After Effects Motion Graphics Beast

Open or create a project, set the standard workspace, and navigate core panels: file, dependencies, project, composition, and render queue, for efficient After Effects workflows.

Create a composition and navigate the viewport and timeline, exploring the toolbar and presets, then set size, aspect ratio, 60 fps, duration, and background color for your project.

Explore transform properties, animation with keyframes, and various layer types in After Effects, including text, shape, solid, 3D layers, lights, cameras, null objects, and adjustment layers.

Explore core animation principles—squash and stretch, anticipation, staging, follow through, slow in and slow out, and arc—and learn how to apply them with After Effects in motion graphics.

Explore types of keyframes in After Effects, including linear, toggle hold, easy ease in/out, rove across time, and linear continuous, and learn to read speed graph in the graph editor.

Master After Effects motion graphics by exploring value and speed graphs, learning to edit keyframes, separate dimensions, and shape precise paths and speed with easy ease.

Learn to create a jumping ball in After Effects using squash and stretch, animate position with easy ease and speed graph, apply scale wobble, and animate a bezier baseline path.

Learn to use After Effects shape modifiers—Merge Path, Offset Path, Pucker & Bloat, and Round Corner—on ellipses and rectangles, with merge modes, animation potential, and practical tips.

Master trim path to animate strokes and logo elements, adjusting start, end, offset, and rotation; build infinity shapes by duplicating shapes, converting paths to bezier, and setting anchor points.

Explore twist, wiggle path, and zigzag modifiers to animate shapes; adjust twist center and angle, tune wiggle size and speed, and refine zigzag with size and smooth corners.

Explore repeater and wiggle transform in After Effects to create dynamic shapes, adjust opacity, position, rotation, and stroke across copies, and combine modifiers for unique visuals.

Create electric shocks and turbulent effects for a gun and spaceship using wiggle path and loop out expressions in After Effects. Adjust keyframes, colors, and timing to complete the project.

Learn the basics of text animation in After Effects, from creating a composition and background to animating text with position, offset, range selectors, and basic advanced options.

Explore tracking, line anchor, and line spacing in text animation. Animate tracking with keyframes or offset, adjust the line anchor in the same animator, and test line spacing.

Explore the final text animation topics: character offset, character value, blur, range selector, and path option to create professional titles by masking and animating text.

Create a title animation in After Effects by building a background, animating text with position and scale, using offset and alpha invert track matte, and coordinating with a null object.

Explore animation techniques in After Effects, including parenting rotation to position, looping expressions, and metaball and beam effects to craft dynamic motion graphics.

Create a logo animation in After Effects by building a circle path, linking a circle to a null, and applying easing, wobble, burst effects, track mattes, and gradient text.

Learn to build a moving graphic title in After Effects, featuring a purple background, animated trim-path stroke revealing the earth behind it, text, stars, and circle splash.

Create gradient liquid title animations by building liquid backgrounds with multiple effects and techniques, then design the title in the main composition using keyframes, mask tools, and layer styles.

Create a liquid gradient rainbow title in After Effects by building a color-coded shape background, applying turbulence, blur, and twirl, then animate text with keyframes and a null-driven zoom.

Master the liquid gradient eclipse title in After Effects by adjusting colors, gradient ramps, shadows, and animating text and shapes with tracking, blur, and easing.

Create a dynamic title in After Effects by building star shapes, applying gradient ramps and inner shadows, and animating with 3D space, a camera, and depth of field.

Master After Effects motion graphics by building circular progress infographics using masks and strokes, animating numbers with sliders, glow, and color grading across multiple compositions.

In lesson 2, learn to build three animated charts in 60-frame compositions using the rectangle tool, anchor point, scale and opacity keyframes, color coding, slider-controlled numbers, and candle-chart pre-compositions.

Build a dynamic chart in After Effects by creating a layered composition with lines, dots, and numbers, applying mask strokes, color gradients, and synchronized keyframe animations for a polished reveal.

Create your first call-out title animation in After Effects by drawing a stroked line, forming an open rectangle, and revealing bold text with an alpha invert matte.

Create the third and fourth call out title animations in After Effects, combining a percentage circle with stroke, text opacity reveals, and a green gradient rounded text bubble.