
Getting started with After Effects
Monday, September 17, 2018
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Wallis Annenberg Hall (ANN), Digital Lounge
Adobe After Effects is the leading software package for creating motion graphics for film, television, interactive media and social media. While its strong feature set makes it the go-to tool for creating animated Instagram posts, it also makes for a steep learning curve. This workshop is designed to get new users up and running quickly, providing the foundation for creating compelling animated Instagram posts from scratch.
By the end of this workshop, you’ll be able to do the following:
- Import an Illustrator file into After Effects
- Start an After Effects project from scratch
- Effectively organize your project
- Navigate the After Effects user interface
- Create After Effects Compositions optimized for Instagram
- Create Solid Layers and Shape Layers
- Create key frame based on animations with After Effects Transform properties
- Preview your animation
- Export your animation
This program is open to all eligible individuals. USC Annenberg operates all of its programs and activities consistent with the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited factor.