| 1. Loading Up |
For first timers. Explanation of projects, compositions and layers and how to add video, audio and images. |
| 2. Layer Transformations |
An explanation of the most common transformations to layers; anchor point, position, scale, rotation and opacity. |
| 3. What are Keyframes |
An introduction to the simplest forms of keyframing and animating. |
| 4. Tweaking Keyframes |
A tutorial on the remaining keyframing methods used to tweak animation to give exact results. |
| 5. Adding Effects |
To individual layers and to more than one layer at once. |
| 6. Parent and Child |
Performing multiple layer transformations at once through parenting techniques. |
| 7. Alpha Channels and Track Mattes |
Introducing you to what alpha channels are and simple ways to swap alpha channels from layer to layer using track mattes. |
| 8. Manipulating Masks |
How to create, edit and animate multiple masks together. |
| 9. Rendering to Files |
Once you have created your video file this tutorial shows you how to output it into file formats outside of After Effects |
