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After Effects Intermediate | Training Course

Take your existing motion graphics and animation skills to the next level.
Learn to master in-depth features with our hands-on course.

AFTER EFFECTS EXPERTS | SMALL COURSE SIZES | PROFESSIONAL TRAINING | LONDON & LIVE ONLINE

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London Bridge £499 + VAT
London Bridge £499 + VAT
Online £499 + VAT
London Bridge £499 + VAT
London Bridge £499 + VAT
Online £499 + VAT
London Bridge £499 + VAT
London Bridge £499 + VAT
Online £499 + VAT
London Bridge £499 + VAT
London Bridge £499 + VAT

After Effects Intermediate | Training Course

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What will I learn?

  • Enhance workflow practices and project structure
  • Master Alpha Channels and their correct usage
  • Learn advanced techniques for effects, keyframes, and masks
  • Discover the power of text layers and motion tracking
  • Gain insights into 3D layers and integration with Adobe Premiere
  • Free digital course assets
  • Free post-course helpdesk support
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How good is the course?

  • Average Score 4.8 out of 5
  • Delicious lunch provided
  • Certificate of Achievement
  • 754 reviews

Day One


Project Settings in detail

• Better workflow practices - structure

• Workflow for replacing and organising your assets

• Using Collect files for "Packaging"


The Info Palette

• Checking footage integrity

• Checking the Alpha Channel

• How Alpha Channels really work

• Avoiding basic Alpha mistakes

• Bit depth and colour spaces - 8,16 and 32 Bits per channel


Exploring Effects in detail

• Using masks with effects - "compositing options"

• Better colour correction

• Combining effects with layers modes

• Better effect combination with effect transfer modes

• Some key under used effects

• Distortions and Warps

• Basic particle systems


Keyframes in detail

• Keyframe Interpolation

• Spatial and Temporal Interpolation

• Controlling bezier path behaviour


The Graph Editor

• Two graphs in one - the Value and Velocity curves

• Controlling Speed with the graph editor

• Adjusting temporal Interpolation types for better control


More advanced masks in After Effects

• Tips for better mask control

• Creating a basic Rotoscope

• Rotoscoping with Roto Brush 3

• Rotoscoping - good and bad examples

• Refining edges

• Avoiding Rotoscoping where possible

• Mask Tracking

• Using Chroma keying to remove backgrounds


Text Layers

• Source text - a hidden gem

• Creating counters - source text with an expression

• Text animators in detail - advanced settings


Motion Tracking

• Following an object in a shot - basic position tracking

• How the tracker works

• Track settings for better results

• Tracker options

Day Two


Basic expressions

• Wiggling and looping - getting better control

• Loop types

• Duplicating Wiggles - why and how

• Random "Seeds" - how they work and why it matters

• Linking properties with the "Pickwhip"

• Using Expression controls

• Using Expressions to create animations easily

• Creating automatic audio based animation


Advanced Shape Layers

• Adding more complex parameters to shape layers

• Converting Vector files to shape layers for better control

• Using Repeaters for shape generation and animation


Time changes

• Time remapping

• Using correct Frame Blending settings


Render Settings in detail

• Alpha output - avoiding problems with pre-multiplication

• File formats with greater bit depth

• Better use of Media encoder

• Compression settings - bit rates and how compressed files work


A detailed understanding of 3D Layers

• Camera settings

• Depth of field

• 3D rendered choices

• Geometry options for extrusion

• Material options and reflections

• Lights Settings in detail

• Shadow problems solved

• Animated Camera problems and solutions

• Creating a Camera "Orbit Null"

• Creating complex camera animation easily

• The Collapse transformation button in 3D


Using After Effects with Adobe Premiere

• Dynamic link options

• Examples of typical workflows


The link to Cinema 4D

• Cinema 4D Lite - how to access it

• Using Cinema 4D files within After Effects


Questions and answers


This course is also available as a private course. If you wish we can tailor the content for your team. Please contact us for more details.

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Latest Reviews



"Looking at the website I would like to do an advanced course but in the class room."
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  • 20th January


"Excellent setup and environment, good class size, friendly and relaxed environment."
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  • 15th January


"Neil was brilliant at demonstrating and explaining the many many areas and tools within After Effects, I was able to ask questions about real situations and experiences with the software and how my current workflow and practices can be improved. I have learnt a great deal that I am looking forward to applying within my role and also hopefully taking this new knowledge further with the helpful course exercise files received."
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