Overview

This advanced After Effects training course is for those that have previously completed the After Effects introduction course and are now ready to push themselves to that next level.
Throughout your course you'll learn how to implement features that most aren't even aware of. You'll animate text layers, create masks and shapes, work with 3D plus lots more.
This course will be delivered through our Accelerated learning approach, allowing you to learn more information, easier and more efficiently than standard training approaches.
Target Audience
This course is for designers, marketers, developers or anyone looking to take their motion graphics and visual effects skills to an advanced level.
Upon completion, you'll be able to:
- Master the specialist features that most aren't even aware of in After Effects
- Animate text layers, vector paths and master masks and shapes
- UItilise 3D layers, the 3D axis and integration with cinema 4D
- Integrate with other Adobe tools and be able to implement project management best practices within After Effects
Accelerated learning
Our Accelerated learning approach at Certitec is unique within the Adobe training industry. Our focus is not on what you learn, but how you learn. Referred to as ‘Accelerated Learning’, this process allows you to digest a significant amount of information more quickly, and more easily than through other methods.

- Establish a firm understanding on the learning process before embarking
- Overcoming any learned helplessness by reframing what will be learnt upon completion
- Sessions no longer than 60 minutes each to maximise how we learn
- The use of course workbooks to strengthen memory retention (classroom)
- Finding a balance between new and recap learning
- Kinaesthetic (‘hands-on’) techniques
- Video of entire course upon completion (remote)
Find out more about our Accelerated learning process.
Outline


What to expect from this course
This two day training course will focus on learning the advanced features, including how to create animated text layers, masks and shapes, work with 3D and more.
You’ll leave the training course with an advanced motion graphics and visual effects skill level.
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Day one – Enhancing motion processes
Animating text layers
- Animating text along a path
- Text animators
- Animating individual characters
- Range selectors
- Advanced range selector features
- Wiggly selector
Nesting and dependancies
- Precomps
- Editing precomps
- Locking panels
- Using null objects
Animation and keyframes
- Different types of keyframe
- Velocity
- Keyframe shortcuts
- Keyframe graph editor
- Proportional adjustment
- Snapping to keyframes
- Keyframe assistants
- Easy ease
- Time revers keyframes
- Animation and behaviour presets
- Keyframe interpolation
Masks and shapes
- Creating masks
- Importing masks from Illustrator
- Animating masks
- Shape layers
- Shape layer modifiers
- Repeater
Path animation
- Animating along a vector path
- Auto orient to the path
- Creating a path from a nomination path
- Stroke a path
- Scribble in a path
- Other path effects
Day two – Further motion development and consolidation
Generator effects
- Radio waves
- Particle effects
More on effects
- Production bundle effects round-up
- Compound effects
Keying
- Using keylight
- Using the roto brush
- Simple wire removal
Time and tracking
- Time re-mapping
- Time warp
- Motion tracking
- Tracking faces
- Perspective corner pinning
- 3D camera tracking
Working with 3D
- Understanding 3D
- 3D Layers
- The 3D axis
- Cameras
- Lights
- The unified camera tool
- Integration with Cinema 4D
Adobe and NLE integration
- Integration with Premiere Pro
- Working with Photoshop
- Working with Illustrator
Project management
- Collect files
- Consolidate footage
- Remove unused footage
- Reduce project
- Advanced ‘Rendering-render farm concept’
Classroom trainint


Advantages of classroom training
Classroom training has many advantages over other formats of training since in-person interaction and communication plays an extremely important part to absorbing information.
Classroom training allows you to get trained in a safe, quiet, clean environment, away from the noise and pressures of the office or home. The classroom environment provides the important “human touch,” which is often missing in technology-based training.
You can’t beat real life interaction when asking important questions and receiving immediate feedback.
Other benefits of classroom training include:
- Group interaction. People learn from one another as well as from the trainer
- Training groups can be large or small
- Classroom training also teaches us how to interact with one another in a professional, productive, cooperative way, which is something that other forms of training often don’t provide
Remote training


Advantages of remote training
Remote training introduces a virtually no-limits training option since it's extremely flexible. You can attend a remote training session anywhere in the world and has become increasingly popular over the last few years.
Remote training plays itself into your hands and you can harness technology to enable you to use traditional computers, tablets and even phones for complete flexibility.
You can see your trainer (webcam) and they will take you through the training session like you're actually attending a classroom training event.
Other benefits of remote training include:
- No travel to the classroom - you can attend remote training in your pj's if you wish!
- Training groups can be large or small and even split over multiple locations and even multiple countries at the same time
- You have the ability to interact with your trainer by talking, electronically raising your hand and even allow for them to see your screen (if you authorise)
- All remote training sessions are recorded - so you can play-back at anytime in the future and enhance your learning experience
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Discounts for self funders and charities
You will save 15% off the course price if you’re a non-business delegate and includes the following:
- Self funding individual
- Charity
Flexipay over 6 months
With the option to split the cost of your 5 day Adobe certified training course, our Flexipay payment plan allows you to develop your skills, without breaking the bank.
Post course support
After your course, we don’t leave you high-and-dry. Our technical support is provided for a lifetime
Free course retake
We understand that before booking your course, knowing that you can have a free course refresher gives you that added insurance
Adobe Creative Cloud software
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Just visit the Adobe Creative Cloud page and see what might be the best option for you
FAQs
What happens if I am unwell on the morning of my course?
This is just fine from a course perspective since you can re-arrange again (according to our course schedule) for no fee
How do I actually book my course?
Find the course you wish and then click on the ‘book now’ button and complete the form
Can I jump immediately to an Advanced course?
Delegates attending an Advanced course must already possess at least 80% of the knowledge of the (previous) Introduction course. This is so you are not out of your depth in the Advanced course and also so other delegates are not affected
What are the training times?
We start at 9.30 and finish at 4.30pm with plenty of breaks and 40 minutes for lunch
What if I fail my ACP exam?
- Start 9.30am - Finish 3.30pm.
- Exam 2pm
Should you not pass the first time, you can retake the exam for no charge when the course runs again in our schedule
Will I get a certificate for attending?
Yes - your Adobe authorised training centre certificate of attendance will be emailed after your training course
Will I be able to work to my own agenda in the training?
Our courses are scheduled and run with the same outline and aims. Whilst our trainers can field some ad hoc questions along the way we are unable to provide specific information on your project
Course Enquiry
Interested in one of our courses but need a couple of questions answered first?
Use our simple form below to send a message directly to our consultant trainers. We value great customer service and will endeavour to get back to you within the hour inside normal business hours.
If you require an immediate response then please do not hesitate to call 0845 527 0768.