Our comprehensive two-day course delves into both existing and exciting new advanced features regularly added to Adobe After Effects, allowing you to leverage the full potential of the application to achieve professional outcomes. Discover detailed real-life expert tips and tricks for creating stunning advanced 3D extruded typography and shape layers using the Cinema 4D renderer, as well as complex and compelling infographics, Cinemagraphs, character animations, and more. 

Through class projects, you'll learn how to harness the power and diversity of expressions, scripts, particle simulation effects, Rotoscoping, advanced 3D camera and lighting setups, and the Cinema 4D CINEWARE plugin workflow. 

For optimal results, we recommend using the latest version of After Effects - CC2024 - to take advantage of its dynamic new features and workflows.

Advanced Animation Techniques

• Editable Keyboard Shortcuts
• Refining Keyframe Interpolation in the Graph Editor
• Copying/Pasting Motion Paths from Shape Layers and Masks
• Importing Motion Paths from Other Apps
• Collapse Transformations (2D Examples)
• Preparing and Importing Multiple Layers from Adobe Illustrator
• Using Layer Markers and Sequence Markers
• Master Properties

Character Animation Techniques

• Character Animation - Parenting vs Puppet Tool
• Advanced V.S. Legacy Puppet Pin Tool
• Advanced Parenting
• Using Nulls in Parenting

Advanced 3D

• Creating 3D Objects and Scenes
• Multiple Views
• Working with the Unified Camera Tool
• Local, World and Layer Axis Modes
• Material Options
• Animating the Camera with a Null Object
• Auto Orient Layers Towards Camera
• Auto Orient Camera to Path
• Adding Lights and Shadows
• Camera Depth of Field and Material Options
• Nesting and Collapse Transformations (3D)
• Creating a Cinemagraph from a Photo
• Cinema 4D Renderer
• Extruding Text and Shapes in Adobe After Effects
• Environment Layers (Reflections)

Colour Correction

• Lumetri Effect Primary Colour Correction
• LUTs for Professional Stylised Looks (Grades)
• Lumetri & Secondary Colour Correction
• Lumetri Scopes
• Video Limiter Effect

Advanced Compositing

• Roto Brush
• Refine Edge Tool

Advanced Masking

• Selectively Feather Masks
• Tracking Masks
• Compositing Effects Using Masks
• Facial Mask Tracking

Advanced Tracking and Stabilizing

• 3D Camera Tracker Advanced
• Adding Cameras, Graphics and Text
• Creating Shadow Maps

The Power of Expressions in Adobe After Effects (Without having to Learn Code)

• Explanation
• Expressions vs Parenting
• Applying Expressions
• Linking Properties
• Property Link Pickwhip
• Wiggle
• Simple Arithmetic
• Looping Expressions
• Linking Counters and Animation
• Expression Controls
• Copying Expressions
• Finding Expressions
• Expression Presets
• Saving Expressions as Presets
• Convert Audio to Keyframes and Linking with Expressions
• Using Layer Markers to Trigger Expressions
• Create Nulls from Paths Script
• .json & CSV Files to Automate Animation Data Sets
• Property Reference Text Layers

Advanced Effects

• Advanced Effects Path Animation
• Particle Simulations
• Popular Advanced Effects
• Third Party Plugins Overview

Project Management

• Project Settings
• Dependencies Tab - Cleaning Up Projects
• Collecting Files for Archiving and using on Other Computers
• Dynamic Link with Adobe Premiere Pro
• Creating Motion Graphics Templates to use in Adobe Premiere Pro
• Master Properties
• Open Motion Graphics Templates

Private/ Group Enrolments:
This course is available for individual enrolment and Private classes (min 10 students). Please contact Lumify to organise a quote.

What do I need to know to attend?

You should have either completed the After Effects Essentials course or have equivalent experience. If you're unsure, take the After Effects assessment.

This course is perfect for creatives with strong After Effects basics ready to master more complex techniques. Motion graphics artists who want to push their skills to the next level.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you'll be able to:

• Customize animation workflows with editable keyboard shortcuts and advanced keyframe techniques.
• Create and animate characters using various methods.
• Build complex 3D compositions with advanced camera control, lights, and materials.
• Master rotoscoping and advanced masking for intricate compositing.
• Understand and apply powerful expressions (without needing to code!).
• Use scripts and external data to automate animations.
• Optimize project management and integration with Premiere Pro

Adobe After Effects Essential Course or equivilant experience