After Effects Guru: Time-Based Effects

Motion graphics artist Eran Stern shows how to create beautiful time-based effects using After Effects.

Introduction

• Welcome
• What you should know before watching this course
• Using the exercise files

1. Stretch, Remap, and Warp Time

• Understanding time stretching and frame blending
• Creating basic time remapping
• Fixing problems with Timewarp
• Creating a morph effect using Timewarp
• Using Preserve Frame Rate

2. Synthetic Motion Blur

• Understanding CC Force Motion Blur vs. Pixel Motion Blur
• Expanding your options with ReelSmart Motion Blur

3. Echo, Trail, and Posterize Time

• Creating a matte using Time Difference
• Duplicate using Echo
• Creating a trail effect using CC Wide Time
• Creating a strobe effect using Posterize Time and CC Wide Time

4. Blend Time

• Making a silky water effect using CC Time Blend
• Adding a dramatic warp effect using CC Time Blend FX

5. Time Displacement

• Principles of the Time Displacement effect
• Designing opening titles based on the Time Displacement effect

Conclusion

• Wrapping up