Learn Non-Scary Adobe After Effects: Masking & Motion Basics

If you know your way around basic animations in Adobe After Effects and are ready to step up, this course is for you. Tim Wilson, senior trainer at Red Rocket Studio, will guide you through essential intermediate skills in masking, motion paths, and text animation—without overwhelming you. By the end of this course, you’ll be able to: * Confidently use masks and track mattes to isolate and combine visual elements * Create and animate motion paths for objects and text * Apply transformations like scale, rotation, and anchor point adjustments for dynamic compositions You’ll work on real-world projects, including billboard-style text animations and creative compositions with multiple moving elements. This is perfect for content creators, marketers, and aspiring motion designers who want to make professional, eye-catching video content for platforms like Instagram, TikTok, or LinkedIn. To succeed, you should have a basic understanding of After Effects. This is the first step in building a portfolio-ready set of animation skills. Instructor bio: Tim Wilson is a design software coach, creative mentor, and Adobe Certified Expert and Instructor. With a background spanning photography, forensic imaging at Scotland Yard, and design education, Tim has trained learners from major brands like BBC, Sky, Disney, and Barclays, as well as solo creatives worldwide. At Red Rocket Studio, he focuses on making design tools approachable and practical, helping students gain confidence, simplify complex processes, and bring their creative ideas to life.