Adobe After Effects

After Effects is an industry-standard software application for creating visual effects and motion graphics. The Adobe After Effects training course is a combination of content spanning from a beginner’s level to an intermediate level. In this Adobe After Effects course, professionals are introduced to the fundamental concepts and tools of After Effects software. This Adobe After Effects short course in Dubai covers topics of video editing, usage of keyframes, keying techniques, various animated effects, motion tracking, and creating layers in 3D space.

ELIGIBILITY: This Adobe After Effects short course is suitable for anyone who is interested in expanding their skills in Adobe After Effects. There are no mandatory prerequisites for this Adobe After Effects training in Dubai; however, prior knowledge of After Effects will be an added advantage.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:

Market Trends: Graphic designing and video editing have become a staple in the corporate and entertainment industry. With a market share of 3.05% among 22 competing tools, Adobe After Effects holds the 4th largest market share in graphic designing software. In 2021, it was found that more than 5671 companies around the world are using Adobe After Effects for graphics designing. There are a plethora of opportunities for professionals with Adobe After Effects skills, due to the rapid expansion of Adobe After Effects adoption.

Salary Trends: Adobe After Effects job positions have become a very lucrative career option being one of the most sought-after skills in the market. Professionals with video editing and graphic designing skills with the use of Adobe After Effect tools are high in demand and compensated generously. The average gross salary of a 3D Motion Designer in the United Arab Emirates is AED 212,747 per annum.

Demand and Opportunities: The growing market of graphic designing and video editing has boosted the demand for professionals with proficiency in After Effects tools. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that employment for film & video editors and camera operators will grow by 29% from 2020 to 2030, much faster than the average for all occupations. In the year 2020 alone, there were 63,300 jobs with skills in Adobe After Effects posted, indicating that professionals who have completed their Adobe After Effects training are in high demand.

COURSE OUTLINE:

Introduction

• After Effects Workflow
• Video Terminology
• SMPTE Timecode
• After Effects Interface

Importing Footage

• Importing Assets
• Looping Video Footage
• Importing Photoshop & Illustrator Files
• Converting Photoshop Text Layers
• Continuous Rasterize
• Interpreting Footage

Starting a Project

• Setting up a Project
• Setting up a Composition
• Layers and the Timeline
• Animating Layers Independently
• Trimming and Moving Layers
• Uninterrupted Previews
• Customizing Preview Panel
• Keyboard Shortcuts

Understanding Keyframes

• Layer Attributes/Transform Properties
• Changing the Anchor Point
• Creating Keyframes
• Auto Orient Along Path
• Keyframe Assistants
• Copying and Pasting Keyframes
• Spatial and Temporal Interpolation
• Simultaneously Editing Keyframes
• Moving Motion Paths
• Retiming Animations
• Introduction to Graph Editor
• Motion Blur

Linking Methods In After Effects

• Parent/Child Relationships
• Pre-Compose/Nesting
• Duplicating Layers and Comps

Working with Effects

• Applying Effects
• Animating Effects
• The Lumetri Color Effect
• Wipes, Path Effects
• Using Adjustment Layers
• Solid Layers
• Vignettes
• Blending Modes

Working with Text

• Text Layers
• Text Attributes, Source Text
• Animating Text
• Text on a Path
• Finding and Applying Presets
• Editing and Saving Custom Animation Presets
• Adding Layer Styles to Text and Layers

Introduction to Using Mattes

• Creating Track Mattes
• Alpha Channels

Using Masks

• Drawing Mask Shapes
• Mask Properties
• Animating Masks

Keying Techniques (Green Screen)

• Understanding the Keying Workflow
• Using Keylight Effect

Motion Tracking

• Tracking Moving Footage
• Track Transform, Perspective Corner Pin
• Motion Stabilization

Time Stretching – Speed Change

• Changing Playback Speed
• Reverse Speed
• Time Remapping
• Frame Blending/Pixel Motion Blur

Puppet Pin Tool

• Puppet Pin Tool
• Overlap and Starch Tool

Shape Tools

• Drawing and Animating Shapes
• Adding Animators to Shapes

Introduction to Working in 3d Space

• Creating a Layer in 3d Space
• 3d Text Animation
• Introduction to Cameras and Lights

Final Rendering – Saving Your Work

• Adding your Project to the Render Queue
• Using Adobe Media Encoder to Output .Mp4 Files for Web
• Render Settings for Multiple Outputs
• Understanding Video Formats
• TV Broadcast and Web Standards
• Pixel Aspect Ratios
• Common DV Codecs

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

Successful completion of our Adobe After Effects training will enable the candidates to:

• Become familiar with Adobe After Effects’ features and tools
• Work with text, layers, and basic animation
• Produce, manipulate, and optimize video, audio, web, DVD, and mobile motion graphics
• Deliver the widest range of media formats
• Create 3D content

ACCREDITATION:

Our Adobe After Effects training course is accredited by ISO 9001: 2015 and the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA).

ALUMNI: Our academy graduates of the Adobe After Effects training course are successfully placed in some of the top-notch companies in Dubai like Jumeirah, Aramex, Airarabia, Damac, Emaar, etc. They are entrepreneurs, career changers, and lifelong learners.

WHY LEARNER’S POINT:

Being the leading providers of the Adobe After Effects training in Dubai, we have extensive experience in teaching relevant skills and knowledge.

Our Adobe After Effects course offers the following advantages:

• Our Adobe After Effects classes are designed based on real-world scenarios, formulating and evaluating practical requirements
• Our Adobe After Effects classes strive to provide a reality check and insight into the requirements of a challenging role and how to fulfill it
• Adobe After Effects online training provides live interactive sessions and hands-on experience through assignments associated with the actual work environment
• To enhance the learning experience of our students we provide organized group sessions and integrated training modules
• Our discrete approach to career guidance enables our students to get successfully placed in renowned organizations