How To Create Infographics Animations With Adobe After Effects (Series 1 Part 1)

Are you ready to stop using static slides and start bringing your data to life? Infographics animations are the most effective way to communicate complex information in a clear, compelling, and memorable way. This video is the foundational lesson for our entire series, designed for beginners taking their very first project dive into creating motion graphics for data visualization using Adobe After Effects. You will master the essential use of shape layers and their properties within After Effects. We break down the animation process step-by-step. You will learn the fundamental technique of using the scale property and simple keyframes to make the bars grow from the baseline—the classic and most impactful bar chart animation effect. We cover essential project organization and layer naming, setting you up for scalable motion design projects. This After Effects tutorial is designed to give you your very first project success in infographics animations. By the end of this lesson, you will possess a solid, repeatable workflow for creating a professional-grade, simple bar chart animation. This knowledge is essential for anyone looking to enter motion design or enhance their video editing and data visualization skills. Stop presenting dull statistics and start crafting persuasive, dynamic visual effects. Subscribe and hit the notification bell so you don't miss the next part in our series, where we tackle line graphs and introduce expressions! If you are ready to create your own professional infographics animations, click the like button and share this After Effects lesson with anyone learning motion design.