Introduction to 2D Animation in After Effects

Introduction to After Effects

A course by Laura Dajana Kroschewski , Graphic Designer

Graphic Designer. Frankfurt, Germany.
Joined September 2021
63% positive reviews (8)
419 students
Audio: German
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About the video: Introduction to After Effects

Overview

“In this lesson, I'll give you a brief look at the After Effects program. I'll show you how to set up your file, import images and explain the user interface. ”

In this video lesson Laura Dajana Kroschewski addresses the topic: Introduction to After Effects, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to 2D Animation in After Effects. Learn to bring charming characters and emotive scenes to life using fundamental animation techniques.

Partial transcription of the video

“Introduction to After Effects In this lesson I work exclusively with my laptop and show you the user interface in After Effects. I'll give you a program introduction and explain how to properly import image files. I open the program Adobe After Effects and first create a new project by clicking on create a new composition. At the top I have my project title. I call it final project set my image width and image height, in my case 16 : 9 landscape format, as well as the length of my composition, in this case 15 seconds. Clicking OK takes me to my user interface. You see, on the left you have ...”

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Course summary for: Introduction to 2D Animation in After Effects

  • Level: Beginner
  • 63% positive reviews (8)
  • 419 students
  • 5 units
  • 15 lessons (2h 23m)
  • 11 downloads
  • Category

    3D & Animation
  • Software

    Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop
  • Areas

    2D Animation, Animated Illustration, Animation, Character Animation, Character Design, Digital Illustration, Traditional illustration

Laura Dajana Kroschewski

Laura Dajana Kroschewski
A course by Laura Dajana Kroschewski

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Graphic Designer

Laura Kroschewski is a graphic designer and digital artist specialized in illustration and 2D animation. As a student of graphic design, she developed her personal style in which her colorful characters, personified objects, and playful critters take center stage. Through defined lines and block colors, she succeeds in filling her animations with expressive body language. She began as a freelancer while still studying and currently enjoys the creative freedom that comes with working on commissioned pieces.

She also shares her work on her Instagram page, where she has more than 52K followers. Her creations, which are mostly digital, range from short animations and GIFs to posters, caricatures, and commercial book illustrations. She also designed the decoration for a public children's park and even a mural for Frankfurt's busiest train station. Her clients include brands like Samsung, Coca-Cola, Adobe, Bose, Amazon Prime Video, Tod’s, and L’Oréal.


  • 63% positive reviews (8)
  • 419 students
  • 15 lessons (2h 23m)
  • 20 additional resources (11 files)
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  • Audio: German
  • German · Spanish · English · Portuguese · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
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Introduction to 2D Animation in After Effects. 3D, and Animation course by Laura Dajana Kroschewski

Introduction to 2D Animation in After Effects

A course by Laura Dajana Kroschewski
Graphic Designer. Frankfurt, Germany.
Joined September 2021
  • 63% positive reviews (8)
  • 419 students