After Effects Apprentice: 04 Layer Control

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Free Online Course: After Effects Apprentice: 04 Layer Control provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 2-3 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: 04 Layer Control is taught by Chris Meyer and Trish Meyer.

Overview
  • A tour of editing and enhancement techniques for After Effects layers.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Overview
    • Software versions and exercise files
    1. Editing Layers in Time
    • Stacking and sliding layers
    • Trimming layers in the Timeline panel
    • Trimming in the Layer panel
    • Pre-trimming and inserting layers from the Footage panel
    • Slip editing
    2. Sequencing Layers
    • Applying sequence layers to footage
    • Using sequence layers with objects
    • Example: Sequence layers and photographs
    • Creating a new composition using sequence layers
    • Understanding the importance of layer order
    3. Looping, Stretching, and Frame Blending Footage
    • Looping footage
    • Importing a sequence of still images
    • Using Time Stretch vs. altering frame rates
    • Frame blending
    4. Blending Modes
    • Applying effects
    • Overview of blending modes
    • Combining modes and effects
    • Why apply effects to slides?
    5. Effects and Presets
    • Using the Effects & Presets panel
    • Applying presets
    • Working with behaviors
    • Creating and saving presets
    • Property links and effects
    6. Layer Styles
    • Importing Photoshop files with layer styles
    • Applying layer styles inside After Effects
    7. Adjustment Layers
    • Using adjustment layers
    • Working with adjustment layers and alpha channels
    • Applying a filmic glow treatment
    8. Quizzlers
    • Quizzler challenges
    • Quizzler solution one: Pyrotechnic composite
    • Quizzler solution two: Sequenced fades
    9. Idea Corner
    • Idea corner one: Adjustment layer shapes
    • Idea corner two: Creating a traveling glass bar
    • Idea corner three: Creating sequences from filmstrips
    10. Sidebars
    • Looping footage by crossfading
    • Working with effect point paths
    • Brainstorming
    • Working with pixel aspect ratios
    • Higher quality upscaling