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AFTER EFFECTS TUTORIALS

Explore our After Effects tutorials to begin your video editing journey.
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Getting to Know After Effects

Discover the After Effects workspace and familiarize yourself with its panels and tools. Learn the basics of navigating the interface, customizing your layout, and setting up your preferences to create a personalized animation space.

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Keyframe Animation

Dive into the core of After Effects: keyframing. Learn how to animate position, scale, rotation, and opacity with keyframes and discover the power of easing and interpolation to make smooth animations.

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Composition and Layer Basics

Understand how to create compositions and work with layers. This section will teach you how to organize your projects, use layers effectively, and manage the timeline to build the foundation of your animations.

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3D Animation & Shapes

Utilize shape layers to design and animate vector graphics directly within After Effects. Step into the world of 3D with After Effects' 3D capabilities. Understand how to work with 3D layers, cameras, and lights to add depth and realism to your animations.

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Animating with Keyframes

Unlock the power of motion in your projects with keyframe animation in After Effects. This intermediate tutorial introduces the fundamentals of keyframe animation, teaching you how to animate properties such as position, scale, and rotation to bring life to your graphics. Discover how to use keyframes to create smooth, dynamic animations that elevate your visual storytelling.

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Shapes & Layers

Explore advanced techniques in After Effects for shape layers and compositions. This tutorial targets creative professionals eager to explore complex designs and animations. Master layer organization, use shape tools for custom graphics, and animate with precision. Enhance your skills in layer management to unlock new potentials in visual effects and motion graphics.

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More basic knowledge

Advance your After Effects skills with this guide on key animation techniques, layer effects, and keyframe control. It enhances your precision and creativity, equipping you for complex projects.

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Project

Final Project: Let's test what you have already learned! This step-by-step tutorial in After Effects takes you through a comprehensive project, applying a wide range of skills and techniques. From the brainstorming phase to final touches, you'll use everything you've learned to create a polished and professional piece, demonstrating your mastery of After Effects.

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Rotoscoping

Rotoscoping is a powerful technique in After Effects that allows you to isolate objects or subjects from footage, frame by frame, creating a silhouette (mask) that can be filled, cut out, or manipulated independently from the background. It's especially useful for visual effects and compositing, enabling editors to create stunning scenes by combining elements from different sources.

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3D Tracking and more

3D tracking in After Effects allows you to analyze footage and extract information about the movement of real-world objects. This technique lets you seamlessly integrate new elements into your footage with correct position, scale, orientation, and motion relative to the physical environment in the video. It's a key skill for adding visual effects that blend naturally with your original scenes.

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Advanced Compositing

Advanced Compositing in After Effects takes your skills to the top tier, enabling you to blend multiple layers of video and graphics seamlessly. This expert tutorial guides you through the sophisticated techniques of combining visual elements from various sources into a single, cohesive scene. Enhance your ability to create complex visual narratives that captivate your audience.

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The king of words: Scripting

Scripting in After Effects unlocks a new realm of possibilities, allowing you to automate repetitive tasks, generate complex animations, and manipulate properties with precision. This expert-level tutorial delves into the power of scripting to extend the functionality of After Effects, teaching you how to write and apply scripts that can dramatically enhance your workflow and creative output.

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