Animate an Explainer Video Using Adobe After Effects CC

Learn to create smooth image transitions in After Effects by building a shared background, using a null object to group layers, and applying ease and overshoot for dynamic motion.

Explore transitions in part 2 by animating backgrounds, text, and 3-D elements with keyframes, masks, motion paths, and easing techniques, including color changes and motion blur.

Break down real world After Effects CC techniques to craft engaging explainers, using masks, subtraction, keyframes, scale, overshoot, precomps, track mattes, and motion transitions.

Break down a clock-to-mouth transition in Adobe After Effects CC using animated masks, 3-D layers, track mats, and pre-comps, with color changes and keyframe-driven motion.

Animate flourishes in after effects cc using shape layers, trim paths, and stroke options to add motion and highlight sections, creating repeatable assets for pacing.

Learn to create a sparkle flourish in After Effects with shape layers and trim paths, animate multiple lines with offset keyframes, and control them with a null.

Learn to build a character body in After Effects CC using color layers, masks, and phoneme mouth shapes, then animate with pivot points, reparenting, time remap, and keyframes.

Create and animate arms and legs in Adobe After Effects CC by drawing shapes with the pen tool, setting pivots, and using keyframes to drive motion with paths.

Render a looping After Effects CC animation by trimming the work area and using render queue, then configure lossless QuickTime output at 720p with audio.

Learn to create the white board effect by drawing a character from shape layers with stroke and masks, using pre-compose, the stroke effect, and hand animation to reveal lines.

Learn to create a 3d-like banner ribbon in After Effects CC using rectangle masks, top and bottom ribbons, and mask animation with intercept and subtract to wipe the ribbon on.

Blend 3D with 2D in explainer videos by mastering a practical workflow: render After Effects image sequences, import into Maya with an image plane, and create an invisible one-frame cut.