Email address

Password

Email address

Enter a valid email address

Free Motion Graphics Course

Motion Graphics and Animation

Beginner level 3.75 learning hrs 15 Learners

Motion graphics turn design into movement through timing, layout, and animation choices. Join this free motion graphics course to create clearer visual stories.

Stand out with an industry-recognized certificate

Start learning

10,000+ certificates claimed, get yours today!

Get noticed by top recruiters

Share on professional channels

Globally recognised

Land your dream job

Skills you will gain

Animation principles

keyframe animation

kinetic typography

shape layer design

character rigging

character animation

+4 More

Key Highlights

Get free course content

Master in-demand skills & tools

Test your skills with quizzes

About this course

This free motion graphics course introduces how static designs become moving visuals for videos, ads, explainers, social posts, and digital presentations. You learn beginner concepts such as timing, keyframes, layout, movement, transitions, hierarchy, and visual storytelling. The course keeps motion graphics and animation clear for learners who are new to design or editing.

You also study how pacing, typography, color, composition, and simple animation choices affect viewer attention. These lessons help you plan cleaner animated visuals, understand motion design feedback, and prepare for deeper practice with design tools, video editing software, or portfolio projects once you choose the tools you want to use.

Stand out with an industry-recognized certificate

Start learning

10,000+ certificates claimed, get yours today!

Get noticed by top recruiters

Share on professional channels

Globally recognised

Land your dream job

Course outline

The Core Principles Behind Great Motion Design

In this module, you'll learn the 12 principles of animation, how timing and easing actually work, and how to build a solid creative brief.

Setting Up Your Motion Design Toolkit

In this module, you'll learn to navigate industry-standard software, work with keyframes and the graph editor, and set up an efficient project workflow.

Bringing Words to Life with Kinetic Typography

In this module, you'll learn to animate text with range selectors, sync it to voiceover, and build titles and animated logos that actually land.

Mastering Shapes, Layers, and Visual Composition

In this module, you'll learn shape layers, trim paths, masks, and how to build seamless loops, infographics, and explainer sequences.

Designing and Rigging Characters for Motion

In this module, you'll learn to design animation-ready characters and rig them for movement, from limbs and joints to facial and walk-cycle rigs.

Animating Characters That Tell a Story

In this module, you'll learn to block poses, animate walk cycles, add secondary motion, and sync lip movement to dialogue with real emotion.

Finishing the Scene: Compositing, Effects, and Sound

In this module, you'll learn color grading, chroma keying, and how to layer in sound design so every scene feels finished and immersive.

From Final Render to Launching Your Motion Design Career

In this module, you'll learn export settings for every platform, how to price projects, build a demo reel, and pitch your work to clients.

Get access to the complete curriculum once you enroll in the course

View Full Course

Motion Graphics and Animation

3.75 Hours

Beginner

15 learners enrolled so far

Get free course content

Master in-demand skills & tools

Test your skills with quizzes

Trusted by 10 Million+ Learners globally

4.6

4.89

4.94

4.7

Frequently Asked Questions

Will I receive a certificate upon completing this free course?

Yes, upon successful completion of the course and payment of the certificate fee, you will receive a completion certificate that you can add to your resume.

Is this course free?

Yes, you may enroll in the course and access the course content for free. However, if you wish to obtain a certificate upon completion, a non-refundable fee is applicable.

What will I learn in this free motion graphics course?

You learn timing, keyframes, layout, transitions, animation principles, typography, color, composition, and visual storytelling for moving designs.

Is this motion graphics and animation course beginner-friendly?

This course is for beginners. It explains motion design terms, visual flow, and animation basics before moving into planning and feedback ideas.

Does the course teach animation principles?

You learn beginner ideas such as timing, spacing, movement, rhythm, easing, hierarchy, and how small motion choices affect viewer attention.

Will I learn keyframes in this motion design course?

The course explains what keyframes do, how they mark changes over time, and why they are central to simple motion graphics workflows.

Does this course cover visual storytelling?

You study how layout, sequence, pacing, text, color, and transitions guide a viewer through a message in short animated content.

Do I need design experience before this course?

No advanced design experience is required. The course starts with motion graphics basics and explains how visual elements move and connect.

What practical projects can this course support?

The lessons can support intro videos, title cards, social graphics, explainer scenes, presentation animations, and simple brand or content visuals.

Does the course require a specific software tool?

The course focuses on motion design concepts and workflow. Tool choice can come later based on the editing or animation software you want to learn.

Who should take this free motion graphics training?

It suits beginners, content creators, designers, video editors, students, and anyone who wants to understand animated digital visuals.

What should I study after motion graphics basics?

After this course, you can study animation software, video editing, graphic design, typography, visual effects, or portfolio-based motion design projects.