After a video project has been edited, there’s still a lot of work to do before it’s ready for an audience. After all, Harry Potter wouldn’t be exciting to watch if the characters were just sitting on brooms in front of a green screen, right? Making that kind of movie magic is where Adobe After Effects comes into play.

You’ve probably watched the opening titles for a movie or a television show and been immediately drawn into the plot, but have you ever wondered how it’s done? Motion graphics is the answer to your question. Motion graphics skillfully combine sound, text, and motion to create eye-grabbing animations that quickly communicate a message to the viewer.