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Free online courseAfter Effects tutorial

Duration of the online course: 4 hours and 38 minutes

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Create stunning motion graphics with a free After Effects course—learn animation basics, effects and workflow to boost your video editing skills fast.

In this free course, learn about

  • After Effects interface basics: panels, timeline, and project setup
  • Importing assets and organizing projects with folders and comps
  • Creating and managing compositions: resolution, frame rate, duration
  • Working with layers: transforms, parenting, blending, and track mattes
  • Animating with keyframes and the Graph Editor for smoother motion
  • Using masks and shape layers for cutouts and motion graphics
  • Applying and controlling effects, presets, and adjustment layers
  • Text animation basics: titles, motion, and typography settings
  • Basic compositing workflow: blending footage, color basics, and timing
  • Rendering/exporting projects with common output settings

Course Description

Want to turn simple footage and graphics into eye-catching motion visuals? This free online course is designed to help you build practical After Effects skills so you can animate titles, create smooth transitions, and add polished effects that make your videos feel more professional. Whether you are starting from zero or moving from basic editing into motion design, you will learn a workflow that is easy to follow and useful across real projects.

Throughout the course you will get comfortable inside the After Effects interface, understanding how compositions, layers, and timelines work together. You will practice working with keyframes to create controlled motion, adjusting speed with easing to avoid stiff animations, and organizing projects so you can find, reuse, and update elements quickly. You will also learn how to think like a motion designer: planning animations, refining timing, and keeping the viewer’s attention where it matters.

Beyond the fundamentals, this training helps you develop the confidence to experiment. You will learn how to apply effects with intention, combine multiple techniques for a clean final result, and troubleshoot common issues such as choppy playback, misplaced anchor points, or messy layer stacks. These habits translate directly into better results, faster delivery, and less frustration during production.

By the end, you will be able to approach a motion graphics task with a clear process: set up a composition, build or import assets, animate them with purposeful movement, and export a result suitable for online platforms. If you are aiming for a creative upgrade, exploring new career opportunities in video editing and motion graphics, or simply want a reliable After Effects foundation for future learning, this course gives you the momentum to start creating.

Course content

  • Video class: Adobe After Effects Tutorial Episode 1 1h09m
  • Video class: Adobe After Effects Tutorial Episode 2 47m
  • Video class: Adobe After Effects Tutorial Episode 3 43m
  • Video class: Adobe After Effects Tutorial Episode 4 1h02m
  • Video class: Adobe After Effects Tutorial Episode 5 55m

This free course includes:

4 hours and 38 minutes of online video course

Digital certificate of course completion (Free)

Exercises to train your knowledge

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