After Effects is one of the most powerful post production tools on the market. This incredible piece of software from Adobe is a must for any budding film makers looking for a tool with which to bring their films to life or create that attention grabbing opening title sequence. Unlike Photoshop or Premier though, After Effects is not the kind of software that you can easily just load up and experiment with to obtain a basic knowledge of how it all works. The possibilities of this piece of software are endless but even the basics take a little bit of time to get to grips with, but rest assured once you to the sky is the limit.

The best way to get familiar with After Effects and start producing some of those amazing effects that you have seen in the movies is to follow some of the many available tutorials that can be found online. One of the best resources availble can be found at www.videocopilot.net . This site is home to nearly 100 fantastic video tutorials by Andrew Kramer that cover everything from the basics right through to some really high end effects and projects. The tutorials are clear, precise and easy to follow, ensuring that followers will be left both satisfied and excited by the results.

A few other great places to check out for more After Effects tutorials are creativecow.net and RedGiant TV