Motion Graphics using After Effects – an Introduction

On this course, you’ll be introduced to the basics of Adobe After Effects, including screen layout and interface, layer-based workflow, tool palette and export settings. Mastering the interface will allow you to quickly progress to real-world exercises that’ll familiarise you with the software while building your actual practical skills in these areas.

You’ll be shown how to integrate your work with other Adobe software, enabling you to work in both bitmap and vector formats, as well as how to correctly format work for use in non-Adobe packages.

Each session will cover a specific area and will be followed by a practical mini brief to enhance your design and practical skills.

Animation and motion graphics:

• Animating in After Effects using shapes
• Utilising bitmaps and vectors
• Keyframing
• Animating text and images

Compositing:

• Combining still and moving images to create composite video work
• Utilising 2.5D to create 3D layers and effects
• Colour correction
• Using masks
• Blending modes and transparency channels

Visual effects skills:

• Chroma-key
• Digital effects
• Motion tracking
• Stabilisation tools
• Rotoscoping

• Possess a comprehensive understanding of the techniques needed to create animations, motion graphics, visual effects and compositing using Adobe After Effects
• Be able to create your own motion graphics with confidence
• Have a clear understanding of the Adobe After Effects interface and tools
• Be able to use Adobe After Effects tools efficiently and effectively, identifying the appropriate tools for your intentions
• Possess improved artistic abilities
• Have increased confidence in your own skills and feel inspired
• Have boosted creativity and imagination
• Be encouraged to experiment and explore your ideas, remembering that there's no right or wrong way to be creative
• Possess the foundations to continue creating beyond this course

All students with 100% course attendance will be issued with an official AUB Short Course certificate of attendance. To request your certificate contact the short courses team: shortcourses@aub.ac.uk or call 01202 363222.

After this course, you could:

• Continue to harness your creativity and develop your skills further; explore our range of Adobe Creative Suite short courses
• Broaden your creative horizons and try your hand at a range of disciplines; explore our full range of evening and weekend courses
• Continue to develop your skills at home as a hobby

• You'll study at a leading specialist university – we know what we're doing when it comes to providing unparalleled courses
• Our tutors are industry professionals, so you'll learn from the best
• We cater for all abilities and have no formal entry requirements for this course, so there's nothing holding you back
• You'll learn in a safe and encouraging environment where there's no right or wrong way to be creative
• You'll learn 'by doing' and always feel fully included and supported
• Benefit from our incredible campus and its industry-standard studios, and use state-of-the-art equipment and software to unleash your creativity