Pricing
SearchOnline Class: Adobe After Effects
$65.00
no certificate
no certificate
- OR -
$90.00
with CEU Certificate*
with CEU Certificate*
-
13Lessons
-
29Exams &
Assignments -
10Hours
average time -
1.0CEUs
-
255Students
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
- Instructor Feedback
- 6 Months to Complete
- 24/7 Availability
- Start Anytime
- PC & Mac Compatible
- Android & iOS Friendly
- Accredited CEUs
Course Lessons
Average Lesson Rating: (150 votes)
"Extraordinarily Helpful"
Lesson 1: An Introduction to Adobe After Effects
Adobe After Effects allows you to create animation and special effects for graphics-related projects. 11 Total Points
- 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
There are three things that you need to do in After Effects before you can get started on any project. You need to create the project, import footage into the project, then create a composition that serves as a container for the footage 11 Total Points
- 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
There are two types of text in After Effects. These are point text and paragraph text. 11 Total Points
- 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
You can use the drawing tools in After Effects to draw different shapes. Whenever you use a drawing tool to create a shape, a new layer is created. 10 Total Points
- 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
This lesson is the one where the fun truly begins. It is where we start to delve head first into animation and effects. 12 Total Points
- Lesson 5 Video
Review Practice Worksheet: skyline.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
Not only do masks allow you to decide what can be seen or not seen in a layer, they also allow you to add effects to just a part of a layer while leaving other parts intact. 11 Total Points
- 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
Adding animation is as simple as choosing and customizing a preset or adding keyframes, but animation can take a dull still image or video clip and turn it into something a Hollywood producer would be proud to claim. 111 Total Points
- 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
A marionette is a puppet that is controlled from above by pulling on strings attached to its limbs. In other words, you can animate the puppet by tugging on its strings.You can do the same thing in After Effects by using the Puppet tools 11 Total Points
- 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
Rotoscoping is a process where you cut an object out of the background. 12 Total Points
- Lesson 9 Video
- Review Practice Worksheet: boat.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
Layers in After Effects are flat. They have an X and Y coordinate that represent height and dimension. You can turn on the 3D layer switch so that you can also move an object along its Z axis, which is depth. 11 Total Points
- 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
This lesson will introduce you to some of the advanced video creation and editing techniques that After Effects offers. 11 Total Points
- 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
Rendering your composition is the first step in taking it from just a composition in After Effects and turning it into a movie. 10 Total Points
- 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
Final course review 61 Total Points
- 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
293
Total Course Points
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
Course Title:
Adobe After Effects
Course Number:
8900318
Languages:
English - United States, Canada and other English speaking countries
Category:
Course Type:
Computer Skill
CEU Value:
1.0 IACET CEUs (Continuing Education Units)
CE Accreditation:
Universal Class, Inc. has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).
Grading Policy:
Earn a final grade of 70% or higher to receive an online/downloadable CEU Certification documenting CEUs earned.
Assessment Method:
Lesson assignments and review exams
Instructor:
UniversalClass Staff Instructor
Syllabus:
View Syllabus
Duration:
Continuous: Enroll anytime!
Course Fee:
$65.00 (no CEU Certification) || with CEU Certification: $90.00
Choose Your Subscription Plan
Course Only
One Course
No Certificate / No CEUs
No Certificate / No CEUs
$65
for 6 months
Billed once
This course only
This course only
| Includes certificate | X |
| Includes CEUs | X |
| Self-paced |
|
| Instructor support |
|
| Time to complete | 6 months |
| No. of courses | 1 course |
Certificate Course
One Course
Certificate & CEUs
Certificate & CEUs
$90
for 6 months
Billed once
This course only
This course only
| Includes certificate |
|
| Includes CEUs |
|
| Self-paced |
|
| Instructor support |
|
| Time to complete | 6 months |
| No. of courses | 1 course |
Platinum Yearly
ALL COURSES
Certificates & CEUs
Certificates & CEUs
$189
per year
You save 50%!
Billed once
Includes all 500+ courses
Includes all 500+ courses
| Includes certificate |
|
| Includes CEUs |
|
| Self-paced |
|
| Instructor support |
|
| Time to complete | 12 Months |
| No. of courses | 500+ |
Platinum Monthly
ALL COURSES
Certificates & CEUs
Certificates & CEUs
$59 first month
$29.00 / each consecutive month thereafter
Billed monthly
Includes all 500+ courses
Includes all 500+ courses
| Includes certificate |
|
| Includes CEUs |
|
| Self-paced |
|
| Instructor support |
|
| Time to complete | Monthly |
| No. of courses | 500+ |
Learning Outcomes
By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- 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.
Related Courses
Adobe Illustrator 101$75.001.0 CEUs
Adobe Photoshop CS4$75.001.2 CEUs
Office 2010: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook$110.003.5 CEUs
Advanced Excel 2013$75.001.7 CEUs
Adobe Photoshop 101$75.001.0 CEUs
OneNote 2013$75.000.5 CEUs
Product Management 101$75.000.9 CEUs
Adobe Fireworks 101$75.001.0 CEUs
Adobe After Effects$90.001.0 CEUs
Adobe Premiere 101$95.001.0 CEUs
Adobe InDesign 101$75.001.0 CEUs
Microsoft Publisher 2016$75.000.7 CEUs
Advanced Excel 2016$85.001.7 CEUs
PowerPoint 2016$75.000.7 CEUs
Office 2016: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook$110.003.2 CEUs
Microsoft Access 2013$95.001.0 CEUs
Excel 2016$75.001.2 CEUs
Final Cut Pro X$75.001.0 CEUs
Microsoft Access 2016$95.001.2 CEUs
Photography 101: Beginner to Intermediate$95.001.7 CEUs
Microsoft Project 2016$75.000.8 CEUs
PowerPoint 2013$75.000.7 CEUs
Learn HTML - Create Webpages Using HTML5$75.001.0 CEUs
JQuery Programming$85.000.9 CEUs
Introduction to SQL$75.001.7 CEUs
Office 2013: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook$110.004.0 CEUs
Ultimate Excel Bundle$125.004.6 CEUs
Microsoft Visio 2016$75.000.7 CEUs
Introduction to JavaScript$75.001.0 CEUs
OS X Yosemite$75.000.7 CEUs
Visual Basic for Excel$115.001.7 CEUs
Adobe Captivate$75.000.6 CEUs
Outlook 2016$75.000.5 CEUs
Electronics 101$90.001.9 CEUs
Photoshop Elements Version 8.0 and 9.0$75.001.0 CEUs
Photoshop Elements 101$75.001.0 CEUs
Windows 10$75.000.5 CEUs
QuickBooks Online Essentials$80.001.0 CEUs
Crystal Reports$95.001.0 CEUs
Photoshop Elements Version 7.0 (or earlier)$75.001.2 CEUs
Adobe Lightroom 101$75.001.0 CEUs
