Do you want to create scroll-stopping motion graphics like the best creators on TikTok, Instagram, or YouTube Shorts — even if you’ve never touched After Effects?
Most people open After Effects, see a thousand buttons and timelines… and quit before they’ve even started. You’re not alone — and that’s exactly why this course exists.
This is the ultimate After Effects course designed specifically for social media content.
This course is not focused on advanced UI/UX motion pipelines (e.g., app interface animations or Figma-to-AE workflows). Instead, it’s designed for anyone wanting to master scroll-stopping short-form animation for social media content like TikToks, Reels, and YouTube Shorts.
You’ll go from zero to confident motion designer — step by step — with clear, practical lessons designed to help you create real-world videos, branding, kinetic text, animated transitions, and minimalistic motion that stands out.
By the end of this course, you’ll:
MASTER AFTER EFFECTS FOR SOCIAL MEDIA — Learn from scratch with step-by-step guidance for TikTok, Reels & Shorts (Lectures 1-6)
CREATE SCROLL-STOPPING SHORT-FORM CONTENT — Animate intros, kinetic typography & platform-ready transitions (Lectures 8, 10, 18)
BUILD MODERN MOTION GRAPHICS FROM SHAPE LAYERS — Design and animate custom icons, overlays & minimalist elements (Lectures 9, 16)
MAKE YOUR TEXT MOVE WITH PURPOSE — Use animation, timing, spacing & path-based text to create dynamic typography (Lectures 10, 14)
DESIGN MINIMALIST MOTION THAT POPS — Master clean layouts, whitespace balance, and subtle animated rhythm ( Lectures 30-32)
SPEED UP YOUR WORKFLOW LIKE A PRO — Use the graph editor, presets & expressions to animate smarter and faster (Lectures 8, 17, 18)
STUDY A REAL CLIENT PROJECT, STEP-BY-STEP — Go behind the scenes of 10 real edits to see how professional motion graphics come together (Lecture 22)
BUILD A PORTFOLIO THAT GETS ATTENTION — Structure and animate sample projects that reflect your creative range (Lecture 27)
FIND CLIENTS & START FREELANCING — Learn where to pitch, how to price, and how to grow as a motion designer (Lectures 28, 29)
ANIMATE TEXT & VISUALS USING PARTICLE EFFECTS — Turn text into particles, build trails, and design animated star bursts (Lecture 15)
This course isn’t just about learning software. It’s about building creative confidence — with real assignments, practical walkthroughs, and projects you can actually use.
You’ll also learn how to speed up your workflow, avoid beginner mistakes, and use tools like the graph editor, expressions, MOGRT templates and render presets the way pros do.
Whether you want to freelance, level up as a content creator, or land motion design clients — you’ll leave this course with a complete system and a finished project in hand.
This is everything I wish I had when I started.
What makes me (Vlad) credible to teach this topic?
With over 10 years of experience editing videos for YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok—and managing two of the biggest channels in their niches—I know what it takes to create content that performs. I’ve spent years fine-tuning a creative system that works across platforms and formats, including YouTube, Shorts video editing, TikTok video editing, and video editing for Reels. The strategies and tools I’m about to share aren’t theory—they’re exactly what I’ve used to help creators go viral, build audiences, and grow real results.
Don't believe me? Just read some of the raving student reviews for yourself:
"Thank you Vlad for all the amazing courses you create! After Effects can certainly be intimidating, but I appreciate how Vlad ensures everything is explained well. Not just that, he genuinely cares about his students and their learning, and is always prompt in answering questions and guiding when feeling stuck. I highly recommend this and all of Vlad's courses. Very high quality and well made!" - Archit Srivastav
"Thanks for the course, Vlad! A very useful and practical course for beginners and beyond! I completed the course and was really satisfied. What I liked most is that there’s no filler content, everything is clear and straight to the point. Even if you have no experience with After Effects, everything is explained in an easy-to-understand way with practical examples" - Udemy User
100% Money-Back Guarantee: If this course doesn’t completely surpass your expectations, Udemy will refund 100% of your money within 30 days of enrolling.
You literally have nothing to lose and so much to gain.
Enroll now and level up your After Effects skills!
