Basics: Introduction to After Effects

Overview

“Layers can be blended using Blending Modes. These govern how pixels will mix when they are placed over one another. You can think of this as blending paints or mixing colors of light. Because all the color information is just pixel data, we have an incredible variety of ways to blend layers. You will find blending modes in almost any digital imaging application. But you will take this concept back to basics and explain it. ”

In this video lesson Evan Abrams addresses the topic: Blending Modes, 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

“By default, Layers are put over top of each other like stacking papers. But thanks to computers, we can change how pixels blend and interact with each other using different formula and calculations. These blending modes are actually common in most digital imaging apps, So it's worth understanding them in more detail generally and how they relate to layers specifically. Now let's get into After Effects and explore these blending modes. So here we are in the interface. We've got a composition open. We've got some footage down here. We've got a couple other layers that we're going to blend wit...”

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Course summary for: Course 2: Compositing the Frame

• Level: Beginner
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