by AEJuice·Motion Graphics
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Stands out in the toolfarm library as a focused, roughly two-hour walkthrough of retro-style animation, taught by a named instructor and built around recreating four scenes in After Effects.
AEJuice Retro Style is an introductory course, about two hours long, that teaches how to create retro-style animation in After Effects. Led by Cameron Pierron, it focuses on the 80's retro vibe and works through recreating four scenes from the promo, each built from start to finish.
The course covers how to search for references and get inspired, how to create the four retro-style animations, and tips for improving your professional workflow. You get all the course materials and can follow the instructor step by step. Cameron takes you through the tools and workflow, so little or no experience isn't a barrier, though the class is rated at intermediate difficulty.
The course is hosted on the Teachable platform; after purchase you receive an email invite, and you can track your progress and watch from any device. The software used is Adobe After Effects 2020, and a demo video is available.
AEJuice Retro Style is best for intermediate After Effects users who want to create 80's retro-style animations, following a guided course from start to finish.
AEJuice Retro Style is completely free to download and use.
AEJuice Retro Style is built around Adobe After Effects 2020, and the course lists 2020 or higher as the main software you'll need to follow along. The lessons recreate four retro-style scenes directly in After Effects, so a working install is essential. Beyond After Effects itself, several plugins are used to enhance the look, but the core techniques and workflow are taught within After Effects. Check the developer's page to confirm current version details before you begin the course.
AEJuice Retro Style uses a few plugins to enhance the retro look, including Plugin Everything Deep Glow, Red Giant Universe: AV Club, Zaebects Signal, and Boris FX Sapphire's S_LensFlare. Yanobox Nodes 3 is also used but is optional and macOS only. These plugins help enhance the look, while the course centers on techniques and workflow inside After Effects. If you don't have every plugin, the optional one can be skipped. See the developer's page for the full plugin list and any updates.
AEJuice Retro Style is hosted on the Teachable platform, so after purchase you'll receive an email invite to the course. From there you can track your progress and watch the lessons from any device. The course runs about two hours and lets you follow instructor Cameron Pierron step by step, with all course materials included. You'll work through the four retro-style scenes across the lessons. Refer to the developer's page for the latest access details.
AEJuice Retro Style is rated at intermediate difficulty, but the course is structured so that little or no experience isn't a barrier. Cameron Pierron walks you through the tools and workflow throughout the class, and you follow along step by step while recreating four retro-style animations from start to finish. The two-hour format covers finding references, building the animations, and workflow tips. For a clearer sense of the pace and prerequisites, the developer's page has more detail.
AEJuice Retro Style is listed as free in this catalog, though licensing and availability can change over time. For current terms, along with details on the two-hour course, its four retro-style scenes, and access through the Teachable platform, check the developer's page directly. The listing here reflects a snapshot, so the developer's page is the best place to confirm how the course is offered before you commit to it.
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