Typographics Conference (in-person) ticket holders can have a 10% discount on this workshop. Write to type@cooper.edu for the promo-code to take advantage of this offer before you pay.
One-day crash course in procedural workflows within Adobe After Effects. This workshop focuses on building modular setups, toolkits, and systems using native AE features, and scripting.
We’ll cover core techniques including expressions, expression controls, precomp structures, and the Essential Graphics panel—all aimed at helping you develop workflows that are flexible and scalable. The class is fast-paced and hands-on, with a mix of demos and guided exercises. Participants are encouraged to build along, experiment, and ask questions throughout the day.
The course is most suitable for mid-level professionals with a base knowledge of After Effects. No prior coding experience is required.
Learning goals
- Understand the fundamentals of procedural workflows in After Effects
- Learn to apply procedural thinking
- Develop custom tools and toolkits using native AE features and expressions
- Work non-destructively with flexible, scalable setups
- Get comfortable using small bits of code to simplify complex tasks
Required Materials
- A laptop computer
- Access to Adobe After Effects
- Paper or notebook and pencil
Daniel Wenzel is a German designer and creative technologist based in New York. Specializing in typography and generative processes, he balances at the intersection of art, design, and technology. Daniel has been part of DIA Studio for seven years and currently operates independently. Throughout his career, he has contributed to projects that utilize procedural thinking for the benefit of coherent systems and technological advancement. He has worked for internationally renowned clients including Adidas, Apple, Google, Louis Vuitton, MoMA, Nike and The New York Times. In addition to his professional practice, Daniel has taught the Master Visual Design, Typography program at ELISAVA in Barcelona, given workshops at HEAD Genève and HS Mainz, and lectured at KABK, Weltformat, TDC Inscript, and the MIT Media Lab, among others.
