Introduction to After Effects for Compositors

In this course, you will learn how to properly composite footage using Adobe After Effects CC.

In this series of tutorials, we will learn how to create a shot composite from start to finish. This course will take you through all of the things that you need to know to get started creating beautiful and realistic composites in After Effects. We begin with simply learning how to move around in After Effects and what the most important parts of the interface are. We then move onto bringing assets into our project panel and moving through the layer based compositing workflow. We do everything in this shot from crashing a helicopter, to setting it on fire, to giving the shot a cinematic feel like you see in a movie. You'll also learn how to track, rotoscope, and create a difference matte among other countless valuable skills. Whether you are a total beginner, or you know a little bit about After Effects but want to brush up on your skills, this is the course for you. By the end of this course, you will have an amazing new skill and you will have learned some valuable things if you are going to become a serious and professional compositor. Software required: After Effects CC 12.1.0.168, Red Giant's Knoll Light Factory (optional).

• Introduction 20mins
• Preparing Your Project File 12mins
• Tracking and Masking the Skateboard 44mins
• Keying, Stabilizing, and Animating Footage 33mins
• Building the Rear Wheels 23mins
• Adding the Exhaust Footage 43mins
• Building the Bottom of the Skateboard 47mins
• Replacing the Exhaust Port and Foot 28mins
• Applying Color Correction 26mins
• Creating the Subject's Shadow 19mins
• Adding a Shaky Cam Effect 18mins
• Conclusion 4mins