| Training Time: 10 hrs
Our After Effects 5/5.5 tutorial for version contains over 270 audiovisual
movies in which author Jayse Hansen provides numerous useful hints, tips and
techniques. The tutorial commences by describing the basics of After Effects
such as the creation of a clip and working with compositions and effects. Then
you can move on to more advanced aspects such as working with 3D layers, importing
from other applications and 3D enhancements. This best-selling training CD will
transform you into a confident After Effects user in no time!
Intro
course overview
tutorial welcome
After Effects explained
why you should learn this application and how
about this tutorial
learning tips
author assumptions
course structure
get your aftereffects notebook!
what you will learn form this tutorial
what's new in version 5/5.5
Basics
what you'll pick up at the basic level
examples and samples
get ready to master AE!
creating a clip - basic overview
Details
the project window
how to import in detail
saving, deleting and renaming
More Tips: Essential De-Interlacing
interlacing
the fields
how to fix
an example of proper de-interlaced - lower
Compositions
settings overview
common comp sizes
memorize these frame rates!
comp window
the time line
synergy review
Effects
overview (the advantages explained)
hue saturation
colour blur
changing the values
adding effects
the quality switches
adding the glow effect
how to add effects to adjustment layers
2nd assignment
Animation
the basics of keyframe scale and position
opacity, easy ease and fade out
adjusting and reversing keyframes
some animation keyboard shortcuts
layers in after effects
working with exponential scale
animate opacity
animate the anchor point and setting work area
move layers
how to animate a blur effect
the motion blur
previewing
the rendered end result
3rd assignment - creating something personal
RAM Previews and Time Controls
overview
keyboard shortcuts
ctrl (cdm) RAM preview - saves preview
the region of interest tool
dynamic resolution
Audio preview preferences
how to set work area B & N keys
frame by frame shortcuts
shift ram preview
shortcuts overview
Rendering Basics
preview of RAM
changing and saving render settings
output module
save
rendering twirl-downs
Timeline and Layers
the customisation of the timeline
the are view
how to add comp markers
managing layers
using numbers
Layer Markers
nest compositions, grouping layers
centring and aligning the layers
copy & paste attributes
AV features
solid layers
Switches
the shy layers
continuous restoration
quality settings
the effects switch
effects switch
frame blending
the motion blur
the adjustment layer switch
3D layer switch
Editing Layers in After Effects
overview
the sequencing of layers
straight cuts
sequencing & dissolves
true cross dissolve
how to trim clips & slip edits
ripple edit inserts
useful IBON shortcut
how to trim on the timeline slip edits
playing a clip backwards
time remapping
Work Area Extras
trimming the comp into the workspace
B and N keys, IBON, Shift Snap
when the footage affects the original workspace
Fades and Transitions
basic cross fade and the true cross fade
fading to black
Text
an overview
size and tracking
how to add a glow to text
do not animate the scale!!
applying title safe guides
adding the kickback and a horizontal blur
path text - advanced options |
