Create a Full SaaS Explainer Video in Adobe After Effects

Descripción

SaaS explainer videos are one of the most in-demand skills in motion design today. But for many designers, creating a full SaaS explainer video feels overwhelming. They know how to animate, but they don’t know how to structure a real project from start to finish. This course is designed to solve that problem. In this course, you will learn how to create a full SaaS explainer video in Adobe After Effects, using a clear, professional workflow that is actually used in real client projects. We do not focus on random effects or shortcuts. Instead, we focus on structure, clarity, and decision-making. You will follow the entire process step by step. We start by understanding the script and turning it into a clear visual storyboard. Then you’ll learn how to prepare UI designs from Figma for animation using Adobe Illustrator. After that, we move into After Effects, where you’ll organize complex UI scenes, animate product flows, transitions, and UI demos, and build the full explainer video. Throughout the course, the focus is on creating motion that supports the message, stays clean, and remains easy to understand. You’ll also learn how to avoid common beginner mistakes that make SaaS explainer videos look confusing or unprofessional. By the end of the course, you will have completed the same full SaaS explainer video created during the lessons, and you’ll have a clear workflow you can reuse in future projects. The final result is a portfolio-ready SaaS explainer video you can confidently show to clients or include in your showreel. If you know the basics of After Effects but feel lost when starting real projects, this course will give you clarity, confidence, and a repeatable process.

Lo que aprenderás

• Turn a script into a clear visual storyboard
• Prepare Figma and Illustrator files for animation
• Organize complex UI scenes for a smooth workflow
• Animate transitions, UI demos, and product flows
• Add cursor interactions, 3D layers, and camera moves
• Polish your video with sound, color, and text animation

Requisitos

• Adobe After Effects installed on your computer
• Basic understanding of After Effects (layers, precomps, and keyframes)
• Basic familiarity with Adobe Illustrator is helpful but not required
• No previous experience with SaaS explainer videos is needed