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Motion Design in After Effects

2h 59m 44s
English
Paid

Motion Design in After Effects is a 8-lesson 2 hours 59 minutes self-paced course by DesignCode (Meng To). After Effects is an exceptional tool for creating stunning animations, offering powerful features for designers.

Course facts

Lessons
8
Duration
2 hours 59 minutes
Level
All levels
Language
English
Updated
Instructor
DesignCode (Meng To)
Price
Premium

After Effects is an exceptional tool for creating stunning animations, offering powerful features for designers. In this course, we will guide you through the process of animating characters using only the built-in tools of After Effects, without the need for external plugins.

Getting Started with Character Animation

In this section, you will learn the fundamentals of character animation in After Effects, starting with the basics and progressing to more advanced techniques.

Understanding the Basics

Before jumping into animation, it's essential to understand the basic principles that will guide your workflow. This includes learning about timelines, keyframes, and layer management.

Setting Up Your Workspace

Customize your After Effects workspace for an efficient animation process. We'll show you how to organize panels, utilize shortcuts, and optimize your settings for maximum productivity.

Advanced Animation Techniques

Once you've mastered the basics, it's time to explore more advanced techniques that will bring your characters to life.

Rigging Characters

Learn how to rig your characters for smooth and realistic movement. This includes creating control layers and using parent-child relationships between elements.

Using Expressions and Scripts

Explore the power of expressions and scripts to automate repetitive tasks and create more dynamic animations.

Finalizing and Exporting

After crafting your animations, learn how to finalize your project and export it in various formats suitable for different platforms.

Adding Effects and Transitions

Integrate transitions and effects to enhance your animation, making it visually appealing and professional.

Optimizing Export Settings

Understand the optimal export settings for your animated project, ensuring high-quality results for web, social media, or broadcast.

Who teaches Motion Design in After Effects? DesignCode (Meng To)

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DesignCode (designcode.io) is the online course platform of Meng To, a Vietnamese-Canadian designer-developer best known for the Design+Code book — one of the earliest works to seriously bridge interface design and iOS / SwiftUI implementation for designers learning to code.

The platform's distinctive contribution is the design ↔ engineering bridge: each course covers both the visual / design craft and the implementation in Swift / SwiftUI, React Native, or web. Course material covers SwiftUI app design, Figma design systems, animation in SwiftUI and CSS, the React / Tailwind front-end stack, and the broader design-engineering boundary that most pure-design or pure-coding courses don't address.

The CourseFlix listing under this source carries over 10 DesignCode courses spanning that range. Material is paid; DesignCode runs on a monthly / annual subscription on the original platform. Courses are aimed at designers learning to ship code or developers wanting to push their design craft.

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Character Animation Part 1 Demo
21:39
2
Character Animation Part 2
22:44
3
Title Animation
08:17
4
Space Intro
17:53
5
Animations for Lottie
21:01
6
Prototyping Part 1
25:34
7
Prototyping Part 2
36:25
8
Prototyping Part 3
26:11
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Frequently asked questions

What prerequisites should I have before enrolling in this course?
While there are no strict prerequisites, having a basic understanding of graphic design principles and familiarity with Adobe software can be beneficial. The course starts with fundamental principles of character animation, making it suitable for beginners, but some prior experience with digital design tools can help you grasp concepts more quickly.
What projects will I build throughout the course?
You will work on various animation projects including character animations, title animations, and a space-themed intro. Additionally, you will create animations intended for Lottie and engage in prototyping exercises across multiple lessons, applying both basic and advanced animation techniques.
Who is the target audience for this course?
This course is designed for graphic designers, animators, and digital artists who wish to expand their skills in motion design using After Effects. It caters to both beginners eager to learn animation from scratch and more experienced individuals looking to refine their character animation and rigging skills.
Does this course cover external plugins for After Effects?
No, the course focuses exclusively on using the built-in tools of After Effects. You will learn to animate characters and create dynamic animations without relying on any external plugins, emphasizing the creative possibilities within the software itself.
How does the course scope compare to other motion design courses?
This course specifically emphasizes character animation within After Effects, covering both the foundational concepts and advanced techniques like rigging and using expressions. Unlike some broader courses, it does not cover external plugins or general video editing, focusing instead on leveraging After Effects' built-in capabilities.
What is the expected time commitment for completing this course?
The course consists of eight lessons, each designed to build on the previous one. While the exact runtime isn't specified, students typically take several hours to complete each lesson, including hands-on practice and exercises. It's advisable to set aside consistent time each week to fully engage with the material.
Will the skills learned in this course be useful for other software or career paths?
Absolutely. The animation principles, rigging techniques, and experience with expressions and scripts in After Effects can be valuable in various creative fields. Understanding these concepts can be beneficial for careers in motion design, video production, game design, and interactive media, and can be adapted to other animation software with similar toolsets.