Visual effect (VFX) is the process by which imagery is created, altered, or enhanced outside the context of a live-action shot in filmmaking and video production. It allows the integration of live-action footage and effects to create realistic objects, characters and environments. Have you ever wondered how effects in movies are made? This course includes many interesting examples and footage like the shielding effect in ‘Doctor Strange’ to help you gain a deeper understanding of visual effects using Adobe After Effects. We start by looking at the benefits and applications of visual effects. Then, we teach you how to track movements to attach effects to them, colorise footage and generate particles. You’ll discover various tricks and settings, such as direction and gravity, that can be applied to the generated particles to bring about the desired effect.

Pre-production is a vital part of VFX and plays a very significant role in the final production of the effects. Explore some of the key principles that need to be followed before the actual application of an effect in Adobe After Effects. We show you the best conditions for filming VFX footage including how to configure and set up both digital and phone cameras to produce the best footage for adding visual effects. See how to track camera footage and study a few tricks that will help you get the best tracking results. Gain insight into the main rules of filming to have a smooth tracking experience in Adobe After Effects. In addition, you will create a simple rain effect and then particles in a 3D environment so that the virtual camera can move through them. 

This course contains resource files to help you follow the lessons. Anyone who wants to learn about Adobe After Effects or VFX in general and create an impressive portfolio will find this course useful. It is also essential for designers who design for studios and YouTube channels or who create logo animations. You can manipulate visual effects to captivate your audience and improve the engagement and interaction of your footage to make people feel what they are watching is real. All you need is a PC, an Internet connection and a smartphone to get started. By the end, you will have gained invaluable skills which you can use to create sparks from nothing, colorise them, compose them into real-life footage and finalize the look to a finished product!