Module 1:  Working in the Visual Effects and Motion Graphics Industry Part I

• Determine w knowledge of techniques for communicating ideas about project plans with peers and clients.

• Demonstrate knowledge of basic project management concepts.

• Identify legal and ethical considerations for using third-party content.

• Identify when and how to obtain permissions to use images, audio, or footage.

Module 2:  Working in the Visual Effects and Motion Graphics Industry Part II

• Demonstrate knowledge of digital video and audio terminology.

• Demonstrate knowledge of how color is represented in digital video.

• Understand and use key terms related to video and audio postproduction.

• Demonstrate knowledge of common animation terms and principles.

• Demonstrate knowledge of standard compositing techniques.

• Define common cinematic composition terms and principles.

• Identify general design principles and guidelines for motion graphics.

   

• Module 3: Project Setup and Interface

• Choose appropriate project settings to meet requirements.

• Create and modify compositions to match the delivery requirements.

• Identify, navigate, and manipulate elements of the After Effects interface.

• Customize and manage workspaces.

• Configure application preferences.

• Controlling and working with the timeline and media.

• Use markers.

• Use guides and grids.

• Import media from various sources.

• Manage assets/footage in an After Effects project.

• Module 4:  Organizing Projects

• Recognize the different types of layers in the Timeline panel.

• Use the Timeline panel to manage layers.

• Manage multiple layers in a complex composition.

• Adjust a layer’s visibility.

• Create, apply, and manipulate masks and track mattes.

Module 5:  Creating and Modifying Visual Elements Part I

• Create visual elements using a variety of tools.

• Place assets into a composition.

• Create text in a composition.

• Adjust paragraph settings.

• Animate text.

• Adjust layers using a variety of tools.

• Transform visual elements in the composition.

• Module 6:  Creating and Modifying Visual Elements Part II

• Change the speed of a video clip.

• Use basic auto-correction methods and tools.

• Apply and adjust a video effect or preset to a layer.

• Use 3D space to modify composition elements.

• Create composites.

• Apply and modify effects and presets on multiple layers.

• Apply and adjust transformations using keyframes.

• Animate effects using keyframes.

Module 7:  Publishing Digital Media

• Check a composition for errors and verify specifications.

• Archive a project.

• Export frames.

• Export a composition.

• Prepare for the Adobe Certified Professional Exam