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Create a Full SaaS Explainer Video in Adobe After Effects (Udemy.com)

A complete workflow from script and UI design to clean animation

4.6
106 reviews

Created by: Valeri Visuals

Last updated January 2026

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Based on the ratings of 106 students, a sample of their written reviews and the syllabus, as the course stood in January 2026. No course pays to be reviewed.

Valeri Visuals teaches one project from start to finish: a full SaaS explainer video in After Effects. It begins with the script and a visual storyboard, moves through preparing Figma designs in Illustrator, then animates UI scenes, cursor moves, 3D layers and camera work before sound, color and rendering. The course runs 12.1 hours across 25 lectures, so the lessons run long. It is listed as intermediate, and the requirements expect layers, precomps and keyframes to be familiar already.

Reviewers keep coming back to the structure. They call the lessons clear, well organized and easy to follow, and one liked that the instructor shows what to avoid as well as what to do. Another says the workflow is detailed enough to carry a project through to production. Complaints are mild. One reviewer found repetitive parts that could be trimmed, and a three-star reviewer thought the finished video, especially the intro and outro, was not very creative. Of 106 ratings, 98 are four or five stars.

It is a young course, published in January 2026, with 539 students, so the review pool is still small. The audience list says beginner motion designers, but the prerequisites point the other way, and the second reading is the safer one. For anyone who can already animate and wants to see how a real explainer gets planned, built and polished, this is a solid, focused pick.

Best forDesigners who know After Effects basics and want one full SaaS explainer for their showreel.
Skip it ifYou have never opened After Effects, or want a general effects course instead of one project.

Pros

  • Covers the whole job: storyboard, Figma and Illustrator prep, animation, sound, color and render
  • Reviewers say the instructor shows what not to do as well as what to do
  • Ends with one finished SaaS explainer that can go in a showreel
  • Clear, well-organized lessons; 98 of 106 ratings are four or five stars

Cons

  • A reviewer found repetitive stretches that could be trimmed to shorten the videos
  • Needs working After Effects basics first, despite the beginner line in the audience list
  • One reviewer found the finished project, especially intro and outro, not very creative
I really love how the instructor explained it in a simple way. And I simply loved how he showed not only what to do but also what not to do.
Kondiparthi.Priyanka, a student

Intermediate in practice: layers, precomps and keyframes are assumed, though Illustrator experience is optional.

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What you will learn

  • Turn a script into a clear visual storyboard
  • Prepare Figma and Illustrator files for animation
  • Organize complex UI scenes for a smooth workflow
  • Animate transitions, UI demos, and product flows
  • Add cursor interactions, 3D layers, and camera moves
  • Polish your video with sound, color, and text animation

Course content

3 sections · 25 lectures · 12 hours of video

  1. 1IntroductionDesign & Project Preparation 2 free previews7 lectures · 1.7 hours
  2. 2Figma Setup and Importing the Design15 lectures · 8.1 hours
  3. 3Final Polish & Rendering3 lectures · 2.3 hours

Who it is for

The instructor says it suits

  • Beginner motion designers who want to create real SaaS explainer videos
  • Designers who know basic After Effects but feel lost on full projects
  • UI or graphic designers who want to move into motion design
  • Creatives who want a clear, repeatable workflow for SaaS animation
  • Freelancers who want a portfolio-ready SaaS explainer video

What you need before you start

  • Adobe After Effects installed on your computer
  • Basic understanding of After Effects (layers, precomps, and keyframes)
  • Basic familiarity with Adobe Illustrator is helpful but not required
  • No previous experience with SaaS explainer videos is needed

How it compares

Against the other 545 rated Udemy courses in 3D Modeling on CourseDuck:

  • Rating4.6 out of 5higher than 56% of them
  • Reviews106#440 of 546 by number of reviews
  • Length12.1 hourslonger than 75% of them
  • Last updatedJanuary 2026more recently than 85% of them

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Course Description

SaaS explainer videos are one of the most in-demand skills in motion design today. But for many designers, creating a full SaaS explainer video feels overwhelming. They know how to animate, but they don’t know how to structure a real project from start to finish. This course is designed to solve that problem.

In this course, you will learn how to create a full SaaS explainer video in Adobe After Effects, using a clear, professional workflow that is actually used in real client projects. We do not focus on random effects or shortcuts. Instead, we focus on structure, clarity, and decision-making.

You will follow the entire process step by step. We start by understanding the script and turning it into a clear visual storyboard. Then you’ll learn how to prepare UI designs from Figma for animation using Adobe Illustrator. After that, we move into After Effects, where you’ll organize complex UI scenes, animate product flows, transitions, and UI demos, and build the full explainer video.

Throughout the course, the focus is on creating motion that supports the message, stays clean, and remains easy to understand. You’ll also learn how to avoid common beginner mistakes that make SaaS explainer videos look confusing or unprofessional. By the end of the course, you will have completed the same full SaaS explainer video created during the lessons, and you’ll have a clear workflow you can reuse in future projects.

The final result is a portfolio-ready SaaS explainer video you can confidently show to clients or include in your showreel. If you know the basics of After Effects but feel lost when starting real projects, this course will give you clarity, confidence, and a repeatable process.
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Instructor Details

Valeri Visuals

My name is Valeri. I’m a freelance motion designer, and I also teach After Effects, which is the best software for motion graphics design.

Over the past few years, my content has inspired many creators worldwide, and some have learned something new. Some even achieved their dream job by advancing their skills.

I really want to help creative people get better at what they do. That's why I'm creating some professional content to help them boost their creative confidence and work like pros!

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4.6

106 ratings on Udemy

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By VERGO DESIGNS on 9/7/2026

The course is very well explained, though I do find some repetitive parts that could've been trimmed off to make the videos a bit shorter. Nonetheless, it is very well structured, easy to follow and overall a great learning experience

By Israel Soto Murillo on 8/31/2026

Excelente. Muy completo el curso y bien estructurado. El flujo de trabajo que comparte el instructor es impecable y super detallado. Muy bueno para editores no solo motion designers. Los subtítulos me ayudaron bastante a comprender el contenido. 10 de 10. =)

By Aarti Kumari on 8/18/2026

Hands down the best course out there that covers the whole process of SaaS video creation, well explained and easy to follow for someone who knows basics of after effects. looking forward to more.

By Praveen Naik on 4/30/2026

its amazing and affordable

By Ayush Agarwal on 4/10/2026

Very Interesting and informative course. Learned a lot new ways to create amazing Saas explainer video. This course opened a whole new portal of exploration in motion graphics covering 3D space, storyboarding, process of work and lot more.

By Abobakor Gori on 4/8/2026

The project is nice, but not very creative, especially the outro and intro with the text and the yellow line under the words. It could have been done much better. Overall, I benefited from it, thank you, and I look forward to something even better from you.

By Maaz Maavia on 3/16/2026

I never seen a course no organized, so begginer friendly, so practical than this. Its perfect so informative. Thanks for the effort to make this course, I really appreciate it. Love from Pakistan bro :)

By Scott Bilby on 2/18/2026

I like the fellow’s voice and the pacing and speed of his speech and his enunciation.

By Bob Liha on 1/30/2026

Very detailed and comprehensive course. A lot of techniques and methods to improve my workflow. I am looking forward to more advanced courses like this from Valeri.

By Cormac Cullen on 1/26/2026

The course is very good but the instructor flies through some things so fast you can barely see what he's just done so you have to rewind it a few times. Highlights on some of those areas he's selected would serve this course well.

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Create a Full SaaS Explainer Video in Adobe After Effects
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  • Video Duration: icon 12.1h
  • Price: $19.99
  • Provider: icon Udemy
  • Updated: icon January 2026
  • Level: Intermediate Intermediate
  • Language: icon English
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  • Lectures:25 in 3 sections
  • Students:539
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