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Beginning After Effects CC

Learn After Effects the right way by completing real animations and following an entertaining scenario story arc. This course will prepare you to make your own animated promotional video for websites, trade-shows or additions to PowerPoint presentations.

Jeff Hurd - Pluralsight course - Beginning After Effects CC
by Jeff Hurd
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Adobe's After Effects is the industry-leading solution for creating animations, motion graphics and visual effects. Learn the basics and more by being hands-on with real industry animations and following an entertaining scenario story arc. Beginning After Effects CC will walk you through the essential skills you need to animate everything from text and shapes to simple character animations. This course will also help you build a solid foundation in common workflows and easily break down a complex animation into manageable pieces.

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Jeff Hurd - Pluralsight course - Beginning After Effects CC
Jeff Hurd

Jeff has over 10 years experience working in video production and product management.

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