# After Effects Compositing, Tracking, & Keying Course Online 100% online along with software, live support, and industry-recognized certificate Canonical URL: ## Overview In this advanced After Effects course, you will enhance your motion graphics and visual effects work using professional compositing techniques. Learn to master keying, rotoscoping, and tracking while smoothly integrating graphic elements into complex compositions. By working through real-world projects, you will gain practical experience with advanced After Effects compositing workflows. You will explore precise keying for background removal, rotoscoping to isolate specific elements, and motion tracking to accurately align graphics with live footage. The course also covers the use of mattes and masks to achieve refined and detailed control in your composites. ## What you'll learn - Learn motion tracking techniques using Point Tracker and Mocha AE - Combine 2D and 3D graphics with video in After Effects - Stabilize footage and remove green screen backgrounds - Create slow-motion and fast-motion effects using time remapping - Rotoscope footage and build track mattes for visual effects - Remove unwanted elements from video using Content Aware Fill ## Prerequisites Knowledge of After Effects equivalent to our After Effects Bootcamp is required. ## Curriculum #### 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 MochaAE - 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 #### Stabiliation 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 a 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 ## Instructors ### Dan Rodney — Instructor Dan Rodney has been a designer and web developer for over 20 years, creating coursework and leading innovative training initiatives. Dan has been at the forefront of integrating AI into design and business workflows, spearheading AI courses. In addition to teaching and curriculum development, he writes custom scripts for InDesign (Make Book Jacket, Proper Fraction Pro, and more) and works with automation and AI-driven tools in his free time. You can find Dan on X (Twitter), LinkedIn, Facebook, and at danrodney.com. ### Eugenio Solis de Ovando — Instructor Eugenio Solis de Ovando is a Senior Instructor specializing in graphic design, web design, and visual communication. With over 20 years of experience in the creative industry, Eugenio is passionate about helping students develop strong technical skills and a solid design foundation across print, digital, and web platforms. Eugenio teaches a wide range of courses, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Figma, WordPress, UI Design, and Artificial Intelligence for Graphic Design. His classes are known for their clear, hands-on approach, blending technical mastery with creative exploration to help students bring their ideas to life with confidence and precision. He holds a Ph. D. in Artificial Intelligence with a specialization in Human Performance Technology, where his research focused on integrating emerging AI technologies into adult education and training. As an Adobe Certified Design Master and Licensed Private Career School Teacher in New York State, Eugenio is dedicated to delivering high-quality instruction and sharing best practices in digital design workflows. He brings real-world insights into the classroom, guiding students through professional techniques in layout design, typography, color theory, image editing, and responsive web design. ## Pricing **Tuition:** $975