Description

In this Adobe After Effects CC course, you will learn a variety of 2D and 3D animation techniques, from lip-syncing cartoon characters to lighting 3D scenes. You will also learn how to create unique special effects for video and custom motion graphics. This course includes several practice files so that you can follow along with the instructor.

This is the ideal online class if you want to learn how to rig and animate a cartoon character. You will even learn how to record a character voice! You will also learn the basics of 3D animation using Cinema 4D Lite. “Animation In After Effects (Full Version)” provides you with the foundation to create your own original animation.

In addition to 2D and 3D animation techniques, this online class will teach you how to create credits, animate lower thirds, color correct video footage and create original special effects. You will also learn how to use and customize the preset animation and effects in After Effects to save you time. Other topics include how to turn a video into a cartoon and tips for animating text.

You will also learn how to render an After Effects project for mobile devices (including the iPad and Android) the web, DVD, and Blu-ray disc. This course also teaches you how to interlace, an important step for preparing your After Effects project for video on demand so that you can submit it to Netflix, iTunes, Hulu and other outlets.

If you're interested in learning After Effects to make your own cartoon, enhance your film project, start your career in motion graphics, create a unique video to promote your business or spice up your YouTube page, this class can help you realize your creative goals.

• Filmmakers, photographers, designers, cartoonists and visual artists who want to learn animation and motion graphics

Course content

• Welcome
  • Instructor welcome and introduction to After Effects interface
• Animating Text
  • How to use preset effects and animations for text
  • How to create ending credits for a film or video
  • How to create and animate lower thirds
  • Tips for creating custom text animations
  • How to animate text on a motion path
  • Animating Text Quiz
• 2D Animation Techniques
  • How to embed multiple compositions and tips for organizing files
  • Introduction to masks
  • Importing masks from Adobe Illustrator
  • How to animate masks
  • Tips for animating masks in cartoons
  • Introduction to shapes in After Effects
  • Animating attributes of shapes
  • Working with animated PNG sequences
  • Animating with null objects
  • 2D Animation Techniques Quiz
• Character Animation
  • How to rig a simple cartoon character for animation
  • How to rig arms, legs and the head of a cartoon character for animation
  • Tips for preparing a cartoon character for animation
  • Recording a character voice
  • Lip-syncing a character
  • Rendering lip-sync animations
• Lights, Cameras & Special Effects
  • Adding cameras in After Effects
  • Adding lights in After Effects
  • Tips for color correcting video
  • Adding a customizing preset and animations effects for video
  • Tips for creating custom video effects
  • Lights, Cameras & Special Effects Quiz
• 3D Animation Techniques
  • How to create 3D Text
  • Adding 3D objects to After Effects with Photoshop
  • Adding 3D shapes to After Effects with Cinema 4D Lite
  • Animating 3D shapes
  • Creating editable 3D shapes
  • Lighting a 3D scene
  • 3D Animation Techniques Quiz
• Rendering
  • Rendering inside After Effects
  • Transfering renders from After Effects to Adobe Media Encoder
  • Rendering Quiz
• Conclusion
  • Special Thanks