After Effects 2D motion graphics for Beginner - Intermediate

What you'll learn

Learn techniques for using After Effect to create simple Motion Graphic work by yourself.
Learn basic tools like the Shape tool, Pen tool, and Text tool.
Get to know each type of layer and learn how to manage layers.
Be able to use the Graph editor to create smooth animations.
How to choose cool background music, along with recommendations for websites for downloading music.
Use effects to improve the quality of your work.
Learn to export files in various formats.

Requirements

It is not necessary to have a basic knowledge or have used the program before in order to learn.
Students must have any version of Adobe After Effects to learn.

Description 

Welcome to the course "After Effects 2D Motion Graphics for Beginner - Intermediate"! This course is designed to help you learn and understand how to use Adobe After Effects to create motion graphics easily on your own.In this course, you will learn:Basic After Effects Usage: Learn how to use essential tools like the Shape tool, Pen tool, and Text tool.Layer Management: Familiarize yourself with different layer types and how to manage them for an organized and efficient workflow.Graph Editor Usage: Create smooth and lively animations using the Graph Editor.Selecting Background Music: Understand how to choose suitable background music to enhance your work, along with recommendations for websites to download music.Using Effects: Enhance your projects by using various effects in After Effects.File Exporting: Learn how to export files in different formats suitable for each project.Who is this course for?This course is suitable for anyone who wants to learn how to create 2D motion graphics using Adobe After Effects. No prior knowledge or experience with the software is necessary to start learning easily.What you need:Any version of Adobe After Effects.Join this course and start your journey in creating your own 2D motion graphics today!

Overview

Section 1: Introduction to After Effects and Motion Graphics

Lecture 1 Introduction to the Overall Interface and Basic Tools in Adobe After Effects

Section 2: Creating a new project and importing assets

Lecture 2 Creating a new project and importing assets

Lecture 3 Importing general files

Lecture 4 Importing ai and psd files

Lecture 5 Importing sequences file

Section 3: Getting to know the Timeline, different types of layers, and layer management

Lecture 6 Getting to know the Timeline

Lecture 7 Getting to know different types of layers for beginners

Lecture 8 Managing and working with layers

Section 4: Get to Know the Different Layer Switches

Lecture 9 Shy switch

Lecture 10 Rasterize switch

Lecture 11 Motion Blur switch

Lecture 12 Adjustment layer switch

Lecture 13 3D switch

Section 5: Understanding Keyframes and Learning to Parent Layers

Lecture 14 Introduction to the Three Types of Keyframes and How to Use the Graph Editor for

Lecture 15 Understanding the Principles of Parenting Layers

Section 6: Basic shape layers and transformations

Lecture 16 Create shapes and shape properties

Lecture 17 Animate basic shape

Lecture 18 Pen tool & Path & Mask

Lecture 19 Path and Trim path

Section 7: Creating and animating text

Lecture 20 Create text and change text properties to create text's motion

Section 8: Creating more complex animations with expressions and scripts

Lecture 21 What are Expressions?

Lecture 22 Time expression

Lecture 23 Loop expression

Lecture 24 Bounce expression

Section 9: Creating a basic motion scene in using your foundational knowledge of animation

Lecture 25 Creating a loop motion animation of a cute running car (Downloadable ai files)

Section 10: Working with Sound and Music

Lecture 26 Examples of Music library

Section 11: Output and Export

Lecture 27 Preparing your project for export

Lecture 28 Settings for Exporting Various Formats and Codecs

This course is suitable for anyone who wants to learn how to create 2D motion graphics using Adobe After Effects. The content will cover teaching basic tools such as Pen Tool, Puppet Pin, Shape, Text, using Graph Editor and Camera, and more in-depth content such as using Expression to help make work easier, choosing music to accompany the clip, and exporting files in various formats that are appropriate for each job.