Basics: Introduction to After Effects
By Evan Abrams , Motion Graphics Designer and Visual Effects Artist
Dive into Adobe After Effects. Perfect for beginners, learn to animate, composite, and create VFX.
Dive into Adobe After Effects. Perfect for beginners, learn to animate, composite, and create VFX.
Domestika Basics · 8 courses included
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Course 1: Understanding After Effects
By Evan Abrams
Learn the fundamentals of motion design with Adobe After Effects in this comprehensive course taught by industry expert Evan Abrams, perfect for enhancing your skills in creating dynamic visual content
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Course 2: Compositing the Frame
By Evan Abrams
Enhance your graphic design and video editing skills with advanced digital composition techniques, and create visually stunning projects.
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Course 3: Creating Movement and Change
By Evan Abrams
Explore advanced techniques in After Effects to elevate your motion graphics. Learn about keyframes, motion paths, and the graph editor to create dynamic animations with precision and creativity.
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Course 4: Typography
By Evan Abrams
Unlock the secrets of text animation and design with After Effects, transforming plain text into compelling visual elements for media and advertising.
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Course 5: Shape Layers
By Evan Abrams
Dive into the world of vector graphics! Learn to create scalable assets and master shape layers with practical, step-by-step guidance.
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Course 6: Mastering 3D Effects
By Evan Abrams
Dive deep into the world of 3D in After Effects and transform your visual storytelling skills with expert techniques.
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Course 7: VFX Processes
By Evan Abrams
Explore advanced tracking techniques to integrate graphics and visual effects with real action sequences. Transform your visual skill with precision and creativity.
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Course 8: Exporting
By Evan Abrams
Discover the tools and techniques to efficiently manage your video projects from After Effects to Premiere, including exporting, rendering, and using templates effectively.
Unlock the limitless potential of Adobe After Effects with Evan Abrams, a seasoned motion graphics designer and visual effects artist with extensive industry experience.
You’ll learn how to master this powerful software from the ground up, exploring its key features and tools to bring your creative ideas to life. Dive into the essentials of creating and manipulating masks, effects, blending modes, and keyframe animations, gaining the skills you need to produce high-quality motion graphics.
You’ll delve into advanced techniques such as animating typography, integrating voiceovers, and using shape layers to develop complex visual compositions. Additionally, you’ll explore 3D workflows, adding cameras, lights, and shadows to create scenes with depth and realism.
The versatility of After Effects opens up a wide range of creative possibilities, and by the end of the course, you’ll be ready to tackle any motion graphics project with confidence and expertise.
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- 834 students
- 52 lessons (7h 56m)
- 8 courses
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- Level: Beginner
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Recommended software for this course
Adobe After EffectsNew to Adobe After Effects? In that case, we recommend taking Domestika Basics courses to learn how to use the software: Introduction to After Effects.
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By Evan Abrams
Evan Abrams is a prominent motion graphics designer and visual effects artist with a solid track record in the industry. He has collaborated with well-known brands and worked on creating impactful visual content for renowned companies.
His passion for design and animation has led him to specialize in Adobe After Effects, a software he considers his main tool for bringing creative ideas to life. With a broad vision and an innovative approach, Evan is dedicated to sharing his knowledge and experience with those who wish to explore the world of motion graphics.
Content
Course 1: Understanding After Effects
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U1
Introduction and basic concepts
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Welcome
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U2
Downloading Adobe
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Downloading Adobe
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U3
The Project Window
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The Project Window
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U4
The Composition Window
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The Composition Window
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U5
The Timeline
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The Timeline
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U6
The Tool Bar
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The Toolbar
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U7
Other Important Windows
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Other Important Windows
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U8
Start Practicing
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Start Practicing
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Course 2: Compositing the Frame
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U1
Understanding Compositions
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Understanding Compositions
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U2
Effects
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Effects
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U3
Masks
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Masks
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U4
Mattes
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Mattes
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U5
Blending Modes
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Blending Modes
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U6
Adjustment Layers
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Adjustment Layers
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U7
Parenting
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Parenting
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U8
Start Practicing
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Start Practicing
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Course 3: Creating Movement and Change
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U1
Properties and Keyframes
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Properties and Keyframes
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U2
Nuanced Motion
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Nuanced Motion
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U3
Parenting and Movement
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Parenting and Movement
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U4
Movement in All Things
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Movement in All Things
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U5
Motion Blur
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Motion Blur
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U6
Expressions
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Expressions
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U7
Start Practicing
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Start Practicing
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Course 4: Typography
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U1
Creating Type
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Creating Type
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U2
Animating Type
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Animating Type
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U3
Type and Speech
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Type and Speech
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U4
Start Practicing
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Start Practicing
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Course 5: Shape Layers
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U1
Adding, Converting, and Understanding Shape Layers
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Adding, Converting, and Understanding Shape Layers
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U2
Modifiers and Deformers
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Modifiers and Deformers
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U3
Shapes and Masks
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Shapes and Masks
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U4
Start Practicing
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Start Practicing 1
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Start Practicing 2
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Course 6: Mastering 3D Effects
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U1
2D vs 2.5D vs 3D
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2D vs 2.5D vs 3D
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U2
Cameras
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Cameras
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U3
Light and Shadow
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Light and Shadow
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U4
Real 3D
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Real 3D
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U5
Collapse Transformations and Precomps
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Collapse Transformations and Precomps
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U6
3D Effects
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3D Effects
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U7
Start Practicing
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Start Practicing
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Course 7: VFX Processes
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U1
Point Tracking
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Point Tracking
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U2
Camera Solving
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Camera Solving
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U3
Mask Tracking
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Mask Tracking
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U4
Chroma Keying
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Chroma Keying
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U5
Roto Brush
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Roto Brush
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U6
Warp Stabilization
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Warp Stabilization
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U7
Start Practicing
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Start Practicing
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Course 8: Exporting
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U1
The Render Queue
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The Render Queue
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U2
The Media Encoder
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The Media Encoder
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U3
Importing into Premiere
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Importing into Premiere
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U4
Exporting
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Exporting
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U5
Templates
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Templates
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U6
Start Practicing
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Start Practicing
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About Domestika Basics
Domestika Basics is a series of courses focused on teaching the most commonly used software by creative professionals worldwide.
The content has been meticulously curated and is intended for both students going into a new creative field and more experienced professionals who want to polish their skills.
Learn with the best Domestika teachers through practical lessons, tons of resources, and a progressive difficulty that'll allow you to see results from day one.
Domestika Basics will allow you to step up your professional game and be prepared to score better projects.
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Without prior knowledge.
Domestika Basics gives you everything you need to get started in a new creative field and become an expert in it.
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Focused on the tool.
Discover its main components, techniques, and the tried-and-true methods you need to master it.
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Learn fast
With a straightforward, step-by-step approach, our outstanding professionals will teach you how to get the most out of the program.
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Excelente
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abekafrancis8
It's a great course, i have learnt a lot from this.
eddie
As a novice, this is exactly what I needed. This was easy to follow along. Thanks Evan!
nelsonleonikulberg
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ivanjosue51
mucha información valiosa y muy buenos tips. altamente recomendable
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