After Effects Evening course 17th - 20th Feb

Dive into animation and visual effects over 4 evenings with Adobe After Effects and bring your videos to life with captivating motion graphics!

Master the art of motion graphics and animation with our engaging 12-hour Introduction to Adobe After Effects evening course.

Spread across four evenings, this course will take you on an exciting journey through the After Effects interface, workspace customization, and key animation tools. You'll learn how to create captivating compositions, dynamic shapes, and essential animations using lower thirds and text effects.

Discover the power of the Essential Graphics panel for creating reusable graphics and explore the principles of animation to make your projects come to life. Whether you're animating keyframes for position, opacity, or scale, or experimenting with masks and paths, this course has you covered. We'll also dive into tracking footage, adding dynamic lower thirds, and introducing 3D elements with cameras, lighting, and shadows.

Stay on the cutting edge by learning the latest 2025 animation techniques, including importing 3D objects. Whether you're a beginner or looking to expand your animation toolkit, this course is ideal for animators, editors, and students aiming to elevate their skills.

Session 1 (Monday 18:30 - 21:30): Getting Started with After Effects: Interface, Workspace, and Composition Basics

  • Introduction to the After Effects interface and workspace customization
  • Overview of panels: Project, Timeline, Composition, Effects & Presets
  • Understanding compositions: Creating and setting up your first comp
  • Adding solids and backgrounds to compositions
  • Creating dynamic shapes vs. Bezier shapes and converting to editable Bezier paths
  • Tour of tools: Selection, Pen, Shape, and Type tools
  • Understanding the timeline: Layers, time indicators, and in/out points
  • Basic keyframe animation: Position, scale, opacity, rotation
  • Saving and organizing your project efficiently
  • Homework: Practice creating compositions and simple animations with keyframes

Session 2 (Tuesday 18:30 - 21:30):
Animating with Keyframes, Ease Effects, and Essential Graphics

  • Review of keyframes: Rotation, position, scale, opacity, and color animation
  • Introduction to the 12 principles of animation: Focus on "Ease In" and "Easy Ease"
  • Exploring the Essential Graphics panel: Creating and editing reusable lower thirds
  • Animating text: Masking and tracking text for dynamic lower thirds
  • Adding text animations to your library for use in Premiere Pro
  • Drawing paths as lines and animating shapes along paths
  • Combining multiple shapes and animating them
  • Homework: Create a series of lower thirds and save them in the Essential Graphics panel

Session 3 (Wednesday 18:30 - 21:30):
Masking, Track Mattes, and Tracking Footage

  • Introduction to masking: Creating masks on layers for selective visibility
  • Using track mattes: Alpha and Luma mattes to mask layers
  • Creating dynamic lower thirds with mask animations
  • Tracking motion: Camera tracking and motion tracking footage
  • Applying text or graphics to tracked footage: Pinning elements to motion
  • Animating keyframes on masks: Shape and path animations
  • Homework: Practice motion tracking and create animated lower thirds with masking

Session 4 (Thursday 18:30 - 21:30):
Introduction to 3D Animation: Cameras, Depth of Field, and Lighting

  • Introduction to 3D space: Working with 2D assets in a 3D environment
  • Setting up cameras: Creating dynamic camera movements and animating them
  • Depth of field: Creating focus with camera settings
  • Adding lighting and shadows to your compositions
  • Importing 3D objects: Exploring new 2025 techniques for adding 3D elements
  • Combining 2D and 3D layers for advanced animations
  • Final project: Combining all skills into a mini animated sequence
  • Q&A and review of course highlights

By the end of this course, you’ll be comfortable creating dynamic animations, working with keyframes, mastering essential graphics, and exploring 3D environments. Prepare to bring your motion graphics skills to the next level!

Unlock your creative potential with flexible, evening online training that fits around your schedule, offering expert guidance and practical skills to enhance your software mastery from the comfort of your home.

Benefits of Evening Online Training:

  • Flexible Schedule: Learn after work without interrupting your day.
  • Tailored for Busy Creatives: Balance personal projects or full-time jobs with this short and powerful course.
  • Live, Interactive Sessions: Ask questions, get feedback, and learn alongside other designers and photographers.
  • Project-Based Learning: Complete real-world exercises with immediate applications to your creative projects.
  • Access to Recordings: Revisit any lesson with access to course recordings, so you never miss a beat.

You've got questions, we've got answers! 
Please contact us if your have any further enquiries.

Q: How will the training sessions be delivered?

We will facilitate all our online training sessions via Zoom, ensuring easy access and seamless learning from anywhere.

Q: Will the classes be recorded for review later?

Yes! All classes will be recorded, allowing you to revisit any section at your convenience to reinforce your learning.

Q: Will I get any additional resources like shortcuts or cheat sheets?

Absolutely. You'll receive useful shortcuts and cheat sheets to help speed up your workflow and improve your productivity with the software.

Q: Is there a detailed guide I can follow during the course?

Yes, a full itinerary and day-by-day step-by-step guide will be provided, so you’ll know exactly what to expect and how to follow along each day.

Q: What are the course timings, and how many hours of training will I receive?

The course runs from 18:30 to 21:30 each evening, providing 12 hours of focused training over four evenings. It’s designed to fit conveniently into your schedule.

Q: Will there be any breaks during the sessions?

Yes, there will be a 15-minute break at 20:00 each evening, allowing you to recharge and stay focused.

Q: What kind of certification will I receive?

Upon completion of the course, you’ll receive a digital Adobe certificate and an official endorsement on LinkedIn to showcase your new skills to potential employers or clients.

Q: Who will be teaching the classes?

Your instructor will be a fully qualified trainer with years of hands-on experience both as a creative professional and a seasoned educator, ensuring top-tier guidance and insights.

Q: How many students will be in each class?

Each class is limited to a maximum of 4 learners, giving you plenty of one-on-one interaction and personalized attention from the trainer.

Date

Feb 17, 2025

Time

18:30 - 21:30

Price

£ 400.00 GBP

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Graphic Designer & Illustrator

I spent two days with Simon learning the basics of Adobe After Effects. The sessions were relaxed but informative, working through a few 'projects' while learning where everything was and how to do different techniques. Being able to ask questions and troubleshoot with a real person was much better for me than trying to learn from online videos. Friendly chat and a sense of humour made the sessions enjoyable too.

Graphic Designer

Given that the After Effects software training was all done through Zoom, it went remarkably well. Simon was a lovely guy, super approachable, and never made anyone feel silly for the questions asked. His passion for what he does also showed, it encouraged me to work harder which was nice. It showed he cared about it.

Freelance Senior Creative Artworker

Simon was a great teacher. He made us feel relaxed and went at a steady pace so we could follow with ease. I have come away with more knowledge about After Effects to apply to my working the future.

Graphic Designer - Design Tutor

I have just completed a three day Advanced Illustrator course with Simon, and would happily recommend his training services. Despite having a good working knowledge of Illustrator prior to the training, I am now working much more efficiently, taking advantage of tools and shortcuts introduced by Simon I'd previously overlooked.

Philanthropy Communications Manager

I've just finished two days Photoshop training with Simon and have certainly walked away feeling more confident handling the software and more inspired to create much-improved graphics and designs. Simon certainly has vast software knowledge, as well as a genuine understanding of brand and design. There is no challenge or question that he can't tackle!

Marketing and Communications Officer

Wow! I have just completed an induction of After Effects with Simon as tutor. I highly recommend Simon, his skill and knowledge went beyond imagination and I will be sure to stay in touch and complete courses under his tuition in the near future. Thank you so much!

Trainer, Tutor, Behavioural Insights.

"If you're seeking the services of a creative, dynamic, personable trainer with a priceless depth of product and industry knowledge, and the ability to explain and deliver these to your own individual requirements, then you need look no further. Simon is a cracking trainer. He engenders patience, curiousity, wisdom and empathy, and has proven nothing less than engaging and kind during my time spent with him."

Creative design manager

I can’t recommend Simon enough for his training in Adobe InDesign. The training was well structured, and Simon, took time to answer questions I had throughout the course – although things were so easy to follow, I didn’t have many. I have left the training, with a new confidence in the software, which I can’t wait to put into practice!

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