After Effects CC Building on the Fundamentals
Pluralsight
Course Summary
Looking to go beyond the basics in After Effects? This course presents advanced features in After Effects CC, including creating 3D objects, 2D and 3D motion tracking, uses of paint tools, and making fun animations with the Particle World effect.
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Course Description
Do you have some basic knowledge about working in After Effects and want to ramp up your skills? In this course, After Effects CC Building on the Fundamentals, you'll learn how to create exceptional visual effects, extraordinary motion graphics, and exciting animated text. First, you'll explore advanced features, including using 3D tracking to add objects, lights, and shadows in 3D space, creating 3D text and shapes, and making animations with the Particle World video effect. Next, you'll cover how to use masks, track mattes, stencils, and silhouettes to highlight or conceal portions of a video clip. Additionally, you'll learn how to use effects and blending modes to further enhance the masked areas. Finally, you'll discover how to control time by creating slow-motion, fast motion, reverse motion, and freeze frames. When you're finished with this course, you'll have the necessary knowledge to utilize a variety of skills and techniques in After Effects CC. Software required: After Effects CC.
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Course Syllabus
Course Overview- 1m 50s
—Course Overview 1m 50sUsing Paint and Puppet Tools- 1h 9m
—Setting up a Paint Workspace 5m 41s
—Working with the Brush Tool 7m 44s
—Using the Eraser Tool 7m 21s
—Creating Animated Paint Strokes with the Write-on Effect 10m 1s
—Using the Clone Stamp Tool 10m 48s
—Creating Mattes with the Roto Brush Tool 9m 24s
—Using the Refine Edge Tool on Mattes 6m 39s
—Animating Objects and Characters with Puppet Tools 11m 26sWorking with 2D Tracker Features- 1h 2mWorking with the 3D Camera Tracker- 43m 57sCreating Ray-traced 3D Text, Shapes, and Layers- 55m 29sUsing Masks- 47m 35sParticle World- 45m 12sControlling Time- 40m 27s