Creating animation and video effects in Adobe After Effects with the support of Acer - course RUB 67,200. from Coddy School of Programming for Children, training 8 modules (months)
Miscellaneous / / December 02, 2023
Duration: from 8 modules (months), from 64 hours*.
Format: individual and group lessons, offline and online (real time).
Number of children: from 1 to 4.
from 1050 rub./hour in an online group,
from 1100 rub./hour in an offline group,
from 1665 RUR/hour individually online,
from 2400 rub./hour individually offline.
Your child is interested in creating animated videos, wants to learn how to create advertising banners, video infographics for social networks, and, perhaps, earn money as a developer of animated graphics in perspective?
Adobe After Effects is the standard for creating motion graphics, visual effects, and immersive video. Almost any graphics that you have seen in music videos, films, or animated advertisements are made in After Effects. Motion designers create animation graphics for YouTube, films, TV, they can put together promotional videos even for games, and they can animate game characters.
The videos produced may be short, but they provide great value to companies, which is why graphic designers and video professionals are in high demand.
We have developed a course for teenagers who want to get acquainted with Adobe After Effects and try themselves in one of the in-demand professions. It is aimed at creative children who like design, animation, and video effects.
The curriculum is designed for teenagers from 11 years old. Students of the course will learn how to create animations from scratch for example animated logos, visual effects for text design, create a character, teach him move. Everything learned can be immediately applied in practice, for example, in your video on social networks, as well as in the field of cinema, animation, advertising and video blogging.
We will solve the main tasks in Adobe After Effects, and we will complete certain tasks using other professional software Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop.
The course is suitable for beginners. The teacher will give not only the basics of the program interface, but also explain the basic principles of animation, give the basics of color correction, the psychology of viewer perception, and composition. At the same time, a child does not have to be able or love to draw.
Based on the results of the course, children confidently work in the After Effects program and understand the specifics of working with video effects and will be able to create their own animations of varying levels of complexity in the After program Effects.
The works that appear during the training process can be included in your portfolio for the university or for potential customers. Confirmation of the result of mastering the course will be the final work-cartoon.
Getting to know the After Effects interface, let's start by creating different types of animations:
Course teacher:
“Adobe Premiere Pro: Professional Video Editing”, “Creating Animation and Video Effects in Adobe After Effects with the Support of Acer”, “Photoshop Graphic Design”, “Adobe Illustrator Basics”
Course teacher:
“Creating animation and video effects in Adobe After Effects with support from Acer”, “Adobe Fundamentals Illustrator", "Game 3D modeling", "Graphic design Photoshop", "Digital art: drawing on tablet"
Course teacher:
“3D modeling in 3DS Max”, “Basics of Adobe Illustrator”, “Creating animation and video effects in Adobe After Effects with the support of Acer”, “Basics of animation in Adobe Animate”, “Digital art: drawing on tablet"
Education:
Udmurt State University (UdSU), graphic design department.
Experience:
Graduated from the Faculty of Design, engaged in application development, ui/ux design. Later he switched to developing computer games. Experienced in all stages: concepts, animation characters, interfaces, 3D modeling and rendering. Experience in developing computer games as an artist and animator for more than 10 years. He invites his students to create their own project based on their individual wishes. As part of the training, he gives practical skills and advice, explains how this industry works from the inside.
Interests:
He is interested in developing computer games. Reads books on self-development and discipline.
He believes that everything in a person’s life depends on his attitude towards life and himself.
“Learning how to draw and animate is not only fun and rewarding, but can also be valuable in other areas of life—the skills can be very useful in a variety of industries today.”
1st module
The first day
Introduction to After Effects and the basics of the program interface
- Studying the basic properties, features and tasks of After Effects;
- Introduction to works created in After Effects;
- Learning the After Effects interface;
- Setting up the workspace;
- Introduction to basic animations built into After Effects.
Result of the lesson: got acquainted with the course program, the After Effects program, and completed the first practice of working in the program.
Practical task: creating animations based on ready-made animations in After Effects.
Second day
Creating abstract animations. Further familiarization with the interface
- Introduction to layer blending mode;
- Introduction to basic keys;
- Creation of abstract animation based on new acquired knowledge.
Result of the lesson: learned new program tools and learned how to create abstract animations.
Practical task: creating your own abstract animation.
Day three
Getting started with shapes
- Introduction to shapes: what they are and how to create them;
- Editing shapes;
- Creating animation using shapes.
Result of the lesson: learned the basics of using shapes in After Effects.
Practical task: created our own animation using shapes.
Day four
Editing shapes to create more complex animations
- Studying shape editing;
- Collect multiple shapes into more complex objects;
- Transformation of shapes.
Result of the lesson: deepened knowledge of working with shapes.
Practical task: Improve your animation by using new shapes and layers.
2nd module
The first day
Getting started collaborating in Adobe Photoshop & Adobe After Effects
- Learning/repetition of basic Adobe Photoshop tools;
- Learning to work together in Photoshop and After Effects;
- Render GIF animation in Adobe Photoshop.
Result of the lesson: learned how to combine work in Photoshop and After Effects.
Practical task: Create an animation in After Effects and save it as a GIF using Photoshop.
Second day
Animate a .PSD file in After Effects
- Animation in After Effects of images from Photoshop;
- Animation in After Effects of individual image layers from Photoshop;
- Animation of individual image properties from Photoshop.
Result of the lesson: learned how to work with individual images, image layers, and image properties created in Photoshop.
Practical task: Create an image in Photoshop and animate it in After Effects.
Day three
Get started collaborating in Adobe Illustrator & Adobe After Effects
- Learning/repetition of basic Adobe Illustrator tools;
- Learning to work together in Illustrator and After Effects;
- Rules for creating illustrations for proper import into After Effects;
- Drawing a vector logo and importing into After Effects.
Result of the lesson: learned how to combine work in Adobe Illustrator and After Effects.
Practical task: create an illustration in Adobe Illustrator for further work with it in After Effects.
Day four
Animate an .AI file in After Effects
- Import .ai file into After Effects;
- Converting to shapes;
- Effects and gradients;
- Animate vector graphics in After Effects.
Result of the lesson: learning to work with images created in Illustrator, studying effects and gradients.
Practical task: Import a vector illustration into After Effects and animate it.
3rd module
The first day
Getting started with text
- Adding text to animation in After Effects;
- Text layers and their settings;
- Studying text processing using built-in After Effects tools;
- Adding animation to text;
- Creating the effect of handwritten text (lettering animation).
Result of the lesson: learned the basics and tools of working with text in After Effects.
Practical task: create animation using text, add a handwritten effect to the text.
Second day
Adding music to animation. Introduction to Frame Rate
- Learning the principles of working with After Effects music;
- Adding music to animation with handwritten text;
- Studying the concept of "frame rate".
Result of the lesson: learned the principles and tools of working with music in After Effects.
Practical task: create short animations using different frame rates and using music.
Day three
Infographics in animation. Basics
- Introduction to infographics: what it is and where it is used;
- Creating icon animation;
- Creation of animation of a share chart.
Result of the lesson: studied the concept of infographics, created several animated infographic elements.
Practical task: create animation that includes icons and share charts.
Day four
Infographics. Complex compositions
- Animation of columns;
- Creating smooth transitions;
- Working with pre-composition;
- Development of elements to create a complex composition.
Result of the lesson: studied more complex infographic compositions and learned how to animate them.
Practical task: create a complex infographic composition that includes several types of infographic objects.
4th module
The first day
3D layers in animation
- Principles of working with 3D layers;
- Convert the layer to 3D;
- 3D layer controls;
- Interaction of 3D layers, rendering order and collapsed transformations.
Result of the lesson: understanding of the principles of working with 3D layers and confident use of them in work.
Practical task: create logo animation using 3D layers
Second day
Camera in After Effects
- Creating a camera layer;
- Changing camera parameters;
- Camera settings;
- Projection technique.
Result of the lesson: studied how to operate the camera and its settings to achieve the assigned tasks.
Practical task: Add a camera to your logo animation project and set the settings to best highlight the advantages of the animation.
Day three
Light and shadow in animation
- Creation of lighting;
- Lighting settings;
- Play of light;
- Interaction of light and camera.
Result of the lesson: We studied how light and shadow are used, how to work with them and how they can be used to create different moods in work.
Practical task: Add a variety of lighting to your logo animation project and set the most appropriate settings.
Day four
Working with keyframes
- What is a keyframe;
- Speed graphs and keyframes;
- Types of keyframes;
- Main commands in After Effects for working with keyframes.
Result of the lesson: studied the purpose and principles of working with keyframes.
Practical task: create an animation of a falling water drop using keyframes.
5th module
The first day
Some principles of creating animation
- Introduction to the 12 principles of animation;
- Study of the Kuleshov effect;
- Working with animation graphics.
Result of the lesson: Understanding the basic principles of animation, animating several different icons using the principles learned.
Practical task: draw a vector icon in Adobe Illustrator, create an animation using the principles learned in the lesson, save a GIF in Adobe Photoshop.
Second day
Working with effects in After Effects
- Introduction to effects in After Effects;
- Study of chromatic operations;
- Creation of glitch animation;
- Study of recursion animation;
- Parallax effect.
Result of the lesson: studied various effects to create more interesting animations.
Practical task: draw an icon in Adobe Illustrator and make several animations for it using various effects.
Day three
Project lesson. Working with technical specifications
- Principles of working with technical specifications for creating animation;
- Creating a project script;
- Creation of an animated video according to the technical specifications.
Result of the lesson: learned to work with technical specifications for creating an animated video, and consolidated in practice the learned skills of creating animation of varying complexity.
Practical task: We started creating the project in accordance with the received technical specifications.
Day four
Project lesson. Project delivery
- Completion of the creation of an animated video according to the technical specifications;
- Demonstration and defense of the project;
- Selection of projects for portfolio.
Result of the lesson: consolidated in practice the learned skills of creating animations of varying complexity.
Practical task: created animations using the acquired skills, and presented the created videos.
6th module
The first day
Plugins and Expressions in After Effects
- Creation of harmonious animation;
- Using and connecting plugins;
- The most frequently used and useful plugins in After Effects;
- Working with expressions.
Result of the lesson: got acquainted and installed plugins, used them in working on animation.
Practical task: draw animation using plugins to speed up the work process.
Second day
Getting started with footage in After Effects
- What is footage;
- Preparation for working with footage;
- Footage rendering;
- Tracking.
Result of the lesson: understanding the specifics of working with footage, studying tracking.
Practical task: add footage to the animation video using tracking.
Day three
New techniques for working with footage
- Study of keying;
- Application of masking;
- Rotoscoping;
- Combination of footage;
- Slow motion effect.
Result of the lesson: learned new tools for more interesting animation.
Practical task: replace the background and put in its place animation with a slow motion effect.
Day four
Color correction
- Basics of working with color in After Effects;
- Color management;
- Color correction effects.
Result of the lesson: gained knowledge about working with color, learned how to do color correction of videos and images.
Practical task: make color correction for your video.
7th module
The first day
Render
- Study of various types of rendering and situations of their use;
- Render on a 3D engine;
- What is beauty and where to use it;
- Studying technical passes for stylization;
- Refinement of the beauty with the help of technical passes.
Result of the lesson: familiarization with different types of rendering and technical passes.
Practical task: Rendering a project using any suitable render type.
Second day
Creating a character in After Effects. Emotions and facial expressions
- Development of the character's image;
- Creation of basic emotions;
- Animation of character speech.
Result of the lesson: understanding of the principles of creating recognizable emotions and competently conveying a character’s character.
Practical task: creating an animation in which a character changes through several facial expressions.
Day three
Character movement. Gait and running
- Types of gait of humans and animals;
- Development and animation of the character’s gait;
- Animation of gait with drawing of phases;
- Types of running of people and animals, the difference between running and walking;
- Combination of running and walking.
Result of the lesson: learned how to create the correct gait and running of the character.
Practical task: creating an animation in which a character first stands, then walks, and then runs.
Day four
Creating different character movements
- Conveying the character’s character through his gestures;
- Types of movements of the arms, head, body, tail in animals;
- 12 animation principles when animating a character.
Result of the lesson: studied various types of character movement during animation.
Practical task: animate a scene in which the created character will change facial expressions, in which walking and other movements will be used.
8th module
The first day
Morphing
- The role of morphing in motion design;
- Smooth flow of shapes into one another;
- Morphing speed;
- Correct use of bounces.
Result of the lesson: understanding of the basic principles of working with morphing when creating animation.
Practical task: create an animation of the transition from one icon to another.
Second day
Adobe Premiere Pro Basics. Getting started working together between Adobe After Effects & Adobe Premiere Pro
- Introduction to basic editing tools in Adobe Premiere Pro;
- Learning how Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects work together;
- Export a file from Adobe After Effects to Adobe Premiere Pro.
Result of the lesson: We figured out how to combine work in Premiere Pro and After Effects, and how Premiere Pro is useful in working with After Effects.
Practical task: create animation in After Effects and export it to Adobe Premiere Pro, using two programs to combine animation with video.
Day three
The final work of the course is a short cartoon
- Creating a project script
- Character development
- Drawing the project storyboard
- Distribution of cartoon scenes among group students
Result of the lesson: We began to create the final project (a script, characters and a storyboard for the cartoon were created), and in practice we repeated the material we had learned in the course.
Practical task: write a script, create and draw characters, draw a storyboard.
Day four
Completion and presentation of the final project.
- Creating animation of project scenes (each student has his own scene);
- Voice acting of characters, selection of music and audio effects;
- Collecting scenes into a finished project;
- Creation of a preview poster;
- View - presentation of a group project.
Result of the lesson: completed the creation of the cartoon, presented the project, and summed up the results of the course.
Practical task: create animation of cartoon scenes, work out the sound component of the project, combine scenes into a finished project, create a preview poster.