School of Motion – After Effects Kickstart Full Course FRE Download
After Effects Kickstart will introduce you to the fundamentals of Adobe After Effects in the easiest and most fun way possible. You’ll dive head first into Adobe After Effects and begin creating animations from day one. By the end of this course, you’ll be able to animate a full :30 spot.
Learn the After Effects Interface
Meet your classmates, get comfy with the course format, and then we’re getting to work. Nol will guide you step-by-step through your first AE animation, helping you learn and master the basics.
Layers, Sound, and Movement
Start working with sound, and create your first kinetic type piece. By the end of this week you’ll understand how to navigate in AE with more confidence, set keyframes, and start learning the importance of timing in your animations.
Creating Artwork for Animation
This week we’re bringing in Photoshop and Illustrator. You’ll learn to plan more complex animation, bring your Ps and Ai artwork to life, understand and use masks, perform color correction, and gain a basic understanding of rigging.
The Motion Design Industry
Focus weeks to give you a chance to finish course work. Explore the journey of becoming a motion designer. Get tips on getting organized in AE, streamlining your workflow, and learn things you didn’t know about After Effects.
Shape Layers, Mattes, and More
Dive into the world of Shape Layers. Create artwork in AE using Shape Layers, Strokes, the Pen Tool and more. Use Track and Alpha Mattes, and explore different types of keyframes and motion paths.
Put it All Together
Time to put all of your new knowledge to good use! It’s up to you to animate a full :30 spot over the next few weeks to show off your MoGraph skills. We’ll also introduce you to 3D tools in AE, and give you a taste of the graph editor.
Extended Critique Period
The final 2 weeks of class are Extended Critique. You can use this time to catch up, complete your final project, then turn it in for critique.
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Better than in-person training
School of Motion courses are unlike anything you’ve ever experienced. Along with world-class training, you’ll also get 1-on-1 feedback from an industry pro, a 24/7 network of likeminded artists, and more support than you’ll know what to do with.
Over 17,000 artists have taken School of Motion courses, find out what all the hype is about.
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