Step into the World of Motion Graphics

Step into the World of Motion Graphics

Duration

2 Days

Course Fee

488 SGD

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Step into the World of Motion Graphics

Course Description

This two-day course is designed for beginners looking to learn the fundamentals of Adobe After Effects, a leading software for motion graphics and visual effects. Participants will explore the basic tools and techniques to create animated graphics, dynamic text effects, and motion paths. Through hands-on projects, they will learn to work with layers, keyframes, and transitions to enhance video content.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to confidently use After Effects to create visually compelling animations and export them for different platforms, from social media videos to professional presentations.

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Target Audience

  • Beginners looking to explore motion graphics and animation.
  • Video editors seeking to enhance their projects with visual effects.
  • Graphic designers looking to add dynamic elements to their work.
  • Marketing professionals and content creators interested in creating animated content.

Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the After Effects interface and core animation tools.
  • Create basic animations using keyframes and layers.
  • Design and animate text, shapes, and other graphical elements.
  • Apply visual effects, transitions, and masking techniques.
  • Export video and animations for web, social media, and presentations.

Course Highlights

  • Introduction to the After Effects interface and key tools
  • Creating animations using keyframes and motion paths
  • Working with text, shapes, and layers to create dynamic content
  • Applying effects, transitions, and visual effects to video projects
  • Exporting animations and videos for various platforms

Course Outline

Day 1: Introduction to After Effects & Basic Animations

  • Overview of After Effects and its role in motion graphics and video editing.
  • Navigating the interface: Panels, tools, and workspaces.
  • Understanding compositions and setting up a project.
  • Importing and managing media: Video, images, and audio.
  • Creating and organizing layers: Precomposing and nesting layers.
  • Introduction to timeline navigation and layer controls.
  • Understanding keyframes and their role in animation.
  • Applying keyframes to create motion for position, scale, rotation, and opacity.
  • Introduction to easing and motion paths for smooth animations.
  • Creating text layers and applying basic text animations.
  • Working with shape layers: Drawing and animating simple shapes.
  • Using animation presets to create quick and effective animations.

Day 2: Effects, Transitions, and Exporting

  • Introduction to the effects panel: Applying and customizing effects.
  • Adding and adjusting transitions between scenes or elements.
  • Using masks to create effects like vignettes and reveals.
  • Creating and adjusting complex motion paths.
  • Animating objects along curved or custom paths.
  • Understanding parenting to link objects and animations.
  • Using basic visual effects like blur, glow, and distortion.
  • Introduction to color correction and grading within After Effects.
  • Creating simple visual effects using particle systems and simulation tools.
  • Introduction to the rendering queue and output settings.
  • Exporting compositions to different formats (H.264, MOV, GIF, etc.).
  • Best practices for optimizing animations for web and social media.