After Effects Motion Graphics
From basic motion to professional: alpha channel, track mattes, text and shapes the way studios do it.
The leap that separates "I can move layers" from "I make motion graphics". Alpha channel, track mattes, parenting, text animators and shape layers with their modifiers: the tools professional animated graphics are built with, taught through real exercises with project files included. The natural continuation of AE-101, with the same method I've been refining for 20 years in production and in the classroom. With Jorge Mochón, Adobe Certified Instructor. And you take it in your language: native audio in Spanish, English and Portuguese, with subtitles in all three.
By the end of the course you'll know how to
- Decide how to integrate each element —alpha, track matte, blending mode— based on the material you get and the finish you are asked for.
- Structure the scene so a client change is solved by moving one layer, not by redoing fifty keyframes.
- Animate text with intent: when it goes per character, when per word, and why that difference shows on screen.
- Build vector graphics that can change size, colour and shape halfway through the project without starting over.
- Recognise what separates a piece that is «done» from one with studio finish, and get it there.
Is it for you?
This course is for you if…
- You already know the After Effects basics (AE-101 or equivalent) and want to produce real motion graphics.
- You make corporate or social video and need animated graphics with a professional finish.
- You want to go from hand-animating to building reusable animation systems.
It's not for you if…
- You have never opened After Effects: start with AE-101.
- You are looking for ready-made templates: here you learn to build them yourself.
Highly recommended for anyone entering the world of motion graphics. Content is well illustrated and dynamic.
Verified review of his courses
Curriculum
1. Alpha Channel6lessons
- What is the Alpha Channel?
- Importing Images with Alpha
- Import Preferences
- 50+50 Is Not Always 100
- The Alpha Channel in Export
- Check what you've learned
2. Alpha Channel Exercise4lessons
- What Do We Need to Do?
- Sequencing Labels
- Animating Labels
- Motion Blur
3. Track Matte4lessons
- What Is Track Matte?
- Activating Track Matte
- Track Matte Examples
- Check what you've learned
4. Track Matte Exercises6lessons
- Text Fill
- Text Fill Solution
- Reflection
- Reflection Solution
- Logo
- Logo Solution
5. Parenting4lessons
- What are Parental Links?
- Parental Exercise
- Parental Resolution
- Check what you've learned
6. Text Tool7lessons
- Text Creation
- Creative Cloud Typefaces
- The Character Panel
- The Paragraph Panel
- Timeline Options
- Path Options
- Check what you've learned
7. Animators12lessons
- What are animators?
- Activating Text Animators in After Effects
- The Range
- Adding Properties to the Animator
- Advanced Properties
- More Timeline Options
- The Wiggly Selector
- Multiple Animators
- 3D Characters
- Effects and Animators
- Other Possibilities
- Check what you've learned
8. Text Exercises17lessons
- Text Writing
- Text Writing Exercise Solution
- Color Change
- Color Change Exercise Solution
- Dimmed Text
- Dimmed Text Solution
- Text Color and Scale
- Text Color and Scale Solution
- Animated Text
- Animated Text Solution
- Kinetic Text
- Kinetic Text Solution
- Kinetic Text 02
- Kinetic Text 02 Solution
- Credit
- Credit Solution
- Solved Text Exercises
9. Shape Layers9lessons
- What are Shape Layers?
- Path Options in the Timeline
- Editable Shapes
- Fill and Stroke Options
- Shape Transform Options
- Multiple shapes in the same form
- Morphing between shapes
- Adobe Color Theme
- Check what you've learned
10. Modifiers/Attributes14lessons
- Add modifiers or attributes
- Add shapes
- Add stroke or fill
- Merge Paths
- Offset Paths
- Pucker and Bloat
- Repeater
- Round Corners
- Trim Paths
- Twist
- Wiggle Path
- Wiggle Transform
- ZigZag
- Check what you've learned
11. Conversions5lessons
- PSD to Text Conversion
- Text to Shapes Conversion
- Vector Files to Shapes Conversion
- Text Layers to Masks Conversion
- Check what you've learned
12. Shapes Exercises14lessons
- Transitions Exercise 01
- Transitions Exercise 01 Solution
- Transitions Exercise 02
- Transitions Exercise 02 Solution
- Rays Exercise
- Rays Solution
- Repeater Exercise 01
- Repeater Exercise 01 Solution
- Repeater Exercise 02
- Repeater Exercise 03
- Shapes and Text Exercise
- Motion Graphics Exercise
- Low Poly Exercise
- Solved Exercises
13. Final Exam1lessons
- Final course exam
Downloadable resources included
Downloadable support PDFs in the lessons, in your language
- Text Animator Catalog: properties, Wiggly and combinations
- Track Matte: the 4 modes and why you see nothing
- Shape Layer Modifiers: what each one does
- After Effects glossary — interface terms
What Jorge's students say
Verified reviews of his LinkedIn Learning courses · 4.8/5
Jorge is a tremendous teacher. He helped me enormously to master the power of After Effects.
Great even if you already have experience. Intuitive and full of valuable information.
Very useful and dynamic. Thanks, Jorge!
Practical and clear, it levels up your knowledge at a great pace.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the course?
This course has 6 hours of video across 103 lessons and 13 sections. Watch it whenever you want, at your own pace — no mandatory live classes.
Does access expire?
No. You pay once and access is unlimited: you can watch and rewatch the videos as many times as you want, with no subscription and no deadline.
Is there a diploma? How is it verified?
Yes. When you finish the course and pass its final exam you get a diploma with a unique code that anyone can verify publicly at jmochon.training/certificado, plus a digital badge (Open Badge) for your LinkedIn profile.
What languages is it available in?
This course’s audio is in Spanish, English, Portuguese and the available subtitles are: Spanish, English, Portuguese.
What level do I need to start this course?
This is an intermediate-level course: you should already handle the software basics before starting.
Can I get an invoice under my company’s name?
Yes. Payment is processed securely with Stripe, and after purchase you can request an invoice with your company’s billing details.
What is the AI tutor?
An assistant available 24/7 inside the course: ask it any question and it answers citing the exact lesson and minute of the video where it’s explained, at no extra cost.