Creating Animated Stories with After Effects
A course by Novenero Studio , Animation and Motion Design Studio
Learn the complete process for creating loop motion design projects, from the initial sketch to the final animation
Learn the complete process for creating loop motion design projects, from the initial sketch to the final animation
Keep content simple: this is the key to animating engaging stories and the underlying philosophy at Novenero, a motion design studio that has worked with clients like Facebook, HP, and Tommy Hilfiger. Bring your ideas to life by transforming simple sketches into illustrations in motion and create vibrant visual metaphors that capture your audience's attention.
In this course, learn how to direct and design an animated story in After Effects alongside Andrea and Giulio, founders of studio Novenero. They teach you the step-by-step process for compelling motion design projects, from the initial sketches to animating the final artboards and art direction for audio.
What will you learn in this online course?
48 lessons & 25 downloads
- 98% positive reviews (63)
- 2,772 students
- 48 lessons (12h 48m)
- 25 additional resources (10 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Italian
- Italian · Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Illustrator
ProcreateWhat is this course's project?
Design and develop a looped vector animation from start to finish that tells a story.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone who wants to gain a thorough understanding of motion design and direction and who is interested in working in the animation field.
Requirements and materials
Basic knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Adobe After Effects are essential for this course. The only materials you need are a computer with these two programs and an iPad with Procreate.
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.
Reviews
A course by Novenero Studio
Giulio and Andrea are the founders of Novenero. Giulio got his start early in his father's advertising studio and has been working as a graphic designer ever since. At 22 years old, he branched out to doing freelance projects for different agencies, but what truly launched his career was the experience he earned working for studio Addikt in the Netherlands.
Andrea is a self-taught motion designer with a background in chemistry and pharmaceutical technology who discovered his passion for this art form later in life. In 2006, he also moved to the Netherlands and honed his skills working for several studios and agencies.
Giulio and Andrea met in Amsterdam thanks to the Hello Savants collective. Together they founded the animation and motion graphics studio Novenero, which has collaborated with a variety of brands over the years, including Facebook, HP, and Tommy Hilfiger.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Us
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Reference Models
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U2
Concept and Design
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Concept
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From Idea to Sketch and Back 1
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From Idea to Sketch and Back 2
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Composition and Storyboarding 1
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Composition and Storyboarding 2
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Composition and Storyboarding 3
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Composition and Storyboarding 4
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Style, Color and Details 1
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Style, Color and Details 2
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Style, Color and Details 3
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Style, Color and Details 4
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Style, Color and Details 5
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Style, Color and Details 6
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U3
Begin to Animate
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Principles of Animation in After Effects 1
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Principles of Animation in After Effects 2
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Starting the Project 1
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Starting the Project 2
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Reproduce the Wave Motion 1
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Reproduce the Wave Motion 2
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Reproduce the Wave Motion 3
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Reproduce the Wave Motion 4
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Reproduce the Wave Motion 5
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Create 3D Solids 1
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Create 3D Solids 2
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Create 3D Solids 3
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Create 3D Solids 4
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Dynamic Compositions 1
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Dynamic Compositions 2
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Dynamic Compositions 3
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Dynamic Compositions 4
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Dynamic Compositions 5
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Dynamic Compositions 6
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Dynamic Compositions 7
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Dynamic Compositions 8
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Dynamic Compositions 9
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U4
Continue the Animation
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Mirrors and Reflections 1
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Mirrors and Reflections 2
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Mirrors and Reflections 3
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Perspective and Parallax 1
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Perspective and Parallax 2
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Perspective and Parallax 3
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Secondary Animations and Details 1
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Secondary Animations and Details 2
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Secondary Animations and Details: The Effects
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U5
The Post-production
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Tips for Audio Creative Direction
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Export of the Different Versions
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FP
Final project
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Creating Animated Stories with After Effects
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borz.catalin
I really recommend this course. It is one of the better ones from this platform.
jonathanmv
esta bueno el curso
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nesrincelik12
Hello
I've just started learning the After Effects program. A very descriptive and guiding course to get started with finding ideas and creating storyboards.
Thank you
jmzc4dq9nc
The content is in-depth and really high-quality, it can be hard to find such detailed examples of the process of motion design studios in industry. However, the English subtitles are absolutely terrible. At time incomprehensible. It makes the course painful to watch. 'layers' is translated as 'levels'. Terrible subtitle translations drag down the quality of so many domestika courses - pay for real translators instead of automated nonsense!
dianaignatenko18
Great course, thank you.