Simba Institute Adobe After Effects is a software application for creating motion graphics and special effects used in video, online content and presentations.After Effects is available on both Mac OS and Windows computers.After Effects is used in film, TV, and web video creation.This software is used in the post-production phase, and has hundreds of effects that can be used to manipulate imagery.
  Basic knowledge of Windows/MAC OS X
  Basic knowledge of Photoshop/illustrator Would be beneficial
After Effects is known for it's versatility, and work created using this program is everywhere.After Effects supports tools and functions that make the working of the users easier and simpler. The program features Camera Tracking that helps the user to edit the original video and modify any text or video in between the original video clip. A creative and technical program, you can compose, create and stylize 2D footage in a 3D space. After Effects features a special feature called Expressions that helps the user to speed up the animation process by controlling the animation sequences using codes and lines as the value. Adobe has released 50 different versions of its industry leading software, each time gaining new functionality.
After Effects is generally used to create compositions with the help of tools and features present in the program itself. The program also features a visual keyboard shortcut editor. It can design titles, create 2D cartoon characters, and more. Although it can do all these things, it is not the same as video editing software. After Effects is a specialized program and is primarily used by video editors, artists, graphic designers, social media and digital media designers, video producers, motion graphics designers and animators. This program is best used to apply effects after the footage has been edited.Gaining proficiency in this program comes from in-depth training and hands-on use.