Online Class: Adobe After Effects

no certificate
with CEU Certificate*
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13Lessons
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29Exams &
Assignments -
10Hours
average time -
1.0CEUs
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427Students
have taken this course
Course Description
Adobe After Effects allows you to create videos containing animation and special effects for graphics-related projects. You can use After Effects to animate, alter, and composite media using various tools and optional plug-ins. The program is widely used by motion-graphics professionals, website designers, and visual effect artists for post-production on digital films, DVD, video, and the web.
This course teaches students how to successfully use After Effects, no matter if they have ever used the program before or not. Both the beginner and seasoned user can benefit from this course. We'll start with the basics of the program including navigation and continue on to more advanced features, including:
· The basics of creating projects, compositions, and layers
· Importing footage, including video, audio, and still images
· Creating special effects using the Effects menu
· Creating animation for shapes, objects, and layers
· Adding and animating text
· Drawing shapes
· Animating shapes
· Creating and using masks and track mattes
· Working in 3D
· Using the puppet tools to create animated characters and effects
· Extracting and removing objects from layers
· Exporting to video
· And more
This course walks all students through the process of creating their first movie using the program. You do not need to have access to After Effects to take or complete this course. However, it is recommended. Please note that a 30 day free trial of After Effects CC is available on the Adobe website for those who want to practice what they learn and follow along.
- Completely Online
- Self-Paced
- Printable Lessons
- Full HD Video
- 6 Months to Complete
- 24/7 Availability
- Start Anytime
- PC & Mac Compatible
- Android & iOS Friendly
- Accredited CEUs

Course Lessons
Lesson 1: An Introduction to Adobe After Effects
Lesson 1 Video
Review 2 Articles: After Effects CC overview of what's new; Adobe After Effects Website
Complete: Lesson 1 Assignment
Complete: Lesson 1 Exam
Lesson 2: Getting Started in After Effects
Lesson 2 Video
Review Article: After Effects CC tutorials from novice to expert
Complete: Lesson 2 Assignment
Complete: Lesson 2 Exam
Lesson 3: Working with Text in After Effects
Lesson 3 Video
Review Article: After Effects Help / Animating text
Review Video: The Text Animation Tool - Adobe After Effects tutorial
Complete: Lesson 3 Assignment
Complete: Lesson 3 Exam
Lesson 4: Shape Layers
Lesson 4 Video
Review Article: After Effects Help / Overview of shape layers, paths, and vector graphics
Review Video: Shape Layer Transformations - Adobe After Effects tutorial
Complete: Lesson 4 Assignment
Complete: Lesson 4 Exam
Lesson 5: Further Exploring Animation
Lesson 5 Video
Review Practice Worksheet: gmz8318x67733zskyline.jpg
Review 3 Articles: Discovering the art of animated logos with Adobe After Effects CC; Exploring Path Animation in After Effects for Creating Animated Blobs; How to Use After Effects for Web Animation Prototypes
Complete: Lesson 5 Assignment
Complete Assignment: Project 5-1
Complete: Lesson 5 Exam
Lesson 6: Working with Masks
Lesson 6 Video
Review 5 Practice Worksheets
Review 2 Articles: Using the Pen tool to make masks; After Effects Help / Alpha channels, masks, and mattes
Complete: Lesson 6 Assignment
Complete: Lesson 6 Exam
Lesson 7: Animating Layers
Lesson 7 Video
Review Article: After Effects tutorial: How to animate a multi-layered Photoshop artwork in After Effects
Review Video: Animate With a Control Layer - Adobe After Effects tutorial
Complete: Lesson 7 Assignment
Complete Assignment: Project 7-1
Complete: Lesson 7 Exam
Lesson 8: Introducing the Puppet Tools
Lesson 8 Video
Review Article: After Effects Help / Animating with Puppet tools
Review Video: Adobe After Effects Puppet Tool Tutorial - Puppet Master
Complete: Lesson 8 Assignment
Complete: Lesson 8 Exam
Lesson 9: Using the Roto Brush to Create Mattes and Extract Objects
Lesson 9 Video
Review Practice Worksheet: gmz8318x62582zboat.jpg
Review 2 Articles: Understanding track mattes: Luma and Alpha modes; Roto Brush and Refine Matte | CS6
Complete: Lesson 9 Assignment
Complete Assignment: Project 9-1
Complete: Lesson 9 Exam
Lesson 10: Working in 3D
Lesson 10 Video
Review 2 Articles: After Effects Help / 3D layers; How to insert 3D objects
Complete: Lesson 10 Assignment
Complete: Lesson 10 Exam
Lesson 11: Advanced Video Creation and Editing Techniques
Lesson 11 Video
Review Article: After Effects Advanced 3D Camera Tracker for Hard to Track Clips
Complete: Lesson 11 Assignment
Complete: Lesson 11 Exam
Lesson 12: Rendering and Exporting Your Work
Lesson 12 Video
Review Article: After Effects Help / Basics of rendering and exporting
Complete: Lesson 12 Assignment
Complete: Lesson 12 Exam
Lesson 13: Course Completion
Lesson 13 Video
Review Practice Worksheet: thunder.mp3
Take Poll: Course Completion Poll: Your Thoughts
Take Survey: Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course)
Complete Assignment: Project 13 (Final Project)
Complete: The Final Exam
Learning Outcomes
- Describe what Adobe After Effects is and what it can potentially do for your video creations.
- Demonstrate working with text, shape layers, and basic animation.
- Demonstrate working with masks.
- Demonstrate animating layers.
- Demonstrate using the Puppet Tools.
- Demonstrate using the roto brush to create mattes and extract objects.
- Demonstrate working in 3D.
- Demonstrate advanced video creation and editing techniques.
- Demonstrate rendering and exporting your work, and
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
Additional Course Information

- Document Your Lifelong Learning Achievements
- Earn an Official Certificate Documenting Course Hours and CEUs
- Verify Your Certificate with a Unique Serial Number Online
- View and Share Your Certificate Online or Download/Print as PDF
- Display Your Certificate on Your Resume and Promote Your Achievements Using Social Media

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