# After Effects Bootcamp

Canonical URL: <https://training-nyc.com/courses/after-effects>

## Overview

Get comfortable with After Effects by creating standalone videos, animations, special effects, animated titles, and more. Make professional videos for web and TV broadcast in no time at all.

After Effects is a powerful tool from Adobe's suite of design software, used for animation and video post-production. Its sleek but robust user interface makes it possible to create professional videos and animations with a very small learning curve.

### Create Motion Graphics & Animations

This After Effects training will take you from the basics of After Effects (such as understanding the workspace and basic animation techniques), all the way to advanced animation techniques, motion tracking, and particle effects.

### Motion Graphics Certificate Program

Ready to take your learning to the next level?  Take our [After Effects Level 2](https://training-nyc.com/courses/after-effects-advanced-animation-training-new-york-city), [Premiere Bootcamp](https://training-nyc.com/courses/adobe-premiere-bootcamp), and [Motion Graphics Portfolio Development](https://training-nyc.com/courses/motion-graphics-courses) courses along with this course and earn a [Certificate in Motion Graphics](https://www.nobledesktop.com/certificates/motion-graphics).

Prior experience with [Adobe Photoshop](https://training-nyc.com/course_groups/photoshop-classes-nyc) is recommended, but not required.

## What you'll learn

- Create animations using graphics, text, and photos
- Become familiar with the interface, timeline, and layers
- Use video footage to create a movie title sequence
- Create TV content and ads using real-world graphics
- Sync and edit animations to audio
- Create dynamic transitions
- Learn animation principles to create fluid, realistic animations
- Build 3D objects incorporating video clips
- Add lighting and shadows using 3D properties and effects
- Render your projects into manageable file sizes

## Curriculum

#### Introduction to After Effects

- Functionality and Uses of After Effects
- Video Basics (Dimensions, Framerate, Timecode, Etc.)

#### After Effects Workflow

- Importing Files
- Creating & Working with Compositions

#### Animating Transform Properties

- Position, Scale, Rotation, Etc.

#### Working with Opacity Effects

- Opacity, Transparency, & Blending Modes

#### Working with Images, Video, & Audio Files

- Looping & Animation

#### Working with Animating Effects

- Different Effects

#### Working with Masks & Track Mattes

- Understanding Masks
- Using Track Mattes

#### Understanding the Timeline

- Timing & Sequencing
- Working with Layer In & Out Points

#### Creating & Animating Text Layers

- Text Formatting
- Working with Text Animators

#### Working with Photoshop & Illustrator Files

- Importing & Using Files

#### Introduction to Expressions

- Using the LoopOut() Expression

#### Working with Essential Properties

- Using Essential Properties

#### Exporting Video Files

- Exporting from After Effects

## Schedule
- Jul 13, 2026 – Jul 15, 2026 — NYC
- Jul 28, 2026 – Aug 13, 2026 — NYC
- Aug 24, 2026 – Aug 26, 2026 — NYC
- Sep 14, 2026 – Sep 16, 2026 — NYC
- Nov 9, 2026 – Nov 11, 2026 — NYC
- Dec 21, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026 — NYC

## Pricing

**Tuition:** $975

Payment options: GI Bill accepted.