4.93 (94 Ratings)

From Zero to Freelance: Design, Animation, and Video Course for Social Media

Categories Beginners

Agenda

Required Mindset
💡 My recommendations before you start Before you dive into Illustrator, After Effects, and Premiere, I want to share some advice based on my experience. This module is a direct conversation with me, where I'll tell you how to get the most out of the course, how to stay consistent, and what mindset will help you really start making money with this. ✅ How to study with real practice ✅ Why 5 minutes a day is better than nothing ✅ What worked for me when I started from scratch ✅ The importance of commitment, not perfection 🎯 Don't start the course without watching this. It may seem like just another talk, but it's the foundation for everything that comes after.

  • Lesson 0 – Mindset
    6:36 a.m.
  • Additional Lesson 1 – Installing Illustrator, After Effects, and Premiere Pro
    7:26 a.m.
  • Additional Lesson 2 – Changing the Language of Programs
    9:41 a.m.

Module 1 – Design in Illustrator
Everything you need to know to quickly and professionally create a static digital piece for your client.

Module 2 – Stand out by adding motion in After Effects
In this module, we take your designs to the next level: we animate them from scratch with After Effects. You will learn step by step how to import, animate, apply effects, create transitions, and put together a complete professional video, ready to deliver to a real client. 🧩 What will you achieve? Learn how to animate your designs in Illustrator Use curves, masks, motion blur, and scripts like a pro Create custom transitions Add music and sound effects Export correctly and prepare the video for delivery 💡 When you're done, you'll have a complete video that you can use as your first real project in your portfolio.

Module 3 – Video editing in Premiere Pro
In this module, you will learn how to edit a real video as if you were doing it for a client. From organizing files to final export, including music, rhythm, animated graphics, color, and closing credits. 🎬🔥 🧩 What will you achieve? Put together a vertical sequence from scratch Cut, order, and edit with rhythm Insert music and effects with narrative logic Add animated graphics and overlays Correct color with Lumetri and export like a pro 💡 At the end of this module, you will have a complete video ready to deliver or upload to social media. It is your first real audiovisual product within the course.

Module 4 – Complementary Tools + AI for Creatives
In this module, I'll show you other key tools that you can add to your daily routine as a digital creative. Not everything can be solved with After Effects, Illustrator, or Premiere. Sometimes you need to edit faster, add subtitles, retouch photos, or even use AI to better sell your services. 🧠 What will you learn? How to use CapCut as a quick alternative for content Express colorimetry in Lightroom and Photoshop Automatic subtitling with Premiere, CapCut, or external apps ChatGPT and visual AI: how to use them to create, sell, and stand out 💡 This module gives you new tools to add value, save time, and work smarter.

Module 5 – Sell what you know how to do
This module is the end of the course, but also the beginning of your journey as a freelancer. You will learn how to showcase your skills, where to find real clients, how to respond, get paid, and start making a living from your creative work. 🧩 What will you achieve? Create your own service image to sell on social media Learn how to find and get your first clients Manage budgets, deadlines, corrections, and professional delivery Incorporate real tips to make a living from this without burning out Finish the course with the mindset, focus, and motivation to start your journey 💡 You will leave this module with the tools, advice, and mindset to start working at what you love.

Student Ratings & Reviews

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juan Manuel Maidana
2 days ago
es excelente el contenido
NE
Nicolas Ezequiel Peloso
2 weeks ago
Straight to the point, easy and practical to explain, not only After Effects, but thanks to this course I learned how to use other programs in the Adobe package that really helped me a lot in my day-to-day work, and as work comes in, I learn more skills and that gives me confidence!
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Manuel de Jesus Zuniga Arana
4 weeks ago
Excellent topics, modern and accurate. Very good teacher, Mauro! I'm sure that for those who don't have much knowledge, it's a good introductory course. In my case, it helped reinforce what I already knew and learn new things.

Thank you!
HM
Horacio Marino
1 month ago
The course and Mauro's clarity in teaching it are incredible... There are surely points that I will have to review and practice again, but the important thing for me is to move forward, learn, and continue with the rest of the courses he has launched. Thank you very much from me.
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Lucas Fonticelli
1 month ago
Excellent course, Maurito. Thank you for everything you teach; you're a genius.
LZ
Lautaro Zamora
1 month ago
Mauro made learning about all this very entertaining and fun.
JD
Juan Diego Espindola
1 month ago
Simply THANK YOU!
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Camila Tambascia
1 month ago
Excellent, I learned much more than in other places. 10/10
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Lissandro Devani
1 month ago
10/10, one of the best ways to get started in this field.
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Cristian Mendez
1 month ago
a very good introductory course
SG
Sebastián Gutiérrez Hernández
2 months ago
Very comprehensive
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Julian Vazquez
2 months ago
Very good course, excellent and educational. Mauro's explanations made it easy for me to learn. I'm happy to have added my first After Effects tools to my repertoire. Now let's move on to the other seven courses, haha.
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Luis Arguello
2 months ago
It helped me learn Premier Pro and reinforce what I had already seen about After Effects in the YouTube course.
JC
Juan Coronel Moya
2 months ago
Five stars. Perfectly explained and pedagogically flawless. The content is very well organized, with good sequencing in the learning levels. Mauro's colloquial and personal tone makes it super easy to follow. You're the best, Mauro, thank you!
Francisco Muñoz
Francisco Muñoz
2 months ago
As the name suggests. From 0 to Freelance.
A thousand stars.
wolfmotion98
wolfmotion98
3 months ago
Mauro is a very good teacher, and I especially like that the projects we work on help us build our portfolios and give us practical experience.

Great course, Mauro! I can't wait to start the new one.
Noelia Sotomayor
Noelia Sotomayor
3 months ago
Excellent! I started using After about two months ago thanks to the free course on YouTube, and thanks to this new course, I was able to greatly improve my knowledge of Adobe tools. I have high expectations for the next ones. Thank you, Mau!
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Genesis Garcia
3 months ago
Excellent, very well explained and tips that make a difference.
JP
Jonathan Perrone
3 months ago
The course is excellent. Mauro's teaching style is great because he gets straight to the point, which is using the program. He doesn't get bogged down explaining theory or anything like that. He gets you working with After Effects right away. I highly recommend it. Once you finish the course, you'll be able to animate anything you want with ease.
MJ
Martin Juncos
3 months ago
A very good course for getting started in the world of freelancing.
$ 49 $ 59
  • Level
    Beginner
  • Total Enrolled
    1576
  • Duration
    11 hours
  • Last Updated
    10 de enero de 2026

A course by

Mauro Arredondo
Mauro Arredondo
Multimedia Designer

Materials Included

  • You will leave this course with:
  • ✔️A basic portfolio ready to show
  • ✔️An editable and professional image of services
  • ✔️Real videos and images created by you
  • ✔️Applied technical knowledge
  • ✔️And most importantly: confidence to get started

Requirements

  • ✔️Computer with an I3 processor or higher and 8GB RAM or more.
  • ✔️Internet access
  • ✔️Eagerness to learn and work

It's for you if...

  • ✔️ You want to work on something creative from your computer
  • ✔️ You are learning design or editing but don't know how to start charging for your services.
  • ✔️ You feel like you could offer services, but you don't have a portfolio or prices.
  • ✔️ Are you looking for a practical guide to start making a living doing what you love?
  • ✔️ You need structure, motivation, and clarity to take the first real step.