Adobe After Effects Fundamentals Training
This After Effects training introduces you to the software interface, its essential tools, interactive menus, and workspace panels. You will learn how to create a project from scratch by exploring the main basic features through hands-on exercises.
Throughout the course, you will discover how to use keyframes and markers to synchronize audio and animation, transform and animate text, apply dynamic effects, manage fades and transitions, and get started with the Pen tool to animate vector shapes. A comprehensive approach to building a strong foundation in animation with After Effects.
Introduction to After Effects Training
- Overview of Adobe After Effects’ key features
- Exploring the user interface: tools, menus, panels, and workflow logic
- Creating and setting up a new project
- Optimizing the Project panel layout for an efficient workflow
- Saving, backing up, and managing project files
Mastering Keyframes and Animation
- Inserting and managing keyframes to animate elements
- Using markers to sync animation with audio tracks
- Refining motion with the Motion Sketch tool
Dynamic Text Animations
- Creating point text and paragraph text
- Transforming text via layer properties
- Applying preset and custom animations
- Advanced techniques: path animation, parenting, and inheritance
- Adding visual effects: shadows, blurs, typographic transitions
- Previewing animations using Adobe Bridge
Editing Effects and Transitions
- Strategic use of adjustment layers and precomps
- Navigating the Effects and Presets panel
- Managing layers on the timeline: moving, splitting, and sliding
- Creating fades, visual transitions, and audio crossfades
- Adjusting duration and managing animation extensions
Animating Vector Shapes
- Designing custom shapes with the Pen tool
- Animating shapes: twists, rounded corners, waves, etc.
- Transforming, connecting, and interpolating paths
- Converting text into vector shapes for custom animation
Other course(s) in this category
→ Illustrator Training: Preparing Assets for After Effects
→ After Effects Training: Complete 4-day course
→ After Effects Advanced Training
This training is intended for beginners, videographers, editors, graphic designers, or communication professionals who want to learn the basics of animation and visual effects using After Effects.
No. This course is designed for people who are new to the software or who want to revisit the fundamentals in a structured way.
A Mac or PC capable of running Adobe After Effects is required. For online sessions, a stable internet connection and a headset are also recommended.
No. Each participant must have a valid Adobe After Effects license (a recent version is recommended).
This training focuses on a hands-on approach: each concept is supported with real-world examples, guided exercises, and live demonstrations.
Prerequisites:
- Have a solid understanding of the computer environment, whether on Mac or PC (file management, navigation, software usage, etc.)
Objectives:
By the end of this After Effects training, you will be able to:
- Master the fundamental concepts of animation and video editing in a professional environment
- Efficiently use the main tools and features of Adobe After Effects to create smooth and impactful animations
- Understand key concepts such as keyframes, layers, compositions, and transitions to structure your projects
- Design your first animated sequences incorporating text, vector shapes, and dynamic effects
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Pricing
Practical information
- Duration: 3 day(s)
- Schedule: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (2 coffee breaks + 1-hour lunch)
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Format:
- Online (live virtual classroom)
- Or in person, depending on availability
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Why Choose After Effects?
Designed for video, television, and digital productions, Adobe After Effects is the go-to software for motion graphics and visual effects. As an industry pioneer, it offers unmatched creative freedom, allowing you to bring your most ambitious ideas to life.
After Effects unlocks a wide range of creative possibilities: animate a logo or character, design impactful titles, generate dynamic transitions, integrate 3D elements, or even remove objects from a scene — all with professional precision.
By mastering After Effects, you add real value to your visual projects. Whether enhancing a marketing video, energizing a presentation, or enriching creative content, you’ll know how to capture your audience’s attention with high-impact visual results.
Take your productions to the next level: combine animated typography, visual effects, and motion design to create unforgettable experiences. With After Effects, animation becomes a true differentiating force.
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