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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


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Adobe After Effects Level 2 (Advanced)

Upcoming Classes

All Public classes are held online
with a live instructor
Dates Price Qty
October 9-10, 2024
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET
$1,210.00 Online
* Applicable taxes will be applied on checkout

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All of our courses include:

PDF Reference Guide

Want a summary of what you’ve learned? Save paper and use your PDF Reference Guide, accessible on any of your devices.

Certificate of Completion

Boost your credentials with a Certificate of Completion, confirming the skills you’ve acquired with us.

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