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Table of Contents

  • What the heck is motion design anyway?!

    Deep dive into what motion design means and see some of the best examples in the industry.

  • Getting familiar with After Effects.

    Learn the basics of After Effects and discover the key tools that will set you on the path to a successful career in motion design.

  • Motion and design principles.

    Motion design isn’t just moving around some pixels on a screen.

    Discover the essentials of animation, design theory, color theory, and collecting your own inspiration.

  • Stylized motion graphic techniques.

    Learn how to actually apply stylized design techniques directly in After Effects.

  • Character Rigging and Animation in After Effects.

    Learn the basics of character design and how to actually animate them in After Effects in a way that doesn’t suck.

  • Creating stories with motion design.

    Motion design generally serves a purpose.

    Learn the process of developing your own style and creating a complete animation start-to-finish.

  • Expressions.

    Deep dive into the world of writing code directly in After Effects with expressions.

Module 0

What the heck is motion design anyway?

Resources

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Module 1

Diving into After Effects

Examples

Here are some examples of motion graphics using text and shapes.

Watching motion graphic videos for inspiration is an essential part of improving. In fact, it’s as important as practicing animation in After Effects. Make watching motion graphics animation a regular part of your learning journey.

CHALLENGE 01

Module 2

Motion and Design Principles

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Module 3

Stylized Motion Graphics Techniques

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Module 4

Character Rigging and Animation

Module 5

Creating Stories with Motion Design

Module 6

After Effects Expressions