Global Certificate After Effects: Visual Effects Fundamentals

•  Introduction to Visual Effects (VFX): Understanding the basics of visual effects, its history, and its importance in the film and television industry.
•  Getting Started with After Effects: Learning the After Effects interface, basic tools, and techniques for creating simple visual effects.
•  Keyframe Animation: Understanding keyframes, how to create and manipulate them, and how to use them to animate visual effects.
•  Compositing Techniques: Learning to combine multiple layers of footage, images, and effects to create seamless compositions.
•  Color Grading and Correction: Understanding color theory, how to adjust color and light in footage, and how to use color to enhance storytelling.
•  Rotoscoping and Masking: Learning to create and refine masks, as well as how to use rotoscoping techniques to isolate and manipulate specific elements in footage.
•  Particle Systems: Understanding the basics of particle systems, how to create and customize them, and how to use them to create realistic and fantastical effects.
•  Motion Graphics: Learning to create dynamic and visually striking motion graphics for use in titles, credits, and other visual elements.
•  Rendering and Exporting: Understanding the rendering process, how to optimize render settings for different outputs, and how to export footage from After Effects for use in other applications.

Note: The above list is not exhaustive and other units may be included in a Global Certificate After Effects: Visual Effects Fundamentals course depending on the specific needs and goals of the program.