Advanced After Effects
By Carlos "Zenzuke" Albarrán , Creative Director and Motion Graphics Animator
Joined January 2009
Explore all the tools in the leading animation and video program to improve your workflow and the quality of your projects
Explore all the tools in the leading animation and video program to improve your workflow and the quality of your projects
Domestika Basics · 5 courses included
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Course 1: Shape Layers and Text Animators
By Carlos "Zenzuke" Albarrán
Easily create complex animations using shape layers and text animators
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Course 2: Flexible Templates and Compositions
By Carlos "Zenzuke" Albarrán
Discover how to design compositions that adapt to any content
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Course 3: Rigging: Movement and Expression of Characters
By Carlos "Zenzuke" Albarrán
Learn to use the tools to fully rig a character
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Course 4: Integration with Other Software
By Carlos "Zenzuke" Albarrán
Discover how to integrate external programs into the After Effects workflow and vice versa.
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Course 5: Post-Production Tips and Tricks
By Carlos "Zenzuke" Albarrán
Learn how to optimize your workflow in After Effects
If there was ever a go-to software for animation and video, it would be After Effects. According to creative director and motion graphics animator Carlos Albarrán, better known as Zenzuke, the program's flexibility allows you to explore your creativity and produce professional-grade work at the same time.
After explaining the fundamentals in Introduction to After Effects and how to animate characters in Build a Friend: From Pencil to Movement, Zenzuke is back with a 5-course Basics to teach you how to master this program and maximize its capabilities.
Start by learning advanced techniques for working with the basic motion graphics tools in After Effect: shape layers and text animators.
Zenzuke then shows you how to create layouts that adapt to different content and how to import external data from a spreadsheet or a database.
Continue with an introduction to what rigging is in After Effects. Discover how to use this feature to bring characters to life and easily create other complex animations.
Next, learn how to integrate external programs like Premiere, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Figma into the After Effects workflow and vice versa.
To finish the course, your teacher shows you some tricks to make your workflow in After Effects significantly faster and more efficient, including how to optimize your compositions, manage colors, and other practical information.
By the end, you'll know how to render anything you can imagine: create a 3D space, enhance web designs, or help in the video editing process. Master the tools to improve your workflow and the quality of your projects.
Technical Requirements
- ⦁ A computer with Windows 7 (or later) or macOS 10.11 El Capitan (or later).
⦁ 8 GB or more of RAM.
⦁ A graphics card less than five years old, if possible.
⦁ Adobe After Effects CC 2020 (you can buy a license or download the 7-day trial from the Adobe website).
⦁ You also need basic notions of After Effects, which Zenzuke teaches in his course Introduction to After Effects.
- 99% positive reviews (587)
- 41,387 students
- 68 lessons (17h 14m)
- 5 courses
- 109 downloads (29 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Advanced
- Unlimited access forever
New to Adobe After Effects? In that case, we recommend taking Domestika Basics courses to learn how to use the software: Introduction to After Effects.
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Carlos Albarrán (Zenzuke) has more than a decade of experience working as a creative director, a 2D and 3D animator, and a motion graphics artist. As a co-founder of the motion design studio Maaambo, he regularly collaborates with some of the most prestigious producers and agencies in Spain. He also combines his creative work with teaching and has been sharing his knowledge on motion graphics and 3D animation for over six years at some of the most well-known schools and workshops in Madrid, as well as online with Domestika.
Content
Course 1: Shape Layers and Text Animators
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U1
Welcome
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Welcome
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How does the course work?
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U2
Advanced techniques with shape layers
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Advanced techniques with layers of form 1
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Advanced techniques with layers of form 2
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Advanced Techniques with Shape 3 Layers
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U3
Beyond text animation
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Beyond text animation 1
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Beyond Text Animation 2
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U4
Other uses of shape and text layers
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Other uses of shape and text layers 1
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Other uses of shape and text layers 2
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Other uses of shape and text layers 3
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Other uses of shape and text layers 4
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Other uses of shape and text layers 5
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Other uses of text and shape layers 6
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U5
Practice: shape and text transform animation
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Practice: shape and text transform animation 1
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Practice: shape and text transform animation 2
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Practice: shape and text transform animation 3
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Practice: shape and text transform animation 4
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Practice: shape and text transform animation 5
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Course 2: Flexible Templates and Compositions
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U1
Dynamic layouts
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Dynamic layouts
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U2
Pins & Boxes
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Pins & Boxes
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U3
Essential Graphics and Essential Properties
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Essential Graphics and Essential Properties
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U4
JSON data import
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JSON data import 1
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JSON 2 data import
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U5
Templater
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Templater 1
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Templater 2
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U6
Practice: create a social media template
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Practice: create a template for social networks 1
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Practice: create a social media template 2
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Course 3: Rigging: Movement and Expression of Characters
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U1
Introduction to rigging
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Introduction to rigging
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U2
Rigging systems in After Effects: tips
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Rigging Systems in After Effects: Tips 1
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Rigging Systems in After Effects: Tips 2
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U3
Rigging systems in After Effects: facial rigs
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Rigging systems in After Effects: facial rigs 1
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Rigging systems in After Effects: facial rigs 2
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Rigging systems in After Effects: face rigs 3
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U4
Duik Bassel for full characters
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Duik Bassel for full characters
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U5
Generate forms with scripts
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Generate forms with scripts 1
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Generate forms with scripts 2
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U6
Practice: create a complete character
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Practice: create a complete character 1
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Practice: create a complete character 2
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Practice: create a complete character 3
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Course 4: Integration with Other Software
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U1
Integration with Premiere Pro
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Integration with Premiere Pro
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U2
Motion Graphics Templates (MOGRT)
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Motion Graphics Templates (MOGRT)
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U3
Integration with traditional animation
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Integration with traditional animation 1
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Integration with traditional animation 2
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Integration with traditional animation 3
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U4
Integration with Illustrator for animation
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Integration with Illustrator for animation
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U5
Practice: Premiere Pro, Photoshop, and Adobe Animate
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Practice: animate over an edit and finish in After Effects 1
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Practice: animate over an edit and finish in After Effects 2
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Practice: animate over an edit and finish in After Effects 3
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Practice: animate over an edit and finish in After Effects 4
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Practice: animate over an edit and finish in After Effects 5
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Practice: animate over an edit and finish in After Effects 6
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U6
Integration with Adobe XD, Sketch and Figma
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Integration with Adobe XD, Sketch and Figma
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U7
Practice: animate an illustration for Apps and web
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Practice: animate an illustration for Apps and web 1
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Practice: animate an illustration for Apps and web 2
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Course 5: Post-Production Tips and Tricks
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Render formats and processes
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Render formats and processes 1
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Render formats and processes 2
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Render formats and processes 3
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U2
Optimize your compositions
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Optimize your compositions 1
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Optimize your compositions 2
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U3
25 After Effects tips and tricks
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25 After Effects tips and tricks
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U4
Color management in After Effects
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Color management in After Effects
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U5
Post production and advanced special effects
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Post production and advanced special effects 1
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Post production and advanced special effects 2
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Post production and advanced special effects 3
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U6
Creation of animated textures and patterns
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Creating animated textures and patterns 1
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Creation of animated textures and patterns 2
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Creation of animated textures and patterns 3
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U7
Practice: get inspired and carry out a project
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Practice: get inspired and carry out a project
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About Domestika Basics
Domestika Basics is a series of courses focused on teaching the most commonly used software by creative professionals worldwide.
The content has been meticulously curated and is intended for both students going into a new creative field and more experienced professionals who want to polish their skills.
Learn with the best Domestika teachers through practical lessons, tons of resources, and a progressive difficulty that'll allow you to see results from day one.
Domestika Basics will allow you to step up your professional game and be prepared to score better projects.
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Without prior knowledge.
Domestika Basics gives you everything you need to get started in a new creative field and become an expert in it.
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Focused on the tool.
Discover its main components, techniques, and the tried-and-true methods you need to master it.
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Learn fast
With a straightforward, step-by-step approach, our outstanding professionals will teach you how to get the most out of the program.
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Certificates Plus
If you're a Plus member, get a custom certificate signed by your teacher for every course. Share it on your portfolio, social media, or wherever you like.
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