Animating Simple Text, Shapes, and Patterns: After Effects Fundamentals

This class teaches you creative ways to use After Effects basic techniques to animate complex-looking graphics animation. Complex animations usually are built by layering multiple simple animations with offset timings. You can go pretty far just by learning and understanding the basic tools and use them creatively.

This class is suitable for graphic designers or illustrators that know how to use Adobe Illustrator, and want to take their skills further to animate their design. No prior knowledge of After Effects is required.

In this class, you’ll learn:
- Different ways of using masks and alpha matte
- Transform properties and bounce expression
- Text presets and text animators
- Trim paths for line animation
- Echo Effect
- Creating simple pattern animations
- Offset timings to create complex-looking animation

You will need Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Bridge, and Adobe Media Encoder for this class.