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After Effects 2021 Essential Training: The Basics

With Mark Christiansen Liked by 1,430 users
Duration: 1h 50m Skill level: Beginner Released: 12/11/2020

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Course details

In a course designed to inform and inspire beginners, instructor Mark Christiansen covers the basics of Adobe After Effects 2022. Mark starts by describing the core terminology of film, video, and motion design before moving on to an exploration of the After Effects interface. Next, he covers fundamentals of working in After Effects: building compositions, working with layers, animating, adding effects, designing in 3D, and rendering. Mark employs these techniques to walk through a sample project, demonstrating how everything comes together in an actual workflow.

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  • Ron Linnemann Ron Linnemann

    Ron Linnemann

    Creative Thinker | Sr. Art Director | Graphic Designer | Musician | Problem Solver | Turning Ideas into Impactful Visual Stories

    4/5 June 9, 2025
    Very informative over all.
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  • Gordon Mackay Gordon Mackay

    Gordon Mackay

    Graphics Officer at MOD (Army)

    5/5 May 23, 2025
    Good starter / refresher course to get you into / back to After Effects
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  • Maisie McKay Maisie McKay

    Maisie McKay

    Student at Robert Gordon University

    5/5 May 11, 2025
    I have really enjoyed this course, it is still up to date with the After Effects interface and it was fun to follow with the exercise files. Sometimes learning a big software can be overwhelming but this broke it down in a manageable way and focused on the smaller achievements to keep you engaged.
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  • Practice while you learn 1 exercise file
  • Learn on the go Access on tablet and phone

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