Pro Series:Motion Graphics & Visual Effects with After Effects®
Explore the fascinating world of motion graphics, animation and visual effects with After Effects® and Photoshop®
Experience a broad range of tools and techniques essential to mastering Adobe® After Effects®. Use Adobe® After Effects® to create projects mixing video, Photoshop®, Illustrator®, 2D and 3D compositing and a wide selection of creative effects. Learn how to output your movies to create stunning animations and composites for TV, film, video, DVD and the web. Complete your own short personal project with provided footage or bring your own video, graphics, still photos or 3D animations to integrate into your After Effects® projects.
What You’ll Learn: Motion Graphics & Visual Effects with Adobe After Effects® & Photoshop® CS5
| Course Content | Software Used |
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• After Effects® interface and workflow • Animation basics • Working with layers • Alpha channels, masks & mattes • Effects generators • Text animator • Particle & explosion effects • 3D tools in AE: layers, cameras & lights |
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Course may vary slightly based on student expertise & class interest. All students work on their own personal projects, which they keep.
Who Should Attend: Motion Graphics & Visual Effects with Adobe After Effects & Photoshop CS5 Pro-Series Courses Open to Advanced Teens (15 & Older), College Students & Adult Learners | Beginner–Intermediate | Open to all aspiring filmmakers and visual effects artists.
Anybody who wants a dynamic hands-on learning experience in After Effects®.
Related Courses: You May Also Be Interested In…
| Course Title | Quick Description | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Documentary Filmmaking | Master the fundamentals of documentary filmmaking | 1 Week |
| Digital Filmmaking Bootcamp | Learn every aspect of filmmaking in five action days | 1 Week |
| After Effects CS5 Studio® – Advanced Techniques | Learn every aspect of filmmaking in five action days | 1 Week |
| Final Cut Pro® 300: FCP X® Advanced Editing | Get advanced Final Cut Pro X training | 1 Week |
| After Effects CS5 Studio – Advanced | Learn advanced techniques in After Effects CS5 | 1 Week |
Questions about a course or additional weeks at DMA? Ready to register? Please call 866.656.3342 for more information and to speak with a Guest Experience Representative.
Fees & Additional Options: Motion Graphics & Visual Effects with Adobe After Effects & Photoshop CS5
| Options | Price | Duration | Meals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition (base price) | $1,395 | 1 Week, Mon-Fri | Lunch not included |
| Lunch Plan (for non-residential students) | add $65 | 1 Week, Mon-Fri | 5 lunches |
| Residential Program – Stanford | add $975 | 1 Week, Sun-Fri (weekend add’l) | 3 meals/day |
| Residential Program – UT Austin | add $575 | 1 Week, Sun-Fri (weekend add’l) | 3 meals/day |
| Residential Program – UCSD | add $625 | 1 Week, Sun-Fri (weekend add’l) | 3 meals/day |
*To view all options, including weekend stays, visit our Options & Fees page. 
Mon-Fri | 9 am-5 pm | Beg – Inter
| “I enjoyed the instructor and the instruction in After Effects very much, I want to show everyone the clips that I made this week.” - Robin, DMA Student |
Dates by Location 2012
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Stanford, CA
- July 30- Aug 3
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San Diego, CA
- Aug 13-17
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Austin, TX
- July 16-20
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Cambridge, MA
- not offered at this location

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