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Adobe After Effects Tutorial

Learn how to use Adobe After Effects video compositing software in this free computer software video from a video production expert.

Series Summary

The development of film came alongside the rise of America as a world empire. The technology developed in the late 19th to early 20th century and quickly became a staple of modern culture and mass consumption. Many trace the beginning of film to a moment also considered the advent of the comic strip as we know it: Eadweard Muybridge's famous pictures of a horse's stride, which proved that in fact there is a moment when all four hooves are off the ground. Film making is the process by which a film is made. The different stages of film making include development, pre-production, production, post-production and distribution.

In this free video series, our expert Ryan Vaughn will demonstrate how to use Adobe After Effects software to edit and manipulate your video files. He begins with a quick tour of the controls, then demonstrates how to create a project from scratch or from existing video footage. This program allows you to edit using many different layers. One of the main ways filmmakers use it is to create simple animation effects, such as making a spaceship model appear to move in relation to a background of stars. Ryan will demonstrate how to set up the work space of this program to your liking, then create a complete video compositing project.

Listing 1-14 of 14 eHow Videos
  • Relinking Missing Files With After Effects

    Troubleshooting tips for video production. Learn how to relink missing files using Adobe After Effects compositing software in this computer software lesson from a video production expert.

  • Reloading Footage With After Effects

    Video editing tips. Learn how to replace and reload footage using Adobe After Effects compositing software in this computer software lesson from a video production expert.

  • Adding Footage With After Effects

    Edit your videos with this video software. Learn how to add footage to a composition using Adobe After Effects compositing software in this computer software lesson from a video production expert.

  • Setting Up Work Area With After Effects

    Set up your video production tasks to match you work style. Learn how to set up work area using Adobe After Effects compositing software in this computer software lesson from a video production expert.

  • How to Create a New Composition With After Effects

    Tips for creating video effects from scratch. Learn how to create a new composition using Adobe After Effects compositing software in this computer software lesson from a video production expert.

  • Linking Projects With After Effects

    Tips for digitally combining video clips. Learn how to link projects using Adobe After Effects compositing software in this computer software lesson from a video production expert.

  • Organizing a Project With After Effects

    Keep track of your video projects. Learn how to organize a project using Adobe After Effects compositing software in this computer software lesson from a video production expert.

  • Renaming Layers With After Effects

    Customize your work flow for editing videos. Learn how to rename layers and footage using Adobe After Effects compositing software in this computer software lesson from a video production expert.

  • How to Use Time Controls in After Effects

    Editing tips for syncing up video footage. Learn how to use time controls in Adobe After Effects compositing software in this computer software lesson from a video production expert.

  • Adjusting Resolution With After Effects

    Match the resolution of your video clips. Learn how to determine adaptive resolution using Adobe After Effects compositing software in this computer software lesson from a video production expert.

  • Replacing Footage With After Effects

    Splice video with this compositing software. Learn how to replace layer footage using Adobe After Effects compositing software in this computer software lesson from a video production expert.

  • How to Use Adobe After Effects Software

    Animate layers in your own movie. Watch an overview of using Adobe After Effects compositing software in this computer software lesson from a video production expert.

  • Importing Media With After Effects

    Versatile software work with variety of video formats. Learn how to import media using Adobe After Effects compositing software in this computer software lesson from a video production expert.

  • Creating Folder Templates With After Effects

    Tips for organizing video effects projects. Learn how to create folder templates using Adobe After Effects compositing software in this computer software lesson from a video production expert.