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Micro Animation in Adobe After Effects: Motion Graphics For Apps and Websites

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Overview

Hi, I'm glad you chose to learn Motion Design with me. In this course, you will learn all about working with basic shapes in Adobe After Effects. The good news is that you will not only learn how to create and animate them, but you will also learn how to apply them in real-world projects that you can offer to your clients.

First of all, please download the main folder for the course, named "D.I.M_Micro Animation".
Click here to download the main folder for the class

It’s a great course, especially for absolute beginners that want to take the first step into the Motion Design world. So if you’re a Graphic designer, Photographer, Videographer, or illustrator, and you want to offer more to your clients, this one is for you

  • Lesson 1: Learn how to create animation in Lottie and JSON files for websites and apps.

  • Lesson 2: Learn how to create an animated email signature for your client's brand

  • Lesson 3: Learn how to animate a complex 3D animation that you can integrate into long videos for a YouTube channel.

  • Lesson 4: Learn how to present your animation on your portfolio like a pro!

Throughout all the lessons, you will learn to export the animations for sharing on social networks so that you can share them on your social media channels, and of course, on your portfolio website. And To give you the best learning experience, during the lessons,

  • You’ll get clear ques on when to work along with me and when to just listen without touching the computer.
  • You’ll also get mid-lesson questions to help you memorize the lessons better.
  • In addition, you will get instructions on performing shortcuts and different functions for both PC and Mac users.
  • And I’ll even tell you when to take breaks.
  • And, of course, I will provide super fun assignments at the end of each lesson, just like in a real classroom.

On top of all, I created a free class, especially for beginners – in which you’ll learn all the important fundamentals and gain an understanding of what it’s like to work in Adobe After Effects. So, if during this class, you come across a topic that interests you and you want to learn more about it, you are more than welcome to learn it in the free lesson. You can find the link in the description of the first lesson of this class.

Free Class to Learn the software (After Effects) even better

Oh, and don't worry, you won't have to hear my funky accent throughout the lessons. This class is voiced by a professional voiceover. Okay, enough with the talking. Let's get started!

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Section 1: Lottie and JSON Animation
  • Let's Begin!
  • Designing the Scene from Scratch
  • Your First Animation!
  • What is a Loop Animation?
  • Improve the Animation
  • Convert the Animation to LOTIE and JSON files
  • Render the Animation For Sharing on Your Portfolio!
  • Section 1: Project Task
  • Section 2: Animated Gmail Signature
  • Let's Begin to Design the Scene
  • Learn How to Group Layers ( Precomps )
  • Moving on to Design and Animate the Second Part
  • Learn to Creat a GIF
  • Create a Gmail Signature
  • Render the Animation For Sharing on Your Portfolio!
  • Section 2: Project Task
  • Section 3: 3D Animation for Long Videos
  • Let's Begin to Design the Scene
  • Camera and 3D Layers
  • Animate the Scene and Render it
  • Make it Play Endlesley for Long Videos
  • Section 3: Project Task
  • Section 4: Loader Animation for Your Portfolio
  • Let's Begin to Design the Scene
  • Advanced Animtion Methods
  • Finishing to Create the Loader Animation
  • Share it on your portfolio like a pro
  • Section 4: Project Task
  • Closure

Taught by

Valeri Visuals

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