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Motion graphics

Cut Paste Repeat

A course in shapes, type, motion and collage animation in After Effects, with interactive examples that respond as you change their settings.

01 / About this course

About this course

Learn the core techniques in 16 lessons. Then work through 7 practicals to build six scenes and assemble them into a looping animation.

Level
Beginner → intermediate
Designed for
Graphic design
InstructorЭ.Энхтулга

What you need

Explore the examples in your browser. The practical exercises require a computer with Adobe After Effects installed.

Course contents

23 lessons
01Foundations4 lessons
  1. 01Comps & shape layers25 min
  2. 02Transform keyframes30 min
  3. 03Easing & the Graph Editor40 min
  4. 04Holds & stepped time25 min
02Shapes & type4 lessons
  1. 05Drawing with paths35 min
  2. 06Shape morphing40 min
  3. 07Shape creatures50 min
  4. 08Kinetic type45 min
03Riso look & distortion4 lessons
  1. 09Grain & stipple35 min
  2. 10Halftone & overprint30 min
  3. 11Liquid type40 min
  4. 12Repeaters & patterns35 min
04Advanced systems4 lessons
  1. 13Transitions45 min
  2. 14Expressions that multiply45 min
  3. 15Infinite zoom45 min
  4. 16The final loop2 h+
05Build the film7 practicals
  1. B1Scene 1 · Sun eye90 min
  2. B2Scene 2 · Ripple grid2 h
  3. B3Scene 3 · Hypno60 min
  4. B4Scene 4 · Melt75 min
  5. B5Scene 5 · Parade2 h
  6. B6Scene 6 · Desert eye2 h
  7. B7Assemble the loop2 h
Self-paced online course
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