Regulus/Advanced Techniques

  • $79.99

Advanced Techniques

Your next step to start using more advanced techniques in After Effects. 
(Great for beginner and midlevel)

A better way to work

Ever since I worked on the IBM Datagrams project, it changed the way I worked.

In this class I show you how I build this datagram graphic above from start to finish.  Along the way I’ll demonstrate advanced techniques that I use to set up my project so it becomes easy to make changes and less work to tweak.
Brilliant course. The project was comprehensive, well thought out and it went through lots of different techniques that I can apply on so many other things. Loved it!! Highly recommend.

Taylor

But I'm scared of code!

You may think this requires a mastery of code, but it doesn’t: I’ll explain in great detail how one expression in combination with your keyframes makes your project easy to work with.
I designed this project specifically to show you many ways to implement this expression. This will allow you to more intimately understand it and implement it in your work the next day! 

No more copy and pasting code from blogs—hoping it will work. And gone are the limitations of setting everything up with keyframes only.

I am mind blown by the possibilities I can do with the knowledge I gained from completing this course. I love how Sander simplified the expression language into a sentence. Works like a charm. And can't wait to use all the techniques I learned in my next project!

Vincent

What you’ll get

  • 2 hours of content in 20 short, digestible video lessons—each focusing on a couple techniques,
  • 51 min of Bonus Content.
  • Insight into how I set up the project step-by-step,
  • One key expression—and how to combine it with keyframes to advance your work.
  • Support via comments or direct message,
  • The project files.
The course focus on teaching you a useful Expression. I was afraid of learning that in the beginning. But actually Sander breaks down every steps and explains it very clearly. also after watching the bonus example videos he provides in the course, it would be more easier to understand the application of the Expression and also other super handy tips. Even though it's only a 2 hours course, but it contains lots of valuable tips and knowledge in the course! definitely worth watching over and over again.


Freya Yeh

By the end of the course, you'll be able to build this and apply all its tricks to your own projects.

Testimonials

This course helped me understand the linear expression and its many uses. Sander's approach is very easy to follow and it makes you want to make more animations and complex rigs. I think it's great if you want to start to learn about the mentality and technicalities of rigging.
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Ony

I really loved the course. It is challenging and demanding, but at the same time totally doable, because Sander explains everything step by step. All you have to do is take it one step at a time and enjoy the ride !

Myriam Gabrielle

Great course broken down in small sections. All lessons build on top of previous ones. It showed me new different way of using expression that I knew before - really cool method, which I will use in making templates in the future.

Kamil

I really loved the course. I think it was a game changer for my After Effects workflow. In the past I built some kind of "rig" with tons of null objects to animate basic properties, but now I have the knowledge to build complex animation systems with sliders and expressions and I am sure that this kind of knowledge will come in handy for future projects, especially in the data-driven and automated video business. The course was well organized with small and on-point chapters. Some steps are repeated through the course, but I think it was really necessary to consolidate some concepts. Cherry on top: the recap at the end of every chapter.

Ivo

I learned a lot about expressions, that I could apply to other projects. In Advanced Motion Methods I think I was more focused on your thoughts about animation, and why you make certain assets move. With Advanced Techniques, I was definitely more focused on how to implement expressions to automate assets. It definitely got me thinking about planning how I wanted certain assets to move, and if it would be worth it to create certain controls for those movements.

Being an AMM alum, and despite Advanced Techniques being a short course, I came out learning a ton! I would say my weakest skill in After Effects is expressions, and I got a ton of that in this course, which I loved. It got me to strengthen that skill a little bit, even though it only revolved around one expression - the linear expression.

Neil Perez

Who is this course for?

People who are comfortable with After Effects on a basic level that want to use more advanced techniques.

"Junior and Middleweight motion designers. Especially the ones that focus on motion graphics animation and animation "engineering" (for automation and neatness purposes, or because they suffer of OCD hehe)" - Student quote

How much time will it take me to finish the course?

This is a 2 hour mini-course. You can go through it all plus bonus content and exercises within a day.

"I really like the short lesson format. I started many courses that I was not able to finish. This is often because of the huge amount of information or time needed. For a course this length it's pretty dense in information - that's good. And great job keeping everything as clear as possible."  - Student quote

How is this course different from Advanced Motion Methods on School of Motion?

“Advanced Techniques” is a compact 2-hour course that you can complete in one day. It's project-based and specifically focused on animating the cover image of the course from the ground up, step-by-step. The project is designed to cover many techniques, some of which overlap with my “Advanced Motion Methods” course over at School of Motion.

“Advanced Techniques” is a great way to get familiar with my style of teaching and a good primer to “Advanced Motion Methods”; and it’s for those of us who can’t commit to the 9-week course and want to learn new techniques in a far shorter timeframe. If you’ve already taken “Advanced Motion Methods”, you might already know how to do a lot of things presented in “Advanced Techniques”, which is why I recommend this for entry level and mid-level motion designers.

Get all lessons immediately after signing up

Immediately after signing up, you’ll get an email with a link to login/signup to the course from your desktop, tablet, or smartphone. Once you log in you’ll have immediate access to the entire course. You can follow the linear progression at your own pace or jump to specific sections you’re most curious about.

Lifetime access

There’s no time limit. You can learn the material at your own pace and come back to it for reference. If you subscribe to the newsletter you will receive updates if the course updates.

What’s your refund policy?

Due to the on-demand, digital nature of this product, we do not typically offer full refunds. However, if you strongly feel as if this course did not advance your knowledge of After Effects, then shoot me an email at support@sandervandijk.tv. I’ll refund your money, but I’ll ask for your honest feedback on what you feel the course was missing and what would have better helped you.

Sander van Dijk

A Motion Designer who loves propelling the Motion Design community forward. He created this platform "Regulus" to feature tools and courses to help fellow creators raise their skillsets to new heights.

Contents

Resources

Welcome
  • 3 mins
  • 69.7 MB
Download the Project Files
  • 88.7 KB
Reference Document.pdf
  • 296 KB
Support

    Lessons - Before we begin

    01. What we're going to make
    • 3 mins
    • 66.2 MB
    02. The Core Expression
    • 3 mins
    • 41.7 MB

    Lessons - Set up Graphics

    03. Setup the Graphics
    • 8 mins
    • 192 MB
    04. Linking Properties
    • 8 mins
    • 176 MB
    05. Cloning Layers
    • 4 mins
    • 98.7 MB

    Lessons - Connecting Properties

    06. Keyframe Expressions
    • 6 mins
    • 117 MB
    07. Data Range
    • 6 mins
    • 124 MB
    08. Data Point
    • 16 mins
    • 479 MB
    09. Data Point within Range
    • 3 mins
    • 55.4 MB
    10. Data Range Extruded
    • 11 mins
    • 330 MB

    Lessons - Animation

    11. Animate Data Point
    • 12 mins
    • 267 MB
    12. Overlapping Shapes
    • 2 mins
    • 42.7 MB
    13. Animate the Path
    • 2 mins
    • 44.9 MB

    Lessons - Setup Controls

    14. Determine Controls
    • 3 mins
    • 56.3 MB
    15. Connect to controls
    • 9 mins
    • 200 MB
    16. Connect Point One
    • 7 mins
    • 143 MB
    17. Connect Point Two
    • 8 mins
    • 171 MB
    18. Automatically Adjust
    • 7 mins
    • 167 MB
    19. Finish up
    • 4 mins
    • 93.8 MB

    Lessons - Your turn!

    20. Make your own
    • 9 mins
    • 265 MB

    Bonus

    Layer Organization
    • 4 mins
    • 79.8 MB
    Motion Graphic Templates
    • 8 mins
    • 156 MB
    Calculate the Line Length
    • 7 mins
    • 190 MB

    Bonus - Example Projects

    01. IBM DATAGRAM Project
    • 8 mins
    • 167 MB
    02. Show up in Place
    • 6 mins
    • 122 MB
    03. Turn elements On and Off
    • 9 mins
    • 205 MB
    04. Small Details
    • 9 mins
    • 191 MB

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