After Effects CC 2021 Essential Training: VFX

Learn how to create stunning 3D, VR, and cinematic visual effects (VFX) with Adobe After Effects CC 2021.

Introduction

• Welcome
• Exercise files and relinking
• Before we start
• Big-picture concepts
• Version of After Effects

1. Create Transparency

• What is transparency?
• Keyframing masks
• Track masks in Motion
• Mocha for AE crash course
• Utilize the Roto Brush tool
• Isolate elements with different mattes
• Create a track matte

2. Keying

• What is a chroma key?
• Isolate key elements with garbage masks
• Keylight 101
• Key cleanup
• Create light wrap
• Extract effect

3. Work with Trackers

• Types of tracking
• Point tracking
• Mocha AE planar tracking
• Warp Stabilizer
• Camera tracking
• Work with 3D layers

4. Work with Effects

• Using the effects in After Effects
• Create destruction with Shatter
• Create fire with particles
• Versatile uses of Turbulent Noise
• Distort layers with the Puppet tool

5. Composite 3D Renders

• What are render passes?
• Organize the passes
• Composite the passes
• Add color correction effects
• Using Cineware
• Depth passes for 3D comps

6. Work with Rendering

• Add compositions to the Render Queue
• Using Media Encoder
• Using prerenders

7. Work with Immersive 360 VR

• 360 overview: Concepts and workflow
• 2D edit: Rig removal
• 2D edit: Caveats
• 3D edits
• VR motion tracking workflow
• VR and Cinema 4D Lite

8. Challenge: Put Your Skills into Practice

• Challenge overview
• Breakdown

Conclusion

• Next steps