本教程是由Skillshare机构出品的AE初级培训课程视频教程，Skillshare Introduction to Adobe After Effects Getting Started with Motion Graphics，大小：289 MB，格式：MP4高清视频格式，教程使用软件：After Effects，共7个章节，作者：Evan Abrams，语言：英语。

After Effects是Adobe公司推出的一款图形视频处理软件，适用于从事设计和视频特技的机构，包括电视台、动画制作公司、个人后期制作工作室以及多媒体工作室。而在新兴的用户群，如网页设计师和图形设计师中，也开始有越来越多的人在使用After Effects。属于层类型后期软件。

AE全称After Effect是adobe公司开发的一个视频剪辑及设计软件。After Effects ，用于高端视频特效系统的专业特效合成软件，隶属美国Adobe公司。它借鉴了许多优秀软件的的成功之处，将视频特效合成上升到了新的高度：Photoshop中层的引入 ，使AE可以对多层的合成图像进行控制，制作出天衣无缝的合成效果； 关键帧、路径的引入，使我们对控制高级的二维动画游刃有余；高效的视频处理系统，确保了高质量视频的输出；令人眼花缭乱的特技系统使AE能实现使用者的一切创意；AE同样保留有Adobe优秀的软件相互兼容性。

Skillshare Introduction to Adobe After Effects Getting Started with Motion Graphics

First, we’ll cover the essential aspects of the software, including how to navigate the interface, understand the tools and windows of the program, and import footage.

Second, we’ll learn how to create assets such as text, shapes, masks, vector objects, and more to create visual interest and solid design.

Third, we’ll make those assets move. This will include key framing and an introduction to using expressions to automate simple animation properties.

Lastly, we’ll cover exporting your project. It’s important to share your work!

What You’ll Learn

Importing and Laying Out Assets. Bring in footage, trim, crop, and color correct. Lay out shapes and text using guidelines.

Animating Layers. Make your layers move and introduce some basic animations to properties over time.

Editing Text. Explore the fundamentals of text layers and animations.

Adding Embellishments. Blend elements and complete the look of graphics by adding secondary animation and stylistic effects like drop shadows, distortions, and glows.

Exporting. Take your animations out of the program and and explore settings for the next potential steps in your workflow.