After Effects Level 2 in NYC

After Effects Level 2 in NYC: Course Summary

In this level 2 After Effects course, you’ll learn to create advanced text animations and transitions between layouts. You’ll work through several hands-on projects with graphics, audio, video, and more together. We’ll also cover the processes of a motion graphics designer from design to delivery.

You’ll learn more advanced techniques like scripting, looping, mattes and masks, green screen removal, animating UI’s, and much more.

Prerequisite: Students should be comfortable with the basics of After Effects.

A computer and the appropriate software are provided for classes in our classroom location.

This course is delivered in partnership with Noble Desktop, a leading design school in NYC with over three decades of experience.

COVID-19 Note: All New York classes will be held live online until June 30, 2020. Participants can retake the course in-person within a year. Upon registration, we will assist with any required setup.

After Effects Level 2 in NYC Course Dates

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

Please call 800-851-9237 or 781-376-6044 to schedule a course.

Contact AGI to request course dates.

After Effects Level 2 in NYC: Course Topics

Section 1

Vacation Stripes: Title Sequence with Custom Eases
Vacation Stripes: Working with Masks from Illustrator
Vacation Stripes: Drawing Simple Masks in After Effects

Section 2

Superman: Simple Character Animation Using Masks
Superman: Guide Layers, Text Presets, & Reverse Parenting
Superman: Shape Motion Paths & Audio
Superman: More Transitions, Effects, & Camera Move

Section 3

Text Animation: Masking Layers & Using Scripts
Text Animation: Creating a Transition Between Layouts
Text Animation: Rotating Layers in 3D
Text Animation: Animating Text Character-by-Character

Section 4

T-Mobile Commercial: Motion Tracking to Remove a Logo
T-Mobile Commercial: Greenscreen Removal

Section 5

T-Mobile Commercial: 4-Point Tracking in mocha AE
T-Mobile Commercial: Rotoscoping
T-Mobile Commercial: Animating the Exclamation Mark!

Section 6

T-Mobile Commercial: Animating the Logo & Backgrounds
T-Mobile Commercial: Wipe Transitions & Shape Layer Fun
T-Mobile Commercial: Lower Thirds & Final Transitions

After Effects Level 2 in NYC: Course Prerequisites

Students should be comfortable with the basics of After Effects.

A computer and the After Effects software are provided for classes in our classroom location.

After Effects Level 2 in NYC: Course Materials

You will receive a copy of the comprehensive After Effects workbook created by the instructors. This book also serves as a resource for you after the class.