Motion Graphics for Social Media in Adobe After Effects

Name: Motion Graphics for Social Media in Adobe After Effects
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Move closer to earning from your creativity by learning how to work on complex animation projects from start to finish.

Created byValeri Visuals

Last updated 6/2024

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What you'll learn

Learn the steps to create with complex animation projects based on a script.
Learn how to come up with creative ideas and gain the confidence to deal with complex projects.
Learn how to analyse the script you get from the client.
Learn how to create one from scratch using AI.
Learn how to come up with interesting visuals, how to get inspiration, and how to search for relevant references.
Learn how to make a storyboard that will guide you through the process.
Learn to design the necessary scenes in Illustrator.
Learn how to generate a high-quality voiceover using AI.
Learn tricks for timing the animation to a voice-over and making smooth transitions between the scenes.
Learn how to create captions, whether by using AI platforms or creating them from scratch in After Effects.
Learn how to improve the overall look with basic visual and sound effects.

Course content

5 sections • 14 lectures • 2h 54m total length

14 Steps to deliver the perfect project1:32
Master delivering motion graphics projects in Adobe After Effects by following 14 steps in order, plan scene durations, and avoid early effects to ensure smooth timing for social media.
Useful tricks before starting the project7:30
Organize a four-folder workflow for motion graphics, manage assets and scripts, and collaborate with Google Docs and ChatGPT while conducting visual research and balancing abstract with straightforward visuals.

Script analysis and Moodboard Creation14:31
Analyze a script by parsing into scenes, highlight keywords like personal growth and goals, and create a moodboard of visuals to guide the storyboard with references from Freepik and Shutterstock.
Storyboard creation3:34
Sketch scenes from the script to craft a social media storyboard for motion graphics, emphasizing look and feel, the key motif, goals, and rising spheres; secure client approval before design.
Design in Illustrator20:44
Design in Illustrator to create scalable vector elements with a consistent stroke. Prepare the project by using a film and video document, vertical 1080x1920 RGB, for After Effects animation.
Voice over and markers15:59
Set up a 1080 by 1920 After Effects composition, import illustrator layers, add AI voiceover, trim pauses, create scene markers, and align animation within Instagram reel safe zone.

Animating the first two scenes13:44
Animate the first two scenes by revealing the key and lines with trim paths in After Effects, converting vector layers to shapes and syncing timing to the script.
Smooth transitions19:18
Animate the man silhouette with a flicker entrance and one-second dissolve in After Effects, and preserve stroke width by animating shape-layer paths instead of scale.
Mistakes you can take during the workflow12:37
Learn to craft a flying-in-space sequence in After Effects by animating a white sphere and goals with keyframes, shape layers, trim paths, starburst, and speedlines, plus timing and background setup.

What is Keyframe velocity?23:33
Master keyframe velocity in After Effects by using the graph editor and easy ease, plus scale and position tweaks to simulate camera movements while preserving vector sharpness with collapse.
Captions creation15:14
Create automatic captions with free ai tools, render an mp3 voiceover, edit subtitles with v.io, and design captions in after effects with color, font, and layout.
Final touches25:13
Apply final touches by enhancing glow with 32 bits per channel, balance radius and threshold, then copy glow across layers, add motion blur, purge, and render in mp4.

Requirements

You nedd to have Adobe After Effects and Adobe Illustrator installed on your computer.

Description

Jumpstart your journey to making money with your creativity in motion graphics. Hi, I'm Valeri, and I'm excited to share my top course on making cool animations for social media!

But, I want to be clear: this course isn't just about following the latest trends. It's about learning how to work on big animation projects from start to finish. Trends may come and go, but the skills you learn here will stick with you forever. You'll learn how to tackle any project, even complicated ones like explainer videos. By the end of this course, you'll know how to come up with creative ideas and feel confident working on big projects to tell amazing stories.

We'll start with how to understand a script from a client, or how to make one yourself with AI if there isn't one. Then, I'll show you how to think of cool visuals, find inspiration, and look up stuff that can help your project. You'll also learn how to plan your work with a storyboard. Next, we'll make the scenes in Illustrator. I'll teach you how to create a great voiceover with AI, making it easier to start animating your project.

After that, we'll jump into After Effects to start bringing your project to life. I'll share tips on matching animation to voiceovers and moving smoothly from one scene to the next.

You'll also get to know how to add captions, using AI or doing it yourself in After Effects. Lastly, we'll polish your animation with some basic effects and sound before it's all done. So, get ready to boost your motion design skills and move closer to earning from your creativity.

Who this course is for:

Motion designers with at least 6 months of experience with After Effects who want to learn how to manage a project based on a script.
Motion designer who want to create super cool motion graphics for their social media channels.

Motion Graphics for Social Media in Adobe After Effects

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Course content

Getting Prepare2 lectures • 9min

Cracking the Script4 lectures • 55min

Rough Animation3 lectures • 46min

Refining the Animation3 lectures • 1hr 4min

Home Task2 lectures • 1min

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