After Effects CC 2021 Essential Training: Editors and Post

Learn how to perform core editing and post-production techniques in After Effects 2021. Master layers, masks, shapes, animation, 3D extrusion, keying, rendering, and more.

Introduction

• After Effects for editors and post-production
• How to use the exercise files
• Big-picture concepts
• Dynamic linking between Premiere Pro and After Effects
• Version of 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
• Responsive design: Time for lower thirds

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
• Mocha AE integration

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