Motion Graphics Certificate
Learn video editing, animation, and visual effects with Premiere Pro and After Effects, then develop a motion graphics demo reel.
Offered by our affiliate school, Noble Desktop
Sign up at nobledesktop.comLearn video editing, animation, and visual effects with Premiere Pro and After Effects, then develop a motion graphics demo reel.
Offered by our affiliate school, Noble Desktop
Sign up at nobledesktop.comLearn video editing, motion graphics, and special effects by mastering two of the most powerful pieces of software: Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects. By the end of this certificate, you'll showcase what you've learned by creating a motion graphics demo reel.
Learn how to edit music, voiceover, and dialogue, timing out video clips and adjusting their placement, speed, and color.
Learn how to add animation to layered Photoshop and Illustrator files, photos and videos.
Learn greenscreen removal, background replacement, rotoscoping and cell-phone screen replacement.
You'll leave with a portfolio-ready demo reel, so that you can showcase your skills for prospective clients.
This is the recommended order, but some courses may be taken in a different order.
Unit 1 18 Hours
You’ll learn how to organize and import footage, exporting options, how to use the Timeline, create titles, work with PSDs, use audio tracks, and more. Then, we'll dive into more advanced features including multicam editing, color correction, speeding up footage, and stop-motion loops. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to add Adobe Premiere to your design repertoire, and you'll have some portfolio-worthy projects under your belt.
Unit 2 18 Hours
Learn After Effects through hands-on projects using graphics, text, photos, and video. Practice animation, effects, and rendering.
Unit 3 18 Hours
Unit 4 18 Hours
Unit 5 15 Hours
Develop motion graphics projects through concept development, instructor feedback, group critiques, and revisions.
This course is offered by our affiliate school, Noble Desktop.
View upcoming course dates and register at nobledesktop.com.
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Attend this certificate program in-person in NYC or live online. Engage with expert instructors, ask questions, and get feedback on your exercises and projects.
Unlike other providers, these are not mass open-enrollment classes. At NYIM Training, you’ll learn in small groups (typically 8-15 students) and receive personalized attention.
Get face-to-face interaction with an instructor and other students when you learn at our 185 Madison Ave, 3rd Fl, NYC campus. Courses are hands-on with a computer and software provided.
Get the same interactivity and access to the instructor as in-person students. There are no extra fees and we’ll work with you to ensure your remote setup is perfect.
We want you to succeed in your career goals. In addition to 90 hours of hands-on, interactive training, you’ll also receive eight 1-on-1 mentoring sessions where you can:
Upon completion of this course, you’ll receive an official certificate testifying to your mastery of the curriculum. We’ll send you a link where you can download your certificate, share it online with your friends, post it to your professional network on LinkedIn, and view all your earned certificates. Congratulations on your achievement!
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We offer a single free retake of any module or the whole program within a year.
You can also access recordings of each session in your student portal within one business day of the session’s end. Recordings are available for 30 days after the session.
In addition to 90 hours of interactive training, you will receive eight 1-on-1 mentoring sessions that can be used for career and job support, including polishing your resume, preparing for interviews, and reviewing best practices for applying to jobs. Note, however, that we don’t provide job placement (i.e. reaching out to companies on your behalf).
Yes, this course is open to beginners. Students must be comfortable using a computer. No other prior knowledge is required.
Yes, this course is eligible for our installment plan or student financing through Climb Credit.
Learn more in the Tuition section above.
Live online attendance is available for selected upcoming dates. Check the schedule for each date's attendance format and time zone before enrolling.
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This program has a single package price. Additional discounts do not apply.
These related courses share skills and topics with the Motion Graphics Certificate. Select up to two and tap Compare selected courses to view a side-by-side comparison.
Learn After Effects through hands-on animation projects using text, graphics, photos, and video. Practice timing, transitions, effects, and rendering.
Take the After Effects Bootcamp first if you're new to motion graphics and want a shorter path to animation and visual effects fundamentals, without the Premiere Pro training and portfolio work included in this certificate.
Practice advanced After Effects animation with shape layers, 3D features, expressions, masks, and compositing techniques.
Choose After Effects Advanced if you already know the basics and want to focus on 3D layers, expressions, tracking, and green screen, rather than the beginner-to-expert scope covered in this certificate.
You’ll learn how to organize and import footage, exporting options, how to use the Timeline, create titles, work with PSDs, use audio tracks, and more. Then, we'll dive into more advanced features including multicam editing, color correction, speeding up footage, and stop-motion loops.
Take the Premiere Pro Bootcamp if you want to focus on video editing, multicam, and color correction, without the After Effects animation and demo-reel portfolio work included in this certificate.
Edit video and audio with Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Audition. Develop editing techniques and assemble projects for a video editing portfolio.
Choose the Video Editing Certificate if you want to focus on Premiere Pro and Audition for editing-driven work, rather than the animation-heavy motion graphics emphasis of this certificate.
Learn video editing and motion graphics with Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audition, and Cinema 4D Lite. Create projects and build a demo reel.
The Video Editing & Motion Graphics Certificate covers everything in this program, plus Adobe Audition for audio editing.
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| Installments | List Price | |
|---|---|---|
| $349.50 | 10% non-refundable deposit | -- |
| $975.00 | Premiere Pro Bootcamp | $975 |
| $975.00 | After Effects Bootcamp | $975 |
| $975.00 | Cinema 4D in After Effects Bootcamp | $975 |
| $220.50 | After Effects Advanced | $975 |
| ▴ Your 10% deposit has been applied, as well as the certificate discount of $1,380 | ||
| Free | Motion Graphics Portfolio Bootcamp | $975 |
| $3,495.00 | Total You Pay | |