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After Effects CC: The Ultimate Motion Graphics Masterclass

4.6(8,900) on Udemy·61K enrolled
Beginner 12 hours English Course Certificate
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A project-driven Udemy course teaching Adobe After Effects through motion-graphics builds — titles, transitions and animated graphics that mirror real client and portfolio work — rather than isolated feature tutorials. Practical and portfolio-oriented for beginners. Note that After Effects itself needs a paid Adobe Creative Cloud subscription.

Good for: Learning After Effects motion graphics through real projects.

Less suitable if: You do not have After Effects or want a different tool.

Skills you'll gain

After EffectsMotion graphicsAnimationTitlesTransitionsVideo

Is this course right for you?

A good fit if you…

You want hands-on motion graphics
You have or will get After Effects
You want portfolio-style projects

Consider something else if you…

You do not have After Effects
You want a free tool
You already know After Effects

Requirements: Adobe After Effects (a paid Creative Cloud subscription).

Realistic time: Many hours of project-based video.

About this course

This Udemy course teaches Adobe After Effects through motion graphics projects rather than isolated feature tutorials — building titles, transitions, and animated graphics that mirror real client and portfolio work. Louis Henry Mitas structures it to take complete beginners from basic keyframing concepts up to more advanced compositing and animation techniques.

What you'll learn

Build animated titles and lower-thirds in After Effects
Apply keyframe animation and easing for natural motion
Create transitions and animated graphic elements
Composite multiple layers into polished motion sequences
Export motion graphics for social media and video projects

This course includes

12h
On-demand video
Yes
Certificate
Yes
Mobile access
English
Language

What it costs

Udemy lists a high price but the course is nearly always on sale for roughly $12–20 with lifetime access — wait for a discount rather than paying full price. After Effects itself needs a paid Adobe Creative Cloud subscription (around $22.99/month for the app), separate from the course.

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Is the certificate recognised?

You receive a Udemy completion certificate — a learning record, not a formal or accredited qualification.

Instructor

LH
Louis Henry Mitas
Udemy instructor
61K+ learners9 courses4.6 instructor rating

Taught by Louis Henry Mitas on Udemy, a motion graphics and design instructor focused on practical, project-based Adobe Creative Cloud training.

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Frequently asked questions

Yes — After Effects needs a paid Adobe Creative Cloud subscription (around $22.99/month), separate from the course.
Ignore the list price — Udemy runs near-constant sales, so it is usually around $12–20 with lifetime access.
Yes — you build titles, transitions and animated graphics that mirror real client and portfolio work.
Yes — it starts from the basics through motion-graphics projects.
It shows completion; the value is the portfolio-ready skills.
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