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After Effects Advanced Techniques: Kinetic Typography is a Hands-On, 3-Day Online Course

Adobe Certified Video Instructor

Time: 9AM - 4PM Eastern Time (ET)
Duration: 3 Days
Course Code: ADAE305

In this course, you will learn how to:

  • create motion graphics in After Effects focusing on kinetic typography
  • manage settings, preferences, and custom presets
  • work with text layer styles, animation effects, and path options
  • work with existing and custom animation presets
  • work with the text animator tools
  • work with masks
  • create and transform shapes and shape paths
  • use 3D tools and adjust camera settings
  • create custom templates and presets
  • create your own kinetic typography videos to make your videos look more professional and engaging

Prerequisites

After Effects: Advanced Effects, or equivalent knowledge or experience is mandatory.

Course Outline

  • introduction
    • kinetic text
    • overview of the After Effects settings
    • adjusting After Effects preferences
    • using Composition and custom presets
    • overview of Composition and Timeline
  • working with text
    • using the Type tool
    • working with the Character and Paragraph panels
    • applying layer styles (shadow, glow, bevel, emboss, satin...)
    • applying animation effects and presets to text
    • using the source text keyframe
    • working with Path options and Alignment
    • changing fill, stroke and inter-character blending
    • creating and using null objects
  • animation presets
    • animating the text layer
    • adding, removing and modifying presets
    • changing properties
    • creating a custom preset
    • applying multiple presets to a text layer
  • text animator
    • animate properties and options
    • adding and removing text animators
    • creating basic position, rotation and scale animator
    • working with range selector and offset
    • changing based-on and shape properties
    • adding randomize order effect
    • using properties and selectors
    • introduction to Wiggly and expressions
    • animating fill and stroke
    • tracking and line spacing
    • character offset and blur effects
  • masking
    • creating and modifying masks
    • bezier and rotobezier masks
    • animating masks
    • using multi-layered masks
    • mask interpolation
    • mask mode and properties
  • shapes and objects
    • working with the Shape tool
    • changing fill and stroke
    • shape and layer transform properties
    • adding multiple dashes to a stroke
    • using fill and stroke filters
    • creating a shape with multiple fills and strokes
    • merge, trim and offset paths
    • applying gradient fill and stroke
    • wiggle path and transform
    • working with Repeater
    • adding twist, zig zag, pucker and bloat
  • working with 3D
    • 3D display properties and workspace
    • modifying 3D view and composition settings
    • working with 3D layer and properties
    • using 3D tools (Orbit, Pan and Dolly)
    • creating and modifying 3D text
    • adding and modifying lights
    • creating one and two-node cameras
    • camera settings (focal length, dof, aperture, f-stop, etc.)
    • animating lights and cameras
  • kinetic templates
    • overview of kinetic templates
    • create custom templates
    • working with essential graphics
    • modifying templates and presets

Private training is available for this course.

Call us at 1-888-484-2933 to learn more about our flexible scheduling options or complete our Information Request Form.

Required Technical Set-Up for Remote Online Participation
  • 2 monitors or screens. If you don’t have a second monitor connected to your primary computer, you could use a second computer such as a laptop. 1 screen is used to watch the instructor, the second is for you to perform the exercises.
  • High-speed internet connection
  • Google Chrome preferred (Alternative: Microsoft Edge)
  • Speaker & microphone, either built-in to your computer or external
  • For complete set-up information, please visit our web based manual
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Eliquo Training and Development Inc. will make every attempt to be flexible in regards to class cancellations and rescheduling. In an attempt to ensure that everyone enjoys a consistent training experience, Eliquo offers the following policies.

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Any student cancellation that occurs a minimum of six (6) business days prior to a scheduled class is eligible for a full class credit or a 100% refund on the cost of the class. Due to scheduling logistics, if you cancel or re-schedule a registration within five (5) business days of the course date, payment is due in full at that time and will be held as a credit towards a re-scheduled date or a future course booking. Course credits are valid for 12 months from the date of the original class booking.

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In the event that a class is cancelled due to insufficient enrollment, your full registration fee will be refunded or you can reserve a seat in the next available class. You will be notified of a class cancellation at least five (5) business days in advance of the scheduled class.

Eliquo Training and Development Inc. reserves the right to postpone or cancel a class at any time, in which case the refund and rescheduling policy would apply. Eliquo Training and Development Inc. is not liable for any travel expenses incurred by the student, even in the event of a cancellation.

Eliquo welcomes qualified substitute students in place of the originally registered student providing that we are notified in writing at least one day in advance before the class date.

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