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Learn Motion Graphics to Advance Your Career

Motion graphics take graphic design to the next level. They tell a brand’s story in a way that creates a connection with the viewer more quickly than any other branding element. Motion Graphics can be small animated accents or special effects. Learning how to create motion graphics sets you up for a career in animation and special effects.

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Motion graphics are used in movies, tv shows, sports broadcasts, commercials, and videos

There are three primary career paths within video editing: people who edit the video clips themselves, those who create the graphics for those videos, and others who design the aesthetic of the videos being created. Each of these roles is important in its own right and can be found in different niches within many different industries.

Motion Graphics Designers add graphics and animations to videos. They use video editing to accent the video clips with graphics, change the speed or lighting of the video, and add sound effects. Some Motion Graphics Designers concentrate on special effects while others focus on accents and intro or outro reels.

Video Editors and Video Managers edit videos for everything from TV to Youtube, movies to documentaries. They create stories by compiling and cutting down video clips. They adjust color, lighting, and tempo to create the look and feel that a project is going for. Then they set the compiled video to music. On larger projects, a Design Director will determine the aesthetic of the project.

A Designer often creates the visual elements that go along with a video that is being edited. They build the branding, colors, symbols, and typography used in videos. They also work before the video is shot to establish the setting and aesthetics. They often edit videos and still photos pulled from videos to match the aesthetic of the project and create promotional graphics.

Video editing is a useful skill to learn, especially if you want to get into any visual arts, but on its own is not enough to get you a job. You’ll have to learn industry best practices for your specific niche of video editing whether that’s videos for social media or sports broadcasting. You should also learn relevant tools such as Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, and Illustrator.

Motion Graphics Career Options

Here are a few career paths for which you’ll likely need Motion Graphics skills in order to succeed. We also include additional info about their average salaries, their day-to-day responsibilities, and a link to learn more about each career.

  • Designer

    Indeed Avg. Salary

    $68K / year

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    Glassdoor Avg. Salary

    $58K / year

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    Designers work in a wide variety of industries and specialize in just as many mediums. Most designers create digital assets, but some designers work with hand-drawn sketches and illustrations. They start with an understanding of the best design principles and functional aesthetics. Common fields for designers include web, apps, print, fashion, animation, advertising, and UX design.

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  • 2D Animator

    Indeed Avg. Salary

    $54K / year

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    Glassdoor Avg. Salary

    $69K / year

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    2D animators develop storyboards, characters, and backgrounds to bring stories to life in 2D. Working with software such as Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, and 2D animators provide creative support to art directors in a variety of industries. 2D animators can work for studios or design firms, or as freelance independent contractors.

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  • 3D Animator

    Indeed Avg. Salary

    $83K / year

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    Glassdoor Avg. Salary

    $69K / year

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    3D animators take ideas and turn them into three-dimensional images and animations. Using their understanding of human and animal movement, 3d animators can create rich, realistic experiences. 3d animators work on movies and games, as well as some websites and online media. 3d animators create amusement park experiences such as those at Walt Disney World or Universal Studios.

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  • Motion Graphics Designer

    Glassdoor Avg. Salary

    $60K / year

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    Motion Graphics Designers, sometimes referred to as MoGraph professionals, use visual effects and animation to create artwork for: television, film, tech devices, software, live-video, video games, applications, and the web.

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Enroll in a Motion Graphics Course to Jumpstart your Career

To obtain the Motion Graphics skills needed for one of the careers above, enroll in one of the courses listed below. You can find even more Motion Graphics courses, available live online or in your area, on our Motion Graphics courses page.

  • Motion Graphics Certificate Learn The Skills Guarantee™

    Learn video editing, motion graphics, and special effects, by mastering Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects. Then showcase what you've learned by creating a motion graphics demo reel.

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    • $2,995
    • 72 hours
    • Free retake
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  • Noble Desktop Motion Graphics Certificate

    In this 72-hour certificate program, participants will learn the skills needed to get started in the field of motion graphics and video editing. Students will learn how to work with two industry-standard apps: Adobe After Effects and Adobe Premiere Pro. Students will also be introduced to the principles of motion graphics as well as the best practices to go from concept to completion. Attendees will learn the skills needed to start a career as a motion designer or video editor and walk away with a video demo reel or portfolio to show prospective employers or clients. The program includes a free retake and several step-by-step workbooks.

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    Locations:
    • NYC
    • Live Online
    • $2,995
    • 72 Hours
    • Weekdays or Evenings
    • Beginner
    • Free Retake
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  • Noble Desktop Digital Design Certificate

    Become a well-rounded Digital Designer: Graphic Design, Motion Graphics, and Visual (UI) Design. Conquer the essential Adobe applications (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Adobe XD); learn design concepts and theory; and develop several portfolio projects to showcase to employers or clients. This program includes 174 hours of hands-on training and 8 one-one-one mentoring sessions.

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    Locations:
    • NYC
    • Live Online
    • $7,495
    • 174 Hours
    • Weekdays or Evenings
    • Beginner
    • Free Retake
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  • UCLA Extension Motion Graphics I

    This 11-week motion graphics course helps students almost literally bring their art to life, through a combination of sophisticated 3D animation and cutting-edge visual effects. The training students receive in motion design concepts and storytelling techniques has many applications, such as appealing infographic designs and film necessities like camera angle, sound, and lighting. Students learn how to design independently and with a group. This course uses a foundation of basic Illustrator and Photoshop knowledge to develop advanced skills like color modes, bit depths, frame and pixel aspect ratios, common resolutions, complex motion paths and masks, graphic and video file formats, and frame rates.

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    Locations:
    • Los Angeles
    • $759
    • 11 Weeks, 3 hr/wk
    • Weekends
    • Beginner
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  • UCLA Extension Motion Graphics II

    Take your motion graphic skills to the next level with this 10-week intermediate course. Create stunning graphic designs which carve out your niche in the marketplace, with the help of tools like Cinema 4D and After Effects that add advanced motion to your already attractive graphics. Business owners, salespeople, marketing professionals, and people with a passion for creating digital art all benefit from this course.

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    Locations:
    • Los Angeles
    • $759
    • 10 Weeks, 3 hr/wk
    • Weekends
    • Intermediate
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  • UCLA Extension Motion Graphics III

    Match the content top studios produce with the skills you acquire in this advanced motion design course. Artistic and business professionals learn how to transfer the designs they see in their minds onto a virtual or physical canvas. Using cornerstones such as advanced After Effects and Cinema 4D Lite, students learn to fuse traditional animation, graphic design, and cinematic storytelling techniques. These creations are infused with the latest designing trends. Students gain hands-on experience in this class, so they are ready to hit the ground running.

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    • Los Angeles
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  • NextGen Bootcamp Video & Motion Graphics Summer Camp

    This 2-week graphic design summer camp teaches students how to create motion graphics and videos. Students will learn how to work with two industry-standard apps: Adobe After Effects and Adobe Premiere Pro. The curriculum teaches students how to edit music, voiceover, and dialogue using Premiere Pro, and how to create standalone videos or motion graphics using After Effects. This immersive program is perfect for high school and college students.

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    Locations:
    • NYC
    • Live Online
    • NJ
    • $1,299
    • 30 Hours
    • Weekdays
    • Intermediate
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  • C2 Adobe Software Training Creating Motion Graphics with Photoshop

    Learn the fundamentals of motion graphics in this two-day Adobe Photoshop introductory course. Master the skills necessary for short videos without committing to more complex platforms. Specific course topics include slideshows, adding video and audio, prebuilt animations, kinetic text, manipulating objects, warping text, scaling, transforming, zooming, adjusting styles, keyframing, adding transitions, charts, and graphs, preparing data, adjusting mood and color, visualizing, exporting, and rebuilding data, creating infographics, special effects, character animation, 3D layersing, and Photoshop filtering.

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    Locations:
    • Milwaukee
    • $995
    • 2 Days
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    • Beginner
    • Free Retake
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  • Noble Desktop After Effects Level 1

    In this 18-hour class, participants will learn the important fundamentals of Adobe After Effects so they can start creating incredible motion graphics and visual effects right away. Attendees will learn to animate graphics, text, and photos. Students will learn to import designs (created in Photoshop and Illustrator) into After Effects, animate those designs, work with a timeline, keyframes, basic and custom easing (including the graph editor), and export the final animation as a video or animated GIF. Students will also learn to work with null objects, hold keyframes, start working with 3D objects, use video footage to create a movie title sequence, and more. The class includes a free retake and a step-by-step workbook.

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    Locations:
    • NYC
    • Live Online
    • $975
    • 18 Hours
    • Weekdays or Evenings
    • Beginner
    • Free Retake
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  • Noble Desktop Premiere Pro Bootcamp

    In this 18-hour class, participants will learn the important fundamentals of Adobe Premiere Pro so that they can start using the industry-leading video editing software right away. Students will learn how to import video footage, use the timeline, create titles, use audio, and perform multicam editing. Attendees will also learn basic color correction techniques, adjust the speed of video (speeding it up or slowing it down), remove a background with green screen removal, add video transitions, and more. The class includes a free retake and a step-by-step workbook.

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    Locations:
    • NYC
    • Live Online
    • $975
    • 18 Hours
    • Weekdays or Evenings
    • Beginner
    • Free Retake
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  • Noble Desktop Cinema 4D in a Day

    In this 1-day Cinema 4D course, participants learn the basics of creating and animating objects in 3D. Topics covered include fundamental animation concepts, moving objects throughout a scene, creating realistic 3D models using lighting, and integration with After Effects. This class is great for graphic artists who wish to expand their skill set and gain an understanding of working in a 3D environment.

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    Locations:
    • NYC
    • Live Online
    • $395
    • 6 Hours
    • Weekdays
    • Beginner
    • Free Retake
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