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Ian Robinson

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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.

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Learning Outcomes:

  • Apply text animation presets in After Effects.
  • Create lower thirds and animated titles.
  • Integrate graphics seamlessly into video scenes.

Level: Advanced

Skills you'll gain:

After Effects, Text Animation, Motion Graphics, Visual Effects

Key Insights

  • Understand the basics of text animation in After Effects.
  • Utilize motion graphics for professional video editing.
  • Prepare graphics in After Effects for use in Premiere Pro.
  • Implement camera tracking for realistic visual effects.
  • Use the Roto brush tool for background removal.
  • Enhance video projects with animated info graphics.
  • Learn to customize graphics without returning to After Effects.
  • Explore the integration of graphic elements with scene elements.

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