# After Effects Compositing, Tracking, & Keying Canonical URL: ## Overview After Effects Compositing, Tracking, & Keying is a live, instructor-led course on combining graphics with real footage convincingly. Through hands-on projects, you attach elements to moving shots with the Point Tracker and Mocha AE, place 2D and 3D graphics into scenes, and steady shaky camera work. Your instructor then walks you through chroma keying green screen footage, rotoscoping, and using masks and track mattes for detailed composites. You also practice time remapping and Content-Aware Fill, leaving with the skills to deliver polished visual effects. ## What you'll learn - Attach elements to moving shots with the Point Tracker and Mocha AE - Place 2D and 3D graphics into real scenes - Steady shaky camera work - Chroma key green screen footage - Rotoscope and build masks and track mattes - Practice time remapping - Clean up shots with Content-Aware Fill ## Schedule - Nov 30, 2026 – Dec 2, 2026 — Live Online - Feb 2, 2027 – Feb 4, 2027 — Live Online - Mar 31, 2027 – Apr 19, 2027 — Live Online - Apr 5, 2027 – Apr 7, 2027 — Live Online - Jun 1, 2027 – Jun 3, 2027 — Live Online - Aug 3, 2027 – Aug 5, 2027 — Live Online ## FAQ ### Who is the target audience for this course? Who should take After Effects Compositing, Tracking, & Keying: After Effects users ready for instructor-led visual effects training. Editors who want to improve live-action footage. Anyone working toward 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)? Sorry, but this training is not available online. ### 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. If you can’t come into the classroom but can still attend remotely, we will provide you with the Zoom login information. 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? We don’t currently offer discounts as we do our best to affordably prices our courses. 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