{"id":40881,"date":"2014-05-27T12:48:34","date_gmt":"2014-05-27T16:48:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=40881"},"modified":"2014-09-10T13:01:38","modified_gmt":"2014-09-10T17:01:38","slug":"adobe-after-effects-fundamentals-lesson-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/adobe-after-effects-fundamentals-lesson-5\/","title":{"rendered":"After Effects Fundamentals Lesson 5: Shape Layers"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"become-a-shape-layer-master-in-lesson-5-of-our-after-effects-fundamentals-course\">Become a shape layer master in Lesson 5 of our After Effects Fundamentals course.<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/pbblogassets\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Shape-Layers.jpg\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-40882\" title=\"Shape Layers\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/pbblogassets\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Shape-Layers.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"498\" height=\"134\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re at lesson 5 of our 10 part Adobe After Effects Fundamentals Course.<\/p>\n<p>So far we&#8217;ve learned all about the After Effects <a title=\"Interface\" href=\"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/adobe-after-effects-fundamentals-lesson-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">interface<\/a>, <a title=\"Parenting\" href=\"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/adobe-after-effects-fundamentals-video-tutorial-lesson-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">parenting<\/a>, <a title=\"Compositing\" href=\"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/adobe-after-effects-fundamentals-video-tutorial-lesson-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">compositing<\/a> and <a title=\"Text Layers\" href=\"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/adobe-after-effects-fundamentals-lesson-4\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">text layers<\/a>. All of these skills are crucial to getting the most out of After Effects and the skills we learn in this lesson are no different. This video tutorial will cover everything you&#8217;ve ever wanted to know about <strong>shape layers in After Effects<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/96609066\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>For those looking to become motion graphic designers, shape layers are one of the <strong>most important techniques<\/strong> to master. Shape layers are complex, so if you don&#8217;t learn how to use them correctly you might fall into some <strong>bad habits&#8230;<\/strong>but have no fear. 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