Description: Learn how to create stunning visual effects with one of the most widely-used and highly-regarded compositing applications on the market—Adobe After Effects CC. In this course, Alan Demafiles dives into the fundamentals you need to start creating mind-blowing visual effects (VFX) with After Effects. Discover how to build accurate masks and keys, use rotoscoping to separate foreground from background, perform motion and camera tracking, and add your own 3D elements to a scene. Learn how to use effects such as particles and noise to create fire, replace the sky, and more. Then dive into the world of virtual reality as Alan explores the immersive VR and 360-degree video features introduced in After Effects CC 2019. In the final project-based chapter, you can reinforce your new skills by putting techniques into practice with a real-world challenge. Topics include: Creating transparency Tracking masks in Motion Rotoscoping with MochaAE CC Keying Camera and motion tracking Working with 3D layers Using effects Creating destruction with Shatter Creating fire with particles Distorting layers with the Puppet tool Compositing 3D renders Rendering Creating virtual reality experiences Original Link: https://www.lynda.com/After-Effects...Essential-Training-VFX-REVISION/808684-2.html Link: [Mod Edit: Dead Link Removed]
