After Effects CC: The Ultimate Motion Graphics Masterclass (Udemy.com)
Create Motion Graphics with Adobe After Effects CC: Become a Top Motion Graphics Designer in After Effects CC
Created by: Louay Zambarakji
Last updated November 2025
Our take
Based on the ratings of 4,974 students, a sample of their written reviews and the syllabus, as the course stood in November 2025. No course pays to be reviewed.
Motion graphics is the whole point here, not After Effects in general. Louay Zambarakji's course starts with keyframes and easing, then works through motion paths, shape layers, shape modifiers, bounce and overshoot expressions, loops, morphing, styling and fake 3D, and finishes with a full project built from imported Illustrator graphics. The syllabus shows 266 lectures across 17 sections, but roughly half of the 24 hours is an archived copy of the old version of the course. The current material runs about 12 hours. It suits beginners who want to make animated explainer-style graphics, and existing After Effects users who want to specialise in motion design.
Reviewers keep using the same words: detailed, simple, easy to understand. Reviewers say Zambarakji explains things at a micro level without complicating them, and that the practice files keep it hands-on. A few are repeat students from his other After Effects courses and rate this one just as highly. Criticism in the sample is thin. Only 87 of nearly 5,000 ratings are one or two stars. The weak spots come from the syllabus rather than the reviews: there are no quizzes or assignments, and that big archived section can confuse anyone who works through the course top to bottom.
It was refreshed in November 2025, so the shape layer and expression material matches current After Effects, and the requirements suggest CC 2023. Compared with the broader bootcamp-style courses on this page, it goes narrower and deeper on animation craft and skips VFX, tracking and compositing entirely. Around 104,000 students have enrolled and the rating sits at 4.5. If motion graphics is the goal, this is the one to pick. If you want general After Effects skills first, start with one of the bootcamps and come back to this later.
Pros
- Detailed, unhurried explanations that reviewers say make keyframes and expressions feel simple
- Practice files and a full start-to-finish project built from imported Illustrator graphics
- Refreshed in November 2025, so shape layer and expression lessons match current After Effects
- Ready-made bounce, overshoot and loop expressions students can reuse in their own work
Cons
- Roughly 11 of the 24 hours is an archived copy of the old course, which muddies the runtime
- No quizzes or assignments, so practice depends on following along with the project files
- Skips VFX, tracking and compositing entirely; this is motion graphics only
Loved his first course, this one is so good too. Does not complicate things, simple explanations, hands-on. Love this.
Marked All Levels, and that holds: no prior After Effects needed, though the requirements list CC 2023 as the preferred version.
What you will learn
- Learn the top techniques to create Professional Motion Graphics
- Stand out from the crowd and create top notch Motion Graphics Videos and perfectly looped GIF
- And Yes! You will become a top motion graphics designer and add it to your CV, Confidently!
- Learn and Practice how to create: Fake 3D, Styling, Bouncing & Overshoot, Loops & Recursions, Morphing, Perfect Conversions...
- Understand and Apply the most useful Effects for Motion Graphics to create outstanding Motion
- Conquer importing from Illustrator by learning how to avoid beginners mistakes
- Learn how to work with shape layers at all levels and how to create Geometric shape Animation
- Learn and Practice with pro Bounce & overshoot expressions, animation techniques, path animations...
Course content
17 sections · 266 lectures · 24 hours of video 21 articles
- 1Course Structure & Navigation 1 free preview3 lectures · 4 min
- 2Animation Basics: Transform Properties, Keyframes, Easing Temporal Interpolation 2 free previews11 lectures · 1.3 hours
- 3The Motion Path and Spatial Interpolation 2 free previews10 lectures · 46 min
- 4Overshoot and Bounce 2 free previews6 lectures · 36 min
- 5Animating Shape Layer - Geometric Shapes Animation 2 free previews8 lectures · 47 min
- 6How to Create & Animate Bezier Shapes 1 free preview5 lectures · 20 min
- 7Converting and working with Shape layers 1 free preview10 lectures · 57 min
- 8Shape Modifiers - How to animate with shape modifiers 1 free preview13 lectures · 1.3 hours
- 9Styling 2 free previews13 lectures · 1.2 hours
- 10Loops and Expressions7 lectures · 47 min
- 11Morphing9 lectures · 1.2 hours
- 12Fake 3D4 lectures · 49 min
- 13Motion Practice - Essentials3 lectures · 30 min
- 14Motion Practice - A complete project18 lectures · 1.7 hours
- 15The Old Course - Archived 2 free previews144 lectures · 12 hours
- 16How to progress in Motion Graphics1 lecture · 2 min
- 17Bonus Lecture1 lecture
Who it is for
The instructor says it suits
- You want to learn Motion Graphics using After Effects
- You are a beginner in After Effects and You are eager to start creating Graphic Animations
- You are new to Motion Graphics and you want to get to an Advanced level in Motion Graphics design
- You Know After Effects and Want to Specialize in Motion Graphics
What you need before you start
- Be determined to learn Motion Graphics using After Effects
- Be Ready to create all the projects in the practice activities
- No Prior Knowledge in After Effects or Motion Design is required
- After Effects Creative Cloud (CC) - Preferably CC 2023
How it compares
Against the other 118 rated Udemy courses in Adobe After Effects on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.5 out of 5higher than 45% of them
- Reviews4,974#4 of 119 by number of reviews
- Length23.8 hourslonger than 94% of them
- Last updatedNovember 2025more recently than 94% of them
Course Description
Adobe After Effects CC: The Ultimate Motion Graphics Masterclass
Welcome to the Ultimate Motion Graphics Design Masterclass. from the Author of the "Best Selling After Effects Complete Course from Novice to Expert"
If you want to stand out and create high quality Motion Graphics, there are specific skills you need to acquire and important techniques you need to learn, and lots of tips and tricks that you need to have in your back pocket.
And this is what this course is all about. We will cover all these skills, techniques and tons of tips and tricks for you to become an excellent motion graphics designer.
This course is meant for the beginners in motion design, but even intermediate and advanced user can learn very many new skills that will take their motion design skills to higher levels.
What is covered in the course:
1. Animation Techniques: We will start right at the beginning with mastering how to animate and work with keyframes and how to enhance your animations with speed controls.
2. Motion Path & Speed/Value Graphs: You will dive deep into how to create a perfect motion path and how to fine-tune it in space and time.
3. Shapes: You will learn all about shapes, complex and compound shapes while creating intricate Geometric Shape Animation and bit more.
4. Shape modifiers: We will cover all about the shape modifiers, how to use them and how to get the best results.
5. Bouncing and Overshoot are essential in Motion Graphics. You will learn how and where to use the Inertial Bounce and the overshoot. And I will give you all the necessary expressions to achieve this.
6. Loops & recursions: You will learn all about looping, the expressions, and the methods to create from simple to double recursion loops.
7. Morphing: In many projects you will create, there will always be some morphing to do. We will cover Cut morph and Design morphing and among others
8. Styling: You’ll learn everything about styling. Styling will make your animations more appealing and dynamic. To style correctly will work with Layer Styles, Blending modes, the right effects, and simple and complex Mattes and much more…
9. Fake 3D is an essential skill. That is using 2d to simulate 3D animation. You will learn several techniques how to create Fake 3d.
10. Perfect Conversion: You learn the perfect conversion techniques. How to import your graphics as shape layers without any single problem.
11. Projects to develop your skills: There will be several projects that we will complete together from importing and converting the graphics to final touches in animation and styling. You will have the opportunity to apply and practice everything you have learned.
12. And tons of tips and tricks you wouldn’t find anywhere else.
You will focus on Motion Graphics while Learning all about After Effects methods, techniques tips and tricks to create awesome animations.
Most importantly throughout the course the essence of Motion Graphics and how to put together a Motion Graphics Project is thoroughly covered.
Your most important experience in this course is learning how to embrace the spirit of your individuality when creating Motion Graphics coupled with how to Imagine, Create and Execute Motion Graphics while learning all the tools in Adobe After Effects for you to become a Master Motion Graphics Designer.
Hannah Green: It is very enjoyable and the explanations are very clear and understandable. Some of the practice tasks are not entirely relevant to my however the concepts behind them are so it is really good to see different uses and how they can be implemented in different ways.
Veronika S: Wow. I've taken many courses on Udemy, and all I can say about the first 'project' video in this course - its structure, instructions, and goals achieved are fantastic! So much done from the start, and the result looks modern and tasteful. Looking forward to completing the course now
See you in the course.
Louay
Instructor Details
- 4.5 Rating
4,974 Reviews
Louay Zambarakji
Hello there. My name is Louay, I am also known as Lucas Roomé, your go-to Udemy instructor with a whopping 18 years lighting up the world of multimedia and graphic design. I’m your Adobe Creative Suite superhero, here to guide you through the wonders of Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, and Premiere Pro with ease and excitement.
Guess what? Over 500,000 students across 180+ countries are already on this thrilling learning adventure with me. My Udemy courses? They're a big hit. Known for being super clear, mega comprehensive, and totally practical, they cover everything from graphic design to video editing, and from motion graphics to visual effects. Whether you're starting from scratch or aiming to be a pro, I’ve got your back.
What makes my courses shine? It’s my heart and soul poured into creating content that’s not just high-quality but super engaging and tailored just for you. Expect loads of hands-on exercises to master real-world skills, plus I’m right there with you, offering feedback and support every step of the way.
Beyond Udemy, I'm also a buzzing entrepreneur, having worked with giants like Coca-Cola, Nestle, and Samsung.
My passion? Sharing my knowledge and helping you smash your goals.
Here’s a sneak peek of what you’ll dive into with me:
After Effects: From zero to hero, cover it all in my all-in-one course.
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Reviews
By Gunasekhar Kuchetti on 2/6/2026
its my third course from sir , its really amazing.... & all basics , advanced topics understand.
By Usman Khalid on 10/23/2025
amazing sir the concept im looking for is right their
By Joshua Onyedikachi Albert on 10/9/2025
Very good course.... I 'm just so happy that I bought this course.... I so much love it.
By Pushpak on 10/3/2025
You can BLINDLY go with this course if you want to learn After Effects! Detailed explanations, practice files & a simplified approach to everything! Nothing seems intimidating anymore! Thanks Mr. Louay!
By Shridhar Dev Sharma on 11/29/2024
Absolutely love this course as well. So much knowledge this course has. And the best part is that the fun aspect never goes down. Always learning new things when I learn from this course.
By Robert Njoagwu on 6/1/2023
I just started the course, Lets see how it goes before my final stages. So far, so good
By Arthur Farrell on 6/1/2023
The material is good but, the presentation tends to run into long sentences, etc. I'm breaking down the presentation into steps! First, I record the presentation. Then I listen again to the presentation, and work on the restructuring the presentation into steps! For example: Step 5. Click the diamond to the left of one of the selected layers and it will replicates the first keyframe. Step 6. Move the playhead to the middle of the timeline. I wish the presenter would adopt a 1,2,3... approach to their tutorials
By Dayo Hassan on 5/5/2023
Professor Louay Zambarakji is the best tutor I've ever had. I love his method, styles and techniques. He makes things looks very simple. This course has given me a sense of optimism.
By Rashid Islam on 3/9/2023
I have found this course very effective and the best thing is teacher has explained nearly every point to cover this course and he is always their to answers all the question related to this course.
By Ishaq Malik on 10/23/2017
Louay Zambarakji is an awesome instructor, his connection with the learners is very good. His explanation method is brilliant. Definitely recommend this course to anyone who is new to AE.
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Overall Score : 90 / 100











