After Effects masterclass & Adobe certified

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At a glance

  • Central LondonOnline, Instructor-led
  • 9.30am–4.30pm
  • Workbook & supportSupport
  • Lunch & refreshmentsVideo recording of course
  • 5 days
  • Accelerated learning
  • Business: £949806+VAT
  • Individual / charity: £806685+VAT (£967.20822.00)
  • Repay over 6 months option

Course dates

Remote

  • 31 July–04 August 2023
  • 04–08 September 2023
  • 09–13 October 2023
  • 13–17 November 2023
  • 18–22 December 2023

London

  • 04–08 September 2023
  • 09–13 October 2023
  • 13–17 November 2023
  • 18–22 December 2023

Overview

This After Effects training course is your fast track option to go from a video editing beginner to Adobe certified level. 

You’ll begin by understanding the After Effects interface, before getting hands on with animation, layers, effects and more. You’ll then progress to the advanced features like how to animate text layers, keying, working with 3D and finish the course by taking on the certification exam.

This course will be delivered through our Accelerated learning approach, allowing you to learn more information, easier and more efficiently than standard training approaches.

Our Adobe certified training team will be with you all the way, helping you go from a beginner to an Adobe certified professional. Afterwards you can publicise your certification with Adobe digital badges which provide a standardised certified outcome.

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 and gain After Effects certification status.  

Upon completion, you'll be able to:

  • Navigate the After Effects interface and understand the both the core and specialist features
  • Implement basic and intermediate level animations to your video content
  • Master layer control, how to manage effects within layers and even adjustment within your layers
  • Export your files efficiently, add to the render and Adobe media encoder queues
  • Animate text layers, vector paths and master masks and shapes
  • Utilise 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.
  • Take on the certification exam and become an Adobe certified professional

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.

Accelerated learning

  • 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

The first two days of After Effects training are focused on getting you up to speed with the interface and progressing through the starter level features e.g. basic animation, layer control, effects and more. Days three and four are targeted towards the more advanced features and you'll create animated text layers, masks and shapes, work with 3D and more. The final Day will be focused on the certification exam with the first half of the day dedicated to exam preparation, before sitting the exam.

You’ll leave the training course with an advanced motion graphics and visual effects skill level, and you'll even have the Adobe certified status to further promote your skill level.

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Day one – Gaining After Effects motion concepts

User interface and animation

  • What is a project file and what is in it?
  • Tools and panels
  • Creating a composition
  • Importing media into a project

Basic animation

  • Adding layers to a composition
  • Navigating the timeline
  • Transform properties of layers
  • Keyframing layer properties
  • RAM preview

Intermediate animation

  • In-depth keyframe manipulation & interpolation
  • Graph editor
  • Motion sketch/smoother
  • Auto-orient/motion blur
  • Roving keyframes
  • Anchor point/pan behind tool

Layer control

  • Trim-move-stack-split
  • Sequence layers
  • Looping footage
  • Image sequences
  • Frame rate vs time stretch
  • Blending modes
  • Effects and solids 
  • Blending modes
  • Layer styles
  • Masks

Day two – Building on acquired knowledge

Transparency

  • Opacity
  • Masks
  • Shape
  • Feather
  • Expansion
  • Masking with the pen tool
  • Track mattes

Effects

  • Effects and presets panel
  • Applying effects to layers
  • Modifying effects using the effects control panel
  • Animating effects
  • Changing order of effects
  • Using adjustment layers

The text tool

  • Using the text tool
  • Animating text
  • Text animation presets

Render order

  • How After Effects puts it together
  • Exporting files
  • Add to render queue
  • Add to Adobe Media Encoder queue

Day three – 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 four – 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’

Day five – Adobe Certification day

The final day of your course will be focused on the official Adobe After Effects exam objectives.

The remote exam will commence at 1.30pm and take approximately 60 minutes to undertake.

Should you not pass the first time, you can retake the exam for no charge when the course runs again in our schedule.
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The Adobe certified professional (ACP) exam is facilitated solely by Certiport and their testing solution (Exams from Home [EFH]).

See our booking conditions should the Certiport EFH system become inaccessible or inoperable.

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

More details

Adobe certification

Adobe certified professional. Build a unique portfolio and gain a professional certification that communicates your advanced knowledge- that is what becoming Adobe certified is about.

Adobe certification masterclass

Become an Adobe certified professional. Save up to £1,000 with our Adobe certification masterclass. It will increase your chances of landing your dream job!

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
  • Student
  • Educational establishment

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.

Course computers

When it comes to classroom training - our training facility computers are better and faster than ever.

All our modern 27-inch computers have faster processors, expanded memory, larger storage and enhanced audio and video capabilities for an even better experience in the classroom.

Free course retake

We understand that before booking your course, knowing that you can have a free course refresher gives you that added insurance.

London training facility

Located in the heart of London's West end ... our training facility at 60 St. Martin's Lane ensures the location is as exciting as our training!

Lunch and refreshments

We provide healthy snacks (high quality dark chocolate, walnuts, fresh fruit) and coffee, all of which have been suggested to improve focus in the sessions. 

For lunch, we give you the flexibility to eat what you want and introduced a lunch voucher scheme that can be used at nearby outlets. 

Adobe Creative Cloud software

You can either subscribe to the entire suite (that’s all the applications) or just one application on a monthly basis. Adobe offers a free 7-day trial for each application if you wish to try before you subscribe. 

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.

Do I need to bring my own computer (classroom training)?

We supply all computers (macOS and Windows) at our training facility. You can bring your laptop along if you wish for anything work related but due to Adobe guidelines - delegates must use our computers to ensure the software meets our requirements.

What are the training times?

We start at 9.30 and finish at 4.30pm with plenty of breaks and 40 minutes for lunch.

Are refreshments and lunch provided (classroom training)?

Yes - we provide all refreshments (tea, coffee, water, biscuits etc) and also lunch (in the format of a voucher which can be spent at many nearby locations).

What if I fail my ACP exam?

  • Start 9.30am - Finish 3.30pm.
  • Exam 2pm

You will undertake a practice exam just before lunch, then undertake the certification exam in the afternoon. 

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.

What is the dress format for attending training (classroom training)?

Anything goes since our training caters for the creative industry - so wear what you like (although please consider the training rooms are air conditioned).

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.

If you did wish to cover your own agenda why not arrange a private training course.

Can I park at the training facility (classroom training)?

There are numerous NCP car parks close to the facility although you might find it more cost effective parking further afield and travelling into the city centre on public transport.

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If you require an immediate response then please do not hesitate to call 0845 527 0768.




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Course dates

Remote

  • 31 July–04 August 2023
  • 04–08 September 2023
  • 09–13 October 2023
  • 13–17 November 2023
  • 18–22 December 2023

London

  • 04–08 September 2023
  • 09–13 October 2023
  • 13–17 November 2023
  • 18–22 December 2023

Option to split dates when booking

Private training

We can deliver this course on a private training basis

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Location

Spaces, 60 St. Martin's Lane, London WC2N 4JS

Reviews

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Was an amazing course and would definitely want to do another one again soon!

Chris Hackney. 6th June, 2023

I never used After Effects prior to the course but now I feel extremely confident on the way in which After Effects ticks! Our trainer explained the workflows before we started and this was very clever. 10/10 and I’m also certified now with After Effects

Peter Mabbut. 2nd June, 2023

This course tackles a complex process very easily and thank you Terry! I was afraid of After Effects on Monday morning and by the Friday I felt it was my friend - odd but true. The Adobe certification exam was really good and glad I’m now certified

Carlos Bianco. 1st June, 2023

Easy to understand, structured approach, good pace, patient, friendly, fun and professional. Terry was great

Alison Pansar. 3rd May, 2023

Terry was an excellent trainer, right level for me and well explained with hands on projects

Mike Hunt. 1st May, 2023

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