# After Effects Compositing, Tracking, & Keying Canonical URL: ## Overview In this live advanced course, an instructor guides you through the techniques that make graphics and effects look natural inside real footage. You work on hands-on projects that use the Point Tracker and Mocha AE to follow movement, combine 2D and 3D elements with video, and steady unstable shots. You then key out green screen backgrounds, rotoscope subjects, and use masks and track mattes for more detailed composites. Time remapping and Content-Aware Fill round out the toolkit, so you finish able to produce clean, professional composites. ## What you'll learn - Follow movement with the Point Tracker and Mocha AE - Integrate 2D and 3D graphics into live footage - Steady unstable shots - Key out green screen backgrounds - Isolate subjects with rotoscoping and track mattes - Change footage speed with time remapping - Clean up scenes with Content-Aware Fill ## Schedule - Nov 30, 2026 – Dec 2, 2026 — NYC - Feb 1, 2027 – Feb 3, 2027 — NYC - Mar 31, 2027 – Apr 19, 2027 — NYC - Apr 5, 2027 – Apr 7, 2027 — NYC - Jun 1, 2027 – Jun 3, 2027 — NYC - Aug 3, 2027 – Aug 5, 2027 — NYC - Oct 4, 2027 – Oct 6, 2027 — NYC ## FAQ ### Who is the target audience for this course? This course is a strong match for: After Effects users ready for advanced visual effects work. Video editors who want to enhance live-action shots. Anyone preparing for compositing or VFX roles. ### Is this course open to beginners? Yes, this course is open to beginners. Students must be comfortable using a computer. No other prior knowledge is required. ### Do you offer payment plans or student financing for this course? This course does not qualify for payment plans or student financing. See our Payment Plan FAQ to find related programs that qualify. ### Can I take this course online (remote learning)? No upcoming live online dates are currently available. Please contact us about future availability. ### What happens if I need to miss a session? You have some options: You can watch a recording of the session. We will provide any course materials. Contact us to confirm whether remote attendance is available for your session. You can use your free retake to make up any missed class time. ### What’s included with my tuition? A hands-on learning experience working on projects and exercises, which is proven to boost comprehension, retention, and engagement Expert instructors who are industry professionals and experienced educators that are driven to help you succeed Top-notch curricula that have been tried and tested over many cohorts and are consistently improved for an optimal learning experience A 1-year free retake policy which allows students to retake any part of the course or program for free to refresh the materials and gain additional practice 30-day access to class recordings to review material at your own pace A certificate of completion to verify your accomplishment ### Are there any additional fees or expenses? There are no extra fees or taxes for our courses. The price you see on this page is the maximum you’ll pay us. However, if you plan to take the course live online , you may need to obtain required software. We’ll help you get set up with a free trial of paid software prior to the class. Most of our coding classes utilize freely-available open-source software. For most of our design and motion graphics courses, we will help you get set up with a free trial of Adobe Creative Cloud. If you attend the course in-person, we will have a computer already set up for you with all of the required software for no additional cost. ### Do you offer any discounts for this course? Take this course as part of a certificate program and save: AI Video & Motion Graphics Bootcamp Price: $6,995 | Hours: 276 Hours ## Pricing **Tuition:** $975