Creating a Mobile App Interface in After Effects

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Free Online Course: Creating a Mobile App Interface in After Effects provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 2-3 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Creating a Mobile App Interface in After Effects is taught by Andy Needham.

Overview
  • Learn how to prototype an app interface using Adobe Illustrator, and then take the finished design into After Effects for animation.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Welcome
    • What you should know before watching
    • How to use the exercise files
    1. App Plan and Pre-Production
    • The app creation
    • Plan for and gather references
    • Sketch out ideas
    • Choose the user journey
    2. Explore the App Screens
    • Adobe Illustrator’s role in the process
    • Install the font for this project
    • Prepare artwork for After Effects
    3. Prepare Assets for Animation in After Effects
    • Set up and import artwork
    • Create reusable components
    • Build the Dashboard tiles
    • Add final touches to the Dashboard tiles
    • Build the Dashboard screens
    • Add final touches to the remaining screens
    4. Animate in After Effects
    • Animate the Dashboard elements
    • Add final touches to the Goal section
    • Animate the Steps screen
    • Animate the Friends screen
    • Create tap and swipe animations
    5. Build and Export the Sequence
    • Swiping the Dashboard screens
    • Add finishing details, swipes, and taps
    • Add the scroll animation
    • Fix the header and footer
    • See the Friends screen and back to the Dashboard
    • Export the final sequence
    6. Work with Sketch2AE
    • What is Sketch2AE?
    • Install Sketch2AE
    • Prepare artwork in Sketch
    • Import artwork into After Effects
    Conclusion
    • Next steps