Some of the best After Effects tutorials are right here. I guarantee you, 90% of amateur filmmakers who ventured to learn about compositing and special effects using Adobe After Effects started right here. All videos teach something specific, but in a way that it can be applied to many things. There is also an excellent Beginner Tutorial Series. The tutorials are led by Andrew Kramer, who speaks in a clear voice and injects a healthy sense of humor into the lessons. Additionally there are a ton of other useful things, like plugins and stock footage. And a lot of free content as well.
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