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Adobe After Effects - Introduction

Armada, In Bromsgrove (+7 locations)
Length
2 days
Price
395 GBP excl. VAT
Next course start
20 December, 2023 (+22 start dates)
Course delivery
Classroom
Length
2 days
Price
395 GBP excl. VAT
Next course start
20 December, 2023 (+22 start dates)
Course delivery
Classroom

Course description

Introduction to Adobe After Effects -  A 2-day motion graphics training course for beginners.

This two-day Introduction to Adobe After Effects course is designed to provide delegates with a comprehensive knowledge of the techniques and tools needed to carry out common motion graphics, video compositing and visual effects tasks in After Effects.

Also introduced are some of the more advanced features available, including keying, tracking, 3D space and shape layers. 

Windows or Mac?

Our centres offer both Windows and Mac computers for delegates to use, so you can choose to carry out exercises on the platform you’re familiar with.

Adobe Accredited

Fully accredited by Adobe, training is delivered via a combination of lecture, demonstration and hands-on After Effects practice by a tutor who is both an Adobe Certified Instructor (ACI) and an Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) in After Effects.

Upcoming start dates

Choose between 22 start dates

20 December, 2023

  • Classroom
  • Bromsgrove
  • English

8 January, 2024

  • Classroom
  • Milton Keynes
  • English

24 January, 2024

  • Classroom
  • Bristol
  • English

29 January, 2024

  • Classroom
  • Reading
  • English

7 February, 2024

  • Classroom
  • Sheffield
  • English

19 February, 2024

  • Classroom
  • Cardiff
  • English

29 February, 2024

  • Classroom
  • Milton Keynes
  • English

4 March, 2024

  • Classroom
  • Bromsgrove
  • English

11 March, 2024

  • Classroom
  • Bristol
  • English

25 March, 2024

  • Classroom
  • Reading
  • English

4 April, 2024

  • Classroom
  • Sheffield
  • English

8 April, 2024

  • Classroom
  • Bromsgrove
  • English

24 April, 2024

  • Classroom
  • Milton Keynes
  • English

29 April, 2024

  • Classroom
  • Cardiff
  • English

7 May, 2024

  • Classroom
  • Reading
  • English

13 May, 2024

  • Classroom
  • Manchester
  • English

28 May, 2024

  • Classroom
  • Bromsgrove
  • English

5 June, 2024

  • Classroom
  • Bristol
  • English

10 June, 2024

  • Classroom
  • Nottingham
  • English

26 June, 2024

  • Classroom
  • Sheffield
  • English

4 July, 2024

  • Classroom
  • Milton Keynes
  • English

22 July, 2024

  • Classroom
  • Cardiff
  • English

Training venue

This Introduction to After Effects training course is hosted at our centres in Bromsgrove (near Birmingham), Bristol, Cardiff, Reading, Milton Keynes and Sheffield.

In 2024 we are also opening centres in Manchester and Nottingham!

For our Bromsgrove courses, we offer a free daily taxi service from Bromsgrove train station to our training centre.

Delegates can enjoy fantastic facilities at our centres, with lunch and refreshments included.

Suitability - Who should attend?

This Introduction to Adobe After Effects course is ideal for newcomers to After Effects, and those with limited After Effects experience.

Pre-requisites

No prior After Effects knowledge is required.

To learn more about suitability, please send an enquiry here.

Outcome / Qualification etc.

Adobe e-certificate

Upon completion of the course, delegates receive an e-certificate confirming they have attended and successfully completed Introduction to Adobe After Effects training.

Training Course Content

Our After Effects course is generally structured as follows:

Welcome to After Effects

  • What is After Effects?
  • Project structure
  • Interface and palettes
  • Workspaces

Introducing Animation

  • Essential techniques
  • Your first After Effects project

Animation Techniques

  • Keyframes - temporal and spatial
  • Motion paths
  • Easy ease
  • Anchor point essentials
  • Motion Sketch
  • Orientating and motion blur
  • Roving and hold
  • Separate dimensions

Layer Control

  • Move, trim and slip
  • Split and sequence
  • Looping footage
  • Image sequences
  • Frame rate and time stretch
  • Blending modes, effects and solids
  • 3D layers

Effects Overview

  • Finding and applying effects
  • Effects animation and animation presets
  • Adjustment layers
  • Colour correction and grading
  • Masks, mask animation, the pen tool

Working with Transparency

  • Track mattes and stencils
  • Green screen removal
  • First vertex and path effects
  • Multiple masks and opacity
  • Rotobezier

Type and Type Animation

  • Working with type
  • Text on a path
  • Basic text animation
  • Text animation presets
  • Layer styles

Parenting and Nesting

  • Introducing parenting
  • Nesting, pre-composing
  • Render order

Introducing Expressions

  • Essential expressions and time remapping
  • Connecting with expressions

Rendering

  • Render settings and the render queue
  • Export options
  • Dynamic link

Why choose Armada

4.9 stars Google Review rating

Over 96% delegate experience rating on our Autodesk courses in 2021

5 locations across UK and live online courses

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Reviews

Average rating 4.9

Based on 36 reviews.
Write a review!
5/5
Geoff B
27 Sep 2022
Excellent training

Excellent training, Marek very patient and used examples well

5/5
Kate J
27 Jun 2022

Overall it was a great introduction to After Effects with Phil being able to give additional advice on areas where requested.

5/5
Andy B
23 Jun 2022

Exactly what I needed. Very happy indeed. Thanks

Expenses

Course fees are inclusive of all relevant course documentation, refreshments and lunch.

Delegates are also entitled to 30 days' after-course support via email. 

On-request training

We can also provide one-to-one Adobe After Effects training or a 'closed course' for your group at one of our centres, or your venue anywhere in the UK. These can be tailored to your specific needs, taking into account delegates’ existing knowledge, and the skills gap identified.

Armada
Armada
6 West Court, Saxon Business Park
B60 4AD Bromsgrove, Birmingham

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