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Motion Graphics Certificate

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Summary

Master essential tools for creating stunning motion graphics and visual effects. You'll animate in Adobe After Effects and edit videos in Adobe Premiere Pro, building a workflow that takes your ideas from an initial concept to a fully animated output.

  • Animate Motion Graphics & Create Visual Effects: Dive into Adobe After Effects to animate layered Photoshop and Illustrator files. Learn advanced techniques like greenscreen removal, rotoscoping, and motion tracking. You'll also create 3D models to enhance your projects.
  • Edit Videos with Premiere Pro: Learn the fundamentals of video editing with Adobe Premiere Pro, including trimming and sequencing clips, adding music or dialogue, and color correcting. You'll also gain skills in adjusting clip speed, applying visual effects, and managing timelines to create polished, professional videos.
  • Work with Advanced Motion Graphics Techniques: Elevate your animations with 3D layers, cameras, and lights in After Effects. Learn to create custom shape animations and advanced text effects, as well as optimize workflows using expressions. Seamlessly integrate audio and apply advanced techniques to create professional-level projects.
  • Real-World Projects & Demo Reel Development: Apply your skills through hands-on projects that mirror industry standards. You'll develop a professional demo reel showcasing your work in motion graphics, special effects, and video editing, giving you the tools to impress potential employers or clients with your expertise.

Who this course is for

The Motion Graphics Certificate is for those seeking to learn industry-standard tools and motion graphics skills for creating professional-grade animations and videos. This program is best suited for: Individuals looking to start a career as a Motion Graphics Designer or Animator. Designers looking to add animation and video to their current skill sets. Marketing professionals looking to produce animated video content for campaigns.

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Curriculum

What you'll learn

  • Use timeless animation principles to create interesting and dynamic animations
  • Learn motion graphics concepts, workflows, and best practices
  • Animate text, photos, and video, add sound, and more in Adobe After Effects
  • Use After Effects to animate layered Photoshop or Illustrator files
  • Edit video and audio in Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Create unique animated videos to build your demo reel (portfolio)

Course outline

  1. Premiere Pro Bootcamp 18 hours

    Learn how to use Adobe Premiere Pro to create professionally edited videos in this comprehensive class. From importing and organizing footage to advanced editing techniques like multi-cam editing and green screen removal, this course will equip you with the skills to create compelling video content.

    • Learn to edit video and audio
    • Clean up background noise in the audio
    • Color correct video
    • Add B-roll (related video to make your content more interesting)
    • Bring in photos/logos and animate them
    • Add transitions
    • Export your videos for sharing on social media or delivery to a client
    • Master multi-cam editing
    • Learn green screen removal (chroma keying)
    • Understand when to use the various editing tools and techniques
    • Adjust audio volume
    • Adjust the timing of footage (speed up, slow down, and freeze-frame footage)
    • Resize video and work with square video for social media (such as Instagram)
    • Incorporate After Effects projects into Premiere Pro
  2. After Effects Bootcamp 18 hours

    Learn to create compelling video content with Adobe After Effects. This course covers the basics of animation, text effects, and file integration needed to start creating impressive visual content from scratch. Get hands-on experience with real-world projects taught by an experienced instructor.

    • Learn how to animate photos, text, and graphics
    • Use timeless animation principles to create interesting and dynamic animations
    • Understand the After Effects workflow
    • Master position, scale, rotation, and opacity effects
    • Utilize masks and track mattes to enhance videos with special effects
    • Integrate files seamlessly by importing and animating Photoshop, Illustrator, and audio files
    • Export professional videos using essential properties and expressions for high-quality output
  3. After Effects Compositing, Tracking, & Keying 18 hours

    This course unlocks the power of Adobe After Effects, teaching you to create stunning visual effects and professional-grade motion graphics. Master techniques like motion tracking, compositing, and time remapping to take your video projects to new heights of creativity and impact.

    • Learn motion tracking techniques with Point Tracker and Mocha AE
    • Combine 2D/3D graphics with video using After Effects
    • Stabilize footage and remove green screen backgrounds
    • Create slow-motion and fast-motion effects with time remapping
    • Rotoscope footage and create track mattes for effects
    • Remove unwanted video elements using Content-Aware Fill
  4. After Effects Advanced 18 hours

    Dive into the dynamic world of Adobe After Effects with this advanced course, designed to elevate your animation and motion graphics skills. From mastering 3D layers and custom shapes to optimizing animations with expressions, you'll create captivating visuals that stand out in any project.

    • Work with 3D layers, cameras, and lights to create dynamic scenes
    • Create and animate custom shape layers using the Pen tool
    • Develop advanced text animations and save presets for future use
    • Optimize animations with expressions and wire parameters for complexity
    • Enhance audio integration by adding markers and applying audio effects
  5. Motion Graphics & Video Editing Portfolio Development 18 hours

    Level up your video editing and motion graphics skills with this hands-on course. Learn editing principles, motion design, and best practices to create unique projects. Build an impressive demo reel to showcase your work.

    • Expand your knowledge of video editing & motion graphics concepts
    • Learn about the history and current state of the industry, understand the connection between design, motion graphics, & video editing
    • Learn how to present your work and how to incorporate feedback from others
    • Expand and develop your demo reel
  6. AI for Video & Motion Graphics 12 hours

    Learn how to use generative AI to improve your video and motion projects. Create visual and audio assets, integrate AI tools into your daily workflow, and learn how copyright and data confidentiality work when using AI content.

    • Understand how generative AI tools work and how they apply to creative production
    • Use AI to support each stage of a motion design/video project: research, scripting, design, animation, audio, and delivery
    • Prompt effectively across different AI tools (text, image, audio, video) for usable results
    • Create AI-enhanced visual assets, scripts, voiceovers, and animatics
    • Generate and run basic JavaScript/ExtendScript code using ChatGPT to automate repetitive tasks in Adobe Creative Cloud apps
    • Deliver a short motion graphics or video piece enhanced by AI tools from start to finish

What's included

  • Adobe Creative Cloud Software (4 months)
  • Free course retake within one year to refresh the material and gain practice.
  • 8 one-on-one mentoring sessions
  • Course workbook
  • Class recordings

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Self-paced course

Learn through recorded lessons on your own schedule.

This program is available for 180 days. You can choose when to start your access period. Once you activate, you will have 180 days to complete it (access the course materials, quizzes, projects and videos). You may request one extension of seven (7) days. Other extension requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Videos are not downloadable.

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Tuition
$3,495
Course length
90 hours
Schedule
On your schedule

Master the tools and techniques behind motion graphics and visual effects as you animate in Adobe After Effects and edit videos in Adobe Premiere Pro. You'll learn core skills like trimming footage, color correcting, animating layered artwork, creating 3D elements, and applying techniques such as motion tracking, rotoscoping, and greenscreen removal. Through real-world projects, you'll build a polished workflow from concept to final render and develop a professional demo reel.

Who the self-paced course is for

The Motion Graphics Certificate is for those seeking to learn industry-standard tools and motion graphics skills for creating professional-grade animations and videos. This program is best suited for: Individuals looking to start a career as a Motion Graphics Designer or Animator. Designers looking to add animation and video to their current skill sets. Marketing professionals looking to produce animated video content for campaigns.

Self-paced curriculum

What you'll learn self-paced

  • Use timeless animation principles to create interesting and dynamic animations
  • Learn motion graphics concepts, workflows, and best practices
  • Animate text, photos, and video, add sound, and more in Adobe After Effects
  • Use After Effects to animate layered Photoshop or Illustrator files
  • Edit video and audio in Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Create unique animated videos to build your demo reel (portfolio)

Self-paced course outline

  1. Premiere Pro Bootcamp (Self-Paced) 18 hours

    Master Adobe Premiere Pro on your own schedule. This comprehensive self-paced course covers everything from organizing footage to advanced editing techniques, equipping you to create professional and engaging video content.

    • Edit professional-quality video and audio in Adobe Premiere Pro
    • Improve sound by reducing background noise and balancing audio levels
    • Enhance footage with color correction, transitions, B-roll, and motion graphics
    • Work with photos, logos, and After Effects compositions inside your projects
    • Use advanced techniques like multi-cam editing, green screen removal, and speed changes
    • Export videos in the right formats for social media, clients, and other platforms
  2. After Effects Course Online (Self-Paced) 18 hours

    Learn to create compelling video content with Adobe After Effects. This course covers the basics of animation, text effects, and file integration needed to start creating impressive visual content from scratch. Get hands-on experience with real-world projects taught by an experienced instructor.

    • Learn to animate photos, text, and graphics
    • Use timeless animation principles to create interesting and dynamic animations
    • Understand the After Effects workflow
    • Master position, scale, rotation, and opacity effects
    • Utilize masks and track mattes to enhance videos with special effects
    • Integrate files seamlessly by importing and animating Photoshop, Illustrator, and audio files
    • Export professional videos using essential properties and expressions for high-quality output
  3. After Effects Advanced (Self-Paced) 18 hours

    Enhance your animation and motion graphics skills in this self-paced course. From 3D layers and custom shape animations to using expressions for efficiency, you’ll gain the expertise to produce standout visuals.

    • Work with 3D layers, cameras, and lights to create dynamic scenes
    • Create and animate custom shape layers using the Pen tool
    • Develop advanced text animations and save presets for future use
    • Optimize animations with expressions and wire parameters for complexity
    • Enhance audio integration by adding markers and applying audio effects
  4. After Effects Compositing, Tracking, & Keying (Self-Paced) 18 hours

    This course covers Adobe After Effects, teaching you to create stunning visual effects and professional-grade motion graphics. Master techniques like motion tracking, compositing, and time remapping to take your video projects to new heights of creativity and impact.

    • Learn motion tracking techniques with Point Tracker and Mocha AE
    • Combine 2D/3D graphics with video using After Effects
    • Stabilize footage and remove green screen backgrounds
    • Create slow-motion and fast-motion effects with time remapping
    • Rotoscope footage and create track mattes for effects
    • Remove unwanted video elements using Content-Aware Fill
  5. Motion Graphics & Video Editing Portfolio Development (Self-Paced) 18 hours

    Level up your video editing and motion graphics skills with this hands-on course. Learn editing principles, motion design, and best practices to create unique projects. Build an impressive demo reel to showcase your work.

    • Expand your knowledge of video editing & motion graphics concepts
    • Learn about the history and current state of the industry, understand the connection between design, motion graphics, & video editing
    • Learn how to present your work and how to incorporate feedback from others
    • Expand and develop your demo reel
  6. AI for Video & Motion Graphics (Self-Paced) 12 hours

    Learn how to use generative AI to improve your video and motion projects. Create visual and audio assets, integrate AI tools into your daily workflow, and learn how copyright and data confidentiality work when using AI content.

    • Understand how generative AI tools work and how they apply to creative production
    • Use AI to support each stage of a motion design/video project: research, scripting, design, animation, audio, and delivery
    • Prompt effectively across different AI tools (text, image, audio, video) for usable results
    • Create AI-enhanced visual assets, scripts, voiceovers, and animatics
    • Generate and run basic JavaScript/ExtendScript code using ChatGPT to automate repetitive tasks in Adobe Creative Cloud apps
    • Deliver a short motion graphics or video piece enhanced by AI tools from start to finish

What's included with self-paced

  • Adobe Creative Cloud Software (4 months)
  • 8 one-on-one mentoring sessions
  • Course workbook
  • Self-paced video lessons

Self-paced lessons

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Premiere Pro Bootcamp (Self-Paced)

  • Creating Projects, Importing Sequences

    Lesson 1: Core Editing Workflow

    10:00

    Create a new Premiere Pro project, organize media folders, import assets, and set up sequences and workspaces for interview editing.

  • Fixing Color & Audio

    Lesson 1: Core Editing Workflow

    9:33

    Improve video and audio quality using Lumetri Color for correction and basic noise reduction for cleaner sound.

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    Cutting Up Clips on the Timeline

    Lesson 1: Core Editing Workflow

    15:18

    Edit interviews by removing mistakes and pauses using ripple edits, razor cuts, and keyboard shortcuts.

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    Using Text Based Editing

    Lesson 1: Core Editing Workflow

    11:18

    Speed up editing with text-based workflows by generating transcripts and cutting clips directly from text.

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    Using the Source Monitor

    Lesson 1: Core Editing Workflow

    10:43

    Add B-roll precisely using the Source Monitor and three-point editing to cover jump cuts and support storytelling.

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    Working with Slomo Footage

    Lesson 1: Core Editing Workflow

    7:15

    Create smooth slow motion by properly interpreting high–frame-rate footage and adjusting clip speed.

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    Resizing Clips in the Timeline

    Lesson 1: Core Editing Workflow

    5:57

    Fix mismatched clip sizes by fitting or filling footage to a 1920×1080 sequence and adjusting scale and position.

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  • Adding Images Logos

    Lesson 2: Visual Enhancements & Graphics

    8:18

    Add a logo bug to the screen and control its size, position, and duration using guides and safe margins.

  • Adding Images Photos

    Lesson 2: Visual Enhancements & Graphics

    10:00

    Enhance interviews with photos by animating position and scale using keyframes.

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    Animating Scale to Fake Zooming

    Lesson 2: Visual Enhancements & Graphics

    7:43

    Simulate camera zooms by animating scale with easing for natural-looking motion.

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    Adding Transitions

    Lesson 2: Visual Enhancements & Graphics

    5:40

    Apply and customize video transitions to smooth visual flow between clips.

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    Editing Clips Moving & Trimming

    Lesson 2: Visual Enhancements & Graphics

    16:13

    Organize and refine the timeline by trimming, moving, and managing tracks for tighter pacing.

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    Editing Clips Slip & Slide Edit

    Lesson 2: Visual Enhancements & Graphics

    14:21

    Adjust B-roll timing using slip and slide edits without changing sequence length.

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    Adding Text

    Lesson 2: Visual Enhancements & Graphics

    19:44

    Create on-screen text using Premiere Pro’s graphics tools and format it for clarity and readability.

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    Animating a Graphic

    Lesson 2: Visual Enhancements & Graphics

    8:37

    Animate text and logos with keyframes to add subtle motion, fades, and looping effects.

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    Quick Export

    Lesson 2: Visual Enhancements & Graphics

    5:44

    Export completed videos using Quick Export and verify settings for share-ready files.

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  • Project Intro

    Lesson 3: Promo Project Foundations

    10:00

    Set up a new promo project by reviewing assets, goals, and creating a clean sequence.

  • Refining Clips

    Lesson 3: Promo Project Foundations

    10:00

    Improve pacing by adjusting clip timing and syncing visuals to music beats.

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    Adjusting Audio

    Lesson 3: Promo Project Foundations

    6:34

    Balance audio levels using volume, gain, fades, and clipping prevention techniques.

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    Adding Titles

    Lesson 3: Promo Project Foundations

    15:25

    Design custom titles with controlled typography, placement, and backgrounds for promos.

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    Resizing and Exporting Video

    Lesson 3: Promo Project Foundations

    22:33

    Prepare videos for multiple platforms by duplicating sequences and adjusting aspect ratios.

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  • Editing a VO

    Lesson 4: Voiceover-Driven Editing

    10:00

    Edit voice over recordings by selecting best takes and assembling a clean audio sequence.

  • Enhancing Audio

    Lesson 4: Voiceover-Driven Editing

    10:00

    Improve voice over quality with nesting, noise reduction, EQ, and Essential Sound presets.

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    Adding Music & Markers

    Lesson 4: Voiceover-Driven Editing

    12:13

    Add background music and balance it against voice over using markers for timing.

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    Adding Clips to the Timeline

    Lesson 4: Voiceover-Driven Editing

    18:59

    Build visuals around voice over by aligning clips to markers with overwrite and three-point edits.

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    Working with Effects

    Lesson 4: Voiceover-Driven Editing

    15:51

    Apply video effects such as stabilization to improve shaky footage.

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  • Multicam Editing

    Lesson 5: Advanced Editing Techniques

    10:00

    Create multicamera sequences by syncing angles with shared audio and switching views live.

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    Adding B Roll

    Lesson 5: Advanced Editing Techniques

    6:12

    Enhance multicam edits by layering B-roll to cover cuts and add visual interest.

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    Working with Adjustment Layers

    Lesson 5: Advanced Editing Techniques

    7:00

    Apply color correction across multiple clips using adjustment layers.

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    Adding an AE Composition

    Lesson 5: Advanced Editing Techniques

    8:01

    Integrate After Effects compositions using Dynamic Link without intermediate renders.

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  • Chroma Keying

    Lesson 6: Chroma Key & Animation

    10:00

    Remove green screens using Ultra Key and refine matte settings for clean edges.

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    Finishing up the Keying Animation

    Lesson 6: Chroma Key & Animation

    8:43

    Finalize green screen animations by nesting clips, fixing artifacts, and syncing motion graphics.

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    Using Project Manager

    Lesson 7: Project Delivery & Archiving

    3:56

    Package and back up projects using Project Manager to consolidate media for archiving or collaboration.

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After Effects Course Online (Self-Paced)

  • Enrollment required

    Course Files & Project Overview

    Lesson 1: Creating a Social Media Ad

    5:03

    Organize your project by creating a composition in After Effects, importing pre-made media files (images, audio, video), and layering them to animate elements like text, photos, and effects according to a structured folder system.

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  • Getting Started

    Lesson 1: Creating a Social Media Ad

    3:20

    Close the start screen, switch to the Standard workspace, and reset it to ensure a consistent panel layout.

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    Social Media Ad

    Lesson 1: Creating a Social Media Ad

    11:56

    Learn how to set up an After Effects project to create a square-format social media ad using imported images, video, and audio, starting with planning via a storyboard and building a new composition with specific dimensions, duration, and frame rate.

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    Importing Media

    Lesson 1: Creating a Social Media Ad

    6:46

    Import media files properly by using the correct import method, manage and rename folders carefully, and avoid accidental double-clicks that isolate elements.

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    Adding Footage to a Composition

    Lesson 1: Creating a Social Media Ad

    3:16

    Drag footage into the timeline to add it to a composition, rename layers freely, but avoid renaming or moving source files on your computer to prevent broken links.

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  • Transform Properties and Layer Management

    Lesson 1: Creating a Social Media Ad

    6:18

    Use the Properties panel or the Timeline to adjust layer settings like position, scale, and rotation, keeping in mind that layer order affects visibility and selection may require using the timeline or right-click menu.

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    Relinking Missing FIles

    Lesson 1: Creating a Social Media Ad

    5:08

    Open the starter project from page 25, reconnect missing media files using "Replace Footage File," and avoid renaming, moving, or deleting source files after import.

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    Importing Audio

    Lesson 1: Creating a Social Media Ad

    8:04

    Add an audio file to the After Effects timeline, reveal its waveform using the LL shortcut, and trim or reposition the layer to align with the desired start time.

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    Animation and Keyframes Part 1

    Lesson 1: Creating a Social Media Ad

    15:47

    Animate layers in After Effects by enabling the stopwatch to create keyframes for properties like position and rotation, adjusting their values over time on the timeline, and using easing for smoother transitions.

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    Animation and Keyframes Part 2

    Lesson 1: Creating a Social Media Ad

    13:56

    Understand how to animate by setting keyframes, shift layers in time using shortcuts, duplicate animated layers, and replace their content while ensuring correct selection and precise timing.

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    Using the Type Tool

    Lesson 2: Finalizing and Exporting the Social Media Ad

    5:08

    Use the horizontal type tool to create and format a text layer using either the Properties panel after typing or the Character and Paragraph panels before typing.

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    Animating Text and Layer Styles

    Lesson 2: Finalizing and Exporting the Social Media Ad

    15:13

    Understand how to control and adjust layer anchor points, styles, and effects in animation software to ensure proper rotation, scaling, and appearance across text, image, and video layers.

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    Working with Video Layers

    Lesson 2: Finalizing and Exporting the Social Media Ad

    8:35

    Hide all properties using Command-Tilde after selecting all layers, then import and position a video layer, scale it to fit comp height, align it if needed, and adjust contrast to enhance visual clarity.

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  • Blending Modes and Effects

    Lesson 2: Finalizing and Exporting the Social Media Ad

    10:00

    Learn how to use blending modes, effects, and time manipulation in a graphics program to create and customize layered smoke visuals.

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    Parent and Link

    Lesson 2: Finalizing and Exporting the Social Media Ad

    9:07

    Use parenting with a null object layer to control and animate multiple layers simultaneously by assigning them as children, reducing keyframes and simplifying adjustments.

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    Adding a Linear Wipe

    Lesson 2: Finalizing and Exporting the Social Media Ad

    7:59

    Apply a linear wipe to the oversized background layer to fade out its right side, then add and animate the company logo PNG to slide in from the right while duplicating it into white and black versions for visual layering.

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  • Additional Child Layers and Animating Opacity

    Lesson 2: Finalizing and Exporting the Social Media Ad

    7:28

    Follow the timing instructions precisely to properly parent layers and copy opacity animations, ensuring synced transitions and visibility.

  • Preparing for Export

    Lesson 3: Creating an Infographic Animation

    8:34

    Use the work area bar in After Effects to control preview and export ranges, then manually animate opacity and audio levels to create fade-ins and fade-outs.

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    Exporting the Project

    Lesson 3: Creating an Infographic Animation

    2:49

    Export the composition by adding it to the Render Queue, setting quality and output settings, choosing a save location, and clicking Render.

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    Project Overview & Getting Started

    Lesson 3: Creating an Infographic Animation

    9:22

    Learn how to import layered Illustrator and Photoshop files into After Effects to create and animate infographic scenes using a scene-based workflow.

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    Importing Illustrator Files

    Lesson 3: Creating an Infographic Animation

    10:13

    Import Illustrator or Photoshop files as compositions with retained layer sizes after creating a dummy composition to ensure correct settings.

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    Organizing the Timeline

    Lesson 3: Creating an Infographic Animation

    5:42

    Organize and color-code layers, edit original files, and isolate or solo elements in the timeline to manage complex compositions.

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    Starting the Animation

    Lesson 3: Creating an Infographic Animation

    16:42

    Animate layers efficiently by creating a dummy composition, overestimating duration, using consistent keyframe techniques like overshoot and ease, and timing staggered animations with shortcuts to avoid tedious manual adjustments.

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  • Animating Position

    Lesson 3: Creating an Infographic Animation

    2:22

    Animate the position of layer 22 starting at frame 25, trimming its visibility to sync with the shield’s scaling using Option + left bracket.

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    Finalizing the First Animation

    Lesson 3: Creating an Infographic Animation

    3:52

    Understand how animation properties like scale, opacity, and rotation can be copied relative to their layers, while position must be manually adjusted due to its document-based reference, and apply overshoot techniques thoughtfully for more dynamic motion.

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  • Overview of Masks

    Lesson 4: Logo & Title Animation

    9:55

    Open the provided project file, split the social media headline into two masked layers using vector paths, animate each with an overshoot motion, and prepare for manual sequencing in the timeline.

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    Setting Guides and Grids

    Lesson 4: Logo & Title Animation

    4:35

    Use visual aids like rulers, guidelines, title/action safe areas, proportional grids, and document grids to organize and align elements accurately in your composition.

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    Adding Masks to Layers

    Lesson 4: Logo & Title Animation

    5:36

    Create and adjust a 10-frame animation by keyframing position changes, using easing for smoother motion, duplicating layers with masks, and refining mask visibility and properties for compositing.

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  • Adding a Track Matte & FInalizing the Animation

    Lesson 4: Logo & Title Animation

    10:00

    Use a track matte layer positioned above to reveal text only when it enters a defined visible area.

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    A Note on Track Mattes

    Lesson 4: Logo & Title Animation

    4:00

    Understand that masks are bound to a layer and transform with it, while track mats use separate layers allowing independent animation, often based on alpha (transparency) or luma (brightness), and are widely used in text, shape, and video animations for reveal effects.

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    Re creating Text in After Effects

    Lesson 4: Logo & Title Animation

    11:17

    Use live text layers to animate editable text instead of static image-based text when fonts are available.

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  • Adding Text Animators

    Lesson 4: Logo & Title Animation

    10:00

    Animate text properties like position, scale, and rotation per character, word, or line using the Add Animator button in the Properties panel.

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    A Note on Text Animators

    Lesson 4: Logo & Title Animation

    11:26

    Animate text in After Effects by applying animators to live text layers using range selectors to control properties like opacity on a character, word, or line basis.

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  • Working with Nested Compositions

    Lesson 5: Medical Animation

    10:00

    Combine multiple compositions (pre-comps) into a single comp to manage layers, apply effects uniformly, and streamline complex scenes.

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    A Note on Transitions

    Lesson 5: Medical Animation

    2:02

    Animate transitions using layers or effects like fades or zooms, optionally enhance realism with motion blur, which appears only during movement and impacts preview performance but still renders on export.

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    Logo Animation Getting Started

    Lesson 5: Medical Animation

    6:06

    Animate multiple identical layers simultaneously, then use the sequencing command to stagger their start times evenly across the timeline.

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    Using the Shy Switch

    Lesson 5: Medical Animation

    3:30

    Use the Shy switch and layer lock to hide and protect layers in the timeline while maintaining comp visibility.

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    Animating Transform Properties

    Lesson 5: Medical Animation

    13:55

    Animate multiple layers by selecting them in order, setting relative keyframes using arrow keys or dragging, applying easing, shortening layer durations, sequencing them with Keyframe Assistant, and adjusting stagger timing by trimming and resequencing layers as needed.

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  • Adding Multiple Text Animators

    Lesson 6: Shapes, Animation & Compositing

    10:00

    Animate a title in After Effects by using a linear wipe effect on a shape layer line, apply position animators to text layers for movement, use a solid as a track matte for reveal effects, and set text animation to occur word-by-word with range selectors.

  • The Write On Effect Part 1

    Lesson 6: Shapes, Animation & Compositing

    10:00

    Animate text using the Write-On effect by drawing open mask paths on each layer, applying the Stroke effect, and using keyboard shortcuts like U and UU to reveal keyframes and modified properties.

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    The Write On Effect Part 2

    Lesson 6: Shapes, Animation & Compositing

    7:32

    Apply the Stroke effect to a masked layer, animate the End property to create a write-on text effect, then copy and paste the effect to other layers and manually sequence their timing.

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    A Note on Start and End Points

    Lesson 6: Shapes, Animation & Compositing

    5:52

    Animate the stroke's start or end based on the direction the path was drawn, as start and end define animation direction relative to the path or text.

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    Importing Photoshop Files

    Lesson 6: Shapes, Animation & Compositing

    9:07

    Import and animate a looping red blood cell video, Photoshop-painted vein graphics, and heartbeat audio into After Effects, ensuring grouped layers are flattened to avoid unwanted pre-comps.

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    Curving Motion Paths

    Lesson 6: Shapes, Animation & Compositing

    10:56

    Understand how Photoshop and After Effects handle layer-based imports, noting support for opacity and blending modes but not clipping masks or smart objects, and manage timeline elements like layer color coding, footage interpretation, and looping settings.

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    loopOut Expression

    Lesson 6: Shapes, Animation & Compositing

    7:38

    Use the loopOut() expression in After Effects to repeat an animation indefinitely using only three keyframes.

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  • Adding the Echo Effect

    Lesson 6: Shapes, Animation & Compositing

    10:00

    Precompose animated layers to create reusable comps, ensuring "Move all attributes" is selected, then apply the Echo effect to generate time-delayed visual duplicates for motion trail effects.

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    Project Overview and Adding Guides

    Lesson 6: Shapes, Animation & Compositing

    10:07

    Create a simple bar graph using shape and text layers, apply track mattes and animation presets, align elements with guides, and manually build layered components based on a reference image.

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    Creating Shape Layers and Text

    Lesson 6: Shapes, Animation & Compositing

    7:30

    Create text labels first to position them correctly, then draw and name bar-shaped rectangles with consistent anchor points and dimensions, ensuring proper alignment and visibility beneath the text.

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  • Creating Graph Frame and Grid

    Lesson 6: Shapes, Animation & Compositing

    7:34

    Build a simple square graph with an outline, tick mark, grid using the Grid effect, labeled text layers, a headline, and a background image.

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    Animating the Headline

    Lesson 6: Shapes, Animation & Compositing

    5:35

    Animate the headline using the "Blinking Cursor Typewriter Console" preset, scale the bars into view, reveal country labels with a track matte, draw the outline using Trim Paths, and apply Gradient Wipe to animate the grid.

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    Animating the Bars

    Lesson 6: Shapes, Animation & Compositing

    4:19

    Animate bar layers by adjusting scale and anchor points using the pan behind tool, search properties depending on layer selection, and apply presets cautiously to avoid conflicts.

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    Revealing the Country Labels

    Lesson 6: Shapes, Animation & Compositing

    8:46

    Animate text and shapes using track mattes, shape layer effects like trim paths, and gradient wipes based on grayscale layers, while managing anchor points limitations in predefined shapes.

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    A Note on Assets

    Lesson 6: Shapes, Animation & Compositing

    4:03

    Understand that most graphics for animation are created and prepped in Illustrator, as After Effects is not ideal for drawing or editing complex assets.

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    Green Screen Removal

    Lesson 6: Shapes, Animation & Compositing

    13:13

    Understand how After Effects is used primarily for motion graphics animation and video compositing, including techniques like motion tracking and green screen removal using presets such as Keylight.

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After Effects Advanced (Self-Paced)

  • Intro to 3D

    Lesson 1: Intro to 3D

    10:00

    Learn how to create a foundational 3D scene in Adobe After Effects by importing vector layers from Illustrator, arranging them in 3D space, and preparing the workspace for animation. Discover key setup tips like composition settings, workspace resets, and best practices for scaling and importing layered files.

  • Creating Lights & Animating in 3D

    Lesson 1: Intro to 3D

    10:00

    Explore how to add realism to your 3D compositions with lighting and shadows. Understand the different types of After Effects lights, and master how to control shadow properties, diffusion, and color to enhance depth and visual appeal.

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    Animating Layers in 3D

    Lesson 1: Intro to 3D

    13:26

    Animate sea life elements within a 3D underwater environment using keyframes and depth of field. Learn how to synchronize camera movement with animated layers for natural timing and achieve cinematic focus effects that create depth and immersion.

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    Working with Nested Compositions

    Lesson 2: Working with Nested Compositions

    17:03

    Master the concept of nested and pre-compositions to create reusable, modular animation setups. Build a dynamic photo collage project that leverages Photoshop files, track mattes, and timeline management for efficient, scalable animation workflows.

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    Working with Static 3D Models

    Lesson 3: Working with 3D Models

    14:53

    Gain hands-on experience importing and positioning 3D models in After Effects using the Advanced 3D Renderer. Learn to adjust local and world axis modes, organize 3D assets, and manipulate objects with precision for visually compelling compositions.

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    Working with Embedded Animation

    Lesson 3: Working with 3D Models

    10:16

    Unlock the power of embedded animation within imported 3D models. Discover how to loop, rename, and time-remap 3D layers to extend animation sequences seamlessly, transforming static scenes into dynamic, motion-rich experiences.

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    Easing with the Graph Editor Value Graph

    Lesson 4: Easing with the Graph Editor

    12:25

    Create professional-quality motion by mastering the value graph in After Effects’ Graph Editor. Learn to separate position dimensions, add keyframes, and fine-tune motion curves to design natural, expressive bounce and easing effects.

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  • Easing with the Graph Editor Speed Graph

    Lesson 4: Easing with the Graph Editor

    9:44

    Refine your animations using the speed graph to achieve realistic acceleration and deceleration. Explore keyframe adjustments, handle controls, and influence curves to craft movement that feels smooth, dynamic, and intentional.

  • Introduction to Expressions loopOut()

    Lesson 5: Introduction to Expressions

    10:00

    Automate your animations with the loopOut() expression in After Effects. Learn how to apply this JavaScript-based expression to repeat motion seamlessly, explore different loop types like pingpong, and simplify your keyframe management for efficiency.

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    Introduction to Expressions wiggle()

    Lesson 5: Introduction to Expressions

    4:27

    Add natural, organic movement to your projects using the wiggle() expression. Control frequency and amplitude to simulate realistic shaking, floating, or vibrating effects, and learn how to apply expressions efficiently across multiple layers.

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    Introduction to Expressions random()

    Lesson 5: Introduction to Expressions

    5:43

    Discover how to use the random() expression to create dynamic, unpredictable movement in After Effects. Learn to control minimum and maximum values, use posterizeTime to manage playback speed, and build natural, varied animation for objects like dials and gauges.

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  • Animating Imported Vector Layers

    Lesson 6: Working with Vector and Shape Layers

    10:00

    Animate imported Illustrator graphics by applying effects such as CC Sphere to create 3D illusions. Explore shading, lighting, and precomposing techniques that transform flat vector maps into detailed, rotating globe animations.

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    Converting Vectors to AE Shapes

    Lesson 6: Working with Vector and Shape Layers

    12:16

    Convert imported vector layers into live shape layers to unlock exclusive shape-layer effects. Learn how to organize precomps, rename shapes efficiently, and prepare Illustrator assets for advanced animation and customization.

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    Shape Layers Converting, Animating & Duplicating

    Lesson 6: Working with Vector and Shape Layers

    14:38

    Build dynamic bar graph animations by converting Illustrator elements to shape layers. Practice setting anchor points, scaling from precise pivots, and duplicating shapes to streamline repetitive motion design tasks.

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    Shape Layers Repeater Effect

    Lesson 6: Working with Vector and Shape Layers

    13:34

    Create complex animations with minimal effort using the Repeater effect. Trace and replicate geometric patterns like equalizer bars, adjust stroke and fill settings, and leverage guide layers for clean, efficient design.

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  • Shape Layers Converting & Repeating Shapes

    Lesson 6: Working with Vector and Shape Layers

    9:13

    Bring static designs to life by converting simple vector lines into animated, repeating shapes. Control opacity, copies, and timing in the Repeater to create rhythmic, looping patterns that add motion and energy to your HUD designs.

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    Shape Layers Troubleshooting Converted Shapes

    Lesson 6: Working with Vector and Shape Layers

    14:48

    Troubleshoot problems that arise when converting Illustrator or EPS files to shape layers. Understand common issues such as excessive shape groups, misalignment, and performance lag, and learn practical solutions for clean, efficient animation.

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    Shape Layers Copy & Paste Motion Paths

    Lesson 6: Working with Vector and Shape Layers

    19:22

    Learn a professional shortcut for animating objects along custom paths by copying Illustrator vector paths and pasting them as position keyframes in After Effects. Adjust timing, alignment, and roving keyframes to synchronize elements with precision.

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    Text Animation Creating a Circle Graphic

    Lesson 7: Text Animation Basics

    13:33

    Design animated circular charts and graphs using text as a graphical element. Combine precomps, guide layers, and shape tools to construct scalable, organized compositions that can be animated seamlessly.

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    Text Animation Using Text as a Graphic

    Lesson 7: Text Animation Basics

    16:30

    Use text as a powerful visual tool by creating animated patterns with dingbat and symbol fonts like Wingdings. Learn to apply text-on-path techniques, adjust margins and tracking, and transform simple characters into motion-rich circular graphics.

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    Text Animation Animating Text Dynamically

    Lesson 7: Text Animation Basics

    13:32

    Automate changing text values in After Effects using expressions and sliders. Learn how to connect source text to animated properties, round numerical values, and create looping counters that update seamlessly for dashboards or infographics.

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    Text Animation Using Character Offset

    Lesson 8: Advanced Text Animation

    7:55

    Explore the Character Offset animator to shift and animate text characters with precision. Master how to use range selectors, indexes, and line-based offsets to create dynamic, glitch-like or numerical text animations with full creative control.

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    Text Animation Saving and Applying a Preset

    Lesson 8: Advanced Text Animation

    5:37

    Streamline your workflow by saving and reusing custom text animators as presets. Learn how to export animation presets properly, organize them in the After Effects User Presets folder, and reapply them across multiple projects with consistent results.

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  • Text Animation Animating with Range Selector Shape

    Lesson 8: Advanced Text Animation

    10:00

    Create flowing, sequential text animations using the Range Selector’s shape options. Discover how to animate opacity and control movement across text layers to build marquee-like lighting effects for HUDs and futuristic motion graphics.

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    Text Animation Creating a Grid

    Lesson 8: Advanced Text Animation

    3:57

    Build dynamic background grids directly in After Effects using the Grid effect. Adjust cell size, thickness, and feathering to create stylized motion graphics backgrounds, and learn to animate grids for subtle movement and visual texture.

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    Unfurl Animation

    Lesson 9: Unfurl Animation

    16:52

    Animate layered images to peel or unfold using the CC Page Turn effect. Control the direction, timing, and offset of multiple elements for realistic unfurling motion, perfect for stylized transitions or paper-like animations.

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  • Working with Particle Systems

    Lesson 10: Working with Particle Systems

    10:00

    Design fire, smoke, or flame trails using After Effects’ built-in Particle System II. Control birth rate, gravity, direction, and lifespan to create believable motion effects like rocket exhaust or environmental particle simulations.

  • Using Video as Track Mattes Alpha

    Lesson 11: Using Video as Track Mattes

    8:18

    Harness alpha mattes to blend videos and control visibility using transparency. Learn how to key out green screen footage, apply it as a mask, and animate both matte and background layers for professional compositing.

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    Using Video as Track Mattes Luma

    Lesson 11: Using Video as Track Mattes

    9:36

    Create complex composites by using luminance values to drive transparency. Adjust contrast, use thresholds, and pre-compose footage to build artistic effects where light and dark areas define visible regions of your composition.

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    Creating Realistic Motion Motion Sketch

    Lesson 12: Creating Realistic Motion

    8:25

    Capture organic, hand-drawn motion using the Motion Sketch tool. Draw movement directly with your mouse or stylus to record keyframes, adjust smoothing and capture speed, and create realistic paths for objects like rockets or planets.

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    Creating Realistic Motion Trace Path

    Lesson 12: Creating Realistic Motion

    12:08

    Create smooth, organic animation paths using After Effects’ Trace Path and Null system. Learn how to generate motion from shape layers, parent objects like rockets to follow dynamic curves, and enhance realism with trim paths, expressions, and subtle motion adjustments.

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After Effects Compositing, Tracking, & Keying (Self-Paced)

  • Removing Unwanted Elements: Content Aware Fill

    Lesson 1: Content-Aware Object Removal

    10:00

    Remove unwanted objects from video using masks, mask tracking, and Content-Aware Fill in Adobe After Effects.

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    Content Aware Fill: Using a Reference Frame

    Lesson 1: Content-Aware Object Removal

    12:22

    Improve Content-Aware Fill results by creating and editing a custom reference frame in Photoshop.

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  • Creating a Point Tracker

    Lesson 2: Point Motion Tracking

    10:00

    Create a point tracker in After Effects to analyze motion and attach graphics to moving objects.

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    Applying Tracking Data

    Lesson 2: Point Motion Tracking

    8:31

    Apply motion tracking data to graphics using null objects and parenting techniques in After Effects.

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  • Creating a Garbage Matte

    Lesson 3: Green Screen & Chroma Keying

    8:15

    Create a garbage matte to isolate subjects and remove excess green screen areas before keying.

  • Using Keylight

    Lesson 3: Green Screen & Chroma Keying

    10:00

    Use the Keylight effect in After Effects to remove green screen backgrounds with precision.

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    Color Matching

    Lesson 3: Green Screen & Chroma Keying

    6:47

    Match foreground and background lighting using adjustment layers, blur, threshold, and tint effects in After Effects.

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    Troubleshooting

    Lesson 3: Green Screen & Chroma Keying

    11:27

    Troubleshoot common chroma key issues such as color spill, lost detail, and uneven backgrounds.

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  • Using Transform Tracking

    Lesson 4: Planar Motion Tracking with Mocha

    10:00

    Track position, scale, and rotation using the Mocha AE plugin for advanced motion tracking in After Effects.

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    Applying Tracking Data

    Lesson 4: Planar Motion Tracking with Mocha

    9:31

    Transfer Mocha tracking data to a null object and apply it to replacement graphics in After Effects.

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  • Corner Tracking

    Lesson 5: Advanced Mocha Tracking

    10:00

    Track screen surfaces using Mocha AE’s corner pin (four-point) tracking for realistic screen replacement in After Effects.

  • Corner Pinning

    Lesson 5: Advanced Mocha Tracking

    7:27

    Apply Mocha corner pin tracking data to a solid layer for accurate screen replacement in After Effects.

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    Chroma Keying

    Lesson 5: Advanced Mocha Tracking

    6:08

    Refine screen replacements by combining Mocha tracking with chroma keying techniques in After Effects.

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    Dealing with Occlusions

    Lesson 5: Advanced Mocha Tracking

    23:47

    Handle occlusions in Mocha tracking by creating animated occlusion masks that prevent tracking errors.

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  • Applying the Effect

    Lesson 6: 3D Camera Tracking in After Effects

    10:00

    Apply the 3D Camera Tracker in After Effects to analyze camera movement and generate a virtual 3D camera.

  • Nulls to Track Points

    Lesson 6: 3D Camera Tracking in After Effects

    10:00

    Create null objects from 3D track points to position graphics precisely within a tracked scene.

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    Text to Track Points

    Lesson 6: 3D Camera Tracking in After Effects

    14:27

    Add 3D text to tracked surfaces using After Effects 3D Camera Tracker.

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    Solid to Track Points

    Lesson 6: 3D Camera Tracking in After Effects

    9:27

    Place solids on tracked planes to align graphics with floors, walls, or other surfaces in 3D space.

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    Lights and a Shadow Catcher

    Lesson 6: 3D Camera Tracking in After Effects

    10:12

    Enhance 3D camera-tracked scenes with lights and shadow catchers for realistic compositing.

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  • Creating Facial Outlines

    Lesson 7: Face Tracking with Masks

    9:46

    Track faces automatically using After Effects' built-in mask face tracking to blur or color correct moving subjects.

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    Refining Facial Features

    Lesson 7: Face Tracking with Masks

    12:17

    Perform advanced face tracking with detailed analysis to capture facial features like eyes, nose, and mouth for precise graphic placement.

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  • Rotobrush

    Lesson 8: Rotoscoping Techniques

    10:00

    Isolate moving subjects using the Roto Brush tool to create clean foreground cutouts without a green screen.

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    Rotoscoping: Manual

    Lesson 8: Rotoscoping Techniques

    19:21

    Create manual rotoscoping masks frame by frame when automatic tools fail, or when backgrounds are complex.

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    Stabilizing Shaky Footage

    Lesson 9: Stabilizing Shaky Footage

    7:42

    Stabilize handheld video using Warp Stabilizer in After Effects to smooth unwanted camera movement.

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    Adding 3D Model

    Lesson 10: Integrating 3D Models into Tracked Footage

    10:54

    Import and integrate real 3D models (GLTF/OBJ/GLB) into camera-tracked footage using the Advanced 3D renderer.

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    Working With Track Mattes

    Lesson 11: Track Mattes & Compositing Workflows

    17:09

    Use alpha and luma track mattes to reveal video, images, and animations through text or high-contrast footage.

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Motion Graphics & Video Editing Portfolio Development (Self-Paced)

  • Points and Lines in Design

    Lesson 1: Elements of Design

    4:36

    Explore how points and lines serve as the building blocks of visual design, creating movement, emphasis, and structure in motion graphics.

  • Shape, Form, and Color

    Lesson 1: Elements of Design

    6:25

    Discover how flat shapes create visual foundations, how form adds three-dimensional depth, and how color conveys mood, identity, and meaning.

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    Typography, Texture, and Light

    Lesson 1: Elements of Design

    8:47

    Learn how typography balances readability with style, how texture adds tactile quality to flat screens, and how light and shadow create depth and drama.

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  • Balance, Unity, Contrast, and Emphasis

    Lesson 2: Principles of Design

    9:43

    Apply the principles of balance, unity, contrast, and emphasis to organize visual elements, build hierarchy, and guide viewer attention through composition.

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    Repetition, Movement, and Composition

    Lesson 2: Principles of Design

    16:50

    Use repetition, movement, proportion, variety, harmony, hierarchy, and positive and negative space to create cohesive and intentional visual designs.

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  • Foundations of Animation Principles

    Lesson 3: Animation Principles

    10:00

    Master the classic Disney animation principles, including appeal, staging, timing, follow-through, and easing, and understand how they apply to modern motion graphics.

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    Anticipation, Arcs, and Exaggeration

    Lesson 3: Animation Principles

    9:53

    Apply anticipation, exaggeration, squash and stretch, arcs, secondary action, and solid drawing to add sophistication and realism to motion work.

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  • Motivated Cuts and Continuity

    Lesson 4: Editing Principles and Perception

    8:29

    Build a foundation in motivated editing by learning how every cut must serve a purpose, how match shots maintain continuity, and how cutting on motion disguises transitions.

  • Shot Rules and Visual Logic

    Lesson 4: Editing Principles and Perception

    10:00

    Navigate the 180-degree rule, the 30-degree rule, jump cuts, shot levels, match cuts, and wipes to maintain spatial orientation and seamless visual flow.

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    Gestalt Theory

    Lesson 4: Editing Principles and Perception

    9:00

    Discover how the brain organizes visual information through proximity, similarity, continuity, closure, and figure-ground relationships to strengthen hierarchy and readability.

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  • Understanding Typography

    Lesson 5: Typography and Sound Design

    10:00

    Learn typeface classifications, hierarchy strategies, type pairing techniques, and typographic density, and then understand how motion changes the rules for keeping text readable and clear.

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    Sound Design

    Lesson 5: Typography and Sound Design

    14:21

    Navigate the five-core sound design workflow from asset gathering through final mix, and learn how intentional audio choices create emotional grounding, weight, and immersion.

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  • Intellectual Property Fundamentals

    Lesson 6: Intellectual Property

    7:46

    Understand the four types of intellectual property law and how copyright protects original creative works fixed in tangible media for motion designers and video editors.

  • Trademark Law for Designers

    Lesson 6: Intellectual Property

    10:00

    Learn what trademarks protect, from logos and brand names to sounds and colors, how they differ from copyright, and their limitations in fair use and territory.

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    Licensing, Work for Hire, and Public Domain

    Lesson 6: Intellectual Property

    4:28

    Navigate work-for-hire agreements, Creative Commons licensing, and public domain rules to protect your professional work and respect the rights of others.

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  • From Brief to Script

    Lesson 7: The Production Workflow

    10:00

    Walk through the early stages of the production workflowm from concept briefs and mood boards through scripts and AV split scripts, for both motion design and video editing.

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    Style Frames, Storyboards, and Animatics

    Lesson 7: The Production Workflow

    7:03

    Develop style frames, storyboards, and animatics as planning tools, and understand the progression from assembly edits through rough cuts to final delivery.

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  • The Video Editing Workflow

    Lesson 8: Project Types and Portfolio

    5:25

    Organize assets, build scratch audio, and progress through storyboard edits, assembly edits, rough cuts, and final cuts using an iterative refinement process.

  • Motion Graphics and Video Project Types

    Lesson 8: Project Types and Portfolio

    9:00

    Survey common project types including logo animations, kinetic typography, infographics, narrative scenes, promos, social media ads, and music videos.

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    Building Your Project Portfolio

    Lesson 8: Project Types and Portfolio

    9:54

    Develop skills through narrative animation, documentary editing, travel promos, explainer videos, highlight reels, and motion titles with increasing complexity.

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AI for Video & Motion Graphics (Self-Paced)

  • Course Introduction

    Lesson 1: Foundations

    9:18

    Introduce the course structure, learning objectives, and how AI fits into the commercial motion graphics and video production pipeline from research through delivery.

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    One Prompt, Several Outputs

    Lesson 1: Foundations

    12:40

    Demonstrate how a single text prompt in ChatGPT can generate a project summary, script concept, and visual prompts that feed into Adobe Firefly to rapidly produce concept art.

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  • Research and Ideation with AI

    Lesson 2: Research & Scripting

    10:00

    Explore how AI tools accelerate the early creative phases — trend research, brainstorming, reverse briefing, and concept validation — by acting as a conversational creative partner.

  • From Client Brief to Concept Directions

    Lesson 2: Research & Scripting

    10:00

    Walk through using ChatGPT to analyze a fictional client brand guide, generate audience personas, develop art direction options, and produce early concept imagery in Adobe Firefly.

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    Scriptwriting with AI

    Lesson 2: Research & Scripting

    12:22

    Examine how AI tools speed up commercial script drafting by generating tone and audience variations, adapting scripts for different durations and platforms, and why human revision remains essential.

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    Drafting and Adapting a Commercial Script

    Lesson 2: Research & Scripting

    8:48

    Demonstrate using ChatGPT to draft a 30-second commercial script from a reverse brief, then adapt it across different tones and durations while organizing versions for team review.

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    Building the Two Column AV Script

    Lesson 2: Research & Scripting

    13:43

    Explain the two-column audio/visual script format as a production planning tool and show how AI can convert a written script into a structured AV document.

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    Formatting a Script into a Two Column AV Document

    Lesson 2: Research & Scripting

    6:11

    Demonstrate converting an approved script into a three-column AV planning document using ChatGPT, then importing it into a layout tool like Milanote for production review.

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  • Creating Style Frames with AI

    Lesson 3: Visual Development

    10:00

    Cover prompt engineering frameworks for AI image generation, using tools like Midjourney and Firefly to produce style frames and mood boards that serve the client's communication goals.

  • From Script to Style Frames

    Lesson 3: Visual Development

    10:00

    Demonstrate generating AI image prompts from an AV script's visual descriptions, running them through Midjourney with iterative adjustments, and refining outputs in Photoshop.

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    Storyboarding with AI

    Lesson 3: Visual Development

    12:14

    Explain how AI tools can accelerate storyboard creation by generating scene descriptions and rough frame visuals, while emphasizing that continuity and shot planning still require human oversight.

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    From Script to Storyboard Frames

    Lesson 3: Visual Development

    13:46

    Demonstrate breaking a two-column script into visual beats, generating storyboard-style image prompts in ChatGPT and Midjourney, and assembling them into a storyboard template.

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  • Animatics and Rough Animation with AI

    Lesson 4: Motion & Sound

    10:00

    Explore how AI tools help bridge the gap between static storyboards and final animation by testing timing, generating motion from stills, and validating pacing before full production.

  • Building Animatics with AI

    Lesson 4: Motion & Sound

    8:22

    Demonstrate how to use ChatGPT and Midjourney to convert storyboard frames into rough animated video clips, building animatics faster with AI-generated image-to-video motion sequences.

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    Final Animation and AI Assisted Effects

    Lesson 4: Motion & Sound

    9:39

    Explore how AI supports the final visual finishing stage of production, covering cleanup, masking, tracking, stylization, and compositing in After Effects and Premiere Pro.

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    AI in Sound Design and Mixing

    Lesson 4: Motion & Sound

    9:07

    Examine how AI tools accelerate audio post-production workflows including music generation, voice cleanup, auto ducking, and dialog enhancement for visual-focused creators.

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    AI Sound Effects with Adobe Firefly

    Lesson 4: Motion & Sound

    6:07

    Walk through Adobe Firefly's audio generation tools to create and preview custom sound effects for an animation, building a rough sound effects track alongside video content.

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    Delivery and Metadata with AI

    Lesson 4: Motion & Sound

    10:18

    Cover the final delivery stage of the production pipeline, showing how AI assists with content reframing, caption generation, metadata creation, and platform-specific distribution.

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  • Generative Fill and Expand

    Lesson 5: AI in Photoshop & Illustrator

    10:00

    Demonstrate Photoshop's Generative Fill and Expand features to extend cropped images into 16:9 compositions and prepare still images for video and motion projects.

  • Fixing and Enhancing Images

    Lesson 5: AI in Photoshop & Illustrator

    10:00

    Show how to use Photoshop's generative AI tools to fix flawed AI-generated images, remove unwanted elements, and add new AI-generated visual effects to existing photographs.

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    Generate Vectors and Turntable

    Lesson 5: AI in Photoshop & Illustrator

    13:17

    Demonstrate Illustrator's Generate Vectors feature for creating scalable vector graphics from text prompts, and the Turntable feature for rotating 2D artwork into 3D perspectives.

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  • Generative Extend

    Lesson 6: AI in Premiere Pro & After Effects

    4:04

    Show Premiere Pro's Generative Extend feature, which uses AI to add up to two seconds of new video content beyond a clip's end point when footage runs short.

  • Auto Ducking and Enhanced Speech

    Lesson 6: AI in Premiere Pro & After Effects

    6:51

    Demonstrate Premiere Pro's AI-powered auto ducking to balance music against dialog, and Enhanced Speech to rebuild and clean up voice recordings.

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    Object Masking

    Lesson 6: AI in Premiere Pro & After Effects

    6:06

    Walk through Premiere Pro's AI-powered Object Mask tool to isolate and track specific areas of a video subject for targeted color correction.

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    Content Aware Fill

    Lesson 6: AI in Premiere Pro & After Effects

    5:29

    Demonstrate After Effects' Content-Aware Fill to remove unwanted background objects from video by masking, tracking, and letting AI generate replacement imagery.

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    Object Matte

    Lesson 6: AI in Premiere Pro & After Effects

    6:04

    Show the Object Matte tool in After Effects to isolate a person from their background using AI-powered edge detection, for use as track mattes or targeted effects.

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