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Top 10 Skills Editors Want to Master in After Effects

Discover the most sought-after skills in After Effects, as requested by top editors. From mastering motion tracking and keyframing to exploring advanced compositing techniques, this course is designed to empower you with the tools and knowledge to elevate your editing game.

Master After Effects: Top 10 Essential Skills

Learn the top 10 essential After Effects skills every video editor needs! From text animation to advanced visual effects, Ian Robinson guides you through key techniques to elevate your editing game.

Create and Animate Text Using Presets

Learn how to create eye-catching text animations and customize the presets to fit your needs.

Create Dynamic Motion Graphics for Social Media Videos

Create animated graphics using shape layers and other graphics to use for lower thirds and intro graphics.

Working More Efficiently between After Effects and Premiere Pro

Learn the power of Dynamic Link and how to efficiently work between After Effects and Premiere Pro.

Motion Tracking

Tie graphic elements to other elements in a scene so it tracks within footage.

Working in 3D Space

Position and animated 2D layers in 3D space with lights and cameras.

Masking Techniques, Blend Modes, and Track Mattes

Learn how to take basic designs skills into motion design skills using common After Effects and Photoshop Techniques.

Rotoscoping

Learn how to key out a subject, removing it from your background, and applying an element behind it.

Working with 3D Models

Import 3D models and animate them to produce commercials, social media graphics and more.

Interactive Animations

Work with the Pick Whip and Parenting functions to make more complex, interactive animations.

Working with Motion Graphics Templates

Create animated motion graphics that can be edited in Premiere without having to go back into After Effects to make changes.

Earn your Adobe After Effects certification

Validate your knowledge of Adobe After Effects. Adobe recommends 150 hours of instruction and hands-on experience to become an Adobe Certified Professional. Adobe worked with creative industry experts and test design specialists at Certiport to identify the skills and concepts critical to using After Effects in a professional context.

Test your knowledge today.

After Effects Classroom in a Book

Learn at your own pace.

Adobe After Effects Classroom in a Book contains 15 lessons that use real-world, project-based learning to cover the basics and beyond, providing countless tips and techniques to help you become more productive with the program. For beginners and experienced users alike, you can follow the book from start to finish or choose only those lessons that interest you

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