Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Prerequisites: Basic computer literacy; familiarity with Photoshop/Premiere Pro is helpful but not required
Software Required: Adobe After Effects (latest version recommended)
Certification: Certificate of Completion from Thakral Global Learning
📝 Course Description:
This course prepares learners to become Adobe Certified Professionals in Visual Effects and Motion Graphics using Adobe After Effects 2021 (v18.x). Through hands-on projects and guided instruction, students will gain industry-relevant skills in motion design, video composition, animation, visual effects, and video publishing. This course aligns with the official exam objectives and includes practical preparation for certification.
🎯 Learning Objectives:
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Understand key principles of motion graphics and visual effects.
- Set up and manage projects in After Effects efficiently.
- Design, animate, and composite layered visual content.
- Apply audio and video post-production techniques.
- Create and animate text, masks, effects, and transitions.
- Utilize 3D space and cameras for dynamic compositions.
- Prepare, export, and publish projects in multiple formats.
👩🎓 Target Audience:
Aspiring motion designers, video editors, animators, graphic designers, multimedia students, and anyone interested in visual storytelling through motion graphics.
🛠️ Prerequisites:
- Basic computer literacy
- Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud interface is helpful
- No prior After Effects experience required, but beneficial
🧩 Course Modules:
Module 1: Introduction to the Industry
- Understanding the role of motion graphics in media
- Audience analysis and project purpose
- Communication and collaboration techniques
- Copyright and legal considerations
- Audio/video terminology and color representation
- Animation and VFX principles
Module 2: Project Setup & Interface Navigation
- Project settings and composition creation
- Interface customization and workspace management
- Timeline controls and markers
- Importing assets and organizing media
Module 3: Organizing and Structuring Compositions
- Working with layers in the timeline
- Pre-compositions, parenting, null objects
- Blending modes, opacity, and masks
Module 4: Creating and Modifying Visual Elements
- Shape layers and vector tools
- Text creation, formatting, and animation
- Trimming, sequencing, and manipulating video
- Applying effects and working in 3D space
- Keyframing and animation curves
Module 5: Publishing and Exporting Projects
- Verifying projects and archiving
- Exporting frames and full compositions
- Using Render Queue and Adobe Media Encoder
Module 6: Exam Preparation
- Sample exam questions and practice tests
- Certification tips and best practices
🧪 Assessments:
- Module quizzes
- Hands-on mini projects
- Final project (Portfolio-ready)
- Practice certification exam
🎓 Certification:
Upon successful completion of the course, learners are prepared to sit for the Adobe Certified Professional in Visual Effects and Motion Graphics Using Adobe After Effects 2021 (v18.x) exam.
📦 Course Materials Provided:
- Slide decks
- Practical project files
- Step-by-step guides
- Cheat sheets and quick references
- Exam preparation kit
