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Motion Design & Animation Principles in Adobe After Effects (Udemy.com)

Learn motion design and the animation principles to create outstanding motion graphics in Adobe After Effects.

Created by: Louay Zambarakji

Last updated November 2025

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What you will learn

  • By the end of the course you will be able to create animations like a pro animator - (not just motion)
  • All the techniques in the course are Quick & Easy. It's all about fun and enjoyable animation.
  • Master Animation Principles used by Pro Animators - Exaggeration - Overshoot - Bounce - Follow through & Overlapping action and more...
  • You will learn Motion Graphics Techniques used by Professional to create animated movies
  • The Motion Techniques and Graphic Effects to implement the Animation Principles.
  • How to add Sound Effects and adjust the pitch
  • How to work with time to create flowing animations
  • You will have the option to download all the graphic artworks used in the course and design your own animations
  • I'll show you how to download free vector artworks (AI), how to organize them in Illustrator ready to animate in After Effects

How it compares

Against the other 118 rated Udemy courses in Adobe After Effects on CourseDuck:

  • Rating4.8 out of 5higher than 96% of them
  • Reviews1,594#10 of 119 by number of reviews
  • Length5.8 hourslonger than 73% of them
  • Last updatedNovember 2025more recently than 83% of them

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Course Description

Unlock the Power of Motion Design and Animation Principles with After Effects CC

Welcome to a transformative journey in motion graphics and animation. As the creator of top-rated and best-selling courses in After Effects, Motion Graphics, and Video Editing, I'm here to guide you through an engaging and practical course designed to equip you with skills to craft stunning motion graphics, just like professional animators.

What This Course Offers:

  • A straightforward, easy-to-follow approach to learning animation principles.

  • Hands-on learning from the start, ensuring immediate application of new concepts.

  • A focus on creating high-quality animations efficiently and effectively.

Your Learning Journey:

  • Begin with the basics: crafting simple yet impactful entry animations.

  • Gradually delve into essential Animation Principles and their practical application.

  • Create dynamic In/Out Transitions and animations perfect for Explainer Videos.

  • Explore complex animations: pop, wiggle, float, shake, and wave.

  • Discover Distortion techniques for adding life-like micro-movements to your animations.

Master Key Animation Principles:

  • Overshoot, Bounce, and Anticipation for dynamic motion.

  • Follow Through and Overlapping Action for fluidity.

  • Exaggeration and Distortion to add character and energy.

  • Slow In and Slow Out, Arc Movement, and Secondary Action for realism and appeal.

By The End of This Course:

  • You'll be equipped to create animations like a pro, not just basic motion graphics.

  • I am dedicated to your success and will be there to support your creative journey.

Join Now and Start Creating Compelling Animations:

  • Ideal for beginners in After Effects or those looking to brush up their skills.

  • A perfect blend of theory and practice, ensuring a comprehensive learning experience.

By the end of this course you will be creating awesome motion graphics and applying animation principles used by professional animators the Quick & Easy way. 

Get ready to bring your motion graphics and animation ideas to life with ease and professionalism. Enroll today and start your path to becoming a skilled animator with After Effects CC.

Cheers, Louay

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Instructor Details

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

4.8

1,594 ratings on Udemy

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By Ross Sterne on 1/19/2024

After being a relative beginner to After Effects and wanting some training to pursue my career in videography this course was really helpful. It gives good techniques but also gets you used to the programme and gives you little tricks to make your lives easier like shortcuts etc. I also love the easy to use resources it comes with. Would totally recommend!

By Darshan Mavdiya on 1/1/2022

Very nice course and Louay is very good and friendly instructor. Explaination is detailed and to the point so any beginner can understand it as well. All the projects covers different methodes so one can learn new technique after completing every project. Thank you Louay for this very informative course and friendly atmosphere.

By Surbhi Pandey on 10/2/2020

This is the best course for Motion Graphics. Without wasting a minute just take this course and learn to play with Ae. Instructor is just amazing, If You will stuck anywhere in any section while learning you just put your query in Q&A section and you will get the answer in appropriate time. Thank you sir for this amazing course.

By Allison Whittington on 8/26/2020

This is another excellent course from Louay. I previously completed his AE Complete Course and went through this one to learn more about animation. Louay explains all the techniques very well and breaks every project down step by step. I learned a lot in this course and am looking forward to doing more motion graphic projects.

By Tallen Rand on 8/12/2020

This is a really good course. I have an old copy of AE that came with CS5, and I was able to complete everything just fine (there was a small issue with the pick-whip not appearing in certain places, but I was able to work around it). This is a great course for anyone looking to learn how to use After Effects.

By MasraDesign on 7/14/2020

I liked the course. I liked that I could feel the passion of teaching, that Louay has. It was interesting and fun, I have learned o lot, I just wanted the lesson about parent&link to be longer - it is difficult...:) By the way, I tried Romanian translation - it is awful - for ex.: stroke (graphic design) is translate as - medical term of stroke (heart attack) ( I laughed a lot ), and there are many others, some caused by a not very good, but understandable pronounciation. It is not fair for the teacher!

By Anastasia Vit on 7/3/2020

Очень хороший курс! Много полезной информации, инструктор объясняет все последовательно и просто. Кроме того, в курсе демонстрируется не просто набор приемов анимации, но и самые оптимальные методы их использования. Плюс, показаны мелочи, которые в тысячу раз упрощают работу, что свидетельствует о высоком профессионализме самого инструктора.

By Vanessa on 5/17/2020

This is the best course for after effect animation for complete beginners. I learned a lot from this course and it is very easy to understand. Please refer to the link below for the animation I created after learning from this course. Hope you have rigging course so that I can sign up with you :-) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvWgIOLCfBc

By Cynthia Gaffney on 10/31/2019

Beyond his obvious expertise with After Effects itself, Louay is a masterful instructor. After Effects is a complex software with many dependencies based upon experience and approach. Yet, Louay demonstrates even the most obscure concepts with coherent precision and delightful humor, all in real time. Five stars is not high enough to adequately rate his work.

By Logan Sanderlin on 8/22/2019

This course is good to learn SOME of the basics, that is the only thing you should expect from this course. The techniques/design choices are a little outdated but other than that good course.

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Overall Score : 96 / 100