School of Motion Courses

How to Animate a Social Media Post in 5 Minutes

Learn to create eye-catching animated social media posts using After Effects. Transform static designs into dynamic content with simple techniques for movement, motion blur, and shadow effects.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How to Resize Images in Photoshop

Learn six effective methods for resizing images in Photoshop, including AI-powered techniques. Discover which approaches work best for various design and animation scenarios to optimize your workflow.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How to Prep Photoshop Files for After Effects

Learn essential techniques for preparing Photoshop files for After Effects animation, including file structure, layer management, and preserving editability, to streamline your workflow and enhance your motion design projects.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Ultimate Guide to Cutting Out Images in Photoshop

Comprehensive tutorial on advanced Photoshop techniques for image extraction, covering various tools and methods to efficiently remove backgrounds and isolate subjects.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How 3D Artists Can Use Procreate

Learn to enhance 3D assets using Procreate on iPad. Explore file formats, model preparation, painting techniques, and texture creation for seamless integration with Cinema 4D.

• YouTube
• 44 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How Film Editors Use After Effects

Discover how After Effects enhances film editing with expert Lawrence Jordan. Learn compositing techniques, invisible art, and the evolving role of editors in the digital age.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Tricks for Creating a Hand-Drawn Look in After Effects

Learn techniques to create hand-drawn animations in After Effects, including roughen edges, noise shadows, shading, and textures, for organic and visually appealing results.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Getting Started with Wave and Taper in After Effects

Learn to create dynamic, wavy hair animations using After Effects' shape menu. Master taper and wave stroke effects to bring characters to life without plugins or frame-by-frame animation.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Intro to Expression Rigs in After Effects

Learn to create flexible rigs in After Effects using expressions. Master angle, checkbox, and slider controls to automate tasks and build dynamic animations efficiently.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Beyond the Basics of After Effects - Intermediate Skills - Adobe MAX 2020 Presentation

Discover advanced After Effects techniques for motion design, including pre-production, cross-app workflows, and efficiency tips to elevate your projects and streamline your creative process.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Add Motion to Your Design Toolkit - Learn to Animate in After Effects

Discover the power of motion design and learn essential animation techniques in After Effects to enhance your design skills and expand career opportunities.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Advanced Shape Layer Techniques in After Effects - With Alex Deaton

Learn advanced shape layer techniques in After Effects to streamline your workflow, reduce clutter, and create more efficient animations using groups, merge paths, and simple path expressions.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Piloting Drones with Cinema 4D, Featuring Hobbes

Explore how Cinema 4D and drones create real-world motion graphics in a music video. Learn about challenges, techniques, and the future of aerial displays from industry experts.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

MoGraph Unboxing - After Effects and Cinema 4D Project Files from the Short Film, "Bumble"

Unboxing of After Effects and Cinema 4D project files from "Bumble" short film, revealing advanced motion design techniques, 3D-to-2D aesthetics, and creative problem-solving in animation production.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 9 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Joystick and Slider Style Workflow in Cinema 4D

Learn to replicate the popular Joystick n' Sliders workflow in Cinema 4D, using pose morph tags to create complex character animations with simple controls for eyebrows and mouth movements.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video