At spherevfx we have a selection of After Effects CS5 courses.

Starting with 'Fundamentals', this course is designed with the beginner in mind, running over two days the course covers all aspects of the package with a view to get the user up and running fast.

After the 'Fundamentals' course we have a 'Complete' course which again is aimed at the beginner but seeks to cover a lot more features other the four days of the course.

After this we have a selection of other classes focusing on specific disciplines such as colour correction, 3D, tracking, etc. The courses are a day long and are designed to increase your understanding of Fusion in a specific area.

If you need a customised course specifically for your requirements please give us a call and we would be delighted to build a course just for you at no extra cost.

 

After Effects CS5 Fundamentals

spherevfx's After Effects CS5 Fundamentals course covers the following areas:

  • The After Effects Interface
  • Preferences and Setup
  • The Compositing Window
  • Working with Layers and Nesting
  • Loading Footage
  • Roto Brush
  • Working with Text
  • Colour Correction
  • Masks and Mattes
  • Effects and Filters
  • Distortion Tools
  • Miscellaneous Tools
  • Animation and Keyframes
  • Path Animations
  • The Graph Editor
  • Time Effects
  • Animation Presets
  • Audio
  • Rendering and RAM Previews
  • Working with footage from Illustrator or Photoshop.

2 days training course £1,000 (+VAT @ 20%)


After Effects CS5: Complete

spherevfx's After Effects CS5 Complete course covers the following areas:

  • The After Effects Interface
  • Preferences and Setup
  • The Compositing Window
  • Working with Layers and Nesting
  • Loading Footage
  • Working with Text
  • Roto Brush
  • Colour Correction
  • Masks and Mattes
  • Effects and Filters
  • Distortion Tools
  • Miscellaneous Tools
  • Animation and Keyframes
  • Keying
  • 3D Channels
  • Simulations
  • Film Tools
  • Paint and Retouch
  • Tracking and Stabilization
  • Particles
  • Expressions
  • Animation Presets
  • 3D
  • Motion Sketch
  • Smart Mask Interpolation
  • Puppet
  • The Smoother
  • The Widget
  • Path Animations
  • The Graph Editor
  • Time Effects
  • Digieffects FreeForm
  • Mocha
  • Animation Presets
  • Audio
  • Rendering and RAM Previews
  • Working with footage from Illustrator or Photoshop.

4 days training course £2,000 (+VAT @ 20%)


spherevfx also offer these more in-depth courses for After Effects CS5:

After Effects CS5 In-Depth Keying 1 Day
After Effects CS5 In-Depth Roto and Paint 1 Day
After Effects CS5 In-Depth Colour Correction and Grading 1 Day
After Effects CS5 In-Depth Tracking Features 1 Day
After Effects CS5 In-Depth 3D 1 Day

The above classes are charged at £500 (+VAT @ 20%) per day

Recommended course books:

  • Adobe After Effects CS5 Visual Effects and Compositing (Mark Christiansen)
  • The Art and Science of Digital Compositing (Ron Brinkmann)
  • Professional Digital Compositing (Lee Lanier)
  • Digital Compositing for Film and Video (Steve Wright)
  • Encyclopedia of Visual Effects (Damian Allen & Brian Connor)
  • Visual Effects in a Digital World (Karen Goulekas)
  • Bluescreen Compositing (John Jackman)
  • Greenscreen Made Easy (Jeremy Hanke & Michelle Yamazaki)
  • The HDRI Handbook (Christian Bloch)