After Effects from scratch

The course "After Effects from Scratch" is a comprehensive introduction to the industry-leading software for motion design and video post-production. From the basic fundamentals to advanced techniques, this course, guided by David Galar, will help you master the creative potential of After Effects. Through the examples used and the results achieved, this course is a great starting point for animation with After Effects.

Session 1: Introduction to After Effects
We will take a tour of the interface and software settings. We will learn how to prepare Illustrator files for manipulation in After Effects.

Session 2: Keyframes and Accelerations
We will animate properties such as position, rotation, scale, and opacity using keyframes. Introduction to speed curves and advanced animation techniques.

Session 3: Path Animation
We will work with path animations for vector shapes and typography, using trim paths and alpha channels. We will export videos in different formats.

Session 4: Workflow in After Effects
We will learn how to organize projects and improve workflow in After Effects. Techniques for incremental saving, layer management, and quick commands.

Session 5: Effects and Animated Typography
We will explore animation with effects for layers and learn how to manipulate typography parameters to create dynamic animations.

To participate in this course, it is necessary to have After Effects installed on your computer and to have a basic understanding of the software. No prior experience in motion design is required, just a willingness to learn and let your creativity fly!