After Effects: Creating graphic elements from shape presets | lynda.com

This specific tutorial is a single movie from chapter two of the After Effects CS4 Essential Training course presented by lynda.com author Chad Perkins. Watch more at http://www.lynda.com/After-Effects-CS4-tutorials/essential-training/715-2.html?utm_medium=viral&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=videoupload-lynda-715-0203

The complete course has a total duration of 8 hours and 39 minutes. After Effects CS4 Essential Training table of contents:

1. Introduction
2. Creating a Simple Project
3. Project and Importing Essentials
4. Using Compositions and Layers
5. Creating Animation
6. Understanding and Editing Video
7. The Power of Effects
8. Color-Correcting Footage
9. Creating and Animating Text
10. Creating Animated Digital Paint
11. Creating Animated Digital Drawings
12. Motion Paths
13. Intermediate Animation
14. Concealing with Masks and Keying
15. Compositing 101
16. Stabilizing and Tracking Motion
17. Working in 3D
18. Using Audio
19. Linking Audio Volume to Animation Properties
20. Precomposing and Nesting Compositions
21. Integrating with Other Adobe Applications
22. Exporting to Video and Media
23. Bringing It All Together
24. Conclusion