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After Effects Adv Course

Push After Effects to its limits on this advanced two-day course for motion designers.

Covers expressions, 3D layers, Cinema 4D integration and render optimisation.

Push After Effects to its limits on this advanced two-day course for motion designers. Covers expressions, 3D layers, Cinema 4D integration and render optimisation.

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After Effects Adv training course

After Effects Adv Course

Take your motion graphics skills to the next level with our Advanced Adobe After Effects course.

Learn techniques from an expert, including enhanced keyframing, graph editor control, overshoot effects, 3D layers, render order, and image stabilisation.

Master expressions for time control, solve common expression issues, and explore powerful tools like 3D camera tracking and Cinema 4D integration.

This hands-on training is designed to supercharge your After Effects workflow, streamline project delivery, and boost your creative capabilities.

Perfect for experienced users ready to create professional, high-impact visual effects and motion graphics with speed and precision.

Build up to this level with our After Effects Introduction and After Effects Intermediate courses.

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Course Dates

Course Dates Days Location Places RRP Discount You Pay
19-20th Aug 26 Wed-Thu London Islington Hurry - One Place Left! £549.00 £100.00 £449.00 + VAT
6-7th Oct 26 Tue-Wed Online Available £549.00 £70.00 £479.00 + VAT
14-15th Dec 26 Mon-Tue London Islington Available £549.00 £549.00 + VAT
25-26th Feb 27 Thu-Fri Online Available £549.00 £549.00 + VAT
4-5th May 27 Tue-Wed London Islington Available £549.00 £549.00 + VAT
5-6th Jul 27 Mon-Tue Online Available £549.00 £549.00 + VAT
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Course Dates Days Location Places RRP Discount You Pay
19-20th Aug 26 Wed-Thu London Islington Hurry - One Place Left! £549.00 £100.00 £449.00 + VAT
14-15th Dec 26 Mon-Tue London Islington Available £549.00 £549.00 + VAT
4-5th May 27 Tue-Wed London Islington Available £549.00 £549.00 + VAT
Course Dates Days Location Places RRP Discount You Pay
6-7th Oct 26 Tue-Wed Online Available £549.00 £70.00 £479.00 + VAT
25-26th Feb 27 Thu-Fri Online Available £549.00 £549.00 + VAT
5-6th Jul 27 Mon-Tue Online Available £549.00 £549.00 + VAT

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19-20th Aug 26

Wed-Thu

Location
London Islington
Places
Hurry - One Place Left!
RRP
£549.00
Discount
£100.00
You pay
£449.00 + VAT

6-7th Oct 26

Tue-Wed

Location
Online
Places
Available
RRP
£549.00
Discount
£70.00
You pay
£479.00 + VAT

14-15th Dec 26

Mon-Tue

Location
London Islington
Places
Available
RRP
£549.00
Discount
You pay
£549.00 + VAT

25-26th Feb 27

Thu-Fri

Location
Online
Places
Available
RRP
£549.00
Discount
You pay
£549.00 + VAT

4-5th May 27

Tue-Wed

Location
London Islington
Places
Available
RRP
£549.00
Discount
You pay
£549.00 + VAT

5-6th Jul 27

Mon-Tue

Location
Online
Places
Available
RRP
£549.00
Discount
You pay
£549.00 + VAT

Course Outline

1

Keyframing techniques

Keyframe interpolation

Understand spatial vs. temporal

Graph editor use to control keyframes

Creating Overshoot easily

2

Time remapping

Blocking areas with keyframes

Time remap within the graph editor

Frame blending

Time remap effects

Using expressions to control time flow

3

Expressions in detail

Most common expression problems

Creating simulations with simple maths

Linking properties in a more complex manner

Getting better control of the values

Using Variables

Dimensions - How many values?

The Linear expression

Global or Local controls

Creating complex expression setups

Distance checks and averages

Making out own Depth based effects

Creating speed based effects

Using expressions with 3D layers

Solving 2D and 3D layer problems

The toComp expression - an essential tool

4

Advanced Effect usage

Procedural textures

Better use of simulation effects

Fixing effect problems using expressions

Logo disintegrations

Custom particle effects

Footage analysis - what to look for

Using effects to detect errors and compression

Simulating Camera Aberrations from real cameras

Chromatic aberration and Specular bloom

5

3D Layers - advanced techniques

Creating a flexible camera set up

Better placement of layers in 3D space

Complex movement with the Orbit Null

3D space problems - frames of reference

Creating an environment

Resolution issues

3D or Camera aware effects

Particle systems in 3D

Advanced Layer placement - auto orientation to camera

6

Render order

Understanding how After Effects processes effects and layers

Solving the most common composition problems

Practical examples of render order problems and solutions

7

Image stabilisation

Understanding the Warp stabiliser effect

Checking for perspective distortion

8

3D Camera Tracking - 3D with real footage

Understanding the track data

Compositing layers into a real shot

Depth and scale issues

Effect usage in the 3D scene

Correct depth resolution with toComp

Creating a new background plate

Using the camera track for compositing

Using the track to help with Rotoscope areas

Exporting the camera for Cinema 4D integration

9

Creating a procedural custom logo animation using Expressions

Creating the logo in Adobe Illustrator

Import and setup

Creating the expressions to drive the animation with no keyframes

Random motion and rotation

Refining the animation

Building custom controls

Effects and overlays

Precomposing and then unfolding the 3D

10

Cinema4D integration

Creating assets in Cinema 4D and usage

2.5D vs Real 3D - understanding the difference

Compositing 3D elements into a camera track shot

Who is this course for?

For motion designers confident in After Effects who want to reach an advanced level. Requires our After Effects Introduction and Intermediate courses or equivalent knowledge.

171 Reviews
9.6/10 Satisfaction
100% Recommend

The course was well organised and the trainer was very knowledgable. Really enjoyed my time here at Media Training.

Oliver – 22nd September 25

Able to ask questions and follow up with questions he was unable to answer on the spot.

Una – 15th April 24

I thought Tom explained everything super well. Not just taking us through the motions and following him but explaining why. I also thought…

Mensa – 15th April 24

Lunch was on point - trainer was good :)

Emeric – 17th June 19

Really relevant examples, not too advanced or too much information. So the amount of new things was really easy to understand, not too over…

Katrine Humborstad – 17th June 19

Answering questions on the fly and adding the questions into the day during teaching

Kristine – 17th June 19

Great teaching and helpful with answering extra questions at the end.

Louis – 28th March 19

Good examples and practices. Adapted to different levels. Good attention and answers to questions.

Pascual – 25th March 19

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