Adobe After Effects is a video and animation-based tool that’s used to add elements to moving pictures and animations. Most designers use it to create titles, intros, and transition between clips for more seamless video production. After Effects is part of the Adobe Creative Suite of products and is included in cloud plans. Full suite users already have access to this tool, or you can get it on its own if that’s all you need. As with other Adobe tools, the great thing about using this set of tools is that functions and interacts have a look and feel that you are probably already used to, making it easier to learn on the fly.

I learned the basics of After Effects.

I learned how to use aftereffects to create a car wash advertisement. To do this I used animations and key frames to animate blinking lights on a car.

I learned how to use key frames to zoom into certain points.

I learned how to animate 3d text and create lighting and shadows.

i learned how to use tracking to make a text bubble follow an object.

I leaned how to organize by shying layers.