# Motion Graphics with After Effects Live Online (High School) Canonical URL: ## Overview Are you fascinated by motion graphics design? Learn how to make your own in this hands-on summer program that covers After Effects, Adobe's popular animation and motion graphics application. You'll start by learning about how to navigate the After Effects workspace, then dive into basic motion design concepts and processes. From there, the program will move to more advanced techniques such as title and text animation, 3D layer animation, and motion tracking. This program also incorporates AI into the curriculum. AI is increasingly being used to automate and enhance motion graphics workflows, so you'll see how the animation techniques you're learning connect to the way modern content is being created. This program is suitable for complete beginners without previous experience in animation, After Effects, or design. ## What you'll learn - Create animated graphics and stylized text using keyframe animation techniques - Navigate the After Effects workspace, timeline, and project panel with confidence - Apply essential design principles to produce clean, dynamic motion graphics - Integrate audio and video footage into animated compositions - Work with 3D layers, cameras, and lights to create depth and cinematic effects - Export animations using Adobe Media Encoder for sharing on social platforms ## Curriculum ### Section 1 #### Social Media Ad: Assembling the Assets - Creating a Composition - Importing Media - Organizing the Project panel - Working with Layers in a Composition (Timeline) - Transform Properties: Position, Scale, & Rotation #### Social Media Ad: Adding Audio & Animating Position - Working with Audio - Animating Transform Properties such as Position - Adding Easing - Swapping Out Layer Content While Keeping Keyframes #### Social Media Ad: Adding Text & Layer Styles - Adding Text - Adding Layer Styles: Drop Shadow & Stroke ### Section 2 #### Social Media Ad: Video Layers & Parenting - Adding Video - Slowing Down Video (Slowmo) - Animating Multiple Layers Simultaneously with Parenting #### Social Media Ad: Animating Opacity & Audio/Video Fades - Animating Opacity - Adding Audio & Video Fades - Changing Work Area & Composition Duration - Copying & Pasting Keyframes - Creating a Vignette Effect with a Mask #### Social Media Ad: Exporting Files - Using Adobe Media Encoder - Exporting Files - Media Encoder vs. Render Queue #### Logo Animation - Working with Adobe Illustrator Files - Making a Dummy Comp Before Importing - Organizing the Timeline: Color Labels & Shy Layers - Animating Transform Properties: Scale, Position, & Opacity - Animating Multiple Layers Together - Creating Staggered & Sequential Animations - Exporting Transparent Video ### Section 3 #### Creating an Infographic Animation - Working with Adobe Illustrator Files - Converting Illustrator Layers into Native Shape Layers - Trim Paths #### Masks & Track Mattes - Adding Masks to Layers - Using Track Mattes - Adding Effects #### Animating Text Layers - Creating & Editing After Effects Text - Animating with Text Animators ### Section 4 #### Nested Compositions - Combining Nesting Compositions - Adding Audio - Adding Motion Blur #### Title Animation: Multiple Text Animators - Animating With the Linear Wipe Effect - Applying Multiple Text Animators - Saving Text Animation Presets #### Title Animation: Write-On Text Effect - Creating a Write-On Text Effect ### Section 5 #### Introducing 3D Layers, Lights, & Cameras - Moving Layers in 3D Space - Working with Cameras - Working with Lights #### Animating 3D Layers & Depth of Field - Animating Layers in 3D Space - Adding Depth of Field #### Medical Animation: Working with Video & Audio - Working with Video - Working with Audio - Looping Video & Audio ### Section 6 #### Medical Animation: Motion Paths & Expressions - Creating Curved Motion Paths - Looping an Animation with Expressions - Working with Essential Properties - Adding Motion Blur to a Nested Comp #### Motion Tracking - Point Tracking - Motion Tracking - Null Object Layers - Working with Multiple Trackers - Importing After Effects Comps ## Schedule - Jul 6, 2026 – Jul 8, 2026 — Live Online ## FAQ ### What’s included with my tuition? - A hands-on learning experience working on projects and exercises, which is proven to boost comprehension, retention, and engagement - Expert instructors who are industry professionals and experienced educators that are driven to help you succeed - Top-notch curricula that have been tried and tested over many cohorts and are consistently improved for an optimal learning experience - Supplemental materials to assist both during and after the course - please refer to specific course pages to see what supplemental materials are offered - A certificate of completion to verify your accomplishment ### Can I take this course online (remote learning)? You may attend this training virtually (online) at the scheduled time the course is offered (New York, Eastern Time). ##### How does attending “live online” work? - Students can attend this training remotely through screen sharing software (we use Zoom). - Participants can hear the instruction, ask questions, and even share their screen with the instructor. - For audio you can use your computer’s microphone/speakers or call a phone number that we’ll provide. - Classes are activity-based and taught by a live instructor, so we strongly encourage students who are local to the area to attend in person! - You will need your own computer and copy of any required software. If you don’t have the software, you can usually do a free trial or purchase your own license. If you need assistance, contact us at [hello@nobledesktop.com](mailto:hello@nobledesktop.com) ### Can I use a Chromebook for this class? No, a Chromebook **will not** work for this class. Students must have a PC or Mac with Adobe After Effects installed. ## Pricing **Tuition:** $1299