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Topics covered on this course include:
Intro
- What is After Effects? Demo
- Typical Workflows Demo
- New in Version 6 Demo
- System Requirements Demo
Interface
- The Workspace Demo
- Customizing the Workspace Demo
- Managing Palettes Demo
- Application Preferences Demo
- Getting Assistance Demo
Projects
- The Project Window Demo
- Project Settings Demo
- Importing Fundamentals Demo
- Importing Layered Images Demo
- Importing Alpha Channels Demo
- Project Window Management Demo
Compositions
- Defining a Composition
- Composition Settings pt. 1
- Composition Settings pt. 2
- Timecode
- Compositions from Footage
- Timeline Window
- Composition Window
Animation
- Layer Properties
- Introduction to Keyframes
- Keyframe Manipulation
- Property Shortcut Keys
- Animating Multiple Properties
- Keyframe Shortcut Keys
- Using the Anchor Point
- Editing Motion Paths
Previewing Movies
- Time Controls Palette
- RAM Preview
- RAM Preview Options
- Faster Previews
Motion Control
- Spatial Interpolation
- Temporal Interpolation
- Speed Graphs pt. 1
- Speed Graphs pt. 2
- Motion Path Settings
Layers
- Layer Stacking Order
- Layer Labelling
- Locking and Shy Layers
- In and Out Points
- Sequencing Layers
- Solid Layers
- Layer Blending Modes
- Splitting Layers
- Aligning and Replacing Layers
Text Layers
- Character Palette
- Paragraph Palette
- Animating Text
- Range Selector pt. 1
- Range Selector pt. 2
- Range Selector pt. 3
- Wiggly Selector
- Combining Selectors
Paint
- How to Paint
- Paint Palettes
- Rotoscoping
- Write-On!
- Morphing
- Eraser Tool
- Clone Tool
Time Travel
- Stretching Time
- Remapping Time
- Interpret Footage
Parenting
- Assigning Children to Parents
- Importance of Anchors
- Parenting of Compositions
- Null Objects
Masks
- Mask Fundamentals
- Pen Tool
- Mask Properties
- Mask Modes
- Animating Masks
- Masks and Text
Mattes
- Alpha Channels
- Alpha Track Mattes
- Luminance Track Mattes
Visual Effects
- How to Use Effects
- Levels/Curves/Sharpening
- Color Correction
- Transition Effects
- Blur Effects
- Distortion Effects
- Chroma Key Effects
- Adjustment Layers
- Overriding Rendering Order
3D Layers
- 3D Layers and Properties
- 3D Camera
- 3D Lighting
- 3D Animation
Audio
- Previewing Audio
- Manipulating Audio
- Synchronized Audio
- Audio Effects
Rendering
- Rendering Fundamentals
- Render Settings pt. 1
- Render Settings pt. 2
- Interlaced Rendering
- Rendering Pulldown
- Rendering Presets
- Output Options pt. 1
- Output Options pt. 2
- Rendering Proxies
End
- Wrapping it Up
Credits
- About this Author
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