Adobe After Effects is a powerful app that is capable of some hugely impressive things when it comes to the world of visual effects, motion graphics, special effects, 3D, and animations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, if you are new to Adobe After Effects, don’t be put off by the sheer scope of what this program can do. It’s actually surprisingly comfortable to get started with some of the simpler aspects of using Adobe After Effects, all helped along by a friendly and familiar interface. Especially when you have this simple After Effects beginner guide to help you out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First things first \u2013 why would we use After Effects, and what is the difference between Adobe After Effects and Adobe’s Premiere Pro?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In its most basic terms, After Effects is a lot like the \u201cPhotoshop\u201d of the video world, allowing you a lot more options and control to edit or manipulate footage and animations. Whereas Premiere Pro focuses more on piecing together footage, titles, and music to tell a story, After Effects provides all of the sparks and smoke for the action scenes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before we get into the list, it has to be said that Adobe does a surprisingly great job of explaining the very basics of After Effects with a fantastic series of videos<\/a> on their own website where you’ll quickly start to understand how the interface works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, if at any time you find yourself lost with anything, it’s definitely worth at least glancing over the official After Effect beginner guide to find your feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For some additional help in the beginning, check out the video masterclass below, showcasing how to work with the following features:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n