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Discover the fundamentals of Adobe After Effects in this introductory course, designed to get you started with creating compelling video content. Learn to animate transform properties like position and scale, and master text and shape animations to bring your projects to life.
This course will introduce you to essential video concepts, helping you understand the core principles of motion graphics animation. You’ll explore transparency effects, including blending modes and opacity animations, and learn how to apply and animate effects for professional looking results.
Through hands-on, real-world projects, you’ll gain practical experience with step-by-step exercises, guided by an experienced motion graphics instructor. By the end of this course, you'll have a solid foundation in After Effects, and be ready to create animations, titles, and more with confidence. Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to solidify your skills, this introductory After Effects course will set you on the path to success in the world of motion graphics animation.
From our hands-on training style to world-class instructors and custom-crafted curriculum, we deliver results our alumni are proud of.
I had not sat in a classroom since 1982 prior to joining Jerron Smith's Adobe After Effects Bootcamp last week. I enjoyed every moment of the 3 days I spent at Noble. The program is exciting, and the instruction (both printed and as delivered by the very entertaining and enthusiastic Mr. Smith) could not have been better. Made me wish I had discovered Noble when I was a younger man. Loved it, thanks.
Jerron was fantastic! Super clear when teaching and showing examples. I was remote and still felt heard and helped. Great for beginners, but it picks up the pace quickly, so it is always interesting and fun.
Jerron is a great instructor.
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 was so grateful for the small class size and that you could attend both online and in-person.
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.
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.
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!
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!
Noble Desktop instructors really know their material. I can't wait to retake a course in the new year.
Everything was very thoroughly explained and I feel much more comfortable using After Effects after taking this course!
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Learning After Effects with Kalika is the best thing I did for myself this year. Her teaching style is incredible - she really wants you to learn! Noble Desktop is a gem, I highly recommend students to take advantage of their offer to retake the courses. I just did. Repetition is key.
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Attend this course 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.
We want you to leverage the skills you’ll learn. In addition to 18 hours of hands-on, small group training, you’ll receive one 1-on-1 training session 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 course includes a detailed workbook, 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 the class 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.
No. We provide computers (Mac or PC) with After Effects installed. Choose your operating system at checkout.
After Effects will run on either Mac or PC.
Make sure your computer meets the minimum system requirements for After Effects
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.
We don’t currently offer discounts as we do our best to affordably prices our courses.
