Adobe After Effects CS3: Advanced

Overview

In this After Effects CS3: Advanced series, you’ll explore the 3D environment to understand better how to work with 3D cameras and add realistic lighting and shadows. Plus, test drive tools that you may have never ventured to try before, such as painting and keying. Ko wraps up the course with a closer look at the all-new Puppetry and Shapes tools.

Learning with Study 365 has many advantages. The course material is delivered straight to you and can be adapted to fit in with your lifestyle. It is created by experts within the industry, meaning you are receiving accurate information, which is up-to-date and easy to understand.

This course is comprised of professional learning material, all delivered through a system that you will have access to 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for 365 days (12 months).

Course Curriculum

COURSE CURRICULUM
Free Introduction
After Effects CS3 Advanced FREE
00:00:55
Part 01
1: UNDERSTANDING THE 3D ENVIRONMENT
2: INTRODUCING 3D CAMERAS
3: LIGHTS & MATERIAL OPTIONS
4: ADVANCED EXPRESSIONS
5: MOTION TRACKING
6: PAINTING WITH AFTER EFFECTS
Part 02
1: PUPPETRY IN AFTER EFFECTS
2: CREATING SHAPE LAYERS
3: ADVANCED TEXT ELEMENTS
4: ADVANCED KEYING
5: EXPLORING POPULAR EFFECTS

Who is it for?

• Job seekers
• Graduates
• Students
• Graphic designers
• Designers
• Illustrators
• Artists
• Bloggers

Course Duration:

From the day you purchase the course, you will have 12 months access to the online study platform. As the course is self-paced you can decide how fast or slow the training goes, and are able to complete the course in stages, revisiting the training at any time.

Method of Assessment:

At the end of the course, you will have one assignment to be submitted (you need a mark of 65% to pass) and you can submit the assignment at any time. You will only need to pay £19 for assessment and certification when you submit the assignment. You will receive the results within 72 hours of submittal, and will be sent a certificate in 7-14 days if you have successfully passed.

Certification:

Successful candidates will be awarded a certificate for After Effects CS3: Essentials.

Presenter Information:

Ko Maruyama has been working in the field of motion graphics for over twelve years. He has worked as a Visual Effects artist on several Emmy nominated advertising campaigns, music videos and promotional campaigns. He was most recently the Visual Effects Supervisor behind the motion graphics-based multi-media Snickers campaign starring the Black Eyed Peas which released simultaneously on television in print and online.

Ko has been on the motion graphics faculty of the Pasadena Art Center College of design for four years in the Digital Media Department. He’s also taught for Moviola, Video Symphony and several private firms.

He is a contributing writer for the online giant Digital Media Networks, has been published in several magazines, including STUDIO|monthly and featured in Millimeter and Post Magazine. He has several Emmy nominations, BDA/Promax Gold Awards and other international recognitions for his works.

Ko is on the board of Motion Graphics Los Angeles, a monthly forum for local artists and a central debut venue for new software in the industry. MGLA is the oldest, continuously meeting After Effects community in the country. He is also a member of Siggraph and the Director’s Guild in Los Angeles.