Motion Graphics & Visual Effects w/ After Effects® & Photoshop® CS6

Pro Series:Motion Graphics & Visual Effects w/ After Effects® & Photoshop® CS6

After Effects® was used to enhance shots in Batman: The Dark Knight Rises (© Warner Bros.)

Learn about the After Effects® interface and how it optimizes work flow

Create animations and composites for different types of media

Perfect your own projects while working in an encouraging classroom environment

Explore the Fascinating World of Motion Graphics, Animation and Visual Effects

Experience a broad range of tools and techniques essential to mastering Adobe® After Effects®. Use 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 with amazing 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 w/ After Effects® & Photoshop® CS6

Course Content Software Used
• After Effects® interface and work flow
• Animation basics
• Working with layers
• Alpha channels, masks & mattes
• Using the effects generators
• How to use the text animator
• Particle & explosion effects
• How to use the 3D tools in After Effects®: layers, cameras & lights

Digital Media Academy may slightly vary curriculum to better fit the needs/expertise level of a given class.

Who Should Attend: Motion Graphics & Visual Effects w/ After Effects® & Photoshop® CS6
Open to Advanced Teens (15 & Older), College Students & Adult Learners | Beginner – Intermediate | Open to All Aspiring Filmmakers and Visual-Effects Artists

This course is designed for filmmakers who want to add more skill sets to their resume, specifically visual effects and motion graphics. Or for any creative types who want a dynamic, hands-on learning experience using After Effects®.

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Questions about a course or additional weeks at DMA? Ready to register? Please call 866.656.3342 for more information, or to speak with a Guest Experience Representative.

2013 Fees & Additional Options:

Options Price Duration Meals
Tuition $1,425 1 Week, Mon-Fri Lunch not included
Lunch Plan (for non-residential students) add $65 1 Week, Mon-Fri 5 lunches

To view all options, including weekend stays, visit our Options & Fees page.    

Mon-Fri   |   9am–5pm   |   Beginner–Intermediate

“I enjoyed the After Effects class very much. Now I want to show everyone the videos I made!”

2013 Locations & Dates