Ready to learn the basics of After Effects? For free?!
I was honored to be asked by Adobe to create this free introductory course, which includes nearly 4 hours of lessons, along with assets, project files and a PDF guide.

“Expert presentation; really got me thinking more about intent and strategy of using motion and animation to tell stories and control attention. Really insightful and entertaining.”
“He was extremely knowledgeable of the programs and it was demonstrated during his course. He laid the info in a digestible and approachable way that gave me the confidence to begin including these processes into my workflow.”
“One of the best teachers I’ve had in my lifetime.”
- Attendees from my 2024 Adobe MAX sessions
I've been working in multimedia production since 2003 - I love creating things, and especially love inspiring others to create! I am available for live or virtual training, consulting and other presentations on Adobe video products, motion design, animation, video editing, multimedia production, post-production workflows, and more. I offer multi-day boot camp courses as well as customized training sessions.
After becoming an Adobe User Group Manager many years ago, I discovered a talent and love for teaching these skills to others. Since then, I have become an in-person trainer for After Effects and Premiere Pro in cities around the Midwest. I've been an animation instructor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, and have presented at national/international conferences like Adobe Video World, NAB Post|Production World, Keyframes Conference, CreativePro Week and Adobe MAX. 

In addition to being an Adobe Certified Instructor, I'm also an Adobe Community Expert, which means you can often find me answering questions on the official Adobe forums (and numerous Slack & Facebook groups).

After a few years as a teaching assistant and content contributor for School of Motion, I spent about two years on staff; creating tutorials, hosting live events, organizing partnership campaigns and more. 
Software and skills I teach & advise about:
After Effects • Premiere Pro • Photoshop • Illustrator • Audition • Character Animator
Animation • Motion Design • Compositing • VFX • Video Editing • Video Production
Post-Production • Workflow • Expressions • Technical Rigging • Freelancing
Selected Tutorial Content
See more on the School of Motion & Adobe MAX pages!

Here's a series of five short tutorials I created for Adobe, as part of a larger series aimed at helping new users understand After Effects. In these videos, I cover the features and functions of Masks, Blending Modes, Track Mattes, Parenting & Null Objects, and Timeline Workflow Tips.

One the first segment of this two-part Adobe live stream, I appear alongside the members of After Effects development team, discuss the ways I use After Effects and Premiere together in my workflows, and talk through the ways I leverage this in one of my favorite projects. On the second part, Adobe's Dacia Saenz and I walk through the process of using After Effects to spice up a piece of existing footage, using several accessible tools and techniques.