Tel: 0844 844 2428

Clients

No joke ... but we have taught (in many cases, more than once) to all of these companies:

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* Accolade Publishing
* Ace4Training
* ACS-APT Computer Systems Ltd
* Active Silicon
* Active Solutions Europe Ltd
* Allied Manufacturing
* American Express Travel
* Arity Limited
* aura
* BCIM London South Bank University
* BE Aerospace UK Ltd
* Bechtel
* Bechtel Ltd
* Biggerfish Design
* Bio-Rad Laboratories Ltd
* Boltblue
* Bond Hotel
* Bourne Leisure Ltd
* BP
* BPP Learning Media
* Brasher Leisure Ltd T/A Sweatshop
* Brunel University
* BskyB
* Building Research Establishment Ltd
* CADinteractive
* Castle Computing Services Ltd
* Chroland Associates Ltd
* CIMA
* City Interactive Media
* Comet Group
* Community Server Ltd
* Concep Group Limited
* Concern Worldwide
* Control Techniques
* Copenhagen International School
* Crystalblue Solutions
* Cultoon Television Limited
* Customer Interaction
* David Richards Limited
* DBT
* Defaqto Ltd.
* dept of economics, maths & stats
* Discovery Communications Europe Ltd
* Discovery Communications Ltd
* DMG World Media
* Dubai College
* Dubai Heaven On Earth
* EDCTP-EEIG
* Enterprise Insight
* Europa Components
* Families for Children
* Findaplaceabroad.com
* FIRA International Ltd
* FL1 Solutions
* Foremost Curreny Group
* GE HEALTHCARE
* Giles & Posner Ltd
* Glint Facilities
* Global Beach
* H Bauer Publishing
* Harley Cosmetic Consultancy Ltd
* Harrow College
* Healthcare Education Services
* Hertfordshire County Council
* Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
* Holland Park School
* HP Foods Ltd
* HWTMA
* I Want One Of Those.com
* Inspired Gaming Group
* International Greetings
* International University Link
* ISA Retail
* ITV
* Jog Ltd
* JollofTutors
* JWT London
* Kent County Council
* kerbsideprophet.com
* Keziah Design Ltd
* KLC School of Design
* Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
* Lehmann Communications
* London Fertility Centre
* Loudspeaker/ Lateral Group
* Man Investments
* Man Investments AG
* MCS Creative Ltd
* Medina High School
* Merton College
* Minerva Computer Services
* Mining Communications Ltd
* MOD, DASA(CS0)
* Modernisation Initiative
* Monarch Airlines
* Monks Walk School
* Mothercare
* Mothercare Uk Limited
* NATS c/o Business Training Partnership
* Network Data Holdings PLC
* Nichols Plc
* Nokia UK Ltd
* North Yorkshire Police
* Norwich City Football Club
* OHL GROUP LIMITED
* Oil Technics Ltd
* OmniLedger Ltd
* onezerosix
* Orantez
* OV Productions
* Oxford University Press
* P&O Ferries
* PartyGaming Marketing (UK)
* PFA Consulting
* Pfizer Limited
* Platform Sales & Hire Ltd
* Powergen / E.ON
* PreScript Communications Ltd
* R P Europe Limited
* Reed Learning
* Reed`s School
* Research Now
* RNIB
* Rocketseed
* Rothamsted Research
* Royal Academy Of Music
* RP Europe
* Sandwell and Birmingham Hospitals
* Saxon Industries
* Serco TTI
* Sesame
* Sesame Ltd
* Severndroog Castle Building Preservation Trust
* Something Graphic Ltd
* Sort IT.biz Ltd
* south kent college
* South West of England Regional Development Agency
* Southampton City Council
* Southampton Solent University
* St Matthew Academy
* Standout
* Stiefel Laboratories
* Stoke-on-Trent City Council
* Systex Ltd
* Tectura UK
* Tesco
* The Deeping School
* The Mobile Music Company
* The Mobile Music Company Ltd
* the National Deaf Children`s Society
* TMN Media
* Toshiba
* Tourdesign Ltd
* Twyford C of E High School
* United Utilities
* University of Hertfordshire
* University of Southampton
* V2 Music Group
* VillaCentre Limited
* Vocal Limited
* Vokera Limited
* Yamaha Electronics (UK) Ltd
* YouNique Photos

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A Few Testimonials


"Great couple of days. Alex is a great tutor with extensive knowledge. I felt I achieved a firm grasp of the topic under good guidance! Very impressed."

Chris, Norwich City Football Club.

"Coming from a position of absolutely no web experience at all, I feel quite confident that I can go away after these 3 days and create the website almost exactly how I would like it to be. Alex was brilliant!!"

Lee, Twyford C of E High School.

"One of the best courses I have been on. Great tutor. If you want to learn about web designing come on this course."

Stuart, Community Server Ltd.

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Elstree Film Studios - Adobe After Effects - Scheduled Courses









"Having an experienced tutor and small numbers in the classes was a big plus. I would certainly reccommend this training to others." PLS Events.
Adobe After Effects allows you to create the type of sophisticated video effects previously only available to television graphic designers and film special fx producers.

This two day introduction is designed to allow those new to video post production techniques to get the most from this immensely powerful software.

The emphasis throughout this introduction is on practical exercises. These exercises will cover incorporating video with Photoshop and Illustrator graphics, video layering techniques, working with key frames, using filters for special effects and rendering your final project. You will also look at different rendering techniques and ways to optimise the finished production. Feel free to tailor the course to your exact needs if you wish.

"Great. Learned tons and cant wait to get more and more into it." JWT.

Duration: 1 day.

Location: 21st Century New Media (Production Offices), Elstree Film Studios, Shenley Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire WD6 1JG. [MAP]

Prerequisites:

Experience of a graphics program (e.g. Photoshop) would be an advantage.

Why Take This Course?

Adobe After Effects is recognised as the essential tool for motion graphics and visual effects. It offers a fast, flexible, affordable 2D & 3D compositing and animation toolset to help you develop your creative ideas with speed and control, and deliver high-quality results for film, video, multimedia, or the Web.



COURSE CONTENT

Introduction

  • Setting preferences
  • Setting up a project and planning ahead
  • Overview of all the windows
  • Using the tools in the tool palette
  • Working with vector versus bitmap images

Creating Compositions

  • Importing and using images from Photoshop (including layers and Alpha channels)
  • Importing and interpreting video clips
  • Importing external files as compositions
  • Understanding keyframes
  • Mixing footage from different sources
  • Pre-composing; Nesting compositions to create complex animations
  • Using The Puppet Tool
  • Using Clip Notes

Layers & Masks

  • Layer properties
  • Working with layers in time and space
  • Adjustment layers
  • Animating layer properties over time
  • Understanding layer masking
  • Multiple masks and their parameters
  • Mask animations
  • Combined masks
  • Masks from text
  • Animating Masks - Rotoscoping
  • Layer Transfer Modes and Track Mattes
  • Croma keying (green screens)
  • Colour correction
  • Time remaping
  • 3D compositing - manipulation layers in 3D space, animating lights & cameras
  • Parenting - animating layers hierarchically & synchronizing their motion
  • Expressions - creating live relationships between layer properties

Animation Presets

  • Text
  • Backgrounds
  • Simulations
  • Transitions

Playback

  • The RAM playback engine and its parameters
  • Previewing your work
  • Using markers
  • Fine-tuning animations by manually and numerically altering keyframe parameters
  • Understanding Rendering Order - how After Effects thinks
  • Understanding and applying Filters and Effects
  • Using slow motion and variable speed during a clip
  • Controlling speed, acceleration and deceleration along a motion path

Output

  • Safe zones, frame rates and compression
  • Export and output options
  • Pixel Aspect Ratio settings
  • Rendering the final output (for output to video and for web playback)
  • Working with DV/Mini DV/HDV
  • Use of Rendering templates and efficient use of RAM
  • Organising large projects
  • Disk Caching
  • Output to Macromedia Flash (SWF) - creating animations for Web sites
  • Enhanced masking - drawing masks in the Comp window; adding Motion Blur to masks

File Format Support

  • Industry standard formats

Integration

  • Photoshop, Illustrator & Adobe Bridge
5-20% discount if you book for more than one delegate!
Further discounts are available when booking multiple courses,
Please call and arrange to speak to our training secretary
on 0844 844 2428.

Adobe After Effects Training Courses
Date Days Total (Excl VAT)  
July 2008
2/7/08 1 250


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