After Effects is a powerful motion graphics program with so many panels, effects and presets that it can be hard to learn really useful features without someone showing you. In my Skillshare class, you will learn 3 amazing features to help speed up your workflow, magically fix problem spots in the footage, and improve the quality of animation.
In this class you'll learn:
- How to clip animations to text and shapes using Preserve Underlying Transparency
- How to remove elements from footage using Content-Aware Fill
- How to create organic-looking animation using Motion Sketch
- Bonus: How to export comps as Animated Gifs

Why you should take this class:
Learning an expansive program like After Effects can be daunting. However, in my class, I walk students through each tool or technique and explain how it works. As well as, why it's useful, and how you can apply it to your own projects. Along with showing examples of the features in action, I also demonstrate in detail how to use them with files that you can download and follow along with at your own pace. At the end of this class, you will have a foundation in several useful techniques that will elevate your overall motion design skills.
Materials and resources:
- Adobe After Effects (free trial of the software program at Adobe.com)
- Basic understanding of After Effects like creating compositions, setting keyframes, and rendering.