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After Effects

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Design

Animation Classes for Kids

We teach kids and teens to create animation in Adobe After Effects and Anime Studio

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After Effects is a professional program that is used to create animations and special visual effects. In the contemporary world, it is already difficult to imagine an advertising or entertainment video without bright screensavers, titles, transitions, visual effects, or motion graphics. Having studied After Effects, you become the magician who creates amazing and impressive video projects, as well as realizes the most fearless creative ideas!

Motion design specialists are highly sought after in advertising and cinema at this moment. Besides, if you have the skills to work in After Effects, you can create a unique style, develop personal incredible effects for your YouTube channel, Tik-Tok, and Instagram accounts, or creatively design your streams.

Who are the online animation classes suitable for?

After Effects classes are recommended for those who are older than 11 years old.

For the animation lessons a child has to have a great command of PC, for example to know how to use web browser, open new tabs, download and install files on the computer, create and rename folders. The student also should be familiar with a keyboard layout, know how to type, use the hotkeys and how to hold a mouse in the hand confidently.

Before the online animation classes start, you should install the program on your computer.

Animation in

After Effects

Ideal for students from the age of 12

First steps

In this section, we wiill get acquainted with the program interface and the basics of animation using keyframes. We will learn how to animate simple objects, set images in motion, animate text, and get acquainted with the basics of using masks and tracking, draw animated objects using basic tools.

from 10 to 20 hours

Character animation

In this section, we will practice using character animation. Also, we will consider and try in practice additional tools for complex projects.

from 5 to 10 hours

Advanced level

In this section, we will create combined projects using additional programs, and decide on various complex animation tasks. We will get acquainted with additional plugins that will help us implement the most daring creative ideas. We will learn to use the tools of additional programs.

10 to 50 hours

Shapes and particles

In this section, we will get acquainted with the basics of creating shapeshifting animation, and we will learn the basic shape animators. We will learn how to create modern animation from shapes, animated backgrounds, and transformations, and get acquainted with the built-in particle generators. We will learn how to create realistic objects (flames, snow, sparks, rain, confetti and etc.) that can be used as special effects for 2D animation, and as decorations in 3D space.

from 15 to 30 hours

The practical tasks Animation of objects

In this section, we will practice creating animated compositions in different genres. The main focus is on the use of various techniques in creating unique animated objects.

from 10 to 20 hours

Working with videos

In this section, we will learn how to work with video editing. Create special effects for video. We will know how to use 3D tracking, work with green screens, creating popular effects and transitions for videos. We learn how to add additional objects for realistic videos.

from 12 to 25 hours

The practical tasks Styles and effects

In this setction, we will work in detail with techniques for creating unique effects. We will begin to expand our knowledge of how to use the program's tools, and create unusual animated elements. We will learn to apply various techniques and stylistics in motion design, as well as the potential of using motion design in advertising and cinema.

from 20 to 50 hours

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First steps

In this section, we wiill get acquainted with the program interface and the basics of animation using keyframes. We will learn how to animate simple objects, set images in motion, animate text, and get acquainted with the basics of using masks and tracking, draw animated objects using basic tools.

from 10 to 20 hours

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Shapes and particles

In this section, we will get acquainted with the basics of creating shapeshifting animation, and we will learn the basic shape animators. We will learn how to create modern animation from shapes, animated backgrounds, and transformations, and get acquainted with the built-in particle generators. We will learn how to create realistic objects (flames, snow, sparks, rain, confetti and etc.) that can be used as special effects for 2D animation, and as decorations in 3D space.

from 15 to 30 hours

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Working with videos

In this section, we will learn how to work with video editing. Create special effects for video. We will know how to use 3D tracking, work with green screens, creating popular effects and transitions for videos. We learn how to add additional objects for realistic videos.

from 12 to 25 hours

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Character animation

In this section, we will practice using character animation. Also, we will consider and try in practice additional tools for complex projects.

from 5 to 10 hours

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The practical tasks Animation of objects

In this section, we will practice creating animated compositions in different genres. The main focus is on the use of various techniques in creating unique animated objects.

from 10 to 20 hours

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The practical tasks Styles and effects

In this setction, we will work in detail with techniques for creating unique effects. We will begin to expand our knowledge of how to use the program's tools, and create unusual animated elements. We will learn to apply various techniques and stylistics in motion design, as well as the potential of using motion design in advertising and cinema.

from 20 to 50 hours

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Advanced level

In this section, we will create combined projects using additional programs, and decide on various complex animation tasks. We will get acquainted with additional plugins that will help us implement the most daring creative ideas. We will learn to use the tools of additional programs.

10 to 50 hours

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Examples of students’ projects

System requirements for animation classes

• Operating System: Windows 10 x64, Mac OS 10.13 or later;
• Processor: Intel® 6th generation Intel processor or newer - or similar AMD, with a clock speed of at least 2 GHz, preferably 4, 6-core;
• Installed Internet browser Google Chrome;
• RAM: 8 GB (recommended 16 or 32 GB);
• Video card with support for DirectX 12 and 2 GB of video memory (GPU with support for DirectX 12 and 4 GB of video memory or more GPU is recommended);
• Hard disk space: at least 20 GB of free hard disk space;
• Sound Card: With ASIO or Microsoft Windows Driver Model support Screen Resolution: Minimum 1280x800 (Recommended 1920x1080 or higher monitor resolution);
• Microphone or headset;
• Speakers;
• Internet connection from 1 Mbps.

Why is a trial animation lesson a great opportunity for your child?

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Trial lesson will cost 0$, without any hidden fees or deposits necessary

The student will create the first project

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