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After Effects CS3 Introduction

Overview

Upon completion of the Introduction course to After Effects CS3, Delegates will have a good working knowledge of and be able to use After Effects in the workplace.

Prerequisites

Experience of a graphics program (e.g. Photoshop) would be an advantage.

Course Content

Overview

  • Setting Preferences
  • Importing Photoshop + Illustrator Files
  • Understanding Composition Settings
  • Masks + Modes
  • Basic Keyframing
  • Render Queue

The Workspace

  • Panels + Workspaces
  • The Project Panel
  • The Composition Window
  • The Timeline
  • Navigating the Timeline + Adding Markers
  • Working with Layers

Importing Files

  • Importing Footage + Image Sequences
  • Preparing files in Photoshop + Illustrator
  • Importing as a Composition
  • Importing Layer Styles
  • Edit Original Command
  • Saving as a Photoshop Document

Keyframing

  • Layer Parameters
  • Simple Keyframes
  • Anchor + Position Keyframes
  • Selecting + Modifying Keyframes
  • Keyframe Assistant
  • Graph Editor
  • Roving Keyframes

Nesting, Parenting & Basic Expressions

  • Nesting + Precomposing
  • Linking Children to Parents
  • Intro to Expressions

Masks, Mattes & Modes

  • Viewing Masks
  • Mask Paths
  • Closed and Open Masks
  • Mask Shapes
  • Converting Masks
  • Masks from Photoshop and Illustrator
  • Editing + Animating Mask Properties
  • Creating Masks Using Auto-trace
  • Using Shape Layers
  • Track Matte
  • Using a Composition as a Layer

Effects & Adjustments

  • Finding + Applying Effects
  • Effect Property Controls
  • Effect Control Panel
  • Using Adjustment Layer
  • Compound Effects
  • Animating Effects
  • Animation Presets and Bridge
  • Keying Options
  • Image Control Effects
  • Stroke + Audio Waveform Effects
  • Saving an Animation Preset
  • Applying Multiple Instances of the Same Effect

Using Type

  • Character + Paragraph Palettes
  • Creating + Editing Type
  • Formatting Characters
  • Blending Characters
  • Text Paths
  • Animating Text
  • Range Selector
  • Text Animation Presets

Outputting

  • The Render Queue
  • Making a Movie
  • Multiple Output Modules
  • Templates
  • Single Frames
  • Adobe Media Encoder
  • Flash Integration
  • Clip Notes (Client interaction
  • Video for Mobile phones

New Features of CS3

  • Animating Shape Layers
  • Photoshop Integration
  • The Puppet Tool
  • 3D Type
  • Brainstorming

New Features of CS3

  • Animating Shape Layers
  • Photoshop Integration
  • The Puppet Tool
  • 3D Type
  • Brainstorming
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Duration

2 days

Schedule

  • 4/5 September 2008
  • 16/17 October 2008
  • 13/14 November 2008
  • 4/5 December 2008

Prices

  • £545

All the bookings come with lunch, refreshments, course notes and post training support.

Costs

  • Studio Vouchers: £420 or less
  • Season Tickets: £348

Public & Private Training

This course can be run publicly or privately at Harleqin Training or privately at your site.


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