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Validate your knowledge of Adobe After Effects, the industry-standard tool for video compositing, motion graphics design, and animation.
Adobe has worked with creative industry experts and the test design specialists at Certiport to identify the skills and concepts that are critical to using After Effects effectively in a professional context.
The resulting 50-minute exam is integrated with the After Effects application, allowing for an authentic assessment of job-ready skills.
150 hours of instruction and hands-on experience is recommended. Test your knowledge today.
This certification will become available on June 15, 2021
The exam objectives are outlined below alongside sample items from CertPREP Practice Tests and relevant resources. All key items are examples of exam topics and do not comprise a comprehensive list.
This guide is based on the 2021 version of Visual Effects & Motion Graphics Using Adobe After Effects. For 2018-2020 versions of the exam objectives, please visit Certiport.
This objective covers critical concepts related to working with colleagues and clients as well as crucial legal, technical, and design-related knowledge.
CertPREP Practice Tests sample items
1.1 Purpose, audience, and requirements
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1.2 Communication and project management
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1.3 Copyright, permissions, and licensing
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1.4 Key terminology
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1.5 Principles and best practices
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This objective covers the interface setup and program settings that assist in an efficient and effective workflow, as well as knowledge about importing digital assets for a project.
CertPREP Practice Tests sample items
2.1 Projects and compositions
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2.2 Application workspace
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2.3 Non-visible design tools
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2.4 Importing assets
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Organize your project assets
Elemental Motion: Turn Photoshop layers into After Effects animations
Video Masterclass: How Dynamic Link Works with After Effects and Premiere
This objective covers composition structure such as layers and managing composition structure for efficient workflow.
CertPREP Practice Tests sample items
3.1 Timeline panel
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3.2 Opacity, blending modes, track mattes, and masks
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This objective covers core tools and functionality of the application, as well as tools that affect the visual appearance of composition elements.
4.1 Core tools and features
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Creating shapes
Learn from the Pros: Using the Pen Tool and Paths with Notian Sans
How to Make a Write-On Effect in After Effects
Find more Trainings and resources for similar topics on helpx.adobe.com or at the Adobe Education Exchange
4.2 Text
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4.3 Adjusting footage
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4.4 Modifying Media
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4.5 Manipulating digital video
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4.6 Effects and presets
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4.7 Keyframes
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This objective covers saving and exporting compositions or specific assets in multiple formats.
5.1 Preparing compositions
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5.2 Exporting
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