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After Effects Courses

Go from zero to hero or level up your existing skills with our self-paced, expert-led After Effects courses

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After Effects - Learn Motion Graphic Design
53 lessons / 6 hours
Animation for Beginners Course
23 lessons / 4 hours
After Effects - Animated Infographic Video & Data Visualisation
52 lessons / 7 hours
1 projects Certificate of achievement
Adobe Premiere Pro CC - Essentials Training
142 lessons / 16 hours
34 quiz questions 10 projects Certificate of achievement
Adobe Illustrator CC - Essentials Training
115 lessons / 12 hours
39 quiz questions 35 projects Certificate of achievement
Adobe Photoshop CC - Essentials Training
93 lessons / 12 hours
20 projects Certificate of achievement
Figma UI UX Design Essentials
114 lessons / 12 hours
29 quiz questions 22 projects Certificate of achievement
Adobe Premiere Pro - Advanced Training
146 lessons / 17 hours
49 quiz questions 14 projects Certificate of achievement

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After Effects is a powerful animation software for creating stunning visual effects, motion picture compositing, and animations. It's an essential tool for motion designers, graphic designers, and video editors working in film, TV, and web video production.

In BYOL’s After Effects courses, you will learn to create motion graphics and animate infographics and receive tips on everything from choosing the correct video settings to adding music to your motion graphics.

As a BYOL student, you will have the opportunity to work on projects to practice your skills and build your portfolio all while receiving feedback and support from the BYOL team.

Dive into the world of After Effects with BYOL and transform your raw footage into visually captivating content!

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Frequently asked questions

We've answered some common questions below but we're always here to help!

You can create masks using the Rectangle and Pen tool. They are used to highlight a specific area or create a transition effect.
After Effects is used by animators, video artists, UX professionals, motion designers, graphic designers, and video editors.
After Effects is software used to create animations and motion graphics. It is available on both Mac OS and Windows computers. It is widely used in TV and film post-production to create special effects, animation, and video compositing.
All memberships unlock unlimited access to 30+ beginner and advanced courses. Study at your own pace and take as many courses as you like! You’ll also have access to personalised support, student community and regular design challenges.
We have some free lessons in each course for you to watch and get a feel for the course content and teaching style! Just look out for the ‘FREE’ label next to the lesson titles in the contents list for each course.
Our courses are only available by becoming a member and aren’t available individually.
We recommend taking the Essentials courses before moving onto Advanced (E.g. taking Illustrator Essentials before taking Illustrator Advanced) especially if you’re new to the app or software. If you’re self taught or have used the software for a long time we still recommend watching the Essentials course as many of our students are surprised at how many new things they learn here!
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