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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 : Introduction

Introduction 00:00:34

Chapter 2 : Getting Started

Importing files into After Effects 00:01:44

Creating a New Composition 00:01:48

Creating a new solid layer 00:01:02

Introduction to layers in the timeline and project panel 00:03:00

Creating and editing text layers 00:04:05

Transforming a text layer 00:03:14

Chapter 3 : Introduction to animating layers with After Effects

Understanding key frame animations 00:02:00

Learn to animate text layers 00:04:30

Settings for smooth playback 00:01:13

Using solid layers in your animations 00:02:27

Working with Shape Layers 00:02:33

Working with masks in After Effects 00:03:09

Animating masks in After Effects 00:02:23

Creating a solid layer mask with bezier points 00:00:42

Making animations easier with parenting layers 00:01:49

Chapter 4 : Optimizing After Effects to save you time and frustration

Optimizing After Effects preferences 00:01:17

Optimizing media and disk cache 00:01:10

Setting up the auto-save function 00:00:42

Setting up memory usage 00:00:45

Creating a high definition 1080p composition preset 00:01:23

Creating an ultra-high definition 4K composition preset 00:00:53

Creating a high definition 720p composition preset 00:00:35

Creating a standard definition composition preset 00:00:53

Exporting After Effects projects 00:00:52

Creating a standard definition 480p export preset 00:02:09

Creating a high definition 1080p export preset 00:01:49

Creating a high definition 1080p alpha channel export 00:01:54

Creating a UHD 4K export preset 00:02:57

Chapter 5 : Professional looking titles with ease

Making your text pop in your video projects with drop shadow effects 00:02:27

Using 3D text effects 00:00:49

Using the fast blur effect on your text layers 00:01:06

Creating lower third titles 00:08:13

Using easy ease keyframes to create smoother transitions in animations 00:01:49

Exporting an alpha channel video 00:00:53

Chapter 6 : Creating a professional motion graphic with ease

Introduction to 3D Layers and Cameras 00:06:27

Creating a motion graphic title 00:05:58

Making your motion graphic look great 00:04:48

Fixing banding issues in your motion graphic title 00:01:58

Working with pre-compositions 00:01:52

Using effects on a pre-composition 00:03:08

Using masks to add a finishing touch on a great looking motion graphic title 00:03:15

Chapter 7 : Conclusion

Conclusion 00:00:30