This in-depth course fully addresses the complexities and sophistication available within After Effects. It teaches, in great detail, real life tips and tricks that will greatly enhance your working knowledge of the software. The course predominantly focuses on working with Effects, 3D and Expressions, although other topics will be covered, with an emphasis on using the features in creative and interesting ways.
Whether you're working in broadcast and film or delivering work online and to mobile devices, Adobe® After Effects® CS5 software enables you to create groundbreaking motion graphics and blockbuster visual effects.
Lesson 1
Overview of features After Effects CS5 performance enhancements Native support for new codecs Native support for RED camera footage
Lesson 2
Advanced Expressions Expression controls Looping and controlling time Working with variables Controlling ranges Using Math functions
Lesson 3
Advanced 3D Building 3D Models and shapes Importing 3D models from Photoshop CS5 Animating in 3D environments Compositing multi-pass renders from 3D applications Importing 3D camera data Using 3D channel effects The Digieffects Freeform effect Creating animated distortion warping and displacement effect
Lesson 4
Using Mocha to create tracking and corner pin data in After Effects Using Mocha shape Creating a Mocha mask
Lesson 5
Effects in Depth Distortion effects (Warping, Morphing, Reshaping etc) Using Masks with effects Particles in depth Compound effects (Compound Blur; Displacement Mapping)
Lesson 6
Effect Generators Fractal Noise Radio Waves Lightning Shatter
Lesson 7
Effects for colour Treatment and Correction colourama Echo Glow Change to colour Colour correction and blending effects The Colour Correction Vibrance effect Miscellaneous effects