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After Effects CC

Introduction to After Effects Course (AE100)

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£416.50 +VAT 90 Day Advance Purchase Discount (2 days)

Elevate your projects with our immersive 2-day Classroom-based Introduction to After Effects Training Course. Perfect for beginners, we delve into motion graphics, 3D, and visual effects in Adobe After Effects CC.

Gain confidence in creating stunning motion graphics, smooth animations, and special effects. Immerse yourself in our Central London training environment, equipped with iMac Workstations and the latest Adobe After Effects version for a hands-on learning experience.

Take your After Effects skills to the next level with our Intermediate After Effects Course. Save big by bundling it with our Starter Course – the After Effects Course Bundle delivers comprehensive training for maximum creativity.

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Course Outline
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London Training Centre 13th Jan 2025 £595.00 N/A
London Training Centre 19th Feb 2025 £535.50 N/A
London Training Centre 18th Mar 2025 £476.00 N/A
London Training Centre 7th Apr 2025 £416.50 N/A
London Training Centre 21st May 2025 £416.50 N/A
London Training Centre 9th Jun 2025 £416.50 N/A
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  • 14 hours of hands-on instructor lead training
  • Individual Apple Work Station
  • Course Manual and Training Media
  • Course attendance certificate

Course Times - 2 Days

Course Start 10:00
Morning Break 11:30 - 15 Minute Break
Lunch 13:30 - 1 Hour break
Afternoon Break 15:30 - 15 Minute Break
Course End 17:00

Anyone who wishes to work in the video field, or who currently works in the field, or is an Adobe application user looking to expand his or her skills to add special effects to video projects. Some students may be interested mainly in creating video primarily for the Web, and others for film, but the majority are preparing more for work in broadcast video. This course is for people new to After Effects.

  • Introduction to the Interface
  • Working with Layers
  • Animation Essentials
  • Workflow
  • Working With Masks
  • Text
  • Shape Layers
  • Puppet Tool
  • Applying Effects
  • Keying & Compositing
  • Introduction to 3D
  • Basics of Motion Tracking
  • Exporting

Students should have the following prerequisite knowledge prior to attending the course:

  • Basic familiarity with a Macintosh operating system is all that is required for this course.

Whilst there is no Adobe certification for this course, our trainers are industry-experienced Adobe Certified Instructors and Soho Editors is an Authorised Adobe Training Partner. Additionally, the course is based upon Adobe’s CIAB guidelines, so you will receive a certificate from Soho Editors upon completion of the course.

Want to take your experience to the next level? Try our Intermediate After Effects Course.

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Why Choose This Course?

Soho Editors: Pioneering Post-Production Innovation for Over 25 Years, Europe's Premier Professional Training Provider.

The further in advance you purchase the higher the savings.

Days in Advance

0 - 29 Nil
30 - 59 10%
60 - 89 20%
90 + 30%

Adobe After Effects is the worlds most popular professional motion graphics, 3D and animation software. Used the world over the create magical effects for major feature films, broadcast and online content providers. You can be sure the skills you learn will be useful anywhere in the world.

This is the ideal course for the CGI novice.

We are so sure that not only will you enjoy the experience, as well as learn what you need from the course, that if you are not satisfied we will give you the same course again FREE of charge, it’s as simple as that, no argument*.

Learn how you want, with 4 delivery styles!

Learn in our dedicated central London Classroom or on our Live Online Classes. Alternatively, if you prefer to learn at your own pace, try our Online Video Tutorials. Still not seeing what you want? Perhaps Bespoke Training is what you need, we can tailor any course to your requirements.

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