Professional Compositing, Animation, and Motion Design: Understand and Apply

Adobe After Effects is the industry standard for professional animation, motion graphics, and compositing. In film, advertising, social media, and corporate communications, visual effects, animated titles, and dynamic graphics have long been essential. After Effects opens up creative possibilities that go far beyond simple video editing programs.

In this hands-on introductory seminar, you will learn how to animate clips, design layers, use masks, combine effects, and precisely edit video elements. Through numerous examples and exercises, you will develop an understanding of the creative workflow—from animation and keyframes to final output.

Our experienced trainers will show you:

• How to build animations using keyframes
• How to effectively use layers, masks, and effects
• How After Effects integrates with Photoshop and Premiere Pro
• How to create professional titles, lower thirds, and visual effects

Your benefits at a glance

• Practice-oriented training with plenty of exercises and real-world examples

• Clear introduction to animation, keyframes, and compositing

• Professional tips for motion graphics and video effects

• A structured workflow from concept to rendering

• Ideal for social media, marketing, film projects & corporate videos

• Participation possible on-site or live online

Seminar Contents

The After Effects Interface

• Workspace, panels & layouts
• Project settings and basic controls

Animation & Keyframes – The Basics

• Step-by-step keyframe animation
• Understanding and applying keyframe interpolation
• Animation speed & Graph Editor

Media Import & File Formats

• Importing footage
• File formats for video, graphics, and animation

Integration in the Creative Cloud Workflow

• Working with Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere Pro
• Adobe Dynamic Link: seamless workflow between After Effects & Premiere Pro

Compositions and Layers

• Creating compositions
• Layer types and layer controls
• Text animations (titles, credits, lower thirds)

Shapes & Graphic Animation

• Working with shape layers
• Trimming paths
• Creating an animated lower third

Visual Effects & Masking Techniques

• Filters, effects, and visual adjustments
• Layer masks and animated masks
• Keying, greenscreen, and the Roto Brush tool

Motion Tracking & Stabilization

• Motion tracking
• Stabilizing shaky footage

Output & Rendering

• Formats for web, social media, and film
• Rendering options & best practices
• Tips & tricks for optimal quality

Target Audience

This After Effects seminar is designed for:

• Beginners in video production
• Employees in marketing, social media, communications & design
• Content creators, video editors & graphic designers
• Anyone who wants to create professional animations and motion graphics

Prerequisites

• Basic knowledge of Adobe programs is helpful but not required
• For online participants: Adobe After Effects must be installed