Now that you’ve learned how to create professional motion graphics using Adobe After Effects, it’s time to put your skills into action.

The project for this class is to design a short-form motion graphics video (optimized for TikTok, Instagram Reels, or YouTube Shorts) using the animation techniques you learned throughout the course.

Here’s how to complete your class project:

Create a 6–20 second motion graphics animation using techniques from this course.

✔ You can animate kinetic text, icons, minimalist shapes, transitions, or synced motion to audio.
Export your video as an .mp4 or .mov and upload it (or a link to it) in the class project section.
(Optional) Add a short note on what effects or design choices you used.

Don’t stress about making it perfect — this is about applying what you’ve learned and showing your creative progress. Whether your project is bold and dynamic or clean and minimal, I want to see your unique visual style.

I’ll be checking out your animations and may highlight a few standout projects in future class updates.

Be sure to explore other students’ projects too — it’s a great way to get inspired, swap feedback, and grow as a motion designer.

Let’s see what you create.

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