4 Hours of Creating a Motion Graphics Reel for a Healthcare Company. After Effects Timelapse

Hey guys! 👋 Some of you know I run an online school where I teach Adobe After Effects. I’ve created 7 courses designed to take beginners to confident motion designers by learning After Effects the efficient way. https://www.designinmotionschool.com/start-here My focus isn’t just on making cool animations—I create courses that help you understand why you’re learning each technique and how to apply it in real-world projects. About This Timelapse: This video is from a course idea I had—creating a motion graphics reel for a fictional healthcare app called "Chilly." While the animation turned out great, I decided not to release the course because it didn’t offer enough unique value beyond character rigging with Duik. Still, I thought you’d enjoy seeing the behind-the-scenes process in a timelapse format. You’ll see everything from: ✅ Downloading and preparing illustrations ✅ Importing and organizing assets in After Effects ✅ Animating and refining both visuals and motion through trial and error This video is a reminder that animation is all about experimentation—you won’t always nail the perfect motion on the first try. Constant adjustments are part of the process, so don’t stress if things change along the way! 0:00 - Introduction 0:10 - Downloading and Preparing Illustrations 16:00 - Importing and Organizing Assets in After Effects 17:35 - Character Rigging with Duik 21:15 - Animating the Character 44:00 - Preparing the Background Objects in Illustrator 45:00 - Importing and Organizing the Background Objects in After Effects 48:00 - Animating the Background Objects 1:02:30 - Animating Everything Together 1:18:35 - Designing a Logo From Scratch in Illustrator 1:22:22 - Finishing the Animation 1:28:35 - Finial Result Want More? I have three more unreleased lessons like this one. If you enjoy this timelapse format, drop a comment below and let me know! I’d be happy to create and share the rest.