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INTRODUCTION
0:41 Syllabus
2:14 Mini Lesson
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THE BASICS
7:19 Introduction to the Layout
13:42 Creating a Composition
19:41 Importing Media
22:39 Start a New Composition from Media
26:33 Tools & Shortcuts
44:45 EXERCISE #1
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53:48 Folders & Organization
56:20 Layer Properties
1:00:57 EXERCISE #2
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SHAPES & SOLIDS
1:07:37 Creating Shapes
1:13:25 Custom Shapes
1:18:32 Shape Properties
1:25:41 Shape and Solid Effects
1:33:12 EXERCISE: Create a Custom Shape and Customize it
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1:39:29 How to Create 3D Shapes
1:46:26 How to FAKE 3D Effect
1:51:59 EXERCISE: Build a Custom Sequence with 3D Shapes
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TEXT & TITLES
2:05:13 Basic Text & Titles
2:09:50 Character Tab: Customizing Text
2:18:34 Simple Animated Titles
2:23:14 Animation Presets Library
2:30:27 EXERCISE: Create an Animated Text Intro
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2:39:30 Text Effects: Blending Modes, Stroke etc.
2:45:01 How to Use Templates
2:49:15 EXERCISE: Customize a Template
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2:54:35 Make a Video in Text Effect
3:03:58 Create 3D Text
3:07:52 Animating 3D Text
3:12:07 How to Create Write-on Text
3:21:21 EXERCISE: Create a Write-on Text Effect with a Video Inside
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ANIMATIONS & KEYFRAMES
3:38:06 Basic Breakdown of Keyframes
3:43:49 Layer Property Keyframes
3:51:11 Effect Animations
3:57:32 Animations Preset Folder
4:02:56 Masking Animations
4:06:24 EXERCISE: Create an Animated Sequence using Multiple Moving Elements
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EFFECTS & PRESETS
4:15:35 Effect Tab Full Breakdown (Part 1)
4:30:58 Effect Tab Full Breakdown (Part 2)
4:42:36 EXERCISE: Audio Effects Experiment
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4:49:54 Color Effect
5:08:20 Distorts
5:30:57 EXERCISE: Animate a Distort Effect
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5:43:20 Light Effects
5:55:34 EXERCISE: Create a Text Shine Effect
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6:02:48 Backgrounds and Behaviors
6:10:51 Generating Effects
6:18:29 EXERCISE: Add a Lens Flare into a Sequence
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6:26:48 Animating Audio with Waveform Effect
6:33:25 EXERCISE: Create a Waveform for a Podcast
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CHROMA KEY / GREEN SCREEN
6:39:17 Basic Chroma Key / Keylight
6:44:39 How to Deal with Creases
6:48:51 Replace The Background
6:55:26 EXERCISE: Import and Edit a Green Screen
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7:03:54 Create Your Own Green Screen Animation
7:09:03 EXERCISE: Import and Edit a Green Screen Animation
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MASKING
7:15:53 How to Use the Masking Tool
7:20:33 EXERCISE: Mask a Still Image to Isolate a Shape
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7:26:21 How to Mask a Video
7:31:42 EXERCISE: Mask a Moving Object
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7:42:29 Masking Transitions
7:47:26 EXERCISE: Create a Seamless Transition using Masking
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ROTOSCOPING
8:01:50 How to use the Rotoscoping Tool
8:09:16 EXERCISE: Rotoscope a Video to Isolate a Shape
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8:18:26 EXERCISE: Replacing the Background
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8:22:29 Rotoscoping Objects
8:28:42 EXERCISE: Create a Rotoscope Transition
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8:39:21 Create the Glowing Eye Effect using Rotoscoping
MOTION TRACKING
8:54:44 Basics of Motion Tracking
9:06:01 Tracking Scale, Rotation, Position
9:14:02 EXERCISE: Motion Track Logo in a Video
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9:24:48 EXERCISE: Motion Track a Sequence
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EXPORTING
9:36:12 Best Exporting Settings (H.264)
9:42:43 Export Videos FASTER in After Effects
9:46:45 Exporting with a Transparent Background
9:53:43 Exporting Still Images
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