Adobe After Effects for Beginners

by David Bode24 Apr 2019

Lessons:31Length:4.4 hours

Adobe After Effects Post-Processing Motion Graphics Keyframes Motion Tracking Visual Effects

8.1 Mattes

Mattes are a powerful tool to control what is being shown on a layer. In this lesson, you will learn about the alpha and luma mattes and see how you might use them!

1.Introduction
1 lesson, 00:49

Free Lesson

1.1
Introduction
00:49

2.Getting Started
5 lessons, 42:55

Free Lesson

2.1
After Effects Tour
09:56

2.2
Main Panels
10:04

2.3
Settings
07:46

2.4
Tools
08:52

2.5
More Tools
06:17

3.Compositions and Layers
3 lessons, 26:35

3.1
Compositions
08:53

3.2
Precomposing
08:10

3.3
Layer Properties
09:32

4.Keyframes
3 lessons, 25:21

4.1
Keyframe Basics
06:39

4.2
More Than Linear
10:37

4.3
Spatial Interpolation
08:05

5.Masks, Shape Layers, and Text
5 lessons, 45:36

5.1
Masks
08:42

5.2
Shape Layers: Part 1
09:24

5.3
Shape Layers: Part 2
10:05

5.4
Text
07:16

5.5
More Text
10:09

6.2.5D
2 lessons, 13:42

6.1
2.5D
08:37

6.2
More 2.5D
05:05

7.Motion Tracking
4 lessons, 34:04

7.1
Motion Tracking, Camera Tracking, and 3D Text
09:11

7.2
More Motion Tracking
06:15

7.3
Camera Tracking
07:35

7.4
3D Text
11:03

8.Mattes and Cool Effects
4 lessons, 43:43

8.1
Mattes
10:55

8.2
EFFECTS!
10:50

8.3
MORE EFFECTS!
11:19

8.4
Mind-Blowing Third-Party Effects
10:39

9.Build a Lower Third
2 lessons, 21:35

9.1
Build a Lower Third From Scratch!
11:01

9.2
Final Touches on the Lower Third
10:34

10.Exporting
1 lesson, 09:11

10.1
Exporting
09:11

11.Conclusion
1 lesson, 01:16

11.1
Conclusion
01:16

David Bode

Dave Bode is an expert on video and audio production in the upstate NY area. Working as a camera operator, editor, inventor, motion graphics designer, recording engineer, and studio musician, he truly is the Production Swiss Army Knife. Dave has created content for VH1 and Discovery Networks as well as inspirational videos that have been seen by millions. In early 2011, Dave started his own business (BODEMEDIA.TV) helping people create great looking videos.

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Adobe After Effects for Beginners

8.1 Mattes

1.Introduction1 lesson, 00:49

2.Getting Started5 lessons, 42:55

3.Compositions and Layers3 lessons, 26:35

4.Keyframes3 lessons, 25:21

5.Masks, Shape Layers, and Text5 lessons, 45:36

6.2.5D2 lessons, 13:42

7.Motion Tracking4 lessons, 34:04

8.Mattes and Cool Effects4 lessons, 43:43

9.Build a Lower Third2 lessons, 21:35

10.Exporting1 lesson, 09:11

11.Conclusion1 lesson, 01:16