Primarily project based, this workshop will explore different techniques to create animated sequences from beginning to end. The class will look at specific areas of After Effects, such as the included particle systems and some 3rd party solutions. Other aspects of the course that will be covered in detail include working in 3D Space, understanding and using Expressions, creating and animating cameras and lighting, project management, workflow, working with type, shape layers, masks, mattes and track mattes.
Course Content:
- Understanding and creating Expressions
- Hierarchy of comps
- Using Mattes and Stencils
- Colour Correction / Glows + Curves
- Effects and Controls
- Converting Audio to Keyframes
- Creating Cameras and Lighting
- Using 3D coordinates
- Alternate comp views
- Animating objects in 3D space
- Track Camera tools
- Moving and animating cameras
- Switching between multiple cameras
- Combining 2D and 3D layers
