Adobe After Effects – Motion Graphics & VFX

Module 1: Introduction to Adobe After Effects

• After Effects overview: motion graphics, compositing, and visual effects
• After Effects workspace: composition, timeline, and effects panels
• Compositions: settings, pre-composing, and nested compositions
• Importing assets: footage, images, Illustrator, and Photoshop files

Module 2: Animation Fundamentals

• Keyframes: setting, editing, and easing keyframe values
• Graph Editor: controlling animation speed and easing curves
• Transform properties: position, scale, rotation, opacity, and anchor point
• Parenting: linking layers for hierarchical animation control

Module 3: Text Animation

• Text layer creation: character and paragraph settings
• Text animators: animating individual characters, words, and lines
• Preset text animations: applying and customising built-in presets
• Kinetic typography: syncing text animation to audio

Module 4: Shape Layers and Motion Graphics

• Shape layers: creating and animating vector shapes in After Effects
• Trim paths: animating line drawing and shape reveal effects
• Repeater: creating pattern and grid animations with shape layers
• Motion graphics design: animated logo reveals and lower thirds

Module 5: Masking and Compositing

• Masks: creating and animating layer masks for reveals and cutouts
• Track Matte: using alpha and luma mattes for compositing
• Green screen keying: Keylight plugin for chroma key removal
• Blending modes: compositing layers with multiply, screen, and add

Module 6: Visual Effects

• Motion tracking: linking elements to moving footage
• Stabilisation: Warp Stabilizer for shaky footage correction
• Particle effects: CC Particle World and Particular for fire, smoke, and snow
• Glows, flares, and light leaks: cinematic VFX elements

Module 7: 3D Space and Camera

• 3D layers: enabling and positioning layers in 3D space
• Cameras: creating and animating After Effects cameras
• Lights: point, spot, and ambient lighting for 3D compositions
• Cinema 4D Lite integration: basic 3D objects in After Effects

Module 8: Capstone Project and Assessment

• Animated logo reveal with shape layers and motion graphics
• Kinetic typography video synced to audio track
• Visual effects composite: tracked element integrated into live footage
• Final assessment and course certification

Experience in the Industry Learn from After Effects motion designers and VFX artists who have created animated title sequences, motion graphics packages, broadcast graphics, and visual effects for television, advertising, and digital content.

Backgrounds at the Top Our After Effects trainers have worked at motion design studios, broadcast post-production companies, and digital agencies delivering animated content for global brands and media organisations.

Clear & Effective Teaching After Effects composition, keyframe animation, text animation, shape layers, masking, compositing, motion tracking, particle effects, 3D space, and camera animation are taught with real motion design project examples.

Hands-On Learning Focus Students animate logo reveals, create kinetic typography, composite VFX elements, build motion graphics packages, and work with 3D camera through structured hands-on After Effects project labs.

Up-to-Date Knowledge Trainers keep content current with the latest Adobe After Effects releases, AI-powered Roto Brush updates, integration with Adobe Firefly, and evolving motion design and visual effects best practices.