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Plan, animate and export polished motion graphics in After Effects, from logo reveals and lower thirds to a complete 15-second brand animation for video and social media.
About this course
Bring designs to life. Learn animation principles and tools to create engaging motion graphics for video and social media.
What you will learn
- Apply timing, spacing, easing and the twelve animation principles to make motion feel natural and purposeful.
- Plan animations with briefs, storyboards, style frames and animatics before building them.
- Use After Effects compositions, keyframes, the Graph Editor, shape layers, masks, track mattes and text animators.
- Build logo reveals, lower thirds, animated icons, honest data infographics and flowing transitions.
- Time animation to licensed music and sound effects while keeping the message clear with the sound off.
- Export correct deliverables for social media, websites and editors, including files with transparency.
Curriculum
Module 1Motion Foundations4 lessons
- 1The Language of Motion Design Free preview
- 2Timing, Spacing and Easing
- 3The 12 Principles Applied to UI and Video
- 4Storyboarding Your Animation
- QModule quiz (4 questions)
Module 2Core Tools4 lessons
- 5After Effects Interface Essentials
- 6Keyframes and the Graph Editor
- 7Shape Layers and Masks
- 8Text Animation
- QModule quiz (4 questions)
Module 3Building Animations4 lessons
- 9Logo Reveals
- 10Lower Thirds and Titles
- 11Icon and Infographic Animation
- 12Transitions That Flow
- QModule quiz (4 questions)
Module 4Finishing3 lessons
- 13Sound and Music Basics
- 14Rendering and Export Settings
- 15Course Project: 15-Second Brand Animation
- QModule quiz (4 questions)
PFinal project: 15-Second Brand Animation
Who this course is for
- Graphic designers who want to add motion to their skills and services.
- Content creators, marketers and small business owners who make video for social media.
- Beginners curious about motion design who want a structured, practical start.
Requirements
- A computer able to run a current version of Adobe After Effects, with an active Adobe subscription or trial.
- Basic computer skills; some familiarity with graphic design or Adobe Illustrator is helpful but not required.
- Headphones or speakers for the sound lessons.
What is included
Written lessons
15 lessons, each with a practical exercise and key points to remember.
Module quizzes
A short quiz at the end of each module. Pass mark 70%, and you can retake it.
Final project
15-Second Brand Animation. A practical brief with steps and a way to check your own work.
Certificate
A certificate of completion from EMFAD Courses with a unique code anyone can verify.
How the certificate works
Complete every lesson and pass every module quiz with 70% or more. Your certificate then appears in your learner area, ready to print or save as PDF. It shows your name, the course title, the completion date and a unique code. It is a certificate of completion from EMFAD Courses, not an accredited qualification.
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