5 to 6 November 2026
Thu-Fri
Motion Graphics Intermediate Course
Push your After Effects skills further on this two-day intermediate motion graphics course.
Covers advanced keyframes, expressions, text animators, track mattes and path animation.
Push your After Effects skills further on this two-day intermediate motion graphics course. Covers advanced keyframes, expressions, text animators, track mattes and path animation.
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Satisfaction
100%
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Expert trainers Experienced industry expert
- Class size Up to 8 in London, or up to 6 live online
- Support 28 days of helpdesk support
- Cancellation 7 day cancellation
- Certificate Certificate of attendance
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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.
New to motion graphics?
Our Motion Graphics Introduction course is the right starting point.
Course dates
| Course dates | Days | Location | Places | RRP | Discount | You pay | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 to 6 November 2026 | Thu-Fri | Online | Available | £549 | £100 | £449 + VAT | |
| 14 to 15 January 2027 | Thu-Fri | Online | Available | £549 | £549 + VAT | ||
| 11 to 12 March 2027 | Thu-Fri | Online | Available | £549 | £549 + VAT | ||
| 6 to 7 May 2027 | Thu-Fri | Online | Available | £549 | £549 + VAT | ||
| 28 to 29 June 2027 | Mon-Tue | Online | Available | £549 | £549 + VAT | ||
| 31 August to 1 September 2027 | Tue-Wed | Online | Available | £549 | £549 + VAT | ||
| 18 to 19 October 2027 | Mon-Tue | Online | Available | £549 | £549 + VAT |
No in-person dates available at the moment.
No in-person dates available at the moment.
| Course dates | Days | Location | Places | RRP | Discount | You pay | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 to 6 November 2026 | Thu-Fri | Online | Available | £549 | £100 | £449 + VAT | |
| 14 to 15 January 2027 | Thu-Fri | Online | Available | £549 | £549 + VAT | ||
| 11 to 12 March 2027 | Thu-Fri | Online | Available | £549 | £549 + VAT | ||
| 6 to 7 May 2027 | Thu-Fri | Online | Available | £549 | £549 + VAT | ||
| 28 to 29 June 2027 | Mon-Tue | Online | Available | £549 | £549 + VAT | ||
| 31 August to 1 September 2027 | Tue-Wed | Online | Available | £549 | £549 + VAT | ||
| 18 to 19 October 2027 | Mon-Tue | Online | Available | £549 | £549 + VAT |
Private & team training
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Available as private, bespoke or team training at our centre, live online, or at your venue. Customise the outline, train as a group, or book a one-to-one with an expert.
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14 to 15 January 2027
Thu-Fri
11 to 12 March 2027
Thu-Fri
6 to 7 May 2027
Thu-Fri
28 to 29 June 2027
Mon-Tue
31 August to 1 September 2027
Tue-Wed
18 to 19 October 2027
Mon-Tue
Private & team training
Get a quote for Motion Graphics Intermediate
Available as private, bespoke or team training at our centre, live online, or at your venue. Customise the outline, train as a group, or book a one-to-one with an expert.
Course outline
1
Optimising Settings and Preferences
Media and disc cache
Autosave
Customising export settings
Advanced layout tools
Using shy layers
2
Designing Text Animators
Creating a bespoke text animator
Saving a bespoke text animator
3
Using Advanced Track Mattes
Using animated text as masks
Using track mattes to create transitions
Exploring blend modes
4
Using Adjustment Layers
Masking adjustment layers
Using the mask feather tool
5
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
6
Using Basic Expressions
Loop
Wiggle
Time
7
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
8
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
9
Source Text
Using the source text control
Linking source text
10
Additional Text Animations
Outline text draw
Creating a text counter
Offset effect
11
Drawing Text On
Using trim paths and track mattes
Using the stroke effect
12
Text Distortion Effects
Shatter
Bezier Warp
Bulge
CC Bender
CC Flo Motion
Griddler
CC Lens
CC Slant
CC Smear
CC Split
CC Tiler
13
Text Distortion Effects Continued
Liquify
Mesh Warp
Ripple
Sphere
Transform
Turbulent Displace
Warp
Wave Warp
14
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
15
Particle Emitters
Particle world
16
Compiling your project
Optimising project settings
Rendering the composition
17
Exporting
Video with alpha channel
Exporting animated gifs via Adobe Photoshop
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.
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Reviews
9.4/10
Satisfaction
100%
Recommend
Squeexing in a huge amount of info in a short space of time, and made really interesting with a very passionate teacher in Neil.
Tom was really great at adapting to the client's needs, changing things and making sure what was taught was relevant and would genuinely he…
I really enjoyed the whole experience. It's professional, high-quality, and easy to learn.
Great knowledge of AfterEffects from the tutor. The facilities were really clean and tidy, and the food and drinks were great! Staff are al…
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