Adobe After Effects CC Classroom in a Book (2014 release)

2. Creating A Basic Animation Using Effects and Presets

Lesson overview

In this lesson, you’ll learn how to do the following:

• Use Adobe Bridge to preview and import footage items.

• Work with the layers of an imported Adobe Illustrator file.

• Apply drop-shadow and emboss effects.

• Apply a text animation preset.

• Adjust the time range of a text animation preset.

• Precompose layers.

• Apply a dissolve transition effect.

• Adjust the transparency of a layer.

• Render an animation for broadcast use.

This lesson will take about an hour to complete. Download the Lesson02 project files from the Lesson & Update Files tab on your Account page at ...