# After Effects Compositing, Tracking, & Keying Canonical URL: ## Overview In this advanced After Effects course, you will take your motion graphics projects to the next level with advanced compositing techniques. Master the art of keying, rotoscoping, and tracking, and learn to seamlessly integrate graphic elements into your compositions. Through hands-on, real-world projects, you’ll gain practical experience and a strong understanding of the After Effects compositing workflow. You'll explore advanced strategies for keying to remove backgrounds, rotoscoping to isolate elements, and tracking to match movement precisely. Additionally, you’ll learn how to use mattes and masks for more intricate compositing tasks. By the end of this course, you'll possess the skills to create polished, high-quality composites, enhancing your motion graphics and visual effects work from start to finish. Whether you're aiming to refine your existing skills or tackle new creative challenges, this advanced After Effects course will provide you with the expertise needed to excel in compositing, keying, rotoscoping, and tracking. ## What you'll learn - Learn motion tracking techniques with Point Tracker and Mocha AE - Combine 2D/3D graphics with video using After Effects - Stabilize footage and remove green screen backgrounds - Create slow-motion and fast-motion effects with time remapping - Rotoscope footage and create track mattes for effects - Remove unwanted video elements using Content-Aware Fill ## Prerequisites Knowledge of After Effects equivalent to our [After Effects Bootcamp](/classes/after-effects) is required. ## Curriculum #### Using Content-Aware Fill for Video - Integrating Content-Aware Fill in Your Projects #### Motion Tracking Using the After Effects Point Tracker - Tracking Transform: Position, Rotation, and Scale - Compositing 2D Graphics & Effects #### Motion Tracking Using MochaAE - Types of Tracking: Point vs. Planar - Tracking Corner Pin: Screen Replacement #### 3D Camera Tracking - Using the 3D Camera Tracker Effects - Compositing 2D & 3D Graphics with Video - How to Export 3D Data for Other Programs #### Stabiliation of Shaky Footage - Using the Warp Stabilizer VFX #### Chroma Keying: Green Screen Removal - Green Screen Shooting Basics - Using Masks for Cleanup (Garbage Mattes) - Using the Keylight Effect for Chroma Keying #### Time Remapping Video - What is Time Remapping? - Creating a Slow/Fast Motion Effects - What is Frame Blending? #### Rotoscoping Video Footage - What is Rotoscoping? - Manual Rotoscoping - Using the Roto Brush Tool #### Working with Track Mattes - What are Track Mattes? - Track Matte Properties (Luma and Alpha) - Creating Track Mattes (Images and Video) - Animating Track Mattes ## Schedule - Jun 8, 2026 – Jun 10, 2026 — NYC - Aug 3, 2026 – Aug 6, 2026 — NYC - Sep 8, 2026 – Sep 24, 2026 — NYC - Oct 5, 2026 – Oct 7, 2026 — NYC - Nov 30, 2026 – Dec 2, 2026 — NYC ## Instructors ### Jerron Smith — Program Director & Senior Instructor Jerron has more than 25 years of experience working with graphics and video and expert-level certifications in Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, and Illustrator along with an extensive knowledge of other animation programs like Cinema 4D, Adobe Animate, and 3DS Max. He has authored multiple books and video training series on computer graphics software such as: After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Flash (back when it was a thing). He has taught at the college level for over 20 years at schools such as NYCCT (New York City College of Technology), NYIT (The New York Institute of Technology), and FIT (The Fashion Institute of Technology). Learn more about [Jerron Smith's](/jerron-smith) background and expertise. ### Stephen MacGillivray — Instructor Stephen teaches classes in the Motion Graphics and Video Editing Certificate programs. In addition to his work with Noble Desktop, Stephen teaches Nonfiction and Fiction Video Production, Motion Graphics, and Introduction to Film Production to grades 9-12 at LREI, a private K-12 school in New York’s Greenwich Village. In addition to teaching media classes, he runs his own production company, Indian summer Media. Through ISM he works as a freelance producer, specializing in documentary style films. Stephen holds a B.A. in Classics from Concordia University in Montreal and an MFA in Screenwriting from Columbia University. While an accomplished professional his most beloved project has been raising his two young daughters, Margaret and Grace. ### Michael Venzor — Instructor Michael Venzor is a multi-disciplinary filmmaker, video editor, and motion graphics artist with over twenty years of professional experience across television and short films, commercial projects, and educational media. His background spans the full post-production pipeline, including editing, animation, visual storytelling, and workflow design. A dedicated educator and mentor, Michael has spent years teaching video editing and animation to students of all experience levels, helping them build both technical proficiency and creative confidence. His teaching style emphasizes real-world workflows, thoughtful problem-solving, and clear communication, empowering students to develop skills they can immediately apply in professional environments. ## Pricing **Tuition:** $975