After Effects doesn't have to be overwhelming — you just need a clear place to start. In this mini class, I’ll show you how to use my simple 5-step animation framework for creating motion graphics.

By the end of class, you'll know how to set up a composition, import and organize assets, set keyframes to create movement, add effects and layer styles, and export (render) your finished animation. If After Effects has felt like a mystery until now, this is the class that makes it click.

This class is perfect for complete beginners. Find the project files to follow along, as well as a cheat sheet to remember the 5 steps in the Projects & Resources section.

You’ll learn how to:

Create a composition
Save files and stay organized
Import Files
Create shapes, paths, and text in After Effects
Bring artwork into composition
Understand layer visibility
Arrange artwork within composition
Set keyframes
Edit keyframes
Add easing to keyframes
Animate multiple layers at once
Add a text animator preset to a text layer
Add an effect to a layer
Apply Layer Styles
Render your animation as a video file

🎓 Check out my curriculum for which class to take next.

Rafaqat Mehmood

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