User Interface Tour & Basic Animation Techniques
Learn to navigate the After Effects interface, structure your projects and create basic animations from existing Photoshop designs.
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Learning Outcomes:
- Understand After Effects interface and workspace
- Create and manipulate keyframes for animation
- Import and organize multimedia files effectively
Level: Beginner
Skills you'll gain:
After Effects, Animation, Keyframes, Layer Management
Key Insights
- After Effects is ideal for adding motion to designs.
- Keyframes hold specific values at designated times for animation.
- Layer stacking determines visibility and order in compositions.
- Use the Anchor Point tool to control scaling and rotation.
- Parenting layers allows for synchronized movement in animations.
- Utilize effects and presets to enhance visual elements.
- Maintain organized project files for efficient workflow.
- Adjust composition settings for optimal output quality.
- Understand frame rates to achieve desired motion effects.
- Explore blending modes for effective layer integration.