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Get inspired and gain some knowledge with these info-packed\u00a0After Effects articles.<\/h2>\n

There’s a lot to read and learn out there about After Effects, but you don’t have to waste your time watching hundreds of tutorials. Instead, scroll through this curated\u00a0list\u00a0that we compiled just for you. Here are 9 of our favorite After Effects articles for Spring of 2015.<\/p>\n

1.\u00a011 Must-Know After Effects Keyboard Shortcuts<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/a> There’s no quicker way to dramatically increase your workflow in After Effects than to learn keyboard shortcuts. A few seconds shaved off here and there can quickly add up to hours saved in post. Author Micheal James<\/a> shares his 11 must-know keyboard shortcuts for After Effects.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0Creating a Shockwave Effect With Trapcode Particular in After Effects<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"Particle<\/a> The Trapcode Particular plug-in is an incredibly powerful and customizable particle generator. In this awesome tutorial,\u00a0Daniel Brodesky<\/a> shares how to create a ‘Motion Pulse’ inspired shockwave effect using only built-in effects in AE.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0Three Quick Tips to Make Your After Effects Compositing Look Way Better<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"Compositing\"<\/a> When it comes to VFX, the secret to selling your scene is compositing. In this quick After Effects tutorial,\u00a0Ruan Lotter<\/a> of\u00a0<\/span>TunnelvizionTV<\/a> shares a few tips and tricks for better compositing in After Effects.<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0After Effects Tip: Using Motion Sketch<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"Motion<\/a> Did you know you can track your mouse movements in After Effects? In this quick tutorial from Caleb Ward<\/a>,\u00a0we take a look at how to use this helpful feature.<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0Chromatic aberration: Creation and Fixes with After Effects<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"Chromatic<\/a> Unless you are trying to make your footage look ‘vintage’, chromatic aberration<\/a> can be an incredibly annoying phenomenon to deal with. In this quick tutorial,\u00a0Rich Young<\/a> shares\u00a0a few ways to create and fix chromatic aberration in After Effects.<\/p>\n

6.\u00a010 Awesome After Effects Secrets<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"10<\/a> No matter how long you’ve used After Effects, there’s always more to learn. In this tutorial,\u00a0Matt Jylkka<\/a>\u00a0of Mt. Mograph<\/a>\u00a0shares ten awesome After Effects secrets.<\/p>\n

7.\u00a0Everything You Need to Know About Getting Illustrator Content into After Effects<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"Integrating<\/a> Having the ability to cross-integrate Adobe programs makes working\u00a0in After Effects that much better. In this quick tutorial by Joey Korenman<\/a>, we take a look at how to use the Illustrator\/After Effects Integration.<\/span><\/p>\n

8.\u00a0Using the SourceRectAtTime Expression in After Effects<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"Using<\/a> Not familiar with the sourceRectAtTime expression in After Effects? No worries! In this quick AE tutorial,\u00a0Evan Abrams<\/a> shows us how to utilize the sourceRectAtTime expression to create automatically scaling lower thirds in After Effects.<\/p>\n

9.\u00a0The 15 Best Free Fonts for Motion Design<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"15<\/a> Picking the right font for motion design can be a real challenge. Instead of\u00a0wasting time looking for the right font, check out these 15 free fonts compiled by our friends at RocketStock<\/a>. Each one is easy to read, making it a great choice on-screen.<\/p>\n

While you’re at RocketStock, be sure to download a few of their AE freebies<\/a>. Want to learn even more about working with After Effects? Check out the After Effects section<\/a> here on the PremiumBeat blog. We have hundreds of articles and tutorials dedicated to helping you become a better motion graphic designer. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Have any other After Effects articles\/resources\/tips\/tricks\/tutorials that you’d like share?<\/strong>
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