# Motion Graphics Certificate Canonical URL: ## Overview Master essential tools for creating stunning motion graphics and visual effects. You'll animate in Adobe After Effects and edit videos in Adobe Premiere Pro, building a workflow that takes your ideas from an initial concept to a fully animated output. - **Animate Motion Graphics & Create Visual Effects:** Dive into Adobe After Effects to animate layered Photoshop and Illustrator files. Learn advanced techniques like greenscreen removal, rotoscoping, and motion tracking. You'll also create 3D models to enhance your projects. - **Edit Videos with Premiere Pro:** Learn the fundamentals of video editing with Adobe Premiere Pro, including trimming and sequencing clips, adding music or dialogue, and color correcting. You'll also gain skills in adjusting clip speed, applying visual effects, and managing timelines to create polished, professional videos. - **Work with Advanced Motion Graphics Techniques:** Elevate your animations with 3D layers, cameras, and lights in After Effects. Learn to create custom shape animations and advanced text effects, as well as optimize workflows using expressions. Seamlessly integrate audio and apply advanced techniques to create professional-level projects. - **Real-World Projects & Demo Reel Development:** Apply your skills through hands-on projects that mirror industry standards. You'll develop a professional demo reel showcasing your work in motion graphics, special effects, and video editing, giving you the tools to impress potential employers or clients with your expertise. ## What you'll learn - Use timeless animation principles to create interesting and dynamic animations - Learn motion graphics concepts, workflows, and best practices - Animate text, photos, and video, add sound, and more in Adobe After Effects - Use After Effects to animate layered Photoshop or Illustrator files - Edit video and audio in Adobe Premiere Pro - Create unique animated videos to build your demo reel (portfolio) ## Curriculum 1. **Premiere Pro Bootcamp** 2. **After Effects Bootcamp** 3. **After Effects Advanced** 4. **Motion Graphics & Video Editing Portfolio Development** 5. **After Effects Compositing, Tracking, & Keying** 6. **Video Editing & Motion Graphics Capstone Project** 7. **AI for Video & Motion Graphics** **Skills covered:** Motion Graphics Principles, Motion Graphics Demo Reels, Adobe Premiere Pro, Animation, Adobe After Effects, Motion & Camera Tracking, After Effects Expressions, Adobe Portfolio ## Instructors ### Stephen MacGillivray — 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. ### Michael Venzor — Instructor Michael Venzor is a multi-disciplinary filmmaker, video editor, and motion graphics artist with over twenty years of professional experience across television and short films, commercial projects, and educational media. His background spans the full post-production pipeline, including editing, animation, visual storytelling, and workflow design. A dedicated educator and mentor, Michael has spent years teaching video editing and animation to students of all experience levels, helping them build both technical proficiency and creative confidence. His teaching style emphasizes real-world workflows, thoughtful problem-solving, and clear communication, empowering students to develop skills they can immediately apply in professional environments. ### Jerron Smith — 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](/jerron-smith) background and expertise. ## FAQ ### Who is the target audience for this course? The Motion Graphics Certificate is for those seeking to learn industry-standard tools and motion graphics skills for creating professional-grade animations and videos. This program is best suited for: Individuals looking to start a career as a Motion Graphics Designer or Animator. Designers looking to add animation and video to their current skill sets. Marketing professionals looking to produce animated video content for campaigns. ### Does this certificate include job support? 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). ### How does this course prepare me for the job market? The Bootcamp courses in Premiere Pro and After Effects teach software skills, and how to use these apps to create motion graphics based on designs provided for you. The Motion Graphics Portfolio Development course allows you to take what you’ve learned about After Effects and Premiere Pro and create motion graphics based on your own designs. In the Portfolio course, you will create unique works to showcase in a video demo reel or website. ### Is there mandatory work outside of the classroom? Students are required to complete class projects outside of class hours for the Motion Graphics Portfolio Development class. Students are not required to complete any work outside of class for the Premiere Pro and After Effects . Additionally, students are encouraged to practice the skills learned in class and develop a portfolio of work. ### How many students are in a class? Noble’s typical class ranges from 8–12 students, but we accept up to 20 students. ### How does the custom schedule work and what is the recommended class order? We have scheduled the certificate classes in various tracks (day, night, or weekend) for your convenience, but you can customize your schedule. When creating a custom schedule, you’ll be able to choose between the various available dates for each class in the certificate program. If you can’t make a particular class, you can choose a different scheduled instance that works better for you. Please keep the following in mind when scheduling: We recommend taking Premiere Pro before After Effects . You must take the After Effects Bootcamp before After Effects Advanced. You must take Premiere Pro and After Effects before taking the Motion Graphics Portfolio Development class (because you’ll be using those apps in the portfolio development class). ### Why is Premiere Pro included in the Motion Graphics Certificate? Students with no prior knowledge of video editing or animation leave the Premiere Bootcamp very comfortable with working in timeline-based apps, as Premiere is a video and audio editing software. This knowledge of timeline-based video editing and video terminology helps students get familiar with Adobe After Effects more quickly. Plus, for larger motion graphics pieces, Premiere is often used to assemble individual shots created in After Effects, and it’s an ideal software for editing audio (music, voiceover and sound effects) to be used in motion graphics. In addition, Premiere Pro on its own can be used to create some forms of motion graphics such as simple title sequences, social media pieces, and stop-motion videos, all of which are explored in the Premiere Pro Bootcamp. ### I’m not great with either Photoshop or Illustrator but I really like motion graphics. What should I do? We do suggest that you take both the Photoshop in a Day and Illustrator in a Day courses before taking the courses in the Motion Graphics Certificate. The Photoshop and Illustrator in a Day courses are designed to get you comfortable with all the basics of both apps, in a short amount of time, and together provide a great foundation for the Motion Graphics Certificate. ### What computer do I need to run Premiere Pro and After Effects? After Effects and Premiere Pro will both run on either Mac or PC. Make sure your computer meets the minimum system requirements for Premiere Pro and After Effects . ### Will I receive access to Adobe Creative Cloud software? Yes, students enrolled in this course will receive 4 months of access to Adobe Creative Cloud software. After registering, please email hello@nobledesktop.com for instructions. ### What kind of laptop is suitable for completing the work in this course? Any laptop with the below specifications would be suitable: macOS Monterey (or later) or Windows 11 Model from 2021 onward is preferred RAM: 16GB minimum; 32-64GB or higher preferred 13.6-inch (2560 x 1664) display or larger External monitor preferred ### Is this course open to beginners? Yes, this course is open to beginners. Students must be comfortable using a computer. No other prior knowledge is required. ### Do you offer payment plans or student financing for this course? Yes, this course is eligible for our installment plan or student financing through Climb Credit. Learn more in the Tuition section above. ### Can I take this course online (remote learning)? Yes. This course is available online. See the course description and enrollment options for the training format and schedule. How do live-online sessions work? For live-online sessions, you attend at the scheduled class times (New York, Eastern Time). Attend remotely through Zoom with a live instructor. Hear the instruction, ask questions, and share your screen with the instructor. Use your computer’s microphone and speakers, or call the phone number we provide. You will need your own computer and any required software. See the course requirements for details. If you need assistance, contact us at hello@nobledesktop.com . ### What happens if I need to miss a session? You have some options: You can watch a recording of the session. We will provide any course materials. You can use your free retake to make up any missed class time. ### What’s included with my tuition? A hands-on learning experience working on projects and exercises, which is proven to boost comprehension, retention, and engagement Expert instructors who are industry professionals and experienced educators that are driven to help you succeed A comprehensive program with 7 in-depth course modules designed to build your skills progressively Access to Adobe Creative Cloud Software (4 months) during your training Flexibility to customize your learning with an additional elective course Valuable 1-on-1 mentoring sessions outside of class to address your specific needs and career goals Comprehensive learning materials including proprietary workbooks developed by industry experts A 1-year free retake policy which allows students to retake any part of the course or program for free to refresh the materials and gain additional practice 30-day access to class recordings to review material at your own pace A certificate of completion to verify your accomplishment Training from an institution licensed by the State of New York, New York State Education Department Attend the AI for Video & Motion Graphics class for free as part of this certificate. Choose your date after you register for the program. ### Are there any additional fees or expenses? There are no extra fees or taxes for our courses. The price you see on this page is the maximum you’ll pay us. ### Do you offer any discounts for this course? This program has a single package price. Additional discounts do not apply. ## Reviews > I’ve been attending Noble seminars and classes going back to Adobe’s first launch of InDesign and Creative Suite. In fact, the last set of classes I took, in After Effects, has kept me going with my biggest client, Cognizant. It was especially helpful for an old-school designer to learn new-school skills. I’m so grateful that I could add a few extra years to my career. It’s made a world of difference. Noble Desktop is the best! > > — Mary McBride, Freelance Graphic Designer ## Pricing **Tuition:** $3495 Payment options: Student financing available; see the current application terms and pay-as-you-go installments.