Ready to make your animations interact with live footage?

In this second course, Tim Wilson shows you how to bring your After Effects skills into the world of motion tracking, parenting, and dynamic effects. By the end of this course, you’ll be able to: * Track moving objects and attach graphics or text that follow motion naturally * Use null objects and parenting to create complex, coordinated animations * Apply creative effects like pulsing shapes, animated lines, and text reveals * Work with time adjustments such as slow motion, reverse motion, and time remapping You’ll complete hands-on projects like tracking a car and overlaying animated graphics or designing planet-and-rocket sequences. This course is ideal for intermediate users who want to give their animations a polished, integrated feel that matches real-world footage. Basic familiarity with keyframes, layer structure, and text animation is recommended. With Tim’s clear, step-by-step teaching style, you’ll confidently blend motion graphics into live-action scenes for stunning results. Instructor bio: Tim Wilson is a design software coach, creative mentor, and Adobe Certified Expert and Instructor. With a background spanning photography, forensic imaging at Scotland Yard, and design education, Tim has trained learners from major brands like BBC, Sky, Disney, and Barclays, as well as solo creatives worldwide. At Red Rocket Studio, he focuses on making design tools approachable and practical, helping students gain confidence, simplify complex processes, and bring their creative ideas to life.

In this final course of the specialization, Tim Wilson takes you beyond standard keyframing into the creative world of timing tricks, expressions, and audio-driven animation.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to: * Use the Graph Editor to fine-tune motion for professional pacing * Apply time effects like freeze frames, speed changes, and reverse playback * Write simple expressions to automate animation and add dynamic interactions * Sync animations to audio amplitude for music-driven visuals * Complete a full video project from concept to export You’ll create portfolio-ready pieces like a social media music video featuring dynamic logos and text reacting to beats. Perfect for aspiring motion designers, content creators, and marketing pros, this course helps you unlock After Effects’ more advanced tools without getting lost in complexity. Prior intermediate knowledge of After Effects is recommended, including comfort with basic animations and effects. Tim’s approachable style ensures you’ll gain the confidence to push your creative boundaries while mastering professional-level techniques. Instructor bio: Tim Wilson is a design software coach, creative mentor, and Adobe Certified Expert and Instructor. With a background spanning photography, forensic imaging at Scotland Yard, and design education, Tim has trained learners from major brands like BBC, Sky, Disney, and Barclays, as well as solo creatives worldwide. At Red Rocket Studio, he focuses on making design tools approachable and practical, helping students gain confidence, simplify complex processes, and bring their creative ideas to life.