Course Description

After Effects can be a very challenging program to wrap your head around. You have probably asked yourself "Where do I even begin? " Take one glance at it and you may be tempted to give up right then.


Here's the thing. After Effects is deep and very powerful. You just have to understand a few key concepts to really utilize it.


In this training course, you’ll learn how to work within the panels, use typography, masking, shape layers, dynamic workflows, and most important of all... build real-world projects. 


Get all the project files you need. And discover how to go from "where do I begin" to "I just created motion graphics."

Course curriculum

  • 01

    AE Academy 01 - Getting Started

    • 01 - Preferences & New Project Setup

    • 02 - AE Project File
  • 02

    AE Academy 02 - The Interface

    • 01 - Panel Layout

    • 02 - Project Panel

    • 03 - Tools Panel

    • 04 - Timeline Panel

    • 05 - Composition Panel
  • 03

    AE Academy 03 - After Effects Workflow

    • 01 - Building a Composition P1

    • 02 - Building a Composition P2

    • 03 - AE Workflow Project Rebuild Folder
  • 04

    AE Academy 04 - Type in After Effects

    • 01 - Character Panel

    • 02 - Typography Finishing
  • 05

    AE Academy 05 - Masking & Mattes

    • 01 - Masking

    • 02 - Alpha & Luma Mattes

    • 03 - Vignettes & Reflections

    • 04 - Masking Downloads
  • 06

    AE Academy 06 - Shape Layers

    • 01 - Working with Shape Layers

    • 02 - Logo Building with Shapes
  • 07

    AE Academy 07 - Dynamic Workflows & Rendering

    • 01 - Dynamic Workflows

    • 02 - Render Que
  • 08

    AE Academy 08 - Bringing it All Together

    • 01 - Analog Glitch P1

    • 02 - Analog Glitch P2

    • 03 - Analog Glitch P3

    • 04 - Analog Glitch P4

    • 05 - Analog Glitch P5

    • 06 - Glitch Build Folder
  • 09

    Download Entire - AE Academy Volume 1 (ZIP)

    • AE Academy Vol 1 - Motion Science - Full Download (ZIP - 10 GB Total)

Instructors:

Cameron Pierron, AKA MR. BLACK, is an accomplished creative director, designer, and animator specializing in motion design. He has experience in television, motion pictures, interactive, mobile, and internet content.

His fascination with motion design began in 1995 when he saw the title sequence for the movie Seven. This was at a time when there weren’t a lot of books or training programs available on the subject matter. So he taught himself.

Gradually growing his client base, Cameron went from producing motion graphics for local TV, to regional work, and international projects. He continued to grow as a designer and animator. He has garnered clients such as Amazon, American Express, Amstel, CMT, CNN, Dell, Discovery, Disney, Expedia, GE, Garmin, Heineken, Kraft, Microsoft, MGM, MTV, NBC, PGA, RCA Records, Sony, Sprint, Syfy, T-Mobile, Toyota, Verizon, Xbox, WWE Network.

In 2016, he noticed a trend happening in motion design … that many artists were learning how to be animators. But there’s a difference between animation and motion design. Motion design requires mastery in not only animation, but also design and high-level techniques … things that aren’t necessarily being taught in college, or even on YouTube and Google.

So, Cameron set out to break the mold. To teach motion design concepts and techniques, laying them out in terms you can actually understand. That’s when Motion Science was born.

Cameron Pierron

Founder of Motion Science

Instructors:

We empower motion designers with the essential skill set and mindset necessary to realize their full potential."

Motion Science