What can you do with Adobe After Effects

Adobe After Effects is a digital motion graphics and compositing software published by Adobe Systems, used in the post-production process of filmmaking and television production. Its main uses are the origination of 2d and 2.5D animation, visual effects compositing and finishing (image adjustment, color correction etc.). After Effects can also be used as a basic non-linear editor and a media transcoder. Adobe After Effects is primarily used for creating motion graphics and visual effects. After Effects allows users to animate, alter and composite media in 2d and 3D space with various built-in tools and third party plug-ins, as well as individual attention to variables like parallax and user-adjustable angle of observation.

After Effects is the standard in the Tv and film industries for motion graphics and compositions. To see After Effects in action all you have to do is watch Tv or go to the movies. AE is used in practically every major production. This class is aimed at videographers, graphic artists and animators with very little or no experience using Adobe After Effects.

Some features of Adobe After Effects:

Powerful Masking
The extensive new masking capabilities in After Effects give you extraordinary control. Now you can create, edit, and animate up to 128 masks on every layer. Draw closed paths to create transparencies, or create open paths to add new objects to an animation, such as stroked lines. Combine paths into unusual shapes using Boolean operations such as Add, Subtract, and Intersect. Rotate or scale masks in free transform mode. You can even copy and paste masks from Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop!

Motion Sketch
The Motion Sketch tool makes drawing an animation path as simple as sketching with a pencil on paper - a big plus for those with print design and illustration backgrounds. You simply select the tool and draw the animation path on-screen. Speed up or slow down as you draw to vary the velocity of the path. After Effects automatically creates the keyframes for you. Then fine-tune your results until the animation moves exactly the way you want.

Extensive Motion Controls
For impeccable animations, rely on the powerful motion controls in Adobe After Effects. Add unlimited keyframes to animate any layer attribute, including position, rotation, scale, anchor point, and opacity. Position your layers with sub-pixel accuracy. Refine the look and movement of your motion paths using roving keyframes. When animating static images, apply Motion Blur to create more realistic movement. Or use Time Remapping to make frames stutter, play backwards move in slow motion, or freeze.