Motion Graphics Intermediate Course
Motion Graphics Intermediate Course
Unlock artistic freedom and elevate your motion graphics with this intermediate course covering powerful After Effects techniques. Dive into text distortion effects, bespoke text animators, and advanced track mattes that will bring your designs to life.
Build on your existing skills as you explore complex features that give you full creative control. Add depth and dimension with 3D shapes - learn how to extrude, light, and rotate shapes, and put your knowledge into practice by creating a spinning 3D logo.
Whether you're refining your style or pushing boundaries, this course will empower you to take your animations further.
Key Learning Points
Key Learning Points
- Control keyframes with precision and speed
- Apply expressions like wiggle, loop and time
- Design bespoke text animators from scratch
- Use track mattes and blend modes creatively
- Animate objects and text along paths
Control keyframes with precision and speedIf attending an online course you must have a licensed copy of any software required and access to a suitable computer.
You'll need to have attended our Motion Graphics Intro course or have equivalent working knowledge before joining this class.
Who is this course for?
For motion designers who have completed our Motion Graphics Introduction course and want to develop more advanced After Effects techniques. Requires our Motion Graphics Introduction or equivalent.
Expert Trainers
Course leader is an experienced industry expert
Course Dates
| Course Dates | Days | Location | Places | RRP | Discount | You Pay | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27-28th Jul 26 | Mon-Tue | London Islington | Hurry - One Place Left! | £549.00 | £100.00 | £449.00 + VAT | |
| 7-8th Sep 26 | Mon-Tue | Online | Available | £549.00 | £50.00 | £499.00 + VAT | |
| 5-6th Nov 26 | Thu-Fri | Online | Available | £549.00 | £549.00 + VAT | ||
| 12-13th Jan 27 | Tue-Wed | Online | Available | £549.00 | £549.00 + VAT | ||
| 11-12th Mar 27 | Thu-Fri | Online | Available | £549.00 | £549.00 + VAT | ||
| 6-7th May 27 | Thu-Fri | Online | Available | £549.00 | £549.00 + VAT |
| Course Dates | Days | Location | Places | RRP | Discount | You Pay | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27-28th Jul 26 | Mon-Tue | London Islington | Hurry - One Place Left! | £549.00 | £100.00 | £449.00 + VAT |
| Course Dates | Days | Location | Places | RRP | Discount | You Pay | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7-8th Sep 26 | Mon-Tue | Online | Available | £549.00 | £50.00 | £499.00 + VAT | |
| 5-6th Nov 26 | Thu-Fri | Online | Available | £549.00 | £549.00 + VAT | ||
| 12-13th Jan 27 | Tue-Wed | Online | Available | £549.00 | £549.00 + VAT | ||
| 11-12th Mar 27 | Thu-Fri | Online | Available | £549.00 | £549.00 + VAT | ||
| 6-7th May 27 | Thu-Fri | Online | Available | £549.00 | £549.00 + VAT |
Course Dates
27-28th Jul 26 (Mon-Tue)
7-8th Sep 26 (Mon-Tue)
5-6th Nov 26 (Thu-Fri)
12-13th Jan 27 (Tue-Wed)
11-12th Mar 27 (Thu-Fri)
6-7th May 27 (Thu-Fri)
Course Outline
Optimising Settings and Preferences
Media and disc cache
Autosave
Customising export settings
Advanced layout tools
Using shy layers
Designing Text Animators
Creating a bespoke text animator
Saving a bespoke text animator
Using Advanced Track Mattes
Using animated text as masks
Using track mattes to create transitions
Exploring blend modes
Using Adjustment Layers
Masking adjustment layers
Using the mask feather tool
Advanced Keyframe Animation
Using graph editor to customise keyframe interpolation
Understanding and using interpolation options
Creating acceleration and deceleration in an animation
Creating a bounce effect
Linking parameters
Using Basic Expressions
Loop
Wiggle
Time
Keyboard Shortcuts
Layers - Trimming / moving
Transform parameters
Workspace handles
Frame advance
Zooming on the timeline
Zooming in the composition window
Fit to window
Playback
Tools
The uber key
New compositions
Composition settings
Animating Along Paths
Animating text along a path
Animating text along a path in 3D
Animating objects along paths
Auto Orient
Time reverse keyframes
Time Reverse Layer
Source Text
Using the source text control
Linking source text
Additional Text Animations
Outline text draw
Creating a text counter
Offset effect
Drawing Text On
Using trim paths and track mattes
Using the stroke effect
Text Distortion Effects
Shatter
Bezier Warp
Bulge
CC Bender
CC Flo Motion
Griddler
CC Lens
CC Slant
CC Smear
CC Split
CC Tiler
Text Distortion Effects Continued
Liquify
Mesh Warp
Ripple
Sphere
Transform
Turbulent Displace
Warp
Wave Warp
3D
Converting layers to 3D
Working with the z-axis
Z position
3D rotation
3D tools and views
3D extrude
Using 3D text animators
3D extrude of shapes
3D extrude of text
Creating a spinning extruded logo
Creating a spinning cube
Creating a 3D rig using null layers
Adding lights
Adding a camera
Particle Emitters
Particle world
Compiling your project
Optimising project settings
Rendering the composition
Exporting
Video with alpha channel
Exporting animated gifs via Adobe Photoshop
Career paths
Roles this course supports
People training on Motion Graphics Intermediate often work in the careers below.
Who attends?
Career Progressives
Professionals who wish to develop skills for their current role and companies who believe in developing their talent.
Career Changers
People seeking opportunities which require new skills. Industry relevant training for those pursuing a new role.
Graduates
Certified courses for those who have earned their theoretical stripes, but need to prove capability to future employers.
Learn Your Way
Face To Face
Learn face-to-face with expert mentors in a dynamic setting that inspires growth and confidence.
Live Online
Join remotely with expert mentors in real time — flexible, interactive learning that fits your lifestyle.
Team Training
Upskill your team together. Build your team and develop consistency, and collective confidence.
Three Steps To Success
Identify Your Path
Define your direction with purpose, aligning your learning journey to personal and career goals.
Learn With Experts
Gain practical insight from real-world experts who bring clarity, confidence, and momentum to your growth.
Earn Certification
Your certificate of attendance is proof of progress — benchmarking your skills and commitment to growth.
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