Create Your First Animation in Adobe After Effects

**Create Your First Animation in Adobe After Effects** *(by Megan Friesth)*

* **Level & Length:** Beginner | ~26 Minutes (8 short lessons)
* **Software:** Adobe After Effects

### Summary & 5-Step Framework

A beginner mini-class teaching a 5-step workflow to remove the mystery from motion graphics:

1. **Create a Composition:** Set up your project canvas, dimensions, and frame rates.
2. **Create/Import Assets:** Bring in artwork (Photoshop/Illustrator) or create native text and shape layers.
3. **Set Keyframes:** Animate layer properties (position, scale, opacity) and apply basic easing.
4. **Add Additional Properties:** Enhance graphics using text animators, layer styles, and effects.
5. **Render Animation:** Export the finished motion graphic into a playable video file.

### Class Project

Download the included starter files to build a **chocolate reveal animation** while following along with the 5-step framework cheat sheet.

Topics: After Effects

Source: https://www.skillshare.com/en/classes/create-your-first-animation-in-adobe-after-effects/1552830726/projects