After Effects Classes Rochester, NY

In this 18-hour class, participants will learn the important fundamentals of Adobe After Effects so they can start creating incredible motion graphics and visual effects right away. Attendees will learn to animate graphics, text, and photos. Students will learn to import designs (created in Photoshop and Illustrator) into After Effects, animate those designs, work with a timeline, keyframes, basic and custom easing (including the graph editor), and export the final animation as a video or animated GIF. Students will also learn to work with null objects, hold keyframes, start working with 3D objects, use video footage to create a movie title sequence, and more. The class includes a free retake and a step-by-step workbook.

In this 6-hour class, participants will get started with the basics of Adobe After Effects for creating animations and motion graphics. Attendees will learn to animate graphics and text. Students will import designs (created in Photoshop and Illustrator) into After Effects, animate them, work with a timeline, keyframes, basic easing, and discover how to export the final animation as a video or animated GIF, plus much more. The class includes a free retake and a step-by-step workbook.

In this 18-hour class, participants will take their After Effects skills to the next level. Students will integrate video footage with graphics using masks, learn green screen removal, create lower third graphics, sync animation to audio, and more. Attendees will create a simple character animation, rotoscope live-action, and use scripts to automate tasks. Students will have the opportunity to work on real-world projects to cement their understanding of the tools and key concepts covered in this course. The class includes a free retake and a step-by-step workbook.

In this introductory After Effects course, students will start leverage After Effects to create visual and audio effects. Students will begin working in the tool and producing projects in After Effects. This course will cover layers, keyframes, text, effect, 3D capabilities, and more with hands-on learning.