Course Features

Price

Original price was: £490.00.Current price is: £14.99.

Study Method

Online | Self-paced

Course Format

Reading Material - PDF, article

Duration

10 hours, 55 minutes

Qualification

No formal qualification

Certificate

At completion

Additional info

Coming soon

Overview

After Effects Crash Course is designed to help creatives quickly gain confidence in motion design, animation, and social-media video production without feeling overwhelmed by complex tools. This course takes a practical, project-driven approach, allowing you to understand not only how Adobe After Effects works, but how to use it creatively and efficiently for real-world content.

You will start by learning the essential theory behind motion video, including resolution, frame rates, playback, and storyboarding. This foundation ensures that every animation you create looks professional and performs well across platforms. From there, the course moves into hands-on training, covering timelines, compositions, keyframes, easing, and animation control so you can create smooth, visually appealing motion.

As your skills develop, you will explore creative applications such as animated text, shapes, lower thirds, blending modes, and modern animation principles. Advanced techniques—including masks, track mattes, 3D space, expressions, and glitch effects—are introduced in a clear, beginner-friendly way. These skills are reinforced through guided projects focused on social-media formats like Instagram stories, video ads, rhythmic typography, screen-capture presentations, and animated posters.

A strong emphasis is placed on practical outcomes. By completing multiple projects, you build confidence, speed, and a creative workflow that can be reused for client work, personal branding, or content creation. The course also includes audio basics for social media, helping your visuals and sound work together for greater impact.

Upon successful completion, learners receive a free course completion certificate. Those who require formal recognition can choose from multiple premium certificate and transcript options, available for purchase. Students also benefit from 5-star rated support available 24/7 via email, ensuring guidance whenever needed.

This course is ideal for content creators, designers, marketers, freelancers, and beginners who want to learn motion graphics quickly. It suits creatives aiming to produce engaging social-media videos, ads, and animated content without spending years mastering complex software.
No prior After Effects experience is required. Basic computer skills and familiarity with digital design or video concepts are helpful but not essential. A computer capable of running Adobe After Effects and a willingness to practise creatively are all you need.
Completing this course supports careers in motion design, social-media content creation, digital marketing, video editing, and freelance animation. It also provides a strong foundation for advanced After Effects training or creative roles involving video advertising and brand storytelling.

Who is this course for?

After Effects Crash Course is designed to help creatives quickly gain confidence in motion design, animation, and social-media video production without feeling overwhelmed by complex tools. This course takes a practical, project-driven approach, allowing you to understand not only how Adobe After Effects works, but how to use it creatively and efficiently for real-world content.

You will start by learning the essential theory behind motion video, including resolution, frame rates, playback, and storyboarding. This foundation ensures that every animation you create looks professional and performs well across platforms. From there, the course moves into hands-on training, covering timelines, compositions, keyframes, easing, and animation control so you can create smooth, visually appealing motion.

As your skills develop, you will explore creative applications such as animated text, shapes, lower thirds, blending modes, and modern animation principles. Advanced techniques—including masks, track mattes, 3D space, expressions, and glitch effects—are introduced in a clear, beginner-friendly way. These skills are reinforced through guided projects focused on social-media formats like Instagram stories, video ads, rhythmic typography, screen-capture presentations, and animated posters.

A strong emphasis is placed on practical outcomes. By completing multiple projects, you build confidence, speed, and a creative workflow that can be reused for client work, personal branding, or content creation. The course also includes audio basics for social media, helping your visuals and sound work together for greater impact.

Upon successful completion, learners receive a free course completion certificate. Those who require formal recognition can choose from multiple premium certificate and transcript options, available for purchase. Students also benefit from 5-star rated support available 24/7 via email, ensuring guidance whenever needed.

This course is ideal for content creators, designers, marketers, freelancers, and beginners who want to learn motion graphics quickly. It suits creatives aiming to produce engaging social-media videos, ads, and animated content without spending years mastering complex software.
No prior After Effects experience is required. Basic computer skills and familiarity with digital design or video concepts are helpful but not essential. A computer capable of running Adobe After Effects and a willingness to practise creatively are all you need.
Completing this course supports careers in motion design, social-media content creation, digital marketing, video editing, and freelance animation. It also provides a strong foundation for advanced After Effects training or creative roles involving video advertising and brand storytelling.

Requirements

After Effects Crash Course is designed to help creatives quickly gain confidence in motion design, animation, and social-media video production without feeling overwhelmed by complex tools. This course takes a practical, project-driven approach, allowing you to understand not only how Adobe After Effects works, but how to use it creatively and efficiently for real-world content.

You will start by learning the essential theory behind motion video, including resolution, frame rates, playback, and storyboarding. This foundation ensures that every animation you create looks professional and performs well across platforms. From there, the course moves into hands-on training, covering timelines, compositions, keyframes, easing, and animation control so you can create smooth, visually appealing motion.

As your skills develop, you will explore creative applications such as animated text, shapes, lower thirds, blending modes, and modern animation principles. Advanced techniques—including masks, track mattes, 3D space, expressions, and glitch effects—are introduced in a clear, beginner-friendly way. These skills are reinforced through guided projects focused on social-media formats like Instagram stories, video ads, rhythmic typography, screen-capture presentations, and animated posters.

A strong emphasis is placed on practical outcomes. By completing multiple projects, you build confidence, speed, and a creative workflow that can be reused for client work, personal branding, or content creation. The course also includes audio basics for social media, helping your visuals and sound work together for greater impact.

Upon successful completion, learners receive a free course completion certificate. Those who require formal recognition can choose from multiple premium certificate and transcript options, available for purchase. Students also benefit from 5-star rated support available 24/7 via email, ensuring guidance whenever needed.

This course is ideal for content creators, designers, marketers, freelancers, and beginners who want to learn motion graphics quickly. It suits creatives aiming to produce engaging social-media videos, ads, and animated content without spending years mastering complex software.
No prior After Effects experience is required. Basic computer skills and familiarity with digital design or video concepts are helpful but not essential. A computer capable of running Adobe After Effects and a willingness to practise creatively are all you need.
Completing this course supports careers in motion design, social-media content creation, digital marketing, video editing, and freelance animation. It also provides a strong foundation for advanced After Effects training or creative roles involving video advertising and brand storytelling.

Career path

After Effects Crash Course is designed to help creatives quickly gain confidence in motion design, animation, and social-media video production without feeling overwhelmed by complex tools. This course takes a practical, project-driven approach, allowing you to understand not only how Adobe After Effects works, but how to use it creatively and efficiently for real-world content.

You will start by learning the essential theory behind motion video, including resolution, frame rates, playback, and storyboarding. This foundation ensures that every animation you create looks professional and performs well across platforms. From there, the course moves into hands-on training, covering timelines, compositions, keyframes, easing, and animation control so you can create smooth, visually appealing motion.

As your skills develop, you will explore creative applications such as animated text, shapes, lower thirds, blending modes, and modern animation principles. Advanced techniques—including masks, track mattes, 3D space, expressions, and glitch effects—are introduced in a clear, beginner-friendly way. These skills are reinforced through guided projects focused on social-media formats like Instagram stories, video ads, rhythmic typography, screen-capture presentations, and animated posters.

A strong emphasis is placed on practical outcomes. By completing multiple projects, you build confidence, speed, and a creative workflow that can be reused for client work, personal branding, or content creation. The course also includes audio basics for social media, helping your visuals and sound work together for greater impact.

Upon successful completion, learners receive a free course completion certificate. Those who require formal recognition can choose from multiple premium certificate and transcript options, available for purchase. Students also benefit from 5-star rated support available 24/7 via email, ensuring guidance whenever needed.

This course is ideal for content creators, designers, marketers, freelancers, and beginners who want to learn motion graphics quickly. It suits creatives aiming to produce engaging social-media videos, ads, and animated content without spending years mastering complex software.
No prior After Effects experience is required. Basic computer skills and familiarity with digital design or video concepts are helpful but not essential. A computer capable of running Adobe After Effects and a willingness to practise creatively are all you need.
Completing this course supports careers in motion design, social-media content creation, digital marketing, video editing, and freelance animation. It also provides a strong foundation for advanced After Effects training or creative roles involving video advertising and brand storytelling.

    • Course Preview 00:10:00
    • Course Guide and Resources 00:10:00
    • Introduction to Motion Video 00:10:00
    • Video Size and Resolution 00:10:00
    • Frame Rate & Playback Basics 00:10:00
    • Storyboarding for Motion Design 00:10:00
    • The Three Key Components of Effective Ads 00:10:00
    • Understanding the Timeline 00:10:00
    • Composition Basics 00:10:00
    • Keyframes and Animation Control 00:10:00
    • Easy Ease and the Speed Graph 00:10:00
    • Text Animation Basics 00:10:00
    • Solids, Gradients & Blending Modes 00:10:00
    • Shapes and Lower-Third Animation 00:10:00
    • Understanding Animation Speed & Motion Principles 00:10:00
    • Quick Introduction to the Project 00:10:00
    • Step-by-Step Instagram Story Creation Parts 1 00:10:00
    • Step-by-Step Instagram Story Creation Parts 2 00:10:00
    • Step-by-Step Instagram Story Creation Parts 3 00:10:00
    • Step-by-Step Instagram Story Creation Parts 4 00:10:00
    • Step-by-Step Instagram Story Creation Parts 5 00:10:00
    • Compositions in Greater Detail 00:10:00
    • Track Mattes 00:10:00
    • Masks 00:10:00
    • Camera Basics & 3D Space 00:10:00
    • The Null Object 00:10:00
    • Null Objects (Updated Version) 00:10:00
    • Expressions – Wiggle and Time 00:10:00
    • A Few of My Favourite Effects 00:10:00
    • Make a CRAZY Glitch Techniques 00:10:00
    • Designing Text Boxes 00:10:00
    • Anchor Point 00:10:00
    • Pivot Animation 00:10:00
    • The Grand 00:10:00
    • Fitting Text to Boxes 00:10:00
    • Rendering and Final Touch Up 00:10:00
    • Building Rhythmic Typography Video 00:10:00
    • Choosing Screen Capture Software 00:10:00
    • Replacing a Phone Screen Mock-up 00:10:00
    • Creating the Web Presentation Layout 00:10:00
    • Project Assembly & Final Preview 00:10:00
    • Project Overview and Planning 00:10:00
    • The Master Design Plan 00:10:00
    • Designing and Animating Trim Paths Part 1 00:10:00
    • Designing and Animating Trim Paths Part 2 00:10:00
    • Animating Images 00:10:00
    • Lets Talk About Text Baby 00:10:00
    • Shake That Button 00:10:00
    • Adding Textures and Render Settings 00:10:00
    • Building a High-Impact Video Ad for Social Media 00:10:00
    • Introduction to Audio for Video 00:10:00
    • Sound in Social Media Ads 00:10:00
    • Types of Audio Used in Video 00:10:00
    • Finding Royalty-Free Audio and Video Assets 00:10:00
    • Audio for Social Media Project Time 00:10:00
    • Recording Gear & Voice Setup 00:10:00
    • The Layout & Voice Setup 00:10:00
    • Disk Cache Management for Smooth Playback 00:10:00
    • Behind the Scenes & Bonus Tips 00:10:00
    • Exam of Learn Adobe After Effects with a Crash Course for Creatives 00:50:00
    • Premium Certificate 00:15:00
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Course Features

Price

Original price was: £490.00.Current price is: £14.99.

Study Method

Online | Self-paced

Course Format

Reading Material - PDF, article

Duration

10 hours, 55 minutes

Qualification

No formal qualification

Certificate

At completion

Additional info

Coming soon

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