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Adobe After Effects Level 2 (Advanced)

What You'll Learn in Adobe After Effects Level 2 (Advanced)

Course Length

12 hours (2 days)

Learning Objectives

  • Visual Effects Workflow
  • Chroma Keying in After Effects
  • Motion Tracking
  • Motion Stabilization with After Effects
  • 3D Camera Tracking
  • Time Remapping Video
  • Colour Correction and Colour Adjustment
  • Creating a Background Loop
  • Using After Effects Cloning Tools
  • Rotoscoping Video Footage
  • Creating Environmental Effects
  • Advanced After Effects Render Queue Usage

Target Student

This course is designed for experienced users who are looking to gain advanced skills in creating audio and visual effects.

Course Outline

Visual Effects Workflow

After Effects Workflow Considerations


Chroma Keying in After Effects

Greenscreen Shooting Basics

Using Masks for Compositing (Garbage Mattes)

Using Keylight

Refining a Matte


Motion Tracking

Understanding Motion Tracking

Motion Tracking vs Stabilization

Setting a Track Point

Using Null Objects

Compositing 2D Graphics


Motion Stabilization with After Effects

Using the Warp Stabilizer


3D Camera Tracking

Using the 3D Camera Tracker

Compositing 3D Graphics with Video


Time Remapping Video

Understanding Time Remapping

Slow Motion Effects

Fast Motion Effects

Using Frame Blending


Colour Correction and Colour Adjustment

Adjusting Tonality

Advanced Colour Adjustments


Rotoscoping Video Footage

Manual Rotoscoping

Using the Roto Brush

Painting on Colour


Creating Environmental Effects

Fog

Smoke

Mist

Wind

Precipitation

Fire

Heat Distortion

Explosive Effects


Advanced After Effects Render Queue Usage

Render Output Settings

Output Module Templates

Adobe After Effects Level 2 (Advanced)

Upcoming Classes

All Public classes are held online
with a live instructor
Dates Price Qty
September 10-11, 2025
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET
$1,450.00 Online
December 17-18, 2025
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET
$1,450.00 Online
* Applicable taxes will be applied on checkout

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30 Days of After-Training Support

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Certificate of Completion

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Access to Your Recorded Session for 60 days

Go back to the features you learned time and time again – you will have access to your recorded session for 60 days