After Effects Bootcamp

After Effects Bootcamp: Course Summary

This comprehensive After Effects training teaches foundational topics through advanced skills over a series of four consecutive days. The course covers the same materials as the introductory and advanced After Effects course, and is delivered in a one-week intensive. Participants learn to create motion graphics and visual effects for film, video, and online use. It starts with entry-level topics then migrates to more advanced skills as the week progresses. If you would prefer to take the introductory and advanced courses separately, you can find dates for them in the After Effects classes section of our site.

All After Effects classes are led by experienced professionals with extensive backgrounds with effects, animation, broadcast, film, and media production. Our instructors the authors of the After Effects Digital Classroom book, published by AGI and Wiley.

After Effects Bootcamp: Dates and Times

This comprehensive After Effects training occurs over four consecutive days, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day, with a one hour break for lunch mid-day.

After Effects Bootcamp Course Dates

All classes are led by a live instructor. Class times listed are Eastern time.

Course Title	Course Dates	Course Location	Fee
After Effects Bootcamp Weekdays Online	Mon, Apr 19 2021 to Thu, Apr 22 2021 10:00 am to 5:00 pm American Graphics Institute American Graphics Institute https://www.agitraining.com	Online Live instructor-led class online	1969-12-31T19:00:00-05:00 $1,590.00
After Effects Bootcamp Weekdays Online	Mon, May 17 2021 to Thu, May 20 2021 10:00 am to 5:00 pm American Graphics Institute American Graphics Institute https://www.agitraining.com	Online Live instructor-led class online	1969-12-31T19:00:00-05:00 $1,590.00
After Effects Bootcamp Weekdays Online	Mon, Jul 12 2021 to Thu, Jul 15 2021 10:00 am to 5:00 pm American Graphics Institute American Graphics Institute https://www.agitraining.com	Online Live instructor-led class online	1969-12-31T19:00:00-05:00 $1,590.00
After Effects Bootcamp Weekdays Boston	Tue, Sep 7 2021 to Fri, Sep 10 2021 10:00 am to 5:00 pm American Graphics Institute American Graphics Institute https://www.agitraining.com	Boston American Graphics Institute AGI Training Boston 150 Presidential Way Boston - Woburn, MA 01801	1969-12-31T19:00:00-05:00 $1,590.00
After Effects Bootcamp Weekdays Philadelphia	Tue, Sep 7 2021 to Fri, Sep 10 2021 10:00 am to 5:00 pm American Graphics Institute American Graphics Institute https://www.agitraining.com	Philadelphia American Graphics Institute AGI Training Philadelphia 101 West Elm St. Philadelphia - Conshohocken, PA 19428	1969-12-31T19:00:00-05:00 $1,590.00
After Effects Bootcamp Weekdays Online	Tue, Sep 7 2021 to Fri, Sep 10 2021 10:00 am to 5:00 pm American Graphics Institute American Graphics Institute https://www.agitraining.com	Online Live instructor-led class online	1969-12-31T19:00:00-05:00 $1,590.00
After Effects Bootcamp Weekdays Online	Mon, Nov 1 2021 to Thu, Nov 4 2021 10:00 am to 5:00 pm American Graphics Institute American Graphics Institute https://www.agitraining.com	Online Live instructor-led class online	1969-12-31T19:00:00-05:00 $1,590.00
After Effects Bootcamp Weekdays Boston	Mon, Nov 8 2021 to Thu, Nov 11 2021 10:00 am to 5:00 pm American Graphics Institute American Graphics Institute https://www.agitraining.com	Boston American Graphics Institute AGI Training Boston 150 Presidential Way Boston - Woburn, MA 01801	1969-12-31T19:00:00-05:00 $1,590.00
After Effects Bootcamp Weekdays Philadelphia	Mon, Nov 8 2021 to Thu, Nov 11 2021 10:00 am to 5:00 pm American Graphics Institute American Graphics Institute https://www.agitraining.com	Philadelphia American Graphics Institute AGI Training Philadelphia 101 West Elm St. Philadelphia - Conshohocken, PA 19428	1969-12-31T19:00:00-05:00 $1,590.00

After Effects Bootcamp: Course Topics

Digital Video basics using Adobe After Effects

Analog versus digital
Frame rate and resolution
Storage space and system requirements
Defining motion Graphics

Learning the After Effects Interface

Creating a project
Understanding the After Effects panel system
Organizing the Project Window
Understanding the Composition Window
Working in the Timeline Window
RAM Preview vs. Standard Preview

Media Management in After Effects

Importing media files
Importing Photoshop and Illustrator files
Previewing footage
Previewing stills and video
Previewing audio
Trimming a video clip
Using the Interpret Footage dialog box
Looping an audio or video file

Using Layers in Adobe After Effects

Layer basics
Layer options
Creating a layer solid
Understanding the layer switches
Time stretch and frame blending
Nesting compositions/layers using precomps

Using keyframes in Adobe After Effects

Animation of layer properties using keyframes
Using layer parenting to ease repetition
Understanding motion paths
Working with layer blending
Controlling the speed of animations
Easing principles

Using text in Adobe After Effects

Creating text
Character palette
Paragraph palette
Animating text with keyframes
Animating text using presets
Using Bridge with After Effects

Masking and alpha channels in Adobe After Effects

Masking
Animating masks
Working with alpha channels
Track matte

Using Effects in Adobe After Effects

Effect basics
Animating effects

Introduction to 3D in After Effects

Exploring the 3D capabilities and limitations of After Effects
Creating 3D layers
Using multiple viewports
Understanding 3D Transform properties
Animating 3D layers
Creating and using lights

Outputting in Adobe After Effects

Rendering from a composition to various formats
Understanding the Render Queue
Adjusting render settings
Duplicating jobs in the Render Queue
Creating render templates
Exporting a project file
Rendering an individual frame

Visual Effects Workflow

After Effects Workflow considerations

Chroma Keying in After Effects

Greenscreen Shooting Basics
Using Masks for Compositing (Garbage Mattes)
Using Keylight
Refining a Matte

Motion Tracking

Understanding Motion Tracking
Motion Tracking vs Stabilization
Setting a Track Point
Using Null objects
Compositing 2D Graphics

Motion Stabilization with After Effects

Using the Warp Stabilizer

3D Camera Tracking

Using the 3D Camera Tracker
Compositing 3D Graphics with Video

Time Remapping Video

Understanding Time Remapping
Slow Motion Effects
Fast Motion Effects
Using Frame Blending

Color Correction and Color Adjustment

Adjusting Tonality
Advanced Color Adjustments

Creating a Background Loop

Using After Effects Cloning Tools

Rotoscoping Video Footage

Manual Rotoscoping
Using the Roto Brush
Painting on Color

Creating environmental effects

Fog
Smoke
Mist
Wind
Precipitation
Fire
Heat Distortion
Explosive Effects

Advanced After Effects Render Queue Usage

Render Output Settings
Output Module Templates

After Effects Bootcamp: Course Prerequisites

We recommend that you have the Adobe After Effects application before starting the class. You can purchase subscribe to Creative Cloud, purchase the software or obtain a trial version of it at from the Adobe website. If attending class in our classrooms, a computer and the application are provided for use during the class.

After Effects Bootcamp: Course Materials

Course participants receive a copy of the Adobe After Effects Digital Classroom book in digital format, written by our instructors. Our team of instructors has created many official training guides and books for Adobe Systems, and you have an opportunity to learn from the authors, contributors, and editors to this well-respected After Effects training book.

You can view examples of some of the After Effects tutorials created by our training staff to gain a better understanding of the quality of our training materials.

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