Mastree Explainer Video: After Effects Project File

Go behind the scenes of a successful explainer video.

Complete After Effects project file for the "Mastree", designed for learning and adaptation.

It is the original and fully-editable source file created for a real-world client.

It's super helpful for motion graphics designers, animators, and editors who want to understand how professional-grade animations are constructed.

Use it to deconstruct our process, master the techniques behind the smooth morphing transitions, or adapt the elements to build your own high-end animations.

What You Get:

• After Effects Project File (.aep)
• Adobe Illustrator File (.ai) containing graphic assets

Two Licensing Options:

• 🎓Educational License ($199): For students and professionals focused on learning. Take the project apart, study the workflow, and use it for personal portfolio pieces (non-commercial use only).
• 💼Commercial License ($499): For freelancers and agencies. Adapt, customize, and repurpose the animations and assets for a commercial client project or your own business.

You can pay securely on this platform or contact us to get a custom payment link.

BONUS for Commercial License: 15-minute call with our Artist who can help you get started quickly and answer any questions.

Key Features to Study & Learn:

• Hand-Drawn & Sketchy Animation: Deconstruct an organic, illustrative style that stands out from typical flat design, perfect for creating a personal and approachable feel for educational or conceptual content.
• Expressive Stick-Figure Animation: Learn to create charming, minimalist characters that convey complex ideas and emotions efficiently, a valuable skill for any explainer video workflow.
• Seamless Line Morphing Transitions: Master the art of using simple, flowing line work to build and transition between scenes, creating a dynamic and uninterrupted narrative flow without hard cuts.
• Creative Live-Action Compositing: Discover how to seamlessly integrate live video into a hand-drawn animated environment, a high-impact technique for blending media and adding a human touch to digital platforms.
• Powerful Visual Metaphors: Break down how abstract educational concepts are transformed into simple, effective animated diagrams (like the Venn diagram), a core skill for clear and memorable storytelling.

Who Is This For?

• Motion Graphics Designers & Animators who want to deconstruct a real-world project to level up their skills.
• Video Editors looking to add high-end animated sequences to their projects by adapting a proven structure.
• Founders & Marketers who value a professional starting point over a restrictive template.

⚠️ IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ BEFORE BUYING:

• This is a Project File, Not a Drag-and-Drop Template: While you can adapt this file, its primary value is as a professional case study to deconstruct and learn from. It is not a one-click automated system.
• Software Requirement: You must have a working knowledge of Adobe After Effects to use this file. This project was created in After Effects 2022 and is not guaranteed to work in older versions.
• Licensing & Usage: By purchasing, you agree not to resell, redistribute, or share this project file or its assets.
• No Audio Files: The project does not include the voiceover, background music or sound effects.
• Customization: This project file is sold as-is. For custom work, please contact us through our website form.
• Any questions related to this file? Shoot an email to store@whatastory.agency

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