Animation In After Effects (Full Version) (Udemy.com)
2D and 3D animation techniques, including lip-syncing cartoon characters, lighting and creating custom special effects.
Created by: Dara Harper
Last updated January 2015
What you will learn
- Create and animate 2D text
- Create and animate 3D text
- Add special effects to video
- Create and animate original lower thirds
- Create credits for film, television or web video
- Turn a video into a cartoon
- Create 2D original animations
- Create 3D original animations
- How to record a cartoon character voice
- Animate a cartoon character
- Lip-sync a cartoon character
- Create and animate masks
- Create custom special effects and motion graphics
- Add lights and cameras inside After Effects
- Use masks to create animate and create unique effects
- Color correct video footage
- Integrate Photoshop, Illustrator and Cinema 4D files into After Effects
- Intelacing After Effects projects for television and video on demand
- Rendering for web or mobile devices
How it compares
Against the other 118 rated Udemy courses in Adobe After Effects on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.2 out of 5higher than 11% of them
- Reviews48#93 of 119 by number of reviews
- Length4.3 hourslonger than 62% of them
- Last updatedJanuary 2015earlier than 100% of them
Quality Score
Overall Score : 84 / 100
Course Description
If you're interested in learning After Effects to make your own cartoon, enhance your film project, start your career in motion graphics, create a unique video to promote your business or spice up your YouTube page, this class can help you realize your creative goals. Who this course is for:
- Filmmakers, photographers, designers, cartoonists and visual artists who want to learn animation and motion graphics
Instructor Details
- 4.2 Rating
48 Reviews
Dara Harper
I have always had a passion for the arts and technology. I am also a life-long educator and entrepreneur. My technology expertise includes Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, After Effects, Premiere, Flash, Final Cut Pro, 3D Max, Blender, Microsoft Office, iWork Office Suite and Screenflow. I am also an Apple developer with 13 published iPhone and iPad apps.
I'm proficient in HTML, CSS and ActionScript. I have over 20 years of experience with Apple & Windows operating systems. I was introduced to computers in elementary school and it marked the beginning of a love affair that changed my life.
My work experience includes MTV, Nickelodeon, Land Rover USA, and the Specs Howard School of Media Arts. I am a graduate of the International Academy of Design & Technology in Chicago. I got my Associate Degree in Interactive Media.
I won the award for Best African American Filmmaker at the Brooklyn Film Festival for my short digital animation "la Revolution." I also wrote and produced the feature film "Sweeter Without Sugar" that was screened by the American Diabetes Association for a special diabetes awareness event. I have also written and produced several plays including the Off-Broadway sold-out production of my debut play, "Passing."
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Reviews
By 佐藤 安彦
大変分かりやすく、実践的で良い。
By Marlena Martin
I've purchased other After Effects and they were't as nearly effective as this one. She goes step by step and it's very user friendly. I have learned more in just a few videos than I have in years. Great purchase!
By Jerika Fuenzalida
Es buen explicado, me gusto mucho, me interesa mucho aprender este tutorial saludos desde chile!!!!
By Sunaina Hussain
The instructor is thorough but clear as class.
By Angelo Luca Bianchino
Good course!
By Shayla Perkins
very easy to follow with good example to start from. Learned some things about the Text workspace that I didn't know before
By Martin Z
She explained very detail and clear , for the beginner like me, I am happy to learn more videos from her
By Daniel Laubacher
Very pleasant voice and teaching approach.
By Geraldine Martin
Great presentation with clarity and good information.
By Huyen Huynh
the lecturer is totaly awesome. the cours is easy for understanding.
By Tammy Taylor
This is my 2nd course from this instructor and I believe she is the best one on Udemy for teaching AEs. Straight forward, easy to follow instructions and right to the point. I hated AEs before I started taking her courses. No games, no confusion and very organized. And most of all she gives you tools that you can start using right away and not 6 months down the road.
By Fernando Pereira
The videos are very well made and you won´t miss any of the steps. However, this course is mainly for those who have little experience with AE. Even so, I learned a couple of thinks. It would be good to have some documentation beside the videos too.






