Topic: After Effects
Motion graphics, compositing and visual effects in Adobe After Effects.
3D Layers and Camera in After Effects Explained
3D layers add depth to After Effects compositions; this lesson explains the 3D switch, the camera, lights, depth of field and smooth…
After EffectsAE Motion Blur: Natural Movement in After Effects
AE motion blur makes animated layers look like they were filmed; this lesson covers the switches, shutter settings and fixes for common…
After EffectsAfter Effects Expressions Basics: Wiggle, Time, and Linking
After Effects expressions let a short line of code animate a property; this lesson covers wiggle, time, linking with the pick whip…
After EffectsAfter Effects Interface and Composition Basics
A guided tour of the After Effects workspace and the composition settings that decide size, frame rate and length before you animate…
After EffectsKeyframes and the Graph Editor in After Effects
How keyframes work in After Effects and how the graph editor lets you shape easing, speed and overshoot for natural animation.
After EffectsMotion Tracking: Attaching Elements to Moving Footage
Motion tracking in After Effects attaches elements to moving footage; this lesson covers track points, tracker types, applying data and fixing drift.
After EffectsParenting and Null Objects for Rigging Animation
Null objects are invisible layers that control others in After Effects; this lesson explains parenting, rigging and ways to simplify complex animation.
After EffectsPrecompose in After Effects: Keeping Projects Manageable
To precompose in After Effects is to nest layers inside a new composition; this lesson covers the options, pitfalls and habits that…
After EffectsRoto Brush in After Effects: Cut Out Moving Subjects
The roto brush isolates a moving subject from its background in After Effects; this lesson covers the workflow, refine tools and fixes…
After EffectsShape Layers: Building Motion Graphics Elements
How to use shape layers in After Effects: draw shapes, edit paths, add fills and strokes, animate with trim paths and repeaters,…
After EffectsText Animators and Kinetic Typography Explained
Text animators let you animate characters, words and lines in After Effects using range selectors; this lesson explains how to build kinetic…