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After Effects Advanced Course

Push After Effects to its limits on this advanced two-day course for motion designers.

Covers expressions, 3D layers, Cinema 4D integration and render optimisation.

Push After Effects to its limits on this advanced two-day course for motion designers. Covers expressions, 3D layers, Cinema 4D integration and render optimisation.

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After Effects Advanced training course

After Effects Advanced Course

Take your motion graphics skills to the next level with our Advanced Adobe After Effects course.

Learn techniques from an expert, including enhanced keyframing, graph editor control, overshoot effects, 3D layers, render order, and image stabilisation.

Master expressions for time control, solve common expression issues, and explore powerful tools like 3D camera tracking and Cinema 4D integration.

This hands-on training is designed to supercharge your After Effects workflow, streamline project delivery, and boost your creative capabilities.

Perfect for experienced users ready to create professional, high-impact visual effects and motion graphics with speed and precision.

Build up to this level with our After Effects Introduction and After Effects Intermediate courses.

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Course dates

Course dates Days Location Places RRP Discount You pay
14 to 15 December 2026 Mon-Tue London Islington Fully booked £549 £549 + VAT
25 to 26 February 2027 Thu-Fri Online Available £549 £100 £449 + VAT
4 to 5 May 2027 Tue-Wed London Islington Available £549 £549 + VAT
5 to 6 July 2027 Mon-Tue Online Available £549 £549 + VAT
9 to 10 September 2027 Thu-Fri London Islington Available £549 £549 + VAT
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Course dates Days Location Places RRP Discount You pay
14 to 15 December 2026 Mon-Tue London Islington Fully booked £549 £549 + VAT
4 to 5 May 2027 Tue-Wed London Islington Available £549 £549 + VAT
9 to 10 September 2027 Thu-Fri London Islington Available £549 £549 + VAT
Course dates Days Location Places RRP Discount You pay
25 to 26 February 2027 Thu-Fri Online Available £549 £100 £449 + VAT
5 to 6 July 2027 Mon-Tue Online Available £549 £549 + VAT

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14 to 15 December 2026

Mon-Tue

Location
London Islington
Places
Fully booked
RRP
£549
Discount
—
You pay
£549 + VAT

25 to 26 February 2027

Thu-Fri

Location
Online
Places
Available
RRP
£549
Discount
£100
You pay
£449 + VAT

4 to 5 May 2027

Tue-Wed

Location
London Islington
Places
Available
RRP
£549
Discount
—
You pay
£549 + VAT

5 to 6 July 2027

Mon-Tue

Location
Online
Places
Available
RRP
£549
Discount
—
You pay
£549 + VAT

9 to 10 September 2027

Thu-Fri

Location
London Islington
Places
Available
RRP
£549
Discount
—
You pay
£549 + VAT

Course outline

1

Keyframing techniques

Keyframe interpolation

Understand spatial vs. temporal

Graph editor use to control keyframes

Creating Overshoot easily

2

Time remapping

Blocking areas with keyframes

Time remap within the graph editor

Frame blending

Time remap effects

Using expressions to control time flow

3

Expressions in detail

Most common expression problems

Creating simulations with simple maths

Linking properties in a more complex manner

Getting better control of the values

Using Variables

Dimensions - How many values?

The Linear expression

Global or Local controls

Creating complex expression setups

Distance checks and averages

Making out own Depth based effects

Creating speed based effects

Using expressions with 3D layers

Solving 2D and 3D layer problems

The toComp expression - an essential tool

4

Advanced Effect usage

Procedural textures

Better use of simulation effects

Fixing effect problems using expressions

Logo disintegrations

Custom particle effects

Footage analysis - what to look for

Using effects to detect errors and compression

Simulating Camera Aberrations from real cameras

Chromatic aberration and Specular bloom

5

3D Layers - advanced techniques

Creating a flexible camera set up

Better placement of layers in 3D space

Complex movement with the Orbit Null

3D space problems - frames of reference

Creating an environment

Resolution issues

3D or Camera aware effects

Particle systems in 3D

Advanced Layer placement - auto orientation to camera

6

Render order

Understanding how After Effects processes effects and layers

Solving the most common composition problems

Practical examples of render order problems and solutions

7

Image stabilisation

Understanding the Warp stabiliser effect

Checking for perspective distortion

8

3D Camera Tracking - 3D with real footage

Understanding the track data

Compositing layers into a real shot

Depth and scale issues

Effect usage in the 3D scene

Correct depth resolution with toComp

Creating a new background plate

Using the camera track for compositing

Using the track to help with Rotoscope areas

Exporting the camera for Cinema 4D integration

9

Creating a procedural custom logo animation using Expressions

Creating the logo in Adobe Illustrator

Import and setup

Creating the expressions to drive the animation with no keyframes

Random motion and rotation

Refining the animation

Building custom controls

Effects and overlays

Precomposing and then unfolding the 3D

10

Cinema4D integration

Creating assets in Cinema 4D and usage

2.5D vs Real 3D - understanding the difference

Compositing 3D elements into a camera track shot

Who is this course for?

For motion designers confident in After Effects who want to reach an advanced level. Requires our After Effects Introduction and Intermediate courses or equivalent knowledge.

175 Reviews
9.6/10 Satisfaction
100% Recommend

Course Is clear, learnt some good tips and tricks. Ben is also great.

Callum – 19 August 2026

Changing and tailoring examples to things we had worked on ourselves.

Graham – 19 August 2026

The course was well organised and the trainer was very knowledgable. Really enjoyed my time here at Media Training.

Oliver – 22 September 2025

Able to ask questions and follow up with questions he was unable to answer on the spot.

Una – 15 April 2024

I thought Tom explained everything super well. Not just taking us through the motions and following him but explaining why. I also thought…

Mensa – 15 April 2024

Lunch was on point - trainer was good :)

Emeric – 17 June 2019

Really relevant examples, not too advanced or too much information. So the amount of new things was really easy to understand, not too over…

Katrine Humborstad – 17 June 2019

Answering questions on the fly and adding the questions into the day during teaching

Kristine – 17 June 2019

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