Take a deep dive into Adobe After Effects in this hands-on masterclass. Our Masterclasses cover all of the essential tools and features in the software plus lots of tips and tricks for project management and workflow efficiency. Masterclasses also leave room at the end of each day for individual attention for questions about portfolio development and professional development. Adobe After Effects is a creative industry standard tool for motion graphics and compositing. This intensive workshop will cover the key fundamentals of working in Adobe After Effects including building compositions, working with layers, animating, keyframing, adding effects, rendering, morphing, 3D Effects, Lighting Effects, and exporting. We will walkthrough sample projects demonstrating how different tools and techniques come together in real-world creative workflows.
Topics Covered
- File Management
- Project Organization
- Working with Compositions
- Layers & Timelines
- Creating Motion Graphics
- Working with Video
- Animation & Key Framing
- Parenting Layers
- Adjustment Layers
- Importing Photoshop & Illustrator Graphics
- Typography
- Shapes & Color
- Working with Animators
- Creating Morphed Animations
- Effects
- Transitions
- Editing to Sound
- 3D Effects
- Lighting Effects
- Rendering & Output
BRING YOUR OWN LAPTOP
Bring your own laptop with any version of the software installed. Each student works on their own laptop with course materials provided by the instructor at the start of class.
FREE FOLLOW UP SESSION
All Plexus Creative workshops include a complimentary 15-minute Zoom session to answer questions relating to workshop exercises. Follow up sessions can be booked within thirty days of workshop date.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Laura (she/they) is a New York City based multimedia artist. Her award winning projects incorporate a variety of tools and techniques including digital imaging, motion graphics, animation, video, interactivity, AI, 3D, and sound. She has taught new media art courses and studio practice workshops at Stanford University and numerous arts institutions and was a National Endowment of the Arts Digital Arts Fellow. For over two decades, she has provided creative technology training and consulting to clients including Apple, Spotify, Etsy, The New Museum, The New York Times, BET, Chanel, Havas Media, and numerous independent artists and designers.