Advanced After Effects Masterclass
Bridge the gap between creative execution and technical automation. Take your skills from an intermediate level to an elite, production-ready standard.
Course Details
- Duration: 6 Saturdays
- Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM WAT
- Mode: Hybrid — Online or in-person at Orange Seed Academy, Surulere, Lagos
- Software: Adobe After Effects
- Level: Intermediate → Advanced
Master the Art and Engineering of Motion Design
To break through to the top tier of the industry, you need to treat motion design not just as an art form, but as a scalable engineering discipline. This intensive 6-week curriculum is meticulously designed by instructional experts to bridge the gap between creative flair and technical automation.
By pairing advanced foundational mechanics—like velocity curves and scripting—with complex production pipelines, you will build the technical muscle required to tackle high-end commercial briefs with unmatched speed and efficiency.
The 6-Day Advanced Curriculum
Day 1: Velocity Mastery & Kinetic Tech UI (The Fintech Engine)
- Market Trend: High-fidelity UI micro-interactions and ultra-smooth kinetic branding for premium fintech platforms.
- Core Learning: Mastering the Graph Editor (spatial vs. temporal interpolation), responsive UI layouts, and translating design systems into motion paths.
- Advanced Workflows: The Lottie Constraints Framework for iOS/Android/Web, and vector optimization to eliminate sub-pixel blur.
- Weekly Mini-Project: A sleek, 10-second financial app micro-interaction promo video with a production-ready JSON asset bundle.
Day 2: Advanced Expression Engines & Kinetic Automation
- Market Trend: Data-driven animation and modular, client-ready template development that eliminates repetitive manual keyframing.
- Core Learning: Deep dive into the JavaScript expression engine, interpolation methods (
linear(),ease()), and index-driven cascading offsets (valueAtTime(),index). - Advanced Workflows: Pseudo Effects, Custom Control Sliders via Essential Graphics, and writing try/catch blocks to error-proof code.
- Weekly Mini-Project: A modular, multi-tier kinetic typographic title rig controlled by a single master Null layer via expression sliders.
Day 3: Advanced Character Performance & Quick Rigging
- Market Trend: Rapid-turnaround 2D and 2.5D character explainers for commercial advertising and social campaigns.
- Core Learning: Bypassing manual keyframing using industry toolsets like Duik Angela and Limber, setting up IK/FK limbs, and automating walk cycles.
- Advanced Workflows: Programmatic weight distribution and overlap physics, and viewport optimization to eliminate lag.
- Weekly Mini-Project: A fully rigged, expressive brand mascot optimized for rapid-turnaround commercial changes.
Day 4: Mixed Media, Analogue Nostalgia & AI Spatial Compositing
- Market Trend: Gritty, tactile, mixed-media collage art dominating modern advertising and high-end music promos.
- Core Learning: Creating custom procedural textures, torn paper simulations, and breaking flat AI generations into clean, multi-plane layers.
- Advanced Workflows: Frame-rate decoupling (stop-motion pacing) via Posterise Time, and alpha channel reconstruction for complex AI edges.
- Weekly Mini-Project: A premium 15-second mixed-media commercial opener utilizing style-matched AI generations and dynamic multi-plane projection.
Day 5: Mastering the New Native Advanced 3D Workspace
- Market Trend: Blending high-end 3D product assets directly into After Effects without heavy third-party plugins.
- Core Learning: Deep dive into AE’s native Advanced 3D Renderer, importing GLTF/OBJ assets, and applying Physically Based Rendering (PBR) materials.
- Advanced Workflows: Vector extrusion, 3D typography blending, and HDRI environment mapping for perfect color profiling.
- Weekly Mini-Project: A cinematic product visualization sequence featuring an imported 3D product model with realistic lighting reflections.
Day 6: High-Velocity Pipelines & The Million-Naira Pitch
- Market Trend: Scaling production output and winning top-tier agency retainers by proving elite pipeline speed and rock-solid technical delivery.
- Core Learning: The business of speed, developing custom scripts for asset management, and assembling a high-impact showreel.
- Advanced Workflows: Studio operations, render farm setups, cache optimization, mapping milestones via ClickUp, and tracking shot-level tasks through Kitsu.
- Weekly Mini-Project: Direct portfolio critique, file template optimization, and a live pitch presentation to secure corporate retainers.
Target Audience
Motion Designers & Animators
Professionals who are determined to smash through creative plateaus, master expression engines, and adopt studio-grade workflows.
UI/UX Designers
Professionals aiming to specialise in high-fidelity micro-interactions, responsive UI layouts, and kinetic product presentation.
Video Editors & Multimedia Generalists
Professionals who want to increase their production velocity, command premium fees, and confidently pitch to top-tier agency retainers.
Meet Your Instructors
Richard Oboh
Founder, Orange VFX
Founder, Orange VFX
Bringing 17+ years of technical pipeline mastery, production automation, and advanced studio workflows to ensure your projects run flawlessly.
Kayode Makinde
Creative Director, Orange VFX
Creative Director, Orange VFX
An expert in high-end creative direction, advanced visual styles, and cutting-edge design paradigms to elevate your aesthetic identity.
Investment & Pricing Matrix
Early Bird (Save 10%)
₦180,000
- Full live stream or physical seat access
- Weekly mini-project review and feedback
- Access to standard class source files
Standard Tier
₦200,000
- Full live stream or physical seat access
- Weekly mini-project review and feedback
- Access to standard class source files
VIP Tier
₦250,000
- All Standard Inclusions
- Full access to all advanced project files and source assets
- Free 30-day post-training mentorship program
- Up to 2 hours weekly of 1-on-1 virtual support for personal or active studio projects
- Lifetime access to the private Orange Seed Academy Alumni Discord network
- Exclusive “Studio Handoff” template toolkit (pre-built expression rigs & pipeline folders)
- Direct internal talent recommendation pool for upcoming Orange VFX Studio projects
Prerequisites
- A portfolio-ready showreel featuring fintech, titles, character rigging, mixed media, and 3D projects.
- Professional After Effects workflows designed for real-world client work.
- Certificate of completion from Orange Seed Academy.
- Eligible graduates may gain access to Orange VFX Studios’ freelance talent pipeline.
