Understand the process.
See the decisions behind the work, from an idea to a finished project.
Free course · AvailableIntro to After Effects
FREE INTRODUCTION
Intro to After Effects
Open After Effects with confidence. Get a friendly introduction to the interface and make your first simple animation.
CXTCreated byMichael CXT · CXT Studios
Build something worth showing.
Make it your own.
Use the learning to develop a project with your own creative direction.
Your learning path.
4 learning areasCurriculum outline. The final lesson list, running times and available resources will be confirmed on CXT Learn.
01Meet After EffectsLearning area+
Explore what After Effects does and where the key tools live.
02Your first compositionLearning area+
Set up a composition and add your first layers.
03Make something moveLearning area+
Create a simple animation with a few keyframes.
04Export your first animationLearning area+
Prepare a basic export and find your next learning step.
What you’ll work towards.
- ↗Find your way around the After Effects interface.
- ↗Create a composition and organise a few layers.
- ↗Make a simple animation with keyframes.
- ↗Export your first animation.
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