Become a video editor & motion graphics designer. As demand for video continues to grow, the need for animators & video editors has increased. Learn the apps pros use (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Cinema 4D Lite, & Audition) and build your demo reel.
2 months (weekdays), or 4 months part-time (evenings)
NYC or Live Online
Learn video editing with Adobe Premiere Pro, audio editing with Adobe Audition, and motion graphics/animation with After Effects and Cinema 4D Lite. See how the apps work together, as well as the workflow to go from concept to fully edited video. You’ll work on projects to learn the software and the creative techniques/concepts for editing videos.
Edit video, add music, voiceover, dialogue, time out video clips and adjust their placement, speed, & color with Adobe Premiere Pro. Remove background noise, cleanup audio, mix audio, add sound effects, and more with Adobe Audition.
Create animations with After Effects, and add animation to layered Photoshop or Illustrator files, photos and videos. Conquer greenscreen removal, background replacement, rotoscoping and cell-phone screen replacement. Learn how to make 3D models in Cinema 4D Lite, a free installation included with After Effects.
Create a demo reel (video) of motion graphics and video editing projects that showcase your new skills for prospective clients or employers.
From our hands-on training style to world-class instructors and custom-crafted curriculum, we deliver results our alumni are proud of.
If you prefer to pay your tuition over time, we have payment options to meet your needs. Finance your education through an installment plan or a 0% interest tuition financing plan. We also assist with documentation should your employer offer tuition reimbursement.
See the Installment plan FAQ for more information.
Student financing plan provided through Leif. See the Leif FAQ for more information.
If you’re a company enrolling your employees, choose Corporate Invoice at checkout.
If you’re an employee seeking to have your tuition reimbursed by your company, email us for an invoice to submit to your employer for approval.
This program is approved for the training of veterans and other eligible persons by the approved agency. Contact us for more information.
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.
Learn the concepts and skills covered in this program or your tuition is on us. See details and terms & conditions.
Work on projects proven to boost retention
Refined over many cohorts for an optimal learning experience
The best in-person, hands-on Creative app training I've found in 20+ years in the industry. You won't be disappointed.
— Joe Z., Creative Services Manager
Experienced educators who are driven to help you succeed
Refresh the materials for free within one year
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. Switch between live-online and in-person as needed, even after the course has started.
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 verterans of their field and experienced educators, driven to help you succeed.
We want you to succeed in your career goals. In addition to 129 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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This program includes several 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.
Missed a session or need a refresher? We have you covered!
We offer a 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 1 business day of the session-end (available for one month).
See terms and conditions for restrictions.
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
Unit 2 12 Hours
Unit 3 18 Hours
Unit 4 18 Hours
Unit 5 18 Hours
Unit 6 6 Hours
Unit 7 15 Hours
Unit 8 15 Hours
Unit 9 6 Hours
Here are some projects students created for their portfolios as part of this program.
Learn practical skills by working on real projects with instructor guidance and lectures to strengthen and improve your skill.
We cover the tools and techniques you need to succeed.
What makes a good edit? Cut on action, match the shot, change your level, these are some of the concepts you will learn so you can craft cool, engaging projects.
How do you craft a good motion design project? Point, line, rhythm, balance, and timing, are some of the principles that can make or break a good animation.
Demo reels are how video editors show their skills and get hired. Cut a short promo video that combines your best work with a hot music track for potential clients or employers.
Demo Reels are how motion graphics artists show their skills and get hired. Combine short clips of your best work together into a quick promo piece for potential clients or employers.
A video editing app that lets you import videos, remove unwanted parts, order the various clips, add music/voice over/sounds, overlay graphics, and export a final video for social media, web, TV, or movies.
A powerful app for creating animations and video post-production. Build animations, add special effects, animate titles, create stand-alone videos, and much more for social media, web, TV, or movies.
Cinema 4D Lite (included with AE for free) allows After Effects users to add 3D graphics to their motion design projects.
In this audio editing app you can improve audio for videos, podcasts, ads, and more. It can also be used to create/edit stand-alone audio projects like podcasts and internet radio ads
Designers and photographers can build a portfolio website with ease using Adobe Portfolio (free with your Adobe Creative Cloud membership).
Timeline editing lets you assemble different video, audio and image clips together into one sequence to create your final project.
The Video Editing & Motion Graphics Certificate is for those seeking to learn industry-standard tools and editing skills for creating professional-grade videos and motion graphics/animations. This program is best suited for:
In addition to 129 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).
Noble’s typical class ranges from 8–12 students, but we accept up to 20 students.
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. So 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:
That’s OK! But 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.
You must be comfortable using a computer.
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
Yes, this course is eligible for our installment plan or a 12-month financing plan through Leif (no interest or financing fees).
Learn more in the Financing section above.
You may attend this training virtually (online) at the scheduled time the course is offered (New York, Eastern Time).
You have some options:
