Design Templates in After Effects
A course by Tomasz Czajka
Joined January 2020
Master animated template design with this course. Learn to interpret briefs, create static designs, adapt them for multiple resolutions in After Effects.
Discover the art of creating animated templates with After Effects. Dive into the essentials of designing cohesive templates by dissecting client briefs, defining deliverables, and crafting static designs in Illustrator. Transform these designs into versatile templates with After Effects, utilizing expressions, dynamic grids, and essential properties. Learn to adapt animations for multiple resolutions, ensuring you never start from scratch again. This approach allows for seamless content swaps without compromising animation quality, providing an efficient workflow for creating professional templates.
Ideal for motion or graphic designers eager to streamline their animation processes, this course guides you through designing three customizable templates for various formats including social media, YouTube, and outdoor advertising. Prior experience with Adobe Illustrator and an intermediate understanding of Adobe After Effects will help you maximize your learning experience. Gain insights into typography and shape animation, enhancing your creative toolkit. By the end, you'll have a robust set of reusable templates and a refined workflow to apply to future projects, making your design process both efficient and innovative.
What will you learn in this online course?
18 lessons & 18 downloads
- 28 students
- 18 lessons (2h 37m)
- 18 additional resources (2 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English, German, Spanish (Latam), French, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Turkish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish · Romanian · Indonesian
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software & tools for this course
Adobe After Effects
Adobe IllustratorWhat is this course's project?
Students will create a set of three customizable animated templates suitable for various digital platforms. They will learn to analyze briefs, design layouts, and animate using Adobe After Effects, ensuring templates are adaptable for multiple resolutions and contents.
Who is this online course for?
Motion and graphics designers frequently creating animations for various media will benefit from this course by learning to streamline workflows. Those with basic Adobe Illustrator and intermediate After Effects skills, especially those experienced in typography and shape animation, are ideal participants.
Requirements and materials
Basic Adobe Illustrator and intermediate After Effects skills are needed, plus experience with typography and shape animation. A curiosity to streamline animation workflows and a drive to enhance your motion design skills are also essential.
New to Adobe After Effects? In that case, we recommend taking Domestika Basics courses to learn how to use the software: Introduction to After Effects.
Tomasz Czajka
A course by Tomasz Czajka
Tomasz Czaja is a motion designer specializing in 2D animation, with a career shaped by continuous exploration across design, illustration, and movement. His work combines a strong graphic foundation with a dynamic approach, where visual storytelling and rhythm play a key role in bringing each project to life.
Throughout his career, he has collaborated with international creative studios, contributing to projects ranging from animated pieces to more experimental visual work. In his courses, Tomasz shares his workflow and his perspective on animation as a powerful tool for communicating ideas clearly and effectively, encouraging students to experiment and develop their own visual language in motion.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Preparation for the Project
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Basic Rules of Creating Coherent Templates
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The Research of the Brand 1
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The Research of the Brand 2
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Creating Designs in Adobe Illustrator 1
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Creating Designs in Adobe Illustrator 2
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Overview of the Useful Expressions and Essential Properties
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Organizing the Project Structure in After Effects
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U3
Building the Animated Template
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Importing Design Files and Preparing Assets
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Applying Expressions to Design Elements 1
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Applying Expressions to Design Elements 2
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Defining Essential Properties
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Animating the Template
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Creating Additional Formats
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U4
Finalization
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Preparing the Set of Animations
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Rendering the Animations
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Additional Tips and Tricks
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FP
Final project
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Design Templates in After Effects
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