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Observation & Deconstruction Methods
Develop an analytical mindset by learning how to dissect special effects shots.
Hand-Drawn Style
Create various hand-drawn, anime-style textures through the creative combination of effectors.
Controllable Animation Effects
Learn to precisely control the effects' shapes, dynamics, and timing.
Shadows & Colors
Learn to add lighting and color gradations to your effects.
Compositing
Carefully manage composition, hierarchy, and rhythm for natural element combination.

Enhance Your Animation Skills
Strengthen your synthetic skills and sustain creativity in a fast-changing industry.
Release 1 (Ch. 1 - Ch. 22) : 2026. 03. 23 (UTC-8)
**Class release dates and content are subject to change without prior notice.
- Section 01
OT
01. Course Introduction- Introduce the overall structure of the course and the final results - Display the settings of the AE workspace, as well as the necessary plugins and scripts
- Section 02
Preparations Before Production
02. Breaking the Digital Aesthetic: The Core Aesthetic Theory of Anime Special Effects- Analyze the characteristics of hand-drawn animation special effects: brushstrokes, textures, irregular movements, color gradations, and compare them with CG special effects to establish aesthetic standards
03. Methodology for Animation Special Effects Production (Part 1)- Conduct a detailed analysis of a film clip by disassembling a special effects shot to examine its shape, movement, texture, and color
04. Methodology for Animation Special Effects Production (Part 2)- Convert the disassembled elements into actionable steps for implementation in AE
- Section 03
Controlled Flame Effect
05. Introduction to Anime Textures in After Effects- Apply a combination of fractal noise, polar coordinates, distortion, and other effectors to create anime-style textures
06. Flame Effect (Part 1)- Create the base flame form
07. Flame Effect (Part 2)- Add animation effects to the flame - Apply delicate light, shadow, and color effects to enhance the flame
- Section 04
Controlled Cloud Effect
08. Cloud Formation (Part 1)- Construct base clouds and manipulate their forms
09. Cloud Formation (Part 2)- Add details using effectors
10. Skyscape (Part 1)- Create the base composition for the sky background
11. Skyscape (Part 2)- Combine and arrange clouds with the sky background
- Section 05
Controlled Explosion Effect
12. Explosions (Part 1)- Construct base explosions and manipulate their forms
13. Explosions (Part 2)- Use effectors to create explosion animations
- Section 06
Advanced Explosion Effect
14. Pre-Production- Examine the final explosion effect, gradually disassemble the specific implementation methods, and analyze their characteristics
15. Advanced Explosion Effect (Part 1)- Add texture to the base explosion
16. Advanced Explosion Effect (Part 2)- Animate the explosion
17. Advanced Explosion Effect (Part 3)- Add details to the explosion
- Section 07
Advanced Bubble Effect
18. Pre-Production- Examine the final bubble effect, gradually disassemble the implementation method of the special effect, and analyze its characteristics
19. Summer Bubble Animation (Part 1)- Create the base bubble shape using fractal noise
20. Summer Bubble Animation (Part 2)- Animate the bubble and add particle effects
21. Summer Bubble Animation (Part 3)- Add light and shadow effects
- Section 08
Outro
22. Course Summary- Lecture summary - How to improve your compositing skills
This course will use After Effects.
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*These programs and/or materials will not be provided with the chapter.














