Animated Micro-Stories with After Effects

A course by Sociedad Fantasma , Animation and Illustration Studio

Animation and Illustration Studio. Madrid, Mexico.
Joined October 2016

Learn the secrets to storytelling, character design, and motion graphics

  • Spanish with subtitles in English
  • 97% positive reviews (397)
  • 10000 students

Learn the secrets to storytelling, character design, and motion graphics

A course by Sociedad Fantasma

Want to captivate your audience with a compelling story? Learn how alongside Sociedad Fantasma, a studio specialized in illustration and 2D animation founded by Carlos Rupit, Gabriel Pichardo, and Lizeth Rodríguez. The trio has created visually stunning branded content for the likes of Google, Gatorade, Pepsi, Jose Cuervo, and more.

In this online course, they teach you the fundamentals of storytelling, character design, and 2D animation with After Effects to bring your ideas to life. Discover the art of visual storytelling and how you can use it to connect with your audience on multiple levels.

If you want to learn more with Sociedad Fantasma, check out their course Design of Animated Stickers for Social Networks, where they show you how to create a set of original stickers for Instagram Stories using Adobe Animate.

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What will you learn in this online course?

26 lessons & 17 downloads

Storytelling
5 minutes, 0 seconds
The history
11 minutes, 17 seconds
Storyboard
6 minutes, 34 seconds
The star
16 minutes, 11 seconds
A star is born - Part I
17 minutes, 35 seconds
A star is born - Part II
17 minutes, 36 seconds
Spanish with subtitles in English
  • 97% positive reviews (397)
  • 10000 students
  • 26 lessons (5h 27m)
  • 17 additional resources (11 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish
  • Spanish, English, Portuguese
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Create and animate a micro-story from your imagination.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

Animators, designers, and illustrators who want to learn Sociedad Fantasma's creative process and bring their stories to life.

Requirements and materials

Basic notions of Adobe After Effects, Illustrator, and Photoshop are necessary for this course.

In terms of materials, you need a pencil and paper to sketch your ideas, a computer with After Effects, Illustrator, and Photoshop, and, most importantly, a story you can't wait to tell the world.

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.


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A course by Sociedad Fantasma

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Sociedad Fantasma is a collaborative studio founded in Mexico City by Carlos Rupit, Gabriel "Pich," and Lizeth Rodríguez, experts in storytelling through illustration and 2D animation.

Their work philosophy revolves around collaboration with talented creatives, regardless of where they are in the world, to design unforgettable projects for their clients, which include PayPal, Google, Powerade, Nike, Gatorade, Pepsi, Evian, and Jose Cuervo.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Presentation
    • Influences
  • U2

    Storytelling

    • Storytelling
    • The history
    • Storyboard
  • U3

    Character design

    • The star
    • A star is born - Part I
    • A star is born - Part II
    • It's Alive - Part I
    • It's alive - Part II
  • U4

    Animation

    • Plan the animation
    • Basic concepts of animation - Part I
    • Basic concepts of animation - Part II
    • Rigging - Part I
    • Rigging - Part II
    • Rigging - Part III
    • Character animation (Gojira) - Part I
    • Character animation (Gojira) - Part II
    • Character animation (Ultraman) - Part I
    • Character animation (Ultraman + Gojira) - Part II
    • Character animation (Puppy)
  • U5

    Final retouching and exit

    • Composition of the Scene
    • Animated details I
    • Animated details II
    • Adjusting the camera
    • Project output
  • FP

    Final project

    • Microhistories animated with After Effects

What to expect from a Domestika course

  • Learn at your own pace

    Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.

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    Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.

  • Meet expert teachers

    Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.

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  • Share knowledge and ideas

    Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.

  • Connect with a global creative community

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FAQs

Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.

All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.

The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.

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Animated Micro-Stories with After Effects. 3D, and Animation course by Sociedad Fantasma

Animated Micro-Stories with After Effects

A course by Sociedad Fantasma
Animation and Illustration Studio. Madrid, Mexico.
Joined October 2016
  • 97% positive reviews (397)
  • 10000 students