What You’ll Learn

Non-Scary Adobe After Effects for Beginners – Learn Motion Graphics the Easy Way

Join me for a hands-on, beginner-friendly introduction to Adobe After Effects, the industry-standard tool for motion graphics and animation. Whether you want to create text animations, logo reveals, video effects, 2D animation, or social media content, this course will help you understand the essentials in a fun, easy-to-follow way.

After Effects might look complex at first, but I’ll show you it doesn’t have to be scary. Step by step, you’ll learn how to create eye-catching animations and videos using simple techniques that deliver professional-looking results—fast.

Who This Course Is For

Hi, I’m Tim, a senior trainer and designer at Red Rocket Studio, and a former university lecturer based in London.

This course is designed for complete beginners who want to start creating motion graphics and animated video content. It’s perfect for:

Designers and marketers wanting to enhance social media and promotional videos
Content creators for TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn
Beginners exploring After Effects for the first time
Anyone curious about animation and visual storytelling

No previous experience with After Effects is required — just enthusiasm and a willingness to learn!

Course Projects

Throughout this course, you’ll create a series of real-world motion design projects, including:

Animated text titles and captions
Logo reveals and transitions
Simple video effects and colour adjustments
Short social media clips and web adverts

By the end, you’ll have professional-looking projects you can share online or include in your design portfolio.

Tools We’ll Use

You’ll get to know the core tools and features of Adobe After Effects CC, including:

The After Effects interface and workspace
The Composition panel and timeline
Transform properties: position, scale, rotation, opacity, and anchor point
Keyframes and animation basics
Effects, presets, and adjustment layers
Importing video, text, and images for animation

All techniques are demonstrated in the 2024 version of After Effects, but they also work perfectly in earlier or newer versions.

What You’ll Need

To get started, you’ll need:

A computer with Adobe After Effects CC installed
A few practice files (provided with the course)
No animation experience necessary - everything is explained step-by-step

Next Steps
By the end of this course, you’ll feel confident using Adobe After Effects to design your own motion graphics, text animations, and video effects.

When you’re ready to go further, check out my Non-Scary Intermediate Course in Adobe After Effects course — where we’ll take your new skills to the next level!

Credits & Notes

Adobe After Effects and its logo are registered trademarks of Adobe in the United States and/or other countries.
Intro Music from Pixabay Royalty Free Sound:
- Linsenor’s The Beat of Nature (Audio File ID: 122841)
- Licensee: JimmiImage

Msimelelo Makatesi

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