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Adobe After Effects CS5

Application Overview:
Adobe After Effects

Adobe After Effects is digital motion graphics and compositing software. It can be used in film and video post-production.

After Effects uses a system of layers organized on a timeline to create composites from still images and motion footage, such as video files. Properties such as position and opacity can be controlled independently for each layer, and each layer can have special effects applied. You can design from scratch or jump-start projects from hundreds of customizable presets and templates — all from within Adobe After Effects streamlined interface.

After Effects is similar to Adobe Photoshop in that its flexibility allows compositors to alter video in any way they see fit, as Adobe Photoshop does for images. Although Adobe After Effects can create images of its own, it is generally used to composite material from other sources to make moving graphics (also known as motion graphics).

Users: Film, Video, Creative, and Marketing Professionals as well as anyone who needs create special effects or motion graphics for film, video, DVD, the web, and mobile devices.

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Adobe After Effects CS5
Introduction

Course Information

Duration: Two-Day Course
Platform: Windows and Macintosh
Fee: $795 CDN (+HST)

This class is limited to eight people.

Course Overview

Create motion graphics and various visual effects for film, video, DVD, Multimedia and the
Web instantly with this powerful post-production tool from Adobe. This latest version of After
Effects delivers more than ever before due to its native 64-bit support, which will let you work
comfortably with HD, 2K and 4K footage. New tools such as Roto Brush allow rotoscoping
with ease.

Course Content

  • After Effects Workflow
  • Importing Assets
  • Working with Nested Compositions
  • Applying Special Effects
  • Text Effects
  • Animation
  • Illustrator and Photoshop Integration
  • Keyframing: Opacity, Scale, Rotation, Position
  • In and Out Points
  • Alpha Channels
  • Compositing or Green Screen Keying
  • Masking
  • Shape Layers
  • Creating Moving Backgrounds
  • Creating a Pause in an Animation
  • Parenting and Expressions
  • Exporting

Calendar Dates:

Mar 1/2, 2012

Jun 11/12, 2012

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