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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 - Course overview - Learning objectives and key differences from other 2D animation course
02. Background Knowledge of 2D Animation- Overview of cel animation and animation rigging - Introduction to puppet (mesh) animation - Explanation of FK / IK - Core principles of animation
03. Software & Trends in 2D Animation- Overview of software used for 2D animation - Current 2D animation trends in music videos
- Section 02
Understanding the MV Production Process & Creative Mindset
04. Background Knowledge for MV Production- Overview of the production workflow (from planning and client requests to final delivery) - Reference collection and management - Idea development and storyboard creation - Differences between solo and team production - Workload management and workflow optimization
- Section 03
Creating Illustrations for 2D Animation → Asset Separation → Production Setup
05. Clip Studio Paint Basics- Basic controls and shortcut customization - Understanding vector layers - Asset separation with post-production in mind - Planning animation starting from character rough sketches
06. Adobe Photoshop Basics- Basic controls and shortcut customization - Efficient asset separation using scripts
07. Adobe After Effects Basics- Why After Effects is used for 2D animation - Basic After Effects controls - Workspace customization - Shortcut customization - Introduction to plugins for animation and MV production - Preparing separated illustration assets for animation
- Section 04
2D Animation & VFX Production Practice – Beginner
08. 2D Animation Beginner 1- Anchor points and parenting - Pre-compositions - Puppet Tool - Pin setup - Bone setup - Rigging setup
09. 2D Animation Beginner 2- Keyframes and the Graph Editor - Expressions - Creating natural movement for hair and clothing
10. 2D Animation Beginner 3- Keyframe and expression setup - Understanding follow-through and overlapping action
11. VFX Basics- VFX concepts and foundational mindset - Creating stylized fire effects
- Section 05
2D Animation & VFX Production Practice – Basic
12. 2D Animation Basic 1- Asset separation and production setup (review & advanced practice) - Bone setup (review & advanced practice) - Rigging setup (review & advanced practice) - Parenting and master null setup (review & advanced practice)
13. 2D Animation Basic 2- Keyframe and expression setup
14. 2D Animation Basic 3- Keyframe and expression setup
15. 2D Animation Basic 4- More refined keyframe control - Detail enhancement based on effects
16. Beginner VFX- Creating speed line backgrounds
- Section 06
2D Animation & VFX Production Practice – Intermediate
17. 2D Animation Intermediate 1- Keyframe and expression setup - Detailed keyframe adjustments - Enhancing details using effects
18. 2D Animation Intermediate 2- Keyframe and expression setup - Detailed keyframe adjustments - Enhancing details using effects
19. 2D Animation Intermediate 3- Keyframe and expression setup - Detailed keyframe adjustments - Enhancing details using effects
20. 2D Animation Intermediate 4- Keyframe and expression setup - Detailed keyframe adjustments - Enhancing details using effects
21. VFX Intermediate- Creating hit effects
- Section 07
MV Compositing Practice
22. MV Compositing 1- Composition setup - Synchronizing motion with music tempo - Camera movement adjustment
23. MV Compositing 2- Creating backgrounds - Creating motion graphics scenes
24. MV Compositing 3- Color balance and lighting setup - Tone adjustment - Final overall polishing
25. Rendering, Encoding & Wrap-up- Encoding for different purposes - Recommended After Effects plugins - Closing remarks
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.







