How to Animate a Timeline in Adobe After Effects
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Motion Design
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⬇️ Download the project files to follow along: https://www.meganfriesth.com/freebies/timeline
In this video, you’ll learn how to animate a timeline in Adobe After Effects, which can be useful for explainer videos.
You’ll learn how to:
- create masks
- use mattes
- parent layers
- animate with trim paths
- animate text with text animation presets
- utilize pre-comps
If you’re brand new to After Effects, check out this video: https://youtu.be/DKRi8qcq4Xo?si=sQO4jP_oWmJb2yix
Learn more about how to adjust motion curves in the graph editor: https://youtu.be/-7AM20jfduI?si=Vdp5ViwT8u8mOgj_
How to export (render) your animation as a video file: https://youtu.be/y4KXKiRq714?si=2inZnixgbtOC2Vwc
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⬇️ Download the project files to follow along: https://www.meganfriesth.com/freebies/timeline
In this video, you’ll learn how to animate a timeline in Adobe After Effects, which can be useful for explainer videos.
You’ll learn how to:
- create masks
- use mattes
- parent layers
- animate with trim paths
- animate text with text animation presets
- utilize pre-comps
If you’re brand new to After Effects, check out this video: https://youtu.be/DKRi8qcq4Xo?si=sQO4jP_oWmJb2yix
Learn more about how to adjust motion curves in the graph editor: https://youtu.be/-7AM20jfduI?si=Vdp5ViwT8u8mOgj_
How to export (render) your animation as a video file: https://youtu.be/y4KXKiRq714?si=2inZnixgbtOC2Vwc
#motiongraphics #motiondesign #aftereffects #animation #explaineranimation
🌐 https://www.animationexplained.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/animationexplained
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/explanimated/