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Visual Effects using After Effects 

Video Copilot (c) tutorials

You will need to
DOWNLOAD the relevant files for each clip to follow along.

Step 1. follow tutorial and try it out
Evidence your work as you go

Step 2. For some tutorials (see below) you will need to then create your own footage and apply the visual effect to it

Evidence all work on a new page of your main Wix site
 
Your teacher will put you in teams for the practical part of the work. You will need to hand in each assignment on Teams


Note: After Effects gets updated regularly and there are minor changes to where the tutorial directs you. 

DOWNLOAD LINK to files

1 - Introduction to After Effects

2 - Effects

3 - Animation

4 - Keying and Transparency

You need to try this one out with your own footage as well as follow the tutorial with existing footage

5 - Motion Tracking

You need to try this one out with your own footage as well as follow the tutorial with existing footage

6 - Time Remapping

7 - 3D Integration

8 - Titles (Part 1 & 2)

9 - Expressions

10 - Rendering

11 - Extension

The above tutorials are some that are a good starting point.

There are, literally, millions online.

Choose 3-5 that you think look good!

This will be excellent preparation for your music video next year.

12 - Knife Throw Task

You need to produce your own knife-throw task (or pencil/pen/scissors!)

Then add some BLOOD SPLATTERS and sound effects!

You've Done all the tutorials
Now time for the brief!

CHECKLIST
Research & testing of ideas
Ideas
Present idea to teacher
Brief
Shot-list
Risk assessment
Sign-off
Filming evidence
Rough cut
Feedback
Final cut
Evaluation


 

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