MACA 2570 - Advanced After Effects

Credit Hours: 4.00

Objectives:

1. Apply effects and presets.
2. Use transition effects.
3. Utilize color correction and adjustment layers.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to paint on layers.

Objectives:

1. Edit a paint stroke.
2. Morph paint strokes over time.
3. Create write-on effect with eraser tool.
4. Use the clone stamp tool.
5. Utilize painting through the scribble effect.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to utilize masks.

Objectives:

1. Draw masks with the pen tool.
2. Draw custom bézier masks.
3. Use multiple mask modes.
4. Animate and change mask shapes.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to create track mattes.

Objectives:

1. Use alpha channels.
2. Import and alter alpha and luminance channels.
3. Create a track matte.
4. Use soft-edged track mattes.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to work with color keys.

Objectives:

1. Choose an appropriate color key.
2. Adjust and fix color key selections.
3. Use Keylight and view key results.

Outcome 6: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to use work with 3D layers.

Objectives:

1. Utilize multiple 3D layers.
2. Create custom camera views.
3. Work with various lighting techniques.
4. Add and animate cameras.
5. Animate a camera’s point of interest.

Outcome 7: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to use expressions to enhance animation.

Objectives:

1. Add expression and relationship attributes.
2. Create property relationships.
3. Multiply expression values.
4. Use text, effects, and expressions.
5. Use java-script expression language.

Outcome 8: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to track motion and stabilize footage.

Objectives:

1. Track motion within video to apply to other layers.
2. Stabilize video footage.
3. Utilize Mocha to track motion.