Collage Animation After Effects Tutorial

This beginner tutorial demonstrates how to create a scrolling paper collage animation in Adobe After Effects. It covers layered asset preparation, null objects, rotoscoping, blending modes, freeze frames, motion tracking, 3D assets, green-screen keying, and final animation details.

Syllabus

Recreate this collage effect!
Getting started in After Effects
Creating the base layer with Null objects
Beginning the collage effect
Rotoscoping to create multiple layers in your animation
Cutting things out to get the paper collage look
Blending modes for overlay effects: True Detective effect!
Freeze frame in After Effects
Motion tracking in After Effects
Creating a call-to-action end screen animation
Adding foreground elements to the collage animation in After Effects
Using 3D assets in After Effects
After Effects green screen with the Keylight effect
Adding some final touches