After Effects Compositing, Tracking, & Keying
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Combine graphics and footage using tracking, keying, and compositing techniques. Noble Desktop's course covers tools such as Point Tracker and Mocha AE, alongside stabilization, green-screen removal, rotoscoping, and time remapping. These skills help place effects into moving footage and refine individual shots within an After Effects project.
What's included with live classes
- Adobe After Effects (1 month)
- Free course retake within one year to refresh the material and gain practice.
- Course workbook
- Class recordings
Overview
In this advanced After Effects course, you will take your motion graphics projects to the next level with advanced compositing techniques. Master the art of keying, rotoscoping, and tracking, and learn to seamlessly integrate graphic elements into your compositions.
Through hands-on, real-world projects, you’ll gain practical experience and a strong understanding of the After Effects compositing workflow. You'll explore advanced strategies for keying to remove backgrounds, rotoscoping to isolate elements, and tracking to match movement precisely. Additionally, you’ll learn how to use mattes and masks for more intricate compositing tasks.
By the end of this course, you'll possess the skills to create polished, high-quality composites, enhancing your motion graphics and visual effects work from start to finish. Whether you're aiming to refine your existing skills or tackle new creative challenges, this advanced After Effects course will provide you with the expertise needed to excel in compositing, keying, rotoscoping, and tracking.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of After Effects equivalent to our After Effects Bootcamp is required.
Schedule & enrollment
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- Live tuition
- $975
- Course length
- 18 hours
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Self-paced tuition & enrollment
Learn through recorded lessons on your own schedule.
- Tuition
- $975
- Course length
- 18 hours
- Format
- Self-paced online
This course is available for 30 days. You can choose when to start your access period. Once you activate, you will have 30 days to complete it (access the course materials, quizzes, projects and videos). You may request one extension of seven (7) days. Other extension requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Videos are not downloadable.
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Curriculum
What you'll learn
- Learn motion tracking techniques with Point Tracker and Mocha AE
- Combine 2D/3D graphics with video using After Effects
- Stabilize footage and remove green screen backgrounds
- Create slow-motion and fast-motion effects with time remapping
- Rotoscope footage and create track mattes for effects
- Remove unwanted video elements using Content-Aware Fill
Course syllabus
Using Content-Aware Fill for Video
- Integrating Content-Aware Fill in Your Projects
Motion Tracking Using the After Effects Point Tracker
- Tracking Transform: Position, Rotation, and Scale
- Compositing 2D Graphics & Effects
Motion Tracking Using Mocha AE
- Types of Tracking: Point vs. Planar
- Tracking Corner Pin: Screen Replacement
3D Camera Tracking
- Using the 3D Camera Tracker Effects
- Compositing 2D & 3D Graphics with Video
- How to Export 3D Data for Other Programs
Stabilization of Shaky Footage
- Using the Warp Stabilizer VFX
Chroma Keying: Green Screen Removal
- Green Screen Shooting Basics
- Using Masks for Cleanup (Garbage Mattes)
- Using the Keylight Effect for Chroma Keying
Time Remapping Video
- What is Time Remapping?
- Creating Slow/Fast Motion Effects
- What is Frame Blending?
Rotoscoping Video Footage
- What is Rotoscoping?
- Manual Rotoscoping
- Using the Roto Brush Tool
Working with Track Mattes
- What are Track Mattes?
- Track Matte Properties (Luma and Alpha)
- Creating Track Mattes (Images and Video)
- Animating Track Mattes
Self-paced course
Learn through recorded lessons on your own schedule.
This course is available for 30 days. You can choose when to start your access period. Once you activate, you will have 30 days to complete it (access the course materials, quizzes, projects and videos). You may request one extension of seven (7) days. Other extension requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Videos are not downloadable.
View self-paced tuition & enrollmentIn this advanced After Effects course, you’ll elevate your motion graphics and visual effects projects with professional compositing techniques. Learn to master keying, rotoscoping, and tracking while seamlessly integrating graphic elements into complex compositions.
Through hands-on, real-world projects, you’ll gain practical experience with After Effects’ advanced compositing workflow. Explore precision keying for background removal, rotoscoping to isolate elements, and motion tracking to align graphics accurately with live footage. You’ll also learn to apply mattes and masks for refined, detailed compositing control.
Self-paced prerequisites
Knowledge of After Effects equivalent to our After Effects Bootcamp is required.
Self-paced curriculum
What you'll learn self-paced
- Learn motion tracking techniques with Point Tracker and Mocha AE
- Combine 2D/3D graphics with video using After Effects
- Stabilize footage and remove green screen backgrounds
- Create slow-motion and fast-motion effects with time remapping
- Rotoscope footage and create track mattes for effects
- Remove unwanted video elements using Content-Aware Fill
Self-paced syllabus
Using Content-Aware Fill for Video
- Integrating Content-Aware Fill in Your Projects
Motion Tracking Using the After Effects Point Tracker
- Tracking Transform: Position, Rotation, and Scale
- Compositing 2D Graphics & Effects
Motion Tracking Using Mocha AE
- Types of Tracking: Point vs. Planar
- Tracking Corner Pin: Screen Replacement
3D Camera Tracking
- Using the 3D Camera Tracker Effects
- Compositing 2D & 3D Graphics with Video
- How to Export 3D Data for Other Programs
Stabilization of Shaky Footage
- Using the Warp Stabilizer VFX
Chroma Keying: Green Screen Removal
- Green Screen Shooting Basics
- Using Masks for Cleanup (Garbage Mattes)
- Using the Keylight Effect for Chroma Keying
Time Remapping Video
- What is Time Remapping?
- Creating Slow/Fast Motion Effects
- What is Frame Blending?
Rotoscoping Video Footage
- What is Rotoscoping?
- Manual Rotoscoping
- Using the Roto Brush Tool
Working with Track Mattes
- What are Track Mattes?
- Track Matte Properties (Luma and Alpha)
- Creating Track Mattes (Images and Video)
- Animating Track Mattes
What's included with self-paced
- Adobe After Effects (1 month)
- Self-paced video lessons
Self-paced lessons
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After Effects Compositing, Tracking, & Keying (Self-Paced)
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Removing Unwanted Elements: Content Aware Fill
Lesson 1: Content-Aware Object Removal
10:00
Remove unwanted objects from video using masks, mask tracking, and Content-Aware Fill in Adobe After Effects.
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Content Aware Fill: Using a Reference Frame
Lesson 1: Content-Aware Object Removal
12:22
Improve Content-Aware Fill results by creating and editing a custom reference frame in Photoshop.
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Creating a Point Tracker
Lesson 2: Point Motion Tracking
10:00
Create a point tracker in After Effects to analyze motion and attach graphics to moving objects.
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Applying Tracking Data
Lesson 2: Point Motion Tracking
8:31
Apply motion tracking data to graphics using null objects and parenting techniques in After Effects.
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Creating a Garbage Matte
Lesson 3: Green Screen & Chroma Keying
8:15
Create a garbage matte to isolate subjects and remove excess green screen areas before keying.
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Using Keylight
Lesson 3: Green Screen & Chroma Keying
10:00
Use the Keylight effect in After Effects to remove green screen backgrounds with precision.
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Color Matching
Lesson 3: Green Screen & Chroma Keying
6:47
Match foreground and background lighting using adjustment layers, blur, threshold, and tint effects in After Effects.
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Troubleshooting
Lesson 3: Green Screen & Chroma Keying
11:27
Troubleshoot common chroma key issues such as color spill, lost detail, and uneven backgrounds.
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Using Transform Tracking
Lesson 4: Planar Motion Tracking with Mocha
10:00
Track position, scale, and rotation using the Mocha AE plugin for advanced motion tracking in After Effects.
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Applying Tracking Data
Lesson 4: Planar Motion Tracking with Mocha
9:31
Transfer Mocha tracking data to a null object and apply it to replacement graphics in After Effects.
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Corner Tracking
Lesson 5: Advanced Mocha Tracking
10:00
Track screen surfaces using Mocha AE’s corner pin (four-point) tracking for realistic screen replacement in After Effects.
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Corner Pinning
Lesson 5: Advanced Mocha Tracking
7:27
Apply Mocha corner pin tracking data to a solid layer for accurate screen replacement in After Effects.
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Chroma Keying
Lesson 5: Advanced Mocha Tracking
6:08
Refine screen replacements by combining Mocha tracking with chroma keying techniques in After Effects.
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Dealing with Occlusions
Lesson 5: Advanced Mocha Tracking
23:47
Handle occlusions in Mocha tracking by creating animated occlusion masks that prevent tracking errors.
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Applying the Effect
Lesson 6: 3D Camera Tracking in After Effects
10:00
Apply the 3D Camera Tracker in After Effects to analyze camera movement and generate a virtual 3D camera.
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Nulls to Track Points
Lesson 6: 3D Camera Tracking in After Effects
10:00
Create null objects from 3D track points to position graphics precisely within a tracked scene.
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Text to Track Points
Lesson 6: 3D Camera Tracking in After Effects
14:27
Add 3D text to tracked surfaces using After Effects 3D Camera Tracker.
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Solid to Track Points
Lesson 6: 3D Camera Tracking in After Effects
9:27
Place solids on tracked planes to align graphics with floors, walls, or other surfaces in 3D space.
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Lights and a Shadow Catcher
Lesson 6: 3D Camera Tracking in After Effects
10:12
Enhance 3D camera-tracked scenes with lights and shadow catchers for realistic compositing.
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Creating Facial Outlines
Lesson 7: Face Tracking with Masks
9:46
Track faces automatically using After Effects' built-in mask face tracking to blur or color correct moving subjects.
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Refining Facial Features
Lesson 7: Face Tracking with Masks
12:17
Perform advanced face tracking with detailed analysis to capture facial features like eyes, nose, and mouth for precise graphic placement.
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Rotobrush
Lesson 8: Rotoscoping Techniques
10:00
Isolate moving subjects using the Roto Brush tool to create clean foreground cutouts without a green screen.
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Rotoscoping: Manual
Lesson 8: Rotoscoping Techniques
19:21
Create manual rotoscoping masks frame by frame when automatic tools fail, or when backgrounds are complex.
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Stabilizing Shaky Footage
Lesson 9: Stabilizing Shaky Footage
7:42
Stabilize handheld video using Warp Stabilizer in After Effects to smooth unwanted camera movement.
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Adding 3D Model
Lesson 10: Integrating 3D Models into Tracked Footage
10:54
Import and integrate real 3D models (GLTF/OBJ/GLB) into camera-tracked footage using the Advanced 3D renderer.
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Working With Track Mattes
Lesson 11: Track Mattes & Compositing Workflows
17:09
Use alpha and luma track mattes to reveal video, images, and animations through text or high-contrast footage.
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Course Reviews
Is this course right for you?
Working knowledge equivalent to the After Effects Bootcamp is required. Choose this specialization for shot-based visual effects and compositing; compare the broader advanced course when you want to extend general animation skills across a wider range of compositions.