Introduction to Adobe After Effects CC Training Course

1. Fundamentals of Motion Graphics for Government

• RGB Color Model
• Frame Size
• Resolution
• Pixel Aspect Ratio
• Alpha Channels
• Frame Rate
• Time Code
• Interpreting Footage for Government Use

2. Understanding the Workflow for Government Applications

• How After Effects Functions in a Government Context
• Overview of Panels and Their Uses
• Creating a Project and Importing Footage for Government Projects
• Creating a Composition and Arranging Layers for Effective Communication
• Adding Effects and Modifying Layer Properties to Enhance Visuals
• Animating the Composition to Convey Information Clearly
• Previewing Your Work to Ensure Quality
• Optimizing Performance in After Effects for Efficient Workflow
• Customizing Workspaces to Suit Government Needs
• Controlling the Brightness of the User Interface for Optimal Viewing
• Finding Resources for Using After Effects in a Government Setting

3. Creating a Basic Animation Using Effects and Presets for Government

• Importing Footage Using Adobe Bridge for Government Projects
• Importing Video Clips for Use in Government Communications
• Importing Stills for Government Presentations
• Importing a Sequence of Stills and Interpreting Them for Government Use
• Importing Multilayered Photoshop and Illustrator Files for Government Graphics
• Creating a New Composition for Government Projects
• Applying Effects to a Layer for Enhanced Visual Impact
• Changing Parameters Globally for Consistency in Government Communications
• Creating Keyframes to Animate Elements for Government Presentations
• Keyframe Interpolation: Auto, Continuous, and Bezier Interpolation for Smooth Animations
• Temporal and Spatial Interpolation for Precise Control in Government Visuals
• Roving in Time for Spatial Properties to Enhance Government Content
• Creating and Applying an Animation Preset for Efficient Government Workflows
• Previewing Your Work to Ensure Accuracy and Clarity in Government Communications

4. Working With Masks for Government Visuals

• Understanding the Role of Masks in Government Graphics
• Creating a Mask with the Pen Tool for Precise Control
• Editing a Mask to Refine Government Visual Elements
• Feathering the Edges of a Mask for Smooth Transitions in Government Content
• Replacing the Content of the Mask for Dynamic Government Presentations
• Mask Interpolation to Ensure Consistency in Government Animations
• Using Masks from Illustrator and Photoshop for Integrated Government Graphics
• Masks for Spatial Keyframes to Enhance Government Visuals

5. Animating Text for Government Communications

• Understanding Text Layers in Government Presentations
• Creating and Formatting Point Text vs Paragraph Text for Clarity in Government Messages
• Using a Text Animation Preset to Enhance Government Content
• Text on a Path for Creative Government Visuals
• Animating Imported Photoshop Text for Integrated Government Graphics
• Animating Text Using a Path Animation Preset for Dynamic Government Presentations
• Using Text Animators to Add Movement and Emphasis in Government Communications
• Adding Properties to Customize Government Text Elements
• Adding a Range Selector to Control Specific Portions of Government Text
• Using a Text Animator Group for Complex Animations in Government Content

6. Working with Shape Layers for Government Graphics

• Adding a Shape Layer to Enhance Government Visuals
• Creating Custom Shapes for Unique Government Presentations
• Creating Stars and Other Geometric Shapes for Government Graphics
• Default Properties of Shape Layers for Standardized Government Content
• Adding Properties to Customize Shape Layers in Government Projects
• Creating Groups to Organize Shape Layers for Efficient Government Workflows
• Stacking Your Shapes and Properties for Clear Government Visuals
• Using Brainstorm to Experiment with Creative Government Graphics

7. Other Effects for Government Applications

• Time Remapping for Precise Control in Government Animations
• Motion Sketch for Dynamic Government Visuals
• The Smoother Tool to Enhance Smoothness in Government Animations
• The Wiggler Tool for Randomized Movement in Government Content
• Auto Orient for Efficient Positioning in Government Graphics
• Splitting a Layer for Detailed Control in Government Visuals
• Adjustment Layers to Apply Effects Uniformly in Government Projects
• The Effects and Presets Panel for Access to Advanced Tools in Government Workflows

8. Distorting Objects with the Puppet Tools for Government Graphics

• Understanding the Puppet Tools for Government Animations
• Adding Deform Pins to Manipulate Objects in Government Visuals
• Defining Areas of Overlap for Realistic Movements in Government Content
• Stiffening an Area to Maintain Control in Government Animations
• Animating Pin Positions for Dynamic Government Graphics
• Recording Animation for Efficient Production in Government Projects

9. Rendering and Output for Government Communications

• Creating Templates for the Render Queue to Standardize Government Outputs
• Exporting Using the Render Queue for Efficient Government Workflows
• Rendering Movies with Adobe Media Encoder for High-Quality Government Videos