After Effects CC 2018: Editors and Post Essential Training

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Free Online Course: After Effects CC 2018: Editors and Post Essential Training 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 CC 2018: Editors and Post Essential Training is taught by Alan Demafiles.

Overview
  • Learn how to perform core editing and post-production operations, including working with masks, shapes, text, logos, stills, and video. Rendering and outputting are also covered.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Welcome
    • How to use the exercise files
    • Big-picture concepts
    • Dynamic linking between Premiere Pro and After Effects
    1. How After Effects Is Different from Premiere
    • Navigating layers in the timeline
    • Working with keyframes
    • Precomping elements
    • Parenting to nulls
    • Introduction to 3D layers
    2. Working with Masks and Shapes
    • Masks
    • Animating mask reveals
    • Track mattes
    • Limiting effects with masks
    • Tracking masks
    • Create elements with shape layers
    • Animate shapes with path operations
    3. Working with Type and Logos
    • Setting type
    • Animate type
    • Create motion graphic templates
    • Work with Illustrator files
    • Build a simple logo animation
    • Create 3D type extrusions
    4. Working with Stills and Video
    • Import and work with pictures
    • Move animated images around the frame
    • Repeat an animation with multiple images
    • Introducing z-depth
    • Create a simple camera in a z-space montage
    • Parenting layers to the camera
    • Speed up or slow down video layers
    • Key video with keylight
    5. Outputting Media
    • Explore the Render Queue
    • Render footage with an alpha
    • Batch render with Adobe Media Encoder
    • Dynamic Link rendering workflow
    6. Example Techniques
    • Shape layer transitions
    • Create video glitches
    7. Challenge: Put Your Skills into Practice
    • Challenge overview
    • Solution, part 1
    • Solution, part 2
    • Solution, part 3
    Conclusion
    • Next steps