Motion Graphics Classes Los Angeles, CA

In this 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.

Learn video editing, motion graphics (animation and video effects), and audio editing. Master Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Audition. Then showcase what you've learned by creating video editing and motion graphics demo reels. This course comes with one-on-one mentoring sessions where you'll receive career advice, interview prep, and resume advising from an industry expert.

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.

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.

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.

This comprehensive course offers an in-depth overview of Adobe After Effects. Students will learn how to develop dynamic visual assets with professional quality motion graphics and visual effects. They will learn how to enhance video, eLearning and other types of projects, utilizing best design practices.

Master video editing and build a demo reel to show employers. In this course, you'll learn video editing with Adobe Premiere Pro, audio editing with Adobe Audition, and get started with motion graphics and animation with After Effects. You’ll gain an understanding of how these apps work together, as well as workflow strategies. Along the way, you’ll create projects that teach you Premiere Pro, Audition, and After Effects. In the final demo reel (portfolio) development course, you’ll create independent projects to showcase your newly-developed skills. This course comes with one-on-one mentoring sessions where you'll receive career advice and resume assistance.

In this comprehensive 5-day After Effects course, students will learn beginner to advanced techniques in Adobe After Effects, including video blending, advanced text effects, keying effects, track mattes, as well as motion and mask tracking. You will then go on to learn the techniques of nesting and precomposing. More advanced techniques will be covered, such as footage keying in Mocha AE will be covered, as well as editing masks, time effects, and basic expression tools. Other topics included will be Kinetic Typography, Motion Graphics, Motion Tracking, Cinemagraphs, and Planar Tracking. Students will receive an Adobe Nationally Recognized Course Certificate upon completion.

This 3-day introductory course will introduce students to the fundamentals of Adobe After Effects, including working with Photoshop and Illustrator as well as other file types. Students will then progress to learning more comprehensive subjects, from motion tracking to precomping, nesting, and video blending. Advanced text effects, as well as keying and track mattes, will be covered as well. General subjects covered will involve learning Kinetic Typography, Motion Graphics, Motion Tracking, and Cinemagraphs, allowing students to grasp the fundamentals of design and animation necessary for After Effects work.

In this 2-day intermediate After Effects course, students will learn the fundamentals of expression tools, time effects, particle effects, and energy effects. Students will also learn advanced mask tracking within After Effects and Mocha AE as well as video compositing. Lumetri Color will be covered. Lastly, an optional course on 3D techniques within After Effects and Cinema 4D Lite will be offered. An Adobe Nationally Recognized Course Certificate will be given to those who complete the course.