Digital Learning in Chicago, Illinois

It's quickly becoming apparent that life without After Effects is like life without Photoshop. Entertainment industry and Digital professionals alike agree that Adobe After Effects is an essential component to making audiences listen with their eyes, ears and wallets. This six-hour course is the gateway to all that moves. Students will gain hands-on experience with the interface and basic animation techniques, as well as learn all about optimizing their computer for full-throttle graphics control.
It's like Photoshop for film and video! With the basics of timeline navigation and animation under your belt, it's time to start getting into some serious keyframing and layer compositing. You'll discover the numerous types of layers and how to control their interaction. Physics will bend to your will as you manipulate the Graphic Editor. Then you'll send it all home with a bag full of rendering tips.
It wouldn't be After Effects without the effects! This six-hour course initiates you into the wide world of experimenting with effects. You'll learn about the trusty old standbys and confront the complicated newcomers. You'll color correct some footage and randomize some text. In short, you'll be creating rock-and-roll motion graphics by the time you leave the room.