Why Study This Course?
Bring your ideas to life with animation, movement, sound and visual effects using Adobe After Effects, the industry-standard software for animation and motion graphics. This practical beginner-friendly course is designed for anyone interested in creating animated graphics for social media, video, branding, presentations or creative projects.
You?ll gain the confidence to design animated sequences and explore the exciting world of motion graphics. This course is perfect for beginners and those looking to enhance their digital skills.
This course introduces you to the core principles of motion graphics and gives you the practical skills to create your own projects. By the end of the course, you will have created a series of small short-animated projects and developed a good foundation in motion graphics.
Features:
Introduction to After Effects
Learn how to animate text, graphics and images
Create simple motion graphics and short animations
Develop confidence using layers, timelines and keyframes
Learn practical creative workflows step-by-step
Small creative projects each week
Over the weeks, you will explore the basic tools and techniques used to create simple motion graphics animations.
Topics include:
Introduction to the interface and workspace
Understanding compositions and timelines
Importing and organising files
Working with layers
Introduction to keyframe animation
Animating position, scale, rotation and opacity
Adding animated text and titles
Working with shape layers and colour
Using simple effects and transitions
Introduction to masks and basic compositing
Adding sound and exporting video files
The course is taught through demonstrations, guided exercises and practical creative tasks.
You will:
Follow step-by-step tutor demonstrations
Practice techniques during class
Experiment with animation tools and workflows
Create short motion graphics exercises
Receive feedback and individual support throughout the course
No previous experience in After Effects is required, but good basic computer skills are essential.
You will need to have good computer skills.
Ideally, you will have existing skills from a software application, such as Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro or any other motion graphics programmes.
Your progress will be assessed through a personal learning plan and practical activities. After completing this course, you can explore more advanced animation techniques or apply your skills to video editing and visual effects projects.
If you require further course information or advice & guidance that is not answered in this outline please email info@rhacc.ac.uk or drop in to our reception.
Please note that tutors may occasionally be changed at short notice. While teaching styles may vary, we ensure consistent quality across all of our courses. For this reason, a change of tutor does not qualify for a refund.