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Animation & VFX · Year 4 · 3 credit hours · 16 sessions

Video for Visual Effects

This course introduces students to Adobe After Effects for motion graphics and visual effects. Students learn compositions, layers, animation, keyframes, masking, 3D space, lighting, cameras, and rendering. Emphasis is placed on working with timelines, project organization, Photoshop integration, and creating professional VFX sequences.

§ 01 By the end you can
  1. Navigate the After Effects interface and organize project files effectively.
  2. Animate elements using keyframes, interpolation, and motion paths.
  3. Apply layers, masks, mattes, and keying techniques for visual effects.
  4. Work with 3D layers, lights, cameras, and multi-layer compositions.
  5. Render and export polished VFX sequences using professional workflows.
§ 02 Sixteen sessions

The whole semester.

  1. 01Introduction to After Effects
  2. 02Interface & Project File Organization
  3. 03Layers, Compositions & Composition Panel
  4. 04Timeline Panel, Markers & Timecode
  5. 05Managing Multiple Layers & Layer Essentials
  6. 06Animation Basics & Keyframes
  7. 07Key Interpolation & Motion Paths
  8. 08 · MidtermAuto-Orient & Parenting Techniques
  9. 09Introduction to Effects & Video Editing
  10. 10Trimming, Cutting & Timeline Editing
  11. 11Masks, Mattes & Keying Techniques
  12. 12Introduction to 3D in After Effects
  13. 133D Layers, Lights & Cameras
  14. 14Photoshop Integration & PSD Imports
  15. 15Render Queue & Export Workflow
  16. 16Integrated VFX Practice & Project Development

Midterm around session 8. Final project briefed at session 8 or 9 and developed in stages until the juries.

§ 03 Final project

Students will produce a visual effects sequence demonstrating animation, compositing, 3D layering, and professional rendering.

Deliverables

  1. A complete VFX shot or motion sequence (1 minute).
  2. Project files showing compositions, layers, and keyframes.
  3. Final rendered output in high-quality format.

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