Course Description

This comprehensive training course is designed to equip participants with the skills to create dynamic motion graphics, visual effects, and professional animations using Adobe After Effects. Through practical exercises and real-world projects, learners will develop the ability to produce eye-catching video content for digital media, marketing, social media, and film production.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Navigate the Adobe After Effects interface and understand its workflow.
  • Create and animate graphics, text, and images using keyframes and effects.
  • Apply visual effects and compositing techniques to enhance video projects.
  • Integrate After Effects with other Adobe Creative Cloud applications.
  • Export and optimize projects for various platforms and professional use.

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for graphic designers, video editors, digital marketers, content creators, and multimedia professionals who want to enhance their skills in motion graphics and video production.

Course Agenda

Registration

Welcome & Introduction

Pre-Test

Day 1: Introduction & Basics

  • Overview of Adobe After Effects and its applications
  • Understanding the interface, panels, and workspace
  • Creating new projects and compositions
  • Importing and organizing assets
  •  Introduction to keyframes and basic animation
  • Hands-on exercise: Simple animation of text and shapes

Day 2: Motion Graphics & Animation Techniques

  • Advanced keyframe techniques and easing
  • Animating shapes, text, and layers
  • Working with masks and mattes
  •  Introduction to expressions (basic automation)
  •  Hands-on exercise: Animated logo or banner design

Day 3: Visual Effects & Compositing

  •  Applying effects and presets
  •  Color correction and grading
  • Green screen / chroma key techniques
  • Working with adjustment layers and blending modes
  • Hands-on exercise: Adding visual effects to a video clip

Day 4: Integration & Advanced Tools

  • Using 3D layers and cameras
  • Motion tracking and stabilization
  • Particle systems and other advanced effects
  • Integrating After Effects with Adobe Premiere Pro and Photoshop
  • Hands-on exercise: Short motion graphics project

Day 5: Project Work & Exporting

  • Creating a complete animated video project
  • Optimizing compositions for rendering and exporting
  • Best practices for social media, web, and broadcast
  • Troubleshooting common issues
  • Q&A and wrap-up

Post Test

End of the Course

Assessment Methodology

All courses conducted by EdTech will begin with a Pre-evaluation and end with a Post-evaluation. The instructor will evaluate the knowledge and skills of the participants according to the feedback given by participants. This will help to recognize the benefits and the level of knowledge gained by participants through the course.

Training Methodology

Facilitated by a highly qualified specialist, who has extensive knowledge and experience; this program will be conducted using extensively interactive methods, encouraging participants to share their own experiences and apply the program material to real-life work situations in order to stimulate group discussions and improve the efficiency of the subject coverage.

Percentages of the total course hour classification are:

  • ​40% Theoretical lectures, Concepts and approach
  • 20% Motivation to develop individual skill and Techniques
  • 20% Case Studies and Practical Exercises
  • 20% Topic General Discussions and interaction

Course Manual

Participants will be provided with comprehensive presentation material as reference manual. This presentation material is a compilation of core valuable information, references, presentation methods and inspiring reading which will be used as a part of the material guide.

Course Certificate

At the completion of the course, all participants who successfully accomplished the required contact hours will receive an EdTech Training Participation Certificate as a testimony to their commitment to professional development and further education.

Why Edtech ?

  • Industry Experienced; Internationally Qualified Trainers
  • Hands-on Practical Sessions & Assignments
  • Intensive Study materials
  • Flexible Schedules
  • Realistic training methodology
  • High-Quality Training in Affordable Course Fees
  • Achievement Certificate, as approved by the Ministry of Education (Abu Dhabi Center for Technical and Vocational Education Training - ACTVET), HABC, AWS, IAOSHE, SHRM, etc.