After Effects Certification Program
Boost your motion graphics skills and earn an Adobe After Effects Certification in this course.
Boost your motion graphics skills and earn an Adobe After Effects Certification in this course.
Learn how to harness the power of motion graphics like a pro. Dive into Adobe After Effects and earn a professional certification in our hands-on program. This course is designed to help you pass the Adobe Certified Professional exam for After Effects and includes:
Our course covers beginner through advanced After Effects tools and techniques. Whether you're brand new to the software or are polishing your current skills, this program will guide you through the essential skills you'll need. You'll be able to ask questions, receive real-time feedback, and interact with fellow students in a supportive classroom environment.
You'll receive six hours of private After Effects tutoring as part of the program. This dedicated 1-on-1 time with an instructor will allow you to get individualized attention and go in-depth on topics of interest, ensuring you're fully prepared for the certification exam.
Finish this course by taking the Adobe After Effects Certification exam. Passing the exam and earning this professional certification will help you stand out in the competitive world of motion graphics and animation. This program includes the exam's cost, proctoring, and a free retake.
Want the intensive After Effects training in this course, but don't want to take the exam? Let us know, and we will schedule you for an extra hour of private tutoring instead.
This is the recommended order, but some courses may be taken in a different order. See the FAQ for more details.
Unit 1 18 Hours
Learn to create professional motion graphics and visual effects using Adobe After Effects. This course covers animation techniques, text effects, and file integration to help you build engaging video content.
Unit 2 18 Hours
Take your motion graphics and animation skills to the next level with advanced techniques in Adobe After Effects. This course covers 3D layers, custom shape animations, expressions, and professional text effects.
Unit 3 18 Hours
Master advanced compositing techniques in After Effects, including keying, rotoscoping, and motion tracking. This course teaches you how to seamlessly integrate 2D and 3D elements into your video projects.
From our hands-on training style to world-class instructors and custom-crafted curriculum, we deliver results our alumni are proud of.
After Effects Certification Program is rated 4.8 stars by 266 students
The instructor was extremely knowledgeable and very helpful. I did not feel rushed in the class at all. He explained things very slowly, which is something I appreciate because it's a very complex program. He took a lot of time to help me out when I was stuck. Also, the textbook is extremely helpful! I find it hard to take notes during these classes because I'm often looking at the screen. So, having a step-by-step guide I could follow is great.
Jerron did a great job. I was very intimidated by After Effects and teaching it to my high school students prior to this class, but I feel like I now have a good understanding of it in order to explain it.
I loved that the instructor really took the time to address any issue/question that any of us had throughout the course. He didn't just want to check and complete the exercises in the book, but instead, he really tried to make us understand as much as possible of a pretty complex program like After Effects in a very short amount of time.
This After Effects Bootcamp was perfect! As someone who has a basic understanding of keyframes and timelines, it was perfect for learning more sophisticated skills. Highly recommend!
I learned so much in a relatively short amount of time, and can't wait to put my new After Effects skills to use!
Great experience overall. Jerron is an amazing instructor: knowledgeable, approachable and conducts classes in a clear and concise manner. 5/5! I was lucky to be in a small class, as I could ask Jerron further questions without holding up the other participants. I feel I will be back with Noble Desktop in the near future once I go away and digest After Effects further.
Wonderful class! This class was both instructional and entertaining. It was structured and organized without feeling strict and stifling. The instructor, Jerron, is personable and has lots of industry experience. I really appreciated and enjoyed his explanations and anecdotes.
I am learning how to do things with motion graphics that I never thought were possible.
I was so grateful for the small class size and that you could attend both online and in-person.
The key to Noble Desktop is the lessons and hands-on training one does; it gets you familiar with the applications you're learning better than just trial and error.
Jerron was very professional and a great instructor. he was very attentive to students' needs and speed and was able to answer all the questions without derailing the entire class. Learned a lot, loved the experience.
I would recommend taking a class at Noble Desktop.
This class was so helpful in getting me to learn the language of After Effects.
I learned a lot in a short amount of time. The PDF of step-by-step instructions was well-organized and easy to follow. I like that I have it for future reference.
I learned so much through the After Effects Bootcamp. I've been using After Effects for about 3 years, but I learned some very simple things that I didn't know before, as well as super useful skills to use in the future.
I asked Jerron for help understanding a technique for which there are almost no tutorials online, and he took his own personal time, after hours, to figure it out and presented it in the class the next morning. I can't express how much I appreciate his support and guidance. Generous instructor.
This class was great. The instructor couldn't have been more knowledgeable about the program. I am walking out feeling more confident about After Effects.
A perfect class for After Effects beginners that made learning complex topics simple! Jerron was an amazing teacher.
Jerron was a fantastic instructor who is extremely knowledgeable about After Effects. I especially enjoyed the little nuggets of history and facts behind the program and why certain tools behave the way they do. He was thorough, informative, and really helped my understanding of the program. Great experience overall! Thank you for the helpful class and the wonderful snacks.
Noble Desktop offers efficient, thorough classes for learning these programs. There's enough repetition to get you used to the workflow without slowing the pace. The three-day bootcamps are an excellent way to learn the basics, plus a little more to give you the confidence to tackle your own projects - with a handy workbook to use as a reference.
The After Effects Advanced Bootcamp class was incredible! It elevated my skills beyond my expectations.
This course does a great job of setting up the foundation of the program and building your skills from there. I really enjoyed that the first project was creating an animated piece from start to finish. Jerron was an amazing teacher! He is very thorough, has a positive attitude, and he is so patient. If someone doesn't understand something, he will work with them until they get it. He has been teaching animation courses for many years and really knows his stuff. I learned a lot from him through this course and I would strongly recommend this class to anyone looking for a deeper dive into After Effects!
Jerron forgot more about After Effects over breakfast than I could ever hope to learn, and his knowledge about this insanely complicated and unintuitive program is quite impressive. He seems to have made every mistake possible and learned a thing or two from it.
The animations taught in this boot amp course addressed a wide variety of needs one may need to use After Effects for. I thought all of Jerron's examples were interesting and curated creatively. I especially appreciated the red blood cell animation & infographic animation as someone coming from a healthcare background.
My roommate recommended Noble Desktop as he had done the After Effects course. I took the three-day After Effects course and whether you're an experienced graphic designer or someone who's never opened Adobe software in your life, it's a no-brainer to take this! As a graphic designer myself who occasionally uses After Effects, I was looking to level up my self-taught skills and get more comfortable with the program so I could troubleshoot while working and so my finished products would be more polished. I finished the three-day intensive and I'm actually looking forward to returning to work and trying out some of what I learned on existing collateral. So happy I went with Noble Desktop!
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May 12–14 | Mon–Wed | 10am–5pm | After Effects Bootcamp |
May 27–29 | Tue–Thu | 10am–5pm | After Effects Advanced |
Jun 2–4 | Mon–Wed | 10am–5pm | After Effects Compositing, Tracking, & Keying |
Jul 14–16 | Mon–Wed | 10am–5pm | After Effects Bootcamp |
Jul 29–31 | Tue–Thu | 10am–5pm | After Effects Advanced |
Aug 4–6 | Mon–Wed | 10am–5pm | After Effects Compositing, Tracking, & Keying |
Aug 7–26 | Thu & Tue | 6–9pm | After Effects Bootcamp |
Aug 28–Sep 16 | Thu & Tue | 6–9pm | After Effects Advanced |
Sep 18–Oct 16
Except: Sep 23, Oct 2, Oct 7 |
Thu & Tue | 6–9pm | After Effects Compositing, Tracking, & Keying |
Sep 15–17 | Mon–Wed | 10am–5pm | After Effects Bootcamp |
Sep 29–Oct 1 | Mon–Wed | 10am–5pm | After Effects Advanced |
Oct 8–10 | Wed–Fri | 10am–5pm | After Effects Compositing, Tracking, & Keying |
Nov 10–12 | Mon–Wed | 10am–5pm | After Effects Bootcamp |
Nov 24–26 | Mon–Wed | 10am–5pm | After Effects Advanced |
Dec 1–3 | Mon–Wed | 10am–5pm | After Effects Compositing, Tracking, & Keying |
Need more flexibility? Tap the button below to individually choose class date options for each class in this program.
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Attend this certificate program in-person in NYC or Live Online via Zoom. 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 Noble Desktop, 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 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.
Our instructors are veterans of their field and experienced educators, driven to help you succeed.
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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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This program includes 2 detailed workbooks, available in print or ebook at no additional cost.
Our proprietary workbooks are designed by a team of industry experts and instructional designers, and are updated regularly for the latest features and trends. Learn by completing a variety of real-world projects, and apply your newly-learned skills right away.
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 one month after the session.
This package includes six hours of private training. You'll use these sessions to meet 1-on-1 with an instructor and prepare for the certification exam. You can schedule the private training (and the exam) after you complete the group classes.
Yes, this course is open to beginners. Students must be comfortable using a computer. No other prior knowledge is required.
This course does not qualify for payments plans or student financing. See our Payment Plan FAQ to find related programs that qualify.
You may attend this training virtually (online) at the scheduled time the course is offered (New York, Eastern Time).
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There are no extra fees or taxes for our courses. The price you see on this page is the maximum you’ll pay us.
However, if you plan to take the course live online, you may need to obtain required software. We’ll help you get set up with a free trial of paid software prior to the class. Most of our coding classes utilize freely-available open-source software. For most of our design and motion graphics courses, we will help you get set up with a free trial of Adobe Creative Cloud. If you attend the course in-person, we will have a computer already set up for you with all of the required software for no additional cost.
This program is a discounted package of classes that is 15–25% off the individual class prices, so additional discounts do not apply.
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Each installment is charged to your card on file one week before the start of the associated course. The payment schedule may vary if the courses are taken in a different order.
Installments | List Price | |
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$299.50 | 10% non-refundable deposit | -- |
$975.00 | After Effects Bootcamp | $975 |
$975.00 | After Effects Advanced | $975 |
$745.50 | After Effects Compositing, Tracking, & Keying | $975 |
▴ Your 10% deposit has been applied, as well as the certificate discount of -$70 | ||
$2,995.00 | Total You Pay |
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Program Director & Senior Instructor
Jerron has more than 25 years of experience working with graphics and video and expert-level certifications in Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, and Illustrator along with an extensive knowledge of other animation programs like Cinema 4D, Adobe Animate, and 3DS Max.
He has authored multiple books and video training series on computer graphics software such as: After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Flash (back when it was a thing).
He has taught at the college level for over 20 years at schools such as NYCCT (New York City College of Technology), NYIT (The New York Institute of Technology), and FIT (The Fashion Institute of Technology).
Learn more about Jerron Smith's background and expertise.
Instructor
Stephen teaches classes in the Motion Graphics and Video Editing Certificate programs.
In addition to his work with Noble Desktop, Stephen teaches Nonfiction and Fiction Video Production, Motion Graphics, and Introduction to Film Production to grades 9-12 at LREI, a private K-12 school in New York’s Greenwich Village.
In addition to teaching media classes, he runs his own production company, Indian summer Media. Through ISM he works as a freelance producer, specializing in documentary style films.
Stephen holds a B.A. in Classics from Concordia University in Montreal and an MFA in Screenwriting from Columbia University.
While an accomplished professional his most beloved project has been raising his two young daughters, Margaret and Grace.
School Director, Instructor, & Senior Course Developer
Dan Rodney has been a designer and web developer for over 20 years, creating coursework and leading innovative training initiatives at Noble Desktop. Dan has been at the forefront of integrating AI into design and business workflows, spearheading Noble Desktop’s latest AI course offerings. In addition to teaching and curriculum development, he writes custom scripts for InDesign (Make Book Jacket, Proper Fraction Pro, and more) and works with automation and AI-driven tools in his free time. You can find Dan on X (Twitter), LinkedIn, Facebook, and at danrodney.com.
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