After Effects CS5

After Effects is the industry leader in Motion Graphics.
Integration of After Effects and Flash, Photoshop, Illustrator is also covered extensively.
There is a total of 9 lessons and each lesson is a maximum of 2 hours depending on the pace of the learner/s.
Learners will receive a full set of notes for each lesson in PDF format containing explanations, exercises covered in class etc… Additionally learners will receive supplementary tutorials and videos as-well-as exercises files.

Course Outline:

  • User Interface / Saving / Importing / Projects.
  • Alpha Images / Channels / Sequences / Bridge
  • Compositions / Layers
  • Markers / Comp Panel / Timelnie
  • Keyframes / Previewing / Transforming / Animation
  • Parenting / Effects / Expressions
  • Motion Tracking / Solids
  • 3D Layers / Text
  • Adjustment Layers / Working with Illustrator Files
  • Null Objects / Expression Controls
  • Motion Sketch / Smoother / Pen Tool / Motion Blur
  • Paint / Displacement / Fractal Noise / Liquify / Puppet Tool
  • Brianstorm / Graph Editor / Shape Layers
  • Keying / Matting / Masking
  • Shatter Effect / Working with Audio / Vectorize and Scribble
  • Working with Cameras, Lights and Particles
  • Video Editing / Colour Management and Correction
  • Working with Time
  • Layer Styles / Exporting and Rendering

Cost:

  • Single learner (one-on-one tuition): R525.00 per lesson, R4725.00 Total
  • Two to Five learners: R939.00 per lesson, R8450.00 Total
  • Six to Ten learners: R1125.00 per lesson, R10125.00 Total

Venue:

  • Single learner (one-on-one)
    • Lessons can take place either at my studio/home in central Durban, or at your home / office (whichever suits you)
  • Multiple learners
    • Lessons must take place on-site at your premesis (I am fully mobile and equipped with data projector etc…)
  • Note:
    • If I am required to travel beyond the Prospectin, Pinetown, La Lucia radius, an additional R50.00 per lesson will be levied to cover travel.
    • Training in other centres can be considered. Travel and accommodation would be for the clients account.

Certification:

  • Learners will receive certification upon the successful completion of an assignment.

Backup:

  • During and after the course, learns can (within reason) use me as an email resource if they require help with a particular course related item / issue.

Contact:

  • Mike McFadyean
  • 082 953 6757
  • mike@sheerdesigntraining.co.za