Explanimated by Megan Friesth

Learn how to stay organized, uncover tons of time-saving tips, and discover how you can help your computer run more quickly, all to maximize your efficiency in Adobe After Effects.

Animation is a time consuming process. Luckily, Adobe After Effects is full of hidden features and shortcuts that, if you know about them, can be implemented into your workflow to get more done in less time.

This class will cover strategies for minimizing tedious tasks, systems to stay organized, and shortcuts for working more efficiently

You'll learn how to:

Create an organization system for project files and assets within Ae
Optimize your Adobe After Effects workspace so you can work more efficiently
Utilize tips, tricks, and tools to manipulate layers, compositions, invisible tools and keyframes faster
Incorporate keyboard shortcuts into your workflow (including a downloadable guide for Mac and PC)
Make Adobe After Effects run faster to decrease wait time to preview and render animations

If you’re ready to become a more prolific motion designer, let’s get started.

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$49

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What's included

100% Self-Paced

Pre-recorded videos allow you to play, pause, and practice at your own pace.

13 Lessons (1h 28m)

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Welcome

Get Set Up for Success

Get Organized
Optimize Your Workspace

Tips, Tricks & Tools

Work Faster with Layers
Utilize Invisible Tools
Work Faster with Compositions
Work Faster with Keyframes

Keyboard Shortcuts

Know Your Keyboard Shortcuts

Make After Effects Run Faster

Understand After Effects
Speed Up After Effects
Pre-Render Portions
Render More Efficiently

Wrap Up

Class Project: Audit Your Workflow

Also included:

AE Efficiency Guide

A PDF of notes from class!

After Effects Keyboard Shortcut Cheatsheet

Mac and PC versions!

Who this class is for

This class is for motion designers who are comfortable with the basics of Adobe After Effects and want to take their workflow to the next level.

Before taking this class, you should know how to:

Do After Effects basics like create compositions, set keyframes, render an animation, etc.
Work with different files in Adobe After Effects (e.g. Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop files, audio, video)
Connect (parent) layers
Apply an effect to a layer
Animate the path of a shape
Add easing to keyframes and use the graph editor to adjust the spacing of an animation

Need to learn more about these concepts? Check out some of my other classes:

Beginner

Create then Animate:

Beginner Workflow in Illustrator & After Effects

Beginner

Easy Animated Icons

in Adobe After Effects

What you'll need

Successfully completing this class requires a computer or laptop with:

Adobe

After Effects

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Meet the Teacher

I'm Megan Friesth

...and I’m an explanimator. I have over a decade of professional experience writing, illustrating, and animating educational animations.

I've taught motion design to 40,000+ students on online and at the University of Colorado.
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I know where beginners get stuck, because I was stuck there too. I’m a self-taught motion designer, striving to help you learn motion design more efficiently than I did.

What students are saying

This class was super helpful for me! I would say that my level is intermediate, but there are so many helpful tips. I would spend a lot of time digging for it on YouTube or forums. Thanks to Megan for short and well organized lessons that really help to save time working in After Effects.

Tadoro

I binged this class! In a short time, I got a lot of useful information without extra noise, straight to the point and all with a great frow. Excited to watch other classes about Plugins and rigging. Thank you, great job!

Erika Z.

This class exceeded my expectations!

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Animation Efficiency: Work Faster in Adobe After Effects

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