Basics: Introduction to After Effects

Overview

“Layers can hold effects, which are ways of changing how a layer looks and what it can do. There are an incredible number of effects in After Effects. I will not cover every effect. I will focus instead on what is true of all effects and some of the broader categories and behaviors of effects. By the end of this unit, you should be comfortable applying effects and understand how they interact with layers and each other. I highly encourage you to experiment with effects to see what they do. It is like a language; you must practice and play to become conversational. ”

In this video lesson Evan Abrams addresses the topic: Effects, which is part of the Domestika online course: Course 2: Compositing the Frame. Enhance your graphic design and video editing skills with advanced digital composition techniques, and create visually stunning projects..

Partial transcription of the video

“Effects change how layers look. They must live on layers to be seen and experienced. And what an effect can do is really varied and different from each other. Let's explore the common concepts common to all effects, give you an understanding of their behaviors, Before we have a look at some common effects that you should try out and get comfortable with, inside this very broad topic. Let's open up After Effects and get started. So here we are in After Effects. We've got our effects and presets window open up here. I've been searching in it, that's why it's collapsed. But usually it will loo...”

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Course summary for: Course 2: Compositing the Frame

• Level: Beginner
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