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Adobe After Effects CC Introduction Masterclass 4 Days - London
Key Course Details:
Level:
Introduction to Advanced
Duration:
4
Days - 10am to 5pm
Price:
£750 + vat
Go from being a novice to mastering the advanced tasks in the leading special-effects program. Join us as we show you how to take charge and become an After Effects power user. Create advanced animations, work with 3D, and much more as you learn how to add sparkle to your visuals.
We will guide you on everything from getting started by creating simple animations all the way up to writing advanced expressions and controlling 3D lighting. With our help, you will become confident in using the program's advanced features to apply special effects and produce motion graphics that truly stand out.
Go from being a novice to mastering the advanced tasks in the leading special-effects program. Join us as we show you how to take charge and become an After Effects power user. Create advanced animations, work with 3D, and much more as you learn how to add sparkle to your visuals.
We will guide you on everything from getting started by creating simple animations all the way up to writing advanced expressions and controlling 3D lighting. With our help, you will become confident in using the program's advanced features to apply special effects and produce motion graphics that truly stand out.
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After Effects Masterclass 4 Days
Course Details
This 4-day Introduction Masterclass course helps you learn about the tools and features available for power users of Adobe After Effects CC. We will show you how this industry-leading program takes visual effects and motion graphics to a new level. You will use the program's powerful tools to add a slick, professional look to all your movie projects. Together, we will study the After Effects environment and give you the abilities you need to become a special-effects expert. Our tips are sure to enhance the quality and creativity of your visual output.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Navigate the After Effects environment
- Understand keyframe manipulation and interpolation
- Work with layers, masks, and mattes
- Apply special effects
- Add titles and text
- Use colour effectively
- Write expressions and use expression controllers
- Create advanced animations
- Move cameras and lighting in 3D
- Track motion
- Warp and re-map time
- Export your files
Our goals are for you to be able to apply a wide range of visual effects, to understand both basic and advanced features of After Effects, and to become a confident power user.
This course can be taken in a single 5-day block or split into a 2-day block (Introduction) and then a separate 3-day block (Advanced) taken at a later date.
Course Target Audience and delegate prerequisites:
This course is intended for anyone new to the field of video and motion graphics who wants to learn about applying special effects.
You will need basic PC or Mac skills, including a solid understanding of a computer's operating system (Windows or Mac OS). You will also need to know how to launch a program, create and save files, and copy files from CDs and other media.
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Full Course Outline
The following is a general outline. The range of topics covered during your training is dependent upon student level, time available and preferences of your course booking.
User Interface and Animation- What is a project file and what is in it?
- Tools and Panels: how to navigate around the application
- Workspaces: selecting, saving, setting
- Transform properties of layers
- Keyframing: making element move
- Importing Photoshop and Illustrator files
- In depth Keyframe manipulation and interpolation
- Graph Editor
- Motion Sketch/Smoother
- Auto-Orient/Motion
- Blur, Roving
- Keyframes
- Anchor Point/Pan Behind Tool
- Panning a large graphic: technique
- Hold Keyframes
- Trim-move-stack-split (keyboard shortcuts)
- Quality, SlipTool
- Sequence Layers
- Solo Switches
- Looping Footage
- Image Sequences
- Frame Rate vs. Time Stretch
- Blending Modes
- Effects and Solids with Blending Modes
- Effects and Presets Panel: animation presets
- Adjustment layers
- Masks
- Shape, feather, expansion
- Masking with the Pen Tool
- Bezier curves
- Mask Shape Interpolation
- Mask modes
- Mattes and Stencils
- Mask shapes
- Simple Rules of Titling
- Basic Text
- Text Animators/Range Selectors
- Randomizing
- Applying and Saving Text Animation presets
- Per character animators
- Precomps
- Editing Precomps
- Locking panels, Render Order
- How After Effects put it all together
- Render Queue
- Export As
- Same Frame As
- Prerender Keyframes
- Different types of Keyframe
- Velocity
- Keyframe shortcuts
- Keyframe graph editor
Type, Draw, Paint- All About Alphas
- Working with Photoshop
- Dots, Pixels and Inches
- Working with Illustrator
- Plugging in Type
- Particle Playground
- Production Bundle Effects Round-Up
- Compound Effects
- Additional Assistants
- Motion Fun
- Express Yourself
- Animation and behaviour presets
- Using Keylight
- Time Remapping
- Time Games
- On Stable Ground
- Motion Tracking
- Time warp
- Writing a simple expression
- Linking expressions to motion track
- Cameras
- Lights
- 3D Layers
- Integration 101
- Integration with Nonlinear Editing Systems
- Video Issues
- Playing the Field
- 3:2 Pulldown
- Luminance and IRE Issues
- Working with D1/DV NTSC
- Working with Widescreen
- Pre-rendering and Proxies
- Advanced Rendering-Render Farm Concept
- What’s Your Preference?
- The Secret Preferences
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Location Details
This course is provided at the XChange Training London training centre based at:
5 St John’s Lane
Clerkenwell
London
EC1M 4BHSt John’s Lane is located in the heart of Clerkenwell close to the junction of Farringdon and Clerkenwell Road. Farringdon tube & train station is just a few minutes away and the training centre can also be accessed from Chancery Lane and Barbican tubes in about 10 minutes. There is also easy direct access by bus from Waterloo (243) and West End (55) with nearby stops.
Daily course times run between 10am and 4:30pm with an hour break for lunch and both mid morning and mid-afternoon refreshment breaks. We recommend arrival at 9.45am for registration on the first day of the course.
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After Effects Masterclass 4 Days - Upcoming London Course Dates
15 Jan - 18 Jan £750 + vat 18 Mar - 21 Mar £750 + vat 20 May - 23 May £750 + vat 15 Jul - 18 Jul £750 + vat 16 Sep - 19 Sep £750 + vat 11 Nov - 14 Nov £750 + vat After Effects Masterclass 4 Days - Split Date Options
After Effects Introduction
15 Jan - 16 Jan
18 Mar - 19 Mar
20 May - 21 May
15 Jul - 16 Jul
16 Sep - 17 Sep
11 Nov - 12 Nov
After Effects Advanced
17 Jan - 18 Jan
20 Mar - 21 Mar
22 May - 23 May
17 Jul - 18 Jul
18 Sep - 19 Sep
13 Nov - 14 Nov
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Client Reviews
"A very good syllabus that covered the basics needed for After Effects with links to other Creative Cloud packages."
Lori Smith, IKM Consulting, After Effects - Two Day Introdcution
"Good instructor, fun and informative. "
Nolan Ward, Carbon Creative, After Effects - 2 Day Introduction
"Really great course content taught in a friendly informal environment. The instructor was patient and knowledgeable so I'm really happy with the course."
Callum Aldcroft, Asda, After Effects - 2 Day Introduction
"Excellent course, the instructor provided detailed exercises to complete tasks, making them memorable. I would recommend to the our wider organisation."
Trish Palmer, IKM Visual Solutions, Adobe After Effects - Two Day Introduction
"Great course - in depth knowledge of the software. The instructor had a great attitude and it was a friendly environment to learn in. Great experience overall, thank you."
Pablo Segovia, After Effects - 5 Day Masterclass
"Engaging and informative in a nice environment. Will come again!"
Simon Crossley, Great Places Housing Group, After Effects - 2 Day Introduction
"Very detailed and informative. The overall experience was very good and I would definitely attend another class."
Shane Pennington-Cooper, Shop Direct, After Effects - 2 Day Introduction
"The course was fantastic. I have learnt so much in just 2 days, so I would recommend the course to anyone."
Arron Voice, Long Road, After Effects - 2 Day Introduction
"Good course with a very knowledgeable instructor. I have a come away with a solid knowlege of After Effects."
Darren Mael, Billington Cartmell, After Effects - 2 Day Introduction
"Great amount of content covered without being too overwhelming. Support from the instructor was excellent."
Helen Robertson, Brothers & Sisters, After Effects - 2 Day Introduction
£750 + vat
Next Dates:
15 Jan - 18 Jan
18 Mar - 21 Mar
20 May - 23 May
15 Jul - 18 Jul
16 Sep - 19 Sep
11 Nov - 14 Nov
Split Course Date Options:
After Effects Introduction
15 Jan - 16 Jan
18 Mar - 19 Mar
20 May - 21 May
15 Jul - 16 Jul
After Effects Advanced
17 Jan - 18 Jan
20 Mar - 21 Mar
22 May - 23 May
17 Jul - 18 Jul
Over 15 years of providing certified Adobe After Effects training courses UK wide
4/5 Stars
For me, the venue is perfect. The instructor Marek is very friendly and helpful, the course content is at a high level, great atmosphere and a very nice group of "students", I am very satisfied. During the two days of training, I didn't experience anything negative that I could complain :)
17/11/2023
5/5 Stars
A great week of training! Great people and really thorough and clear instructions.
17/11/2023
5/5 Stars
Marek is an excellent instructor and very good at accommodating and responding to delegate questions throughout the sessions. He is clearly passionate about his subject which really comes across and very good at communicating processes and shows a genuine interest in getting to know more about the delegates which made the course more personal, relaxed and also good fun.
14/11/2023
5/5 Stars
Excellent course. Simon took the time to help us when we went wrong and took the time to reiterate and explain. Also took the time to ask if we wanted to learn anything specific.
10/11/2023
5/5 Stars
Great trainer knowledge. Friendly and approachable.
05/10/2023
5/5 Stars
I started the course not knowing much about After Effects but I have learned so much the past couple of days and Andrew was an excellent tutor
12/09/2023
5/5 Stars
Andrew was very knowledgeable and explained everything in a very straightforward manner. The course was highly enjoyable and I look forward to putting my new skills into practice!
12/09/2023
4/5 Stars
This was a great course with a great teacher. Andrew made the lesson very interesting and exlained things ver well. I really have no complaints. The only issue I found was that the course was rather expensive for me as it was not funded by a company. I know it was worth the money and there was some discount, but this was still quite heavy on my account at this time. I did however recieve some support from a Media Cymru scheme in Wales - but not everyone will have this luxury.
12/09/2023
5/5 Stars
Great foundation course, I'm looking forward to the advanced version! Thanks for a interesting, clear and productive training course.
12/09/2023
4/5 Stars
Learning Basics of after effects program, good understanding of layout and smaller more common functions of the program.
12/09/2023
4/5 Stars
I chose course content as satisfactory as it was not really relevant to my role. for someone who needs to learn adobe after effects its a good beginners course. however it was not suited to my job role.
12/09/2023
4/5 Stars
Craig was brilliant, extremely enthusiastic and helpful with all questions.
12/09/2023
5/5 Stars
the course has been very informative, easy to follow and at a nice pace. The only thing i'd add is a few more interactive and solo projects to figure out independently to test our knowledge as we go.
04/08/2023
5/5 Stars
Excellent, entertaining and friendly training. A valuable learning experience.
04/08/2023
5/5 Stars
Excellent structure with a good amount of time for breaks, questions and any further explanation on content. Mike is a brilliant instructor and we would definitely book on a course with him again. Even knew when we'd gone wrong opening wrong windows and pressing the wrong buttons etc! His knowledge is immense. With regards to facilities, the toilets could be cleaner - please please empty the sanitary bins, it's not acceptable.
03/08/2023
5/5 Stars
Very knowledgeable and all conducted at the right pace for me to grasp the fundamentals of the programme
01/08/2023
5/5 Stars
I think if the tutor had made contact beforehand I could have brought some assets which would have created a more bespoke excercise. Overall however I have learnt a lot and would consider another day in thr future.
09/06/2023
4/5 Stars
Mike was an excellent instructor - very knowledgeable and explained concepts clearly and was happy to help wherever needed. Facilities could be improved, refreshments were limited (no sugar only sweetener, no milk at some points during the course)
08/06/2023
5/5 Stars
Mike was very helpful and enthusiastic. I have learnt a lot and will enjoy my time using after effects
08/06/2023
5/5 Stars
Very informative Well paced Great, personable manner
06/06/2023
5/5 Stars
Craig was informative, engaging, and made everything easy to understand.
06/06/2023
4/5 Stars
A great first step into learning After Effects. Craig was a great communicator and we really enjoyed the learning experience.
06/06/2023
4/5 Stars
Even though the course was not the correct course for me, this was through no fault of the instructor - who was very inclusive and fluid in his teaching. The course was a great introduction to After Effects.
06/06/2023
5/5 Stars
Very good 4 days, lots of things covered i'd seen on youtube videos that i'd been watching, nice to ask questions about the thing your learning in real time.
18/05/2023
5/5 Stars
A very comprehensive introduction to Premiere Pro and After Effects. We've covered a lot over the 4 days, which will help speed up video editing in future!
18/05/2023
5/5 Stars
Air con broke so the room was very hot, this needs to be fixed or the skylight able to open to let in fresh air. There was some building work in the next room too. Otherwise the course delivery was excellent from Simon and he made everything as easy as possible to understand. Course was delivered at a good pace to allow everyone to understand and experiment.
05/05/2023
4/5 Stars
Too hot with the broken aircon, difficult to focus. Trainer did figure things out on the fly every now and then.
05/05/2023
5/5 Stars
Very good instructor. Simon is an excellent communicator with great teaching skills. The classes were very engaging and interesting, and Simon has a very patient and approachable attitude.
05/05/2023
5/5 Stars
I felt the course was really well delivered and it was very easy to follow, I have learnt so much from it.
05/05/2023
5/5 Stars
Room was very warm (no window) and also lots of noise on day 1. Simon was excellent, great knowledge / experience and generally very pleasant and patient. Good humour too.
05/05/2023
4/5 Stars
The two day course was fantastic, barring some slight audio issues but these were entirely expected given the instructor was teaching both in person and remotely at the same time. I did however find the pre-course experience a little less than satisfactory. The link needed to pay for the course did not arrive until prompted a week after the enquiry was sent. The invoice was also not sent until prompted. Other than these things, I enjoyed the course and found the content and instructor briliant.
05/05/2023
4/5 Stars
Very useful, well delivered course which was challenging considering the mixed levels of experience and roles.
06/04/2023
5/5 Stars
Being adaptive to the audience's needs had both positives and negatives. It was great to have our questions answered and to explore avenues according to what we were asking about, but also, it did feel as if we'd missed a lot of what was intended to be covered. It would be great to have some kind of agenda to give a clearer understanding of what had and hadn't been covered. Maybe we would have sped through some parts if we'd known something very relevant was dropped.
06/04/2023
5/5 Stars
The instructor Simon was very knowledgeable and delivered the training in an engaging and fun way. The pace was ideal and I really appreciated how he tailored the information in relation to the roles of the trainees. He also passed on unexpected tips and knowledge which will be really useful in my role. Topics include use of creative cloud, Lottie files, and other resources, which was a bonus.
28/03/2023
5/5 Stars
Can't thank Andrew enough for being as helpful as he was and catering certain aspects of the course to our day to day needs and what we hope to use in day to day design work.
23/03/2023
5/5 Stars
Very friendly atmosphere, suitable course for beginners and more advanced users. Very clearly instructions, and good resources. Discovered a good amount of tools I would probably never use/know that exists in the software. Overall very positive and productive training.
21/03/2023
5/5 Stars
very good instructor. very well taught and does not rush any important parts. has the training lessons well planned
21/03/2023
5/5 Stars
Excellent content and very entertaining teaching style. Timing of delivery was dynamic, teacher made the experience fun and informative. The class sizes also made this a personable experience, were you could ask questions and engage. Highly recommend, Mike was a very entertaining and brilliant teacher who both knows his topic and how to deliver it in memorable way.
21/03/2023
5/5 Stars
Good information provided and now feel confident in using AE. Also like the set up of the course trainer screen so delegates can easily follow. Biscuit selection needs more chocolatey ones. :)
21/03/2023
5/5 Stars
I was really impressed with the pace of the course- it gave a really good overview of After effects, whilst not being overwhelming. Mike was amazing at answering questions and also explaining things in a very easy to understand way- a natural teacher. I'd really love to come back to do the advanced course.
21/03/2023
5/5 Stars
Yet another great course delivered by the very knowledgeable Mike. Easy to understand and follow along with, looking forward to completing the advanced course tomorrow and Thursday whereupon I'm sure I'll be well placed for my exam.
21/03/2023
5/5 Stars
Organised and in-depth examples used when teaching
14/03/2023
5/5 Stars
Great tutor with great knowledge, feels like we covered SO much stuff which really helped me understand the whole programme
14/03/2023
5/5 Stars
Really well paced, great content and really worth while. Learned a lot and would love to do more courses.
14/03/2023
5/5 Stars
Mike was a great teacher. Great subject knowledge and enthusiasm to delivering the course
24/01/2023
Whats Included:
Your choice of Windows or Mac 
Certified hands-on training 
Small class size (max 4-8) 
6 months post course support 
Quality reference manual 
Authorised Course Certificate 
Lunch and refreshments
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the course times?
For all courses in the London Centre the normal session timings are 10am to 5pm with an hour break for lunch. In addition to the hour lunch break there are also two fifteen minute coffee breaks mid morning and mid afternoon.
Daily times are:
09.45 - Registration
10.00 - Course start
13.00 - Lunch
14.00 - Afternoon starts
17.00 - Course ends
Do you offer discounts
or promotions?
We offer a range of regular discounts available for self funding individuals, charities and education along with period special offers. See our promotions page for full details.
What is provided with this course?
During the course we provide all computers for your use with choice of Windows or Mac, lunch and refreshments along with pads & pens. After the course you will receive the authorised Certificate, quality reference manual and 6 months direct post course support.
Does this course give
a qualification?
Although this course does not provide an actual qualification each delegate is provided with an official Certificate for completion of the course level.
Can you invoice my company?
In short yes we can provide 30 day invoice terms to any UK Limited company with the provision of your official purchase order and/or completing the invoice request for your booking online.
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