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After Effects Basics Through Hands-On Projects
Master the essential, practical skills you need for 2D animated MV production without getting lost in After Effects’ endless features. Through guided, hands-on assignments, you’ll learn the core tools step by step, helping you build confidence and a strong creative foundation from the very beginning.
Advanced AE: Practical Skills for Intermediate Users
For creators who already have a solid grasp of After Effects, this course dives into advanced techniques and creative approaches that will elevate the quality of your work. You’ll explore MV-specific production details and learn practical methods for achieving richer, more refined visual direction. By working through these advanced workflows, you’ll not only strengthen your existing skills but also expand your expressive range bringing fresh depth and polish to your future projects.

Music Video Storyboarding & Creative Planning
Learn the essential knowledge and creative mindset required for crafting high-resolution, highly satisfying music videos. Through the process of interpreting a character’s setting and atmosphere and translating that into concrete visual ideas - you’ll gain a solid understanding of MV production as a whole. By mastering storyboarding methods that support true commercial-level quality, you’ll build the foundation for creating compelling, professional music videos.
Creating Satisfying Motion and VFX with Rhythm and Dynamic
Discover how to create visually satisfying motion that instantly captures attention. You’ll learn to build rhythm, pacing, and dynamic movement that syncs perfectly with the music’s BPM, along with practical After Effects techniques. Plus, you’ll master original VFX methods that don’t rely on pre-made assets, helping you develop stronger, more distinctive visual expression in your work.

The MV Production Process for Maximizing “Satisfying” Visuals
Learn the compositing process that brings out the full appeal of your animation. Because the final stage of production directly impacts the overall quality, this lesson focuses on Faruco’s stylized MV techniques methods that elevate your work into a highly addictive, attention-grabbing visual experience.
Build the Discipline to Finish Your Project
Build the mindset and workflow needed to stay consistent, push through challenges, and complete a full project on your own. Through steady trial and refinement, you’ll learn the value of polishing details and gain confidence from seeing a piece through to the end. Faruco also shares his personal approach to creative endurance and the discipline required to grow as an independent creator.
Full Release (Ch. 1 - Ch. 25): 2026. 4. 5 18:00 (UTC-8)
**Class release dates and content are subject to change without prior notice.
- Section 01
Introduction & Understanding the Basics of 2D Animation
01. Introduction- Self-introduction - Overview of this course - Significance of taking this course and how it differs from other 2D animation courses
02. Prerequisite knowledge of 2D animation- Explanation of cel animation and rig animation - Explanation of puppet (mesh) animation - Explanation of FK/IK - Important elements of animation
03. 2D animation software and trends- 2D animation software explained - The recent trend of 2D animation in music videos
- Section 02
Understand how to make a music video and how to think about it
04. Prerequisite knowledge for music video production- Explanation of the production flow (from planning and receiving orders to delivery) - How to collect and manage references - How to come up with ideas and create storyboards - Understanding individual production and team production - Understanding labor-hour management and efficiency
- Section 03
Creating illustrations for 2D animation → Dividing into parts → Preparation for work
05. Clip Studio paint basic operations- Clip Studio Paint basic operations and shortcut customization - Explanation of vector layers - Explanation of dividing parts with consideration for post-processing - Animation ideas from character roughs
06. Adobe PhotoShop basic operations- Adobe PhotoShop basic operations and shortcut customization - Streamlining part division using scripts
07. Adobe AfterEffects basic operations- Why choose Adobe AfterEffects this time? - Basic operations of Adobe AfterEffects - Workspace customization - Shortcut customization - Explanation and introduction of plug-ins for animation and music video production - Importing and preparing illustrations divided into parts
- Section 04
2D Animation and VFX Production Practice - Introduction
08. Introduction to 2D Animation 1- About anchor points and parenting - About precompositions - About the Puppet Tool - Setting pins - About keyframes and the graph editor - About expressions
09. Introduction to 2D Animation 2- Bone settings - Rig settings - Parenting and master null settings
10. Introduction to 2D Animation 3- Setting keyframe expressions - Explanation of Follow through and Overlapping
11. Introduction to VFX- VFX (effect) concepts and prerequisites - Creating stylized flames
- Section 05
2D Animation/VFX Production Practice - Beginner
12. 2D Animation Beginner 1- Importing illustrations divided into parts and preparing for work (review and application) - Bone settings (review and application) - Rig settings (review and application) - Parenting and master null settings (review and application)
13. 2D Animation Beginner 2- Setting keyframe expressions
14. 2D Animation Beginner 3- Setting keyframe expressions
15. 2D Animation Beginner 4- More precise keyframe adjustments - Detail processing with effects
16. Beginner VFX- Creating a hit effect - Creating a streamline background
- Section 06
2D Animation and VFX Production Practice - Intermediate
17. 2D Animation Intermediate 1- Importing illustrations divided into parts and preparing for work (review and application) - Bone settings (review and application) - Rig settings (review and application) - Parenting and master null settings (review and application)
18. 2D Animation Intermediate 2- Setting keyframe expressions
19. 2D Animation Intermediate 3- Setting keyframe expressions
20. 2D Animation Intermediate 4- More precise keyframe adjustments - Detail processing with effects
21. VFX Intermediate- Creating auras and particles
- Section 07
MV Composite Practice
22. MV Composite 1- Composition settings - Synchronization and connection adjustment of music tempo and motion - Camera work adjustment
23. MV Composite 2- Creating backgrounds - Creating motion graphics scenes
24. MV Composite 3- Color balance and lighting settings - Tone adjustments - Final overall adjustments
25. Rendering, Encoding, and Other- About rendering for different purposes - About encoding for different purposes - Recommended AfterEffects plug-ins - Conclusion
This course will use
[Main tool]
- Adobe AfterEffects 2025 (25.0) or later
[Optional Sub Tool]
- Adobe PhotoShop 2025 (26.0) or later
*Photoshop is not required - you can complete all assignments without it.
Additional program notes will be provided if necessary.
Please purchase and install these program(s) for an optimized chapter experience.
*These programs and/or materials will not be provided with the chapter.







