Want to bring your ideas to life with animation? After Effects is the industry-standard software for visual effects and motion graphics. This course introduces you to the core principles of animation and gives you the practical skills to create your own projects. You'll gain the confidence to design animated sequences and explore the exciting world of motion graphics. This course is perfect for beginners and those looking to enhance their digital skills.
This course covers:
Introduction to After Effects
Principles of Animation
The After Effects interface
Importing & Organising media
Working with the timeline
Layers, switches and properties
Creating compositions
Creating keyframes
Animating properties and visual effects
Easing
Motion blur
Editing keyframes
Working with Text
Exporting - rendering, output and file formats
To be eligible for this course you must be 19 or over on 31st August prior to the course start date.
You will need to have good computer skills.
Ideally, you will have existing skills from a software application, such as Adobe Premiere Pro or other motion graphics programmes.
Pen and notebook
Regular attendance is essential to ensure you make progress on this short course.
Your progress will be assessed through a personal learning plan and practical activities. After completing this course, you can explore more advanced animation techniques or apply your skills to video editing and visual effects projects.
You can progress to other Adobe or 3D related courses including:
Adobe Premiere, Photoshop or Indesign
Autodesk Introduction
Sketchup Introduction
If you require further course information or advice & guidance that is not answered in this outline please email info@rhacc.ac.uk [1] or drop in to our reception.