Adobe After Effects Advanced Course

What is Adobe After Effects Advanced?

Adobe After Effects Advanced is a two-day training course for experienced After Effects users who want to build more advanced motion graphics, animation, compositing and visual effects skills. The course covers advanced animation techniques, character animation, 3D workflows, colour correction, masking, tracking, expressions, particle effects and project management.

Who should attend After Effects Advanced?

This course is suitable for motion designers, video editors, animators, content creators, designers and creative professionals who already understand After Effects fundamentals and want to create more complex animations, visual effects and motion graphics workflows.

What are the prerequisites for After Effects Advanced?

You should have completed the After Effects Essentials course or have equivalent experience with compositions, layers, keyframes, effects, masks, text animation and rendering workflows.

What will I learn in this advanced After Effects course?

You will learn how to refine keyframe animation, work with advanced parenting, create 3D scenes, use cameras and lights, apply colour correction, use Roto Brush, track masks, work with expressions, build particle effects, use external data and manage After Effects projects more efficiently.

Does After Effects Advanced cover 3D animation?

Yes. The course covers advanced 3D workflows, including creating 3D objects and scenes, working with multiple views, using cameras, lights, shadows, material options, depth of field, Cinema 4D Renderer, extruded text and shapes, and environment layers for reflections.

Will I learn character animation techniques?

Yes. After Effects Advanced covers character animation techniques, including parenting, the Puppet tool, advanced parenting workflows and using nulls to control animated elements more efficiently.

Does this course cover expressions in After Effects?

Yes. The course introduces expressions for users who want to automate animation without needing formal coding experience. Topics include applying expressions, linking properties, using pick whip, wiggle expressions, simple arithmetic, looping expressions, expression controls and saving expression presets.

Will I learn to use JSON and CSV data in After Effects?

Yes. The course covers using JSON and CSV files to automate animation datasets. This is useful for creating data-driven motion graphics, counters, recurring animations and more efficient production workflows.

Does After Effects Advanced cover colour correction?

Yes. The course covers Lumetri colour correction, LUTs for stylised looks, secondary colour correction, Lumetri Scopes and the Video Limiter effect. These tools help improve consistency and control across motion graphics and video projects.

Will I learn advanced compositing and masking?

Yes. After Effects Advanced covers Roto Brush, Refine Edge, selective mask feathering, mask tracking, facial mask tracking and compositing effects using masks. These techniques support more detailed visual effects and compositing workflows.

Does the course cover tracking and stabilising?

Yes. The course covers advanced tracking and stabilising workflows, including 3D Camera Tracker techniques, adding cameras, graphics and text, and creating shadow maps for more realistic motion graphics integration.

Will I learn advanced effects and particle simulations?

Yes. The course covers advanced effects, path animation, particle simulations, popular advanced effects and an overview of third-party plugins. Specific plugins may vary depending on the current course material.

Does After Effects Advanced cover Premiere Pro workflows?

Yes. The course covers project management workflows including Dynamic Link with Adobe Premiere Pro and creating Motion Graphics templates for use in Premiere Pro. These skills help connect After Effects projects with broader video editing workflows.

What is the difference between After Effects Essentials and Advanced?

After Effects Essentials focuses on core skills such as compositions, layers, keyframes, effects, masks, text animation and rendering. After Effects Advanced is designed for experienced users who want deeper skills in 3D animation, expressions, character animation, tracking, masking, compositing, colour correction and project management.

Can I attend After Effects Advanced online or face-to-face?

Yes. Adobe After Effects Advanced is available live online or face-to-face, depending on the current Nexacu schedule. Check the course page for available dates, locations and delivery options before booking.