Name: Adobe After Effects Introduction
Brand: After Effects
SKU: AAEIN
Availability: InStock

Overview

The Adobe After Effects Introduction (1-day) course provides a practical starting point for anyone new to motion graphics and animation. Delivered live online or at our London training centre, this course introduces the core concepts and tools used to create animated graphics and visual effects for video content.

You will learn how After Effects works alongside video-editing applications, how to navigate the interface, and how to build simple animations using layers, keyframes, shapes, text, and basic effects. The course focuses on understanding timelines, compositions, and motion principles rather than complex effects, giving you a clear foundation for creating short animated sequences and progressing to more advanced motion design workflows.

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After Effects Workspace
Understand the interface, panels, and composition-based workflow.

Projects and Compositions
Create projects and compositions with correct size, frame rate, and duration.

Layers and Timeline
Work with layers, stacking order, and basic layer properties.

Keyframe Animation Basics
Animate position, scale, rotation, and opacity using keyframes.

Shape Layers
Create and edit basic shape layers for motion graphics.

Importing Media
Import and manage video, images, and graphics.

Preview and Playback
Preview animations efficiently using current playback tools.

Basic Rendering
Render animations using modern export workflows.

Outcomes

Navigate the After Effects workspace confidently

Create and manage compositions

Work with layers and the timeline

Animate basic properties using keyframes

Create simple motion graphics

Import and manage media assets

Preview animations efficiently

Render basic animations

Requirements

This course is suitable for beginners with basic PC or Mac skills and no prior animation or motion-graphics experience. It is ideal if you need a one-day introduction to motion graphics and animation.

If you want structured, practical motion-design workflows, choose Adobe After Effects Core Skills (2-day). If you want complete professional coverage, choose Adobe After Effects Complete (3-day). We also offer private and one-to-one After Effects training.

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Maximum 6 students

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Booking

Places can be booked online. Individuals may pay at checkout by card. Companies and organisations can select the invoice option at checkout to pay later by bank transfer or card. Group bookings, private team training, and consultancy-led bespoke programmes are all available on request.

Contact

If you have any questions about our Adobe After Effects introductory course please send us a message using our contact page and we will reply to you as soon as possible – or call us on 3974567.

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What Our Learners Say

Real stories from the people we’ve trained

Absolutely fabulous course.
Absolutely fabulous course. Knowledgeable, great trainer who explains all aspects in a methodical and understandable way.

The course was excellent value for money, Ill definitely be doing more.
Hannah J.
Ministry of Defence
Great course.
Great course. Great teaching and provided a good understanding for a total newbie!
Alexandra L.
Royal Household
Feels like a good start for my journey…
Great beginner course for After Effects. Covered all of the basics and feels like a good start for my journey with using the software. Highly recommended!
Marc C.
Exquisite Gaming
Useful information and practical exercises…
This has been a great introduction to After Effects, with lots of useful information and practical exercises that have given me a a good starting knowledge of the application.

I had a very helpful and friendly tutor who was happy to answer any questions.
Jonathan B.
University of Westminster
Excellent detail and great teacher!
Detailed whilst manageable. Excellent detail and great teacher!

Manageable tasks and helpful teacher when needing extra help.
Kirsty M.
UKTV
Pace and timing of course was perfect.
Very helpful! Everything ran very smoothly. Pace and timing of course was perfect.

Tutor was extremely passionate and knowledgable. Was a pleasure.
Joseph T.
Chase & Co Advertising
Great course that focuses on the essentials.
A superb overview for a new user of After Effects. Great course that focuses on the essentials, getting you going on the road to making animations.

I had little knowledge before (although I have used other Adobe software) so this was great to transfer across.
Adam C.
Assurity Consulting
Tips for working faster and smarter.
Covered a remarkable amount in one day course.

Comprehensive transmission of information and tips for working faster and smarter.
Isabel L.
Sartorius
Exactly what I needed.
Great introduction to the software.

Exactly what I needed after never opening the software and lots of tips and good practice to use the application.
George H.
Country & Stable
Learnt lots and I would highly recommend.
Great lesson. Lots of information clearly explained at a good pace. Learnt lots and I would highly recommend.
Frances N.
THEUNSEEN
The trainer was lovely and very helpful.
Excellent introduction to Adobe After Effects. The trainer was lovely and very helpful.
Jamie M.
The Drum
Great to have takeaway tutorials…
Really useful course and great to have takeaway tutorials and help sheets.
Christina H.
Caudalie UK