ADOBE AFTER EFFECTS INTERMEDIATE

• Day One
  
  Keyframing Techniques
  • In depth with keyframe interpolation
  • Better understanding of spatial vs. temporal
  • More advanced graph editor use to control keyframes
  • Creating “Overshoot” easily
  
  Time Remapping – Getting Better Control
  • “Blocking areas” with keyframes
  • Time remap within the graph editor – a better view
  • Frame blending – examining options
  • Time remap effects
  • Using expressions to control time flow
  
  Expressions in Detail
  • Most common expression problems
  • Creating simulations with simple maths
  • Linking properties in a more complex manner
  • Getting better control of the values
  • Using Variables
  • Dimensions – How many values?
  • The “Linear” expression
  • “Global” or “Local” controls
  • Creating complex expression set ups
  • Distance checks and averages
  • Making out own Depth based effects
  • Creating speed based effects
  • Using expressions with 3D layers
  • Solving 2D and 3D layer problems
  • The “toComp” expression – an essential tool
  
  Advanced Effect Usage
  • Procedural textures
  • Better use of simulation effects
  • Fixing effect problems using expressions
  • Logo disintegrations
  • Custom particle effects
  • Footage analysis – what to look for
  • Using effects to detect errors and compression
  • Simulating Camera “Aberrations” from real cameras
  • Chromatic aberration and Specular bloom
  
  3D Layers – Advanced Techniques
  • Creating a flexible camera set up
  • Better placement of layers in 3D space
  • Complex movement with the Orbit Null
  • 3D space problems – frames of reference
  • Creating an environment
  • Resolution issues
  • 3D or “Camera aware” effects
  • Particle systems in 3D
  • Advanced Layer placement – auto orientation to camera
  
  Questions and answers

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• Day Two

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• Render “Order”

• Understanding how After Effects processes effects and layers

• Solving the most common composition problems

• Practical examples of render order problems and solutions

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• Image Stabilisation's

• Understanding the Warp stabiliser effect

• Checking for perspective distortion

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• 3D Camera Tracking – 3D with Real Footage

• Understanding the track data

• Compositing layers into a real shot

• Depth and scale issues

• Effect usage in the 3D scene

• Correct depth resolution with “toComp”

• Creating a new background plate

• Using the camera track for compositing

• Using the track to help with Rotoscope areas

• Exporting the camera for Cinema 4D integration

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• Creating a Procedural Custom Logo Animation Using Expressions

• Creating the logo in illustrator

• Import and setup

• Creating the expressions to “drive” the animation with no keyframes

• Random motion and rotation

• Refining the animation

• Building custom controls

• Effects and overlays

• Precomposing and then unfolding the 3D

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• Cinema4D Integration

• Creating assets in Cinema 4D and usage

• “2.5D” vs “Real” 3D – understanding the difference

• Compositing 3D elements into a camera track shot

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• Best practice in After Effects

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• Questions and answers