| Course Curriculum |
Chapter 1: WHAT'S NEW IN ADOBE AFTER EFFECTS CS4: Working with Photoshop 3D Layers Using Dynamic Link to Remove Noise in Soundbooth The New Timeline Search Feature & Pre-comp Flow Chart Introducing the Cartoon Effect Chapter 2: INTRODUCTION TO AFTER EFFECTS: Basic Video Concepts Importing Files Project Panel Overview Creating a New Composition Placing Footage in the Composition Creating a Film Strip Effect with Multiple Movies Timeline Panel Overview Timeline Switches, Time Ruler & Work Area Composition Panel Overview Chapter 3: ANIMATION BASICS: Exploring the Transform Properties Introduction to Keyframing Interpolating Keyframes Practicing Interpolation Copying & Pasting Keyframes Creating a Loop Chapter 4: WORKING WITH MASKS: Introduction to Masks Animating Masks Working with Mask Interpolation Rotoscoping Using Masks for Position Keyframes Creating a Simple Animation Using Masks Chapter 5: ANIMATING TEXT: An Introduction to Text in After Effects Using Text Presets Creating Text on a Path Creating a Preset Animators: Range Selector Animators: Add Property Animators: Two or More Range Selectors Animators: Adding a Wiggly Selector Working with Text from Photoshop Chapter 6: ANIMATION HELP: Using Motion Sketch & the Smoother Using the Wiggler Working with Auto-Orient & Split Layer Time Remapping Animating Stills Using the Anchor Point Chapter 7: PARENTING & BASIC EXPRESSIONS: Parenting Basics & Null Objects Animated Man Exercise Stacking Ruler Exercise Text Animation Exercise Introduction to Basic Expressions Applying Expressions for Wiggle & Loop Using Expressions with Audio Files Chapter 8: BASIC COMPOSITING: Applying Layer Blending Modes Creating a Track Matte Keying & Keylight Compound Effects: Gradient Wipe & Displacement Map Compound Effects: Wave World & Caustics Pre-composing & Nesting Chapter 9: STABILIZING & TRACKING: Stabilizing a Shot Tracking a Point The Tracker Panel & Motion Tracker Options Corner Pin Tracking Mocha for After Effects Chapter 10: PARTICLES & PAINT: Introduction to Particle Playground Breathing Tiger Exercise Introduction to Paint Creating an Invisible Pen Effect Chapter 11: INTRODUCTION TO THE 3D ENGINE: Introduction to Camera Angles & Monitor Views Creating 3D Text with Lights & Shadows Setting Up a 3D Scene Animating a 3D Scene Working with Vanishing Point Chapter 12: SHAPE LAYERS & THE PUPPET TOOLS: Creating a Shape Layer Animating Shapes with Repeater & Brainstorm Using the Puppet Pin & Puppet Starch Tools Using the Puppet Overlap Tool Animating with the Puppet Tools Chapter 13: RENDERING & EXPORTING: Using the Render Queue Working with Adobe Clip Notes Exporting for Flash Credits |
