After Effects Apprentice: 03 Advanced Animation

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Free Online Course: After Effects Apprentice: 03 Advanced Animation provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 3-4 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. After Effects Apprentice: 03 Advanced Animation is taught by Chris Meyer and Trish Meyer.

Overview
  • Learn how to create sophisticated animations in After Effects with the minimum amount of effort.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Overview
    • Software versions and exercise files
    1. Keyframe Basics
    • Reviewing keyframes
    • Exploring keyframe interpolation, velocity, and influence
    • Instant gratification: Auto Bézier
    • Instant gratification: Easy Ease
    2. The Anchor Point
    • Setting the anchor point
    • Exploring an alternate way to edit
    • Working with motion control moves
    • Using an anchor point path
    3. The Graph Editor
    • Navigating the Graph Editor
    • Understanding graph types
    • Editing values and timing
    • Interpolating in the Graph Editor
    • Coordinating keyframes
    • Working with separate dimensions
    4. Crafting Organic Movements
    • Using Motion Sketch
    • Working with the Smoother
    • Working with Auto-Orientation
    • Using roving keyframes
    5. Smooth Motion and Stop Motion
    • Enabling motion blur
    • Adjusting motion blur
    • Slamming down with Hold keyframes
    • Blinking with Hold keyframes
    6. Quizzlers
    • Quizzler challenges
    • Quizzler solution one: Bounce and squish
    • Quizzler solution two: Perfect orbit
    • Quizzler solution three: Overshoot animations
    7. Idea Corner
    • Idea corner one: Alternative camera movements
    • Idea corner two: Independent slam
    8. Sidebars
    • Work area tips and tricks
    • Working with time display format