Adobe After Effects – Advanced («AFTF»)

• Learning how to use After Effects tools to achieve the highest quality results in the shortest amount of time
• Using Keylight to punch complex green or blue screen templates for optimal quality
• Understanding shape tracking in Mocha
• Developing a range of 3D tracking skills
• Operating Cineware or Cinema 4D Lite to easily create and animate complex 3D objects
• Operating the 3D renderer
• Developing skills in working with motion design typo animation engines
• Understanding how to develop sophisticated motion design using Expressions

Do you already have in-depth knowledge and practical experience with Adobe After Effects and want to get the most out of the powerful compositing program? Then this Advanced Training course is for you. 

The possibilities in the area of 2D and 3D compositing have been greatly expanded in recent years by the further development of After Effects. Numerous new tools and workflow tips will deepen your knowledge in this training. You will learn how to achieve the highest quality results in the shortest time possible using After Effects tools.

The course builds on the latest developments, so you will also learn the new features of the latest updates:

• Advanced keying
• Mocha Tracker
• Advanced 3D Tracking
• Cinema 4D integration
  • Cineware
  • Cinema 4D Lite introduction
  • Cinema 4D renderer for extrusion 3D objects (masks, shape layers and text layers)
• Motion Design with the Typoanimation Engine
• Motion Design with expressions
• CINEWARE Plugin for exchange with Cinema 4D
• Data driven Animations

• Informative, exemplary and hands-on learning sequence
• Gain practical insights into best practices for using the tools you have learned and implement inspiring application examples in the hands-on section

This course is aimed at graphic designers, designers and motion graphics artists with a sound knowledge of After Effects who want to deepen and broaden their knowledge.

You have a basic knowledge of After Effects or a comparable qualification.

Information about Classroom Equipment
Our courses are usually held on Windows devices. However, we are happy to provide you with an Apple computer in Zurich, Bern, and Basel upon request. Please let us know in advance by emailing info@digicomp.ch.
Of course, you are also welcome to bring your own laptop.
For virtual participation, we recommend using an additional monitor (not just a laptop) so that you can follow the lessons and participate fully.

Adobe CC Software
Adobe Creative Cloud software will be made available to you without restriction in the course rooms during the course.
If you are participating virtually, you can work on your own device. Please let us know if you do not have your own «Adobe Creative Cloud» license. In this case, we will be happy to provide you with the software via remote access for the duration of the course. 
The remote environment will be set up on a Windows device; Apple devices are not an option here. Unfortunately, it is not possible to use this environment beyond the course period.