Adobe After Effects and Animation Beginners Short Course

About this course

The course introduces After Effects’ core functions and a workflow for developing motion-based visual projects. Participants work on introductory exercises involving animated graphics, text, shapes and a simple character animation, alongside basic sound work and video compositing techniques.

What you'll learn

• Use core Adobe After Effects functions within a basic motion design workflow
• Animate graphics, text, shapes and a simple character
• Apply basic sound to motion projects
• Remove elements from video footage and isolate subjects from backgrounds
• Animate graphics created in Photoshop and Illustrator

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for aspiring video artists, filmmakers and graphic designers developing an understanding of After Effects. It starts with the software from scratch, while familiarity with Photoshop or Illustrator may be advantageous but is not necessary.

• Suitable for learners new to After Effects
• Relevant to video, film and graphic design interests
• Available through online or on-campus study

Before you go

• Learners need access to Adobe After Effects. Those without it can register for a free seven-day Adobe Creative Cloud trial.
• A credit card is required to register for the Adobe trial, and the subscription must be cancelled by the date specified by Adobe to avoid continuing onto a paid account.