# After Effects Bootcamp (Self-Paced)

Canonical URL: <https://www.graduateschool.edu/courses/after-effects-online>

## Overview

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Learn to Create Animated Motion Graphics

Explore the fundamentals of Adobe After Effects in this beginner-friendly course, designed to help you start creating engaging video content. Animate transform properties like position and scale, and master text and shape animations to bring your ideas to life.

You’ll be introduced to essential video concepts that explain the core principles of motion graphics animation. Learn transparency effects, including blending modes and opacity animations, and discover how to apply and animate effects for polished, professional results.

Build practical skills through real-world projects and step-by-step exercises led by an experienced motion graphics instructor. By the end of this course, you’ll have a strong foundation in After Effects and be ready to design animations, titles, and other dynamic visuals with confidence. Whether you’re brand new or looking to strengthen your abilities, this After Effects course is the ideal starting point for motion graphics success.

## What you'll learn

- Learn to animate photos, text, and graphics
- Use timeless animation principles to create interesting and dynamic animations
- Understand the After Effects workflow
- Master position, scale, rotation, and opacity effects
- Utilize masks and track mattes to enhance videos with special effects
- Integrate files seamlessly by importing and animating Photoshop, Illustrator, and audio files
- Export professional videos using essential properties and expressions for high-quality output

## Curriculum

#### Introduction to After Effects

- Functionality and Uses of After Effects
- Video Basics (Dimentions, Framerate, Timecode, Etc.)

#### After Effects Workflow

- Importing Files
- Creating & Working with Compositions

#### Animating Transform Properties

- Position, Scale, Rotation, Etc.

#### Working with Opacity Effects

- Opacity, Transparency, & Blending Modes

#### Working with Images, Video, & Audio Files

- Looping & Animation

#### Working with Animating Effects

- Different Effects

#### Working with Masks & Track Mattes

- Understanding Masks
- Using Track Mattes

#### Understanding the Timeline

- Timing & Sequencing
- Working with Layer In & Out Points

#### Creating & Animating Text Layers

- Text Formatting
- Working with Text Animators

#### Working with Photoshop & Illustrator Files

- Importing & Using Files

#### Introduction to Expressions

- Using the LoopOut() Expression

#### Working with Essential Properties

- Using Essential Properties

#### Exporting Video Files

- Exporting from After Effects

## Pricing

**Tuition:** $975