A TV badge or a break bumper only lasts a few seconds on screen, but getting it right is one of the hardest things to prepare, execute and direct — it takes a fully thought-out idea, the right requirements, and a sequence that lands the concept behind the whole motion programme. Timing an advertising break so it fits neatly between programmes and series takes just as much skill.

This Training Course from the Arab British Fellowship Training Academy teaches the special techniques behind this kind of trick-and-motion programming in After Effects CS4, for anyone who wants to reach a professional level in the field.

Who Should Attend?

• Graphic designers wanting to develop their animation and visual effects skills for television programmes.
• Video editors who want to add dynamic visual effects and motion to make their videos more attractive and professional.
• Video and digital content producers seeking skills in creating unique breaks and badges for TV shows or online videos.
• Students and anyone interested in audiovisual design and production who wants to expand their skills in visual effects.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Use the tools and graphical interface of After Effects CS4 confidently.
• Create distinctive, eye-catching TV badges and breaks using a variety of graphic elements and visual effects.
• Apply advanced animation and visual effects techniques such as 3D effects and advanced transitions.
• Apply the principles of animation to build dynamic, engaging visual effects, and use creative design concepts in artistic badges and dividers.
• Turn creative ideas into unique, distinctive TV badges and dividers.

Module 1: Getting Started with After Effects CS4

• The user interface and how tools are arranged.
• Creating a new project, and opening and saving projects.
• Basic animation concepts: panning, timing and keyframes.

Module 2: Building Simple Badges and Dividers

• Creating simple badges and dividers using basic shapes, text and visual effects.
• Using built-in effects such as transitions, fades and simple 3D effects.

Module 3: Advanced Animation and Creative Design

• Creating advanced animations for objects and using special effects such as particles and paths.
• Creative design concepts and how to apply them when building attractive badges and dividers.
• Using advanced text and graphic tools to create dynamic badge and divider designs.
• Importing and using external drawings and materials within a project.

Module 4: Finishing and Applying Your Skills

• Preparing projects for production and exporting them in high quality for television use.
• Building complete projects that apply the concepts and techniques covered throughout the course.