Learn Motion Graphics with After Effects
Adobe After Effects is used for motion graphics, animation, compositing, and visual effects. You can combine text, shapes, images, and footage, then control how those elements change over time.
Choose Your Starting Point
- After Effects in a Day introduces the application and basic animation work.
- After Effects Bootcamp provides a broader foundation in motion graphics workflows.
- After Effects Advanced builds on prior experience. Review the prerequisites before enrolling.
These offerings are provided through NYIM's sister school, Noble Desktop. Individual course pages contain the current syllabus, tuition, schedule, and enrollment details.
Animation or Video Editing?
After Effects is suited to creating and combining animated elements. Premiere Pro is suited to assembling and refining video sequences. If your immediate goal is editing interviews, presentations, or other footage, start by comparing Premiere Pro classes.
Develop a Portfolio
The Motion Graphics Certificate combines training around animation and related project work. The Video Editing & Motion Graphics Certificate adds a broader video production path. Compare the included courses before choosing between them.
As you practice, focus on timing, legibility, visual hierarchy, and the purpose of the motion. A project should communicate clearly as well as demonstrate technical skills. Keep working files organized so you can revise the animation and deliver an appropriate export.