Motion Graphics Design with After Effects

Motion graphics bring static designs to life, shaping how we experience digital media. Whether you want to design for social media, video, or user interfaces, mastering the core principles of animation in After Effects is your first step toward professional visual storytelling. This text-based course takes you from absolute beginner to a confident motion designer. You will learn the foundational physics of motion, how to manipulate time and space, and how to write clean expressions to automate your animations. By reading detailed explanations, analyzing step-by-step expression snippets, and completing written design exercises, you will build a strong mental model of how After Effects works under the hood. What you'll learn: - Understand the core interface, keyframe types, and the difference between spatial and temporal interpolation. - Manipulate speed and value graphs to achieve smooth, natural, and professional-looking ease. - Animate complex shapes and use shape modifiers like repeaters and trim paths for intricate patterns. - Write essential expressions for automated motion, including loops, inertial bounces, and overshoots. - Apply modern morphing techniques and seamless transitions between diverse design elements. - Prepare and optimize your animations for modern digital standards, including Lottie and web-ready vector exports. The course begins with essential terminology, interface navigation, and basic keyframing principles before moving into shape manipulation and speed graphs. You will then explore expressions to automate repetitive tasks and finish with modern workflows for web-ready animations. This course is designed for absolute beginners in motion design, graphic designers looking to expand their skill set, and video editors wanting to understand the fundamentals of After Effects. No prior animation experience is required. Start learning today and unlock the power of professional motion design.