For AE Crash Course students

You’ve got the foundation.
Here’s the full system.

You’ve seen how After Effects thinks. Now build the skills to actually create with it — from expressions to VFX to 3D cameras. This is the complete curriculum.

Here’s the truth: the Crash Course gives you the foundation. You’ll understand how After Effects works. But foundations alone won’t get you to the point where you can confidently build polished motion graphics for clients, for your job, or for your own projects.

That’s why I created The After Effects Pro Training — the complete system that takes you from foundations to advanced, step by step, with nothing left out.

This is everything I wish someone had handed me when I was learning. Instead of spending years piecing it together from random tutorials, you get the full picture — organized, structured, and taught by someone who’s used After Effects professionally for ESPN, the NFL, Amazon Prime Sports, and the Super Bowl.

What’s inside

Everything You Get in The After Effects Pro Training

Three levels. Foundations to advanced. Nothing left out.

Level I Foundations

Master the interface, compositions, and timeline
Keyframing, parenting, and transform properties
Masks, effects, adjustment layers, and track mattes
Blending modes and pre-composing
Bonus lessons: Importing Photoshop files, image sequences, text tool, Adobe Fonts, character panel

Hands-on project Complete logo animation — built from scratch

Level II Intermediate

Shape layers — deep dive (3 methods, 2 strategies)
Per-character text animation with presets and customization
Keyframe interpolation and the graph editor — actually understood, not just Easy Ease
3D compositing, cameras, and views

Hands-on projects Build a complete smartphone from scratch (13 steps) · 3D logo hack with camera moves, compositing & motion blur

Level III Advanced

Expressions: wiggle, time, loopOut, valueAtTime, if/else — and the why behind each one
Advanced puppet tool, time remapping, color correction
Distort & stylize effects: Turbulent Displace, Roughen Edges, Motion Tile & more
Lights and shadows
2D and 3D path animation — timing, spacing, and the value/speed graph
Visual Effects: chroma keying, rotoscoping, Roto Brush, 3D camera tracker, motion tracker
Tracking with Mocha AE: screen replacement, person tracking, rotoscoping, cloning
Bonus: Guide to becoming a successful freelance artist

Hands-on project Complete western-themed credit sequence — composite and animate from scratch

✓ All project files included — follow along layer by layer with the exact files from every lesson

✓ Lifetime access — learn at your own pace and revisit anytime

✓ 14-day money-back guarantee — no questions, no hassle

1-on-1 Coaching

$200/hr

AE Crash Course Students Only

Your One-Time Price

$297

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✓ All three levels

✓ All project files

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Student results

Don’t take my word for it.

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I was blown away by the depth of instruction. He really goes above and beyond to make this course worthwhile for a busy VFX artist. I highly recommend this for anyone that earns money with motion graphics — or wants to.

— James Pinedo

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Wow! So glad I invested in myself and took this course! I feel more confident in After Effects… Super professional course. CM is truly the Big Homie at After Effects!

— Octavio Gonzalez

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I used to consider myself an advanced user of After Effects, but after taking this course I realized I had much more to learn. C.M. breaks down complex workflows via easily digestible lessons in pitch-perfect progression.

— Glen Michel

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Great course. I never used AE, but I was able to follow and I’m already confident that I can use it for my projects.

— Vedran Galijas

14-Day Money-Back Guarantee

Try The After Effects Pro Training for 14 days. Go through Level I. Start Level II. If you don’t feel like this is the most complete, well-structured After Effects training you’ve ever experienced, email me and I’ll refund every penny. No questions, no hassle.

Common questions

Frequently Asked Questions

I already bought the Crash Course. Is this different?

Yes. The Crash Course gives you the foundation — how After Effects thinks, the core workflow. The Pro Training is the complete system: three levels of curriculum, advanced techniques (expressions, 3D cameras, VFX, Mocha tracking), and all the project files so you can build alongside me. Think of the Crash Course as the starting line. The Pro Training is the full race.

What if I’m still a beginner?

Level I starts with foundations and builds from there. You don’t need prior experience beyond the Crash Course. The training is designed to take you from “I understand the basics” to “I can build anything.”

How long will it take to complete?

The training is fully self-paced. Most students complete Level I in a week or two, then move through Levels II and III over the following weeks. You have lifetime access — go at whatever pace works for you.

What if I get stuck?

Every lesson includes project files so you can follow along exactly. If something isn’t working, you can compare your project to mine layer by layer.

Is this about sports motion graphics?

No. The After Effects Pro Training covers general motion graphics — skills that apply to any style or industry. If you’re specifically interested in sports, the Sports Motion Graphics Masterclass is a separate, specialized program.

What if it’s not for me?

You’re covered by a 14-day money-back guarantee. Try it, and if it’s not what you expected, email me for a full refund.

You started the journey.
This is how you finish it.

$297 — one-time investment. Lifetime access.