Evening Short course | Beginner friendly | Online/On-campus
Learn how to create breath taking effects!

What you'll learn?
Adobe After Effects
Duration
5 weeks
Next course
06 April 2026 – 06 May 2026
Price, starting from






Introduction to After Effects
Learning the Interface
Compositions and Layers
Motion Graphics
Keyframes
Shape Layers
Shape Layers
Text Layers
Principles of Animation
Parenting & 3D
Layer Parenting
3D Layers
Camera Layer
Masking & Video
Channels
Masking
Imported Files
Expression, Puppet Tools & Visual Effects
Puppet Tools
Expressions
Tracking & Visual Effects
Audio
Colour Correction
Render Queue
Attend live/online classes
Complete assignments & projects
Earn your ADA UX certificate

Video Editor
My creative journey has taken me across disciplines, from producing an award-winning short film to working on projects that blend music, narrative, and animation. I currently lecture full-time in motion design, while continuing to develop personal projects that explore animation and visual storytelling. Alongside my work in design, I am also a musician and storyteller, performing my own style of acoustic music.
Film & Broadcasting Companies
Edit for Broadcasting Companies
Edit videos for Live-Action Film Studios
Work in the animation field to create 2D animations
Create 2D animations to bring your stories to life in the animation industry.
Create 2D animations as a freelancer
Work in Social Media and Marketing fields.
Create content for social media & marketing agencies to stand out from the rest.
Create show stopping media for the public eye
Testimonials from past students
“Busy doing After Effects with Lodi Paul, what a powerhouse of information and inspirational lecturer. True quality education, knowledge and experience it’s opened my world to another dimension in what’s available in the world of advertising, motion graphics, animation and the like. Thanks Lodi” - Grant Cyan Williams
“The course and lecturer was great. When I didn’t understand something I could always ask without feeling bad. The way in which the course was conducted was great. My overall experience was good and I will definitely come back.” - Stacey Okkers
“Lovely experience, was patiently and thoroughly taught the essentials of After Effects. The course schedule worked perfectly with my work schedule. Everything was easy to understand and helping assistance was always available.” - Diandra McPherson
“I have done short courses at a different institution before and I must say that my experience at the Academy of Digital Arts was infinitely better. The lecturer was great, very informative and always willing to help. Even though I had a very good understanding and a lot of experience in After Effects before the course I found that I learnt a lot regardless and got and even better understanding of the program which is what I wanted to achieve. I actually wish the course had been a week or two longer just to gain more knowledge but I think I’ll have to come back to the Academy of Digital Arts for a different course.” - Morgana Marengo
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