Understand the process.
See the decisions behind the work, from an idea to a finished project.
Course preview · Coming soon2D After Effects for Beginners
AFTER EFFECTS
2D After Effects for Beginners
Build your 2D animation skills from the ground up. Learn to work with keyframes, shape layers, type and timing in After Effects.
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Build something worth showing.
Make it your own.
Use the learning to develop a project with your own creative direction.
Your learning path.
5 learning areasCurriculum outline. The final lesson list, running times and available resources will be confirmed on CXT Learn.
01Get comfortable with After EffectsLearning area+
Learn the workspace and how a project is organised.
02Keyframes & timingLearning area+
Explore position, scale, rotation and opacity through practical animation exercises.
03Shape layers & typographyLearning area+
Build simple graphic elements and animate type.
04Motion & transitionsLearning area+
Use easing and transitions to connect ideas clearly.
05Make your first 2D projectLearning area+
Bring your new skills together in a short animation.
What you’ll work towards.
- ↗Understand compositions, layers and the timeline.
- ↗Animate graphics with keyframes and easing.
- ↗Bring typography and shape layers to life.
- ↗Create a short 2D animation from start to finish.
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