Design and Animation of Playful Supercuts in After Effects

Learn how to create fully-procedural animations from scratch using experimental visual techniques

• Introduction
• Inspiration and Design
• Bringing the Object to Life
• Developing Different Looks
• Editing, Compositing, and Extras
• Final project

In the world of animation, having a broad visual toolkit is essential for creating appealing motion graphics. For motion and graphic designer Santiago Avila, combining traditional design and with cutting-edge animation techniques allows him to create versatile and playful creations. Santiago has worked with clients like Nike, MTV, Spotify, and Netflix, as well as with artists like Disclosure, Kylie Minogue and London Grammar.

In this online course, Santiago takes you through the process of creating a supercut animation in After Effects. Learn how to create striking animations, which truly come alive and almost look handmade. Explore a wide variety of techniques, from recreating brush strokes and ink to animating an old-school vector halftone look.

• About Me
• Influences
• Designing the Main Object 1
• Designing the Main Object 2
• Shape Layers: An Overview
• From Adobe Illustrator to After Effects
• Animating the Main Shape 1
• Animating the Main Shape 2
• Animating the Details 1
• Animating the Details 2
• Easing the Transitions 1
• Easing the Transitions 2
• Separating Fills and Strokes
• Noise Building Overview
• The First Look (Brushstrokes): Fill Effects
• The First Look (Brushstrokes): Stroke Effects
• The Second Look (Airbrushed): Fill and Stroke Effects
• The Third Look (Halftone): Fill Effects
• The Third Look (Halftone): Stroke Effects
• The Background 1
• The Background 2
• Playing with Color 1
• Playing with Color 2
• Editing, Compositing, and Exporting 1
• Editing, Compositing, and Exporting 2
• Design and Animation of Playful Supercuts in After Effects