Learn to start using After Effects to animate photos, text, video, and add music/sounds. You can even import files from Illustrator (such as a logo) or Photoshop and animate their elements.
Get started in this 6-hour workshop, or dive in deeper with our 18-hour After Effects Bootcamp
From our hands-on training style to world-class instructors and custom-crafted curriculum, we deliver results our alumni are proud of.
I came out of the class with exactly the outcome I wanted: feeling more confident in After Effects. Really enjoyed it and am excited to look into more courses with Noble Desktop.
I can't wait to use my new skills in upcoming projects. I definitely feel more confident and knowledgable about the workings of After Effects.
Overall, a very strong class and a lot of information to deal with. Mr. Smith did a very nice job explaining things and even gave me some useful "sayings" to use.
This one-day class gave a really good foundation of After Effects for beginners. The step-by-step is easy to follow and I love that we were given the book and files to practice at home. I only wish I had signed up for the full three-day intensive! Excellent experience, would absolutely recommend Noble Desktop and take future classes!
I have taken a lot of classes at Noble. All have been good. This was among the best.
Very good starting class that gave me time and assistance in areas where I would struggle.
Great experience on Zoom thanks to Jerron, an excellent instructor. He is extremely passionate about the program and an excellent teacher and speaker. I found his tutorials very engaging.
After Effects is overwhelming, but Dan R. explained it clearly, shared lots of tips and best practices from his own experience, and was friendly and approachable. A great way to spend a day!
Great instruction! Took the time to share notable shortcuts and workflow tips! Always a great thing when looking to refresh your skills!
I got the basics down and enough to get me up and running! Dan R. was very thorough and knowledgeable. I liked that he showed how the book does something then he would show other variations of doing the same tasks for options. I would recommend!
Kalika was super helpful and engaging throughout the entire course! Looking forward to taking more classes.
Overall, a very good intro class if you've never touched After Effects before. You get to learn simple animation that's useful, especially in the world of social media that we live in.
This was a very informative class. Jordon was a great instructor who answered questions well and made the experience fun ! :)
I came in as a complete beginner, and now I feel like I have enough knowledge to teach myself what I need to know about After Effects. David was super clear and flexible. He helped everyone individually, but explained things very clearly in lecture style as well. Great class!
After Effects in a day pretty much gets you up to speed fast. It is like a bullion cube of condensed knowledge that expands into a tasty, filling broth.
Fabulous class, taught with personality and real-world situations as examples. Would highly recommend for the graphic designer wanting to put motion into their work.
After Effects in a Day was a great primer on a very powerful piece of software. I loved the instructor, and am excited to explore more about what AE can do!
As a broad spectrum type of class, it hit on so many key points and features of After Effects. I feel much more capable and confident now. GREAT class!
A wonderful introduction! I feel more comfortable playing around with After Effects on my own.
Noble Desktop has always been my go to place. Their attention to detail, cooperation in working with scheduling and providing top notch instructors makes it a pleasure to work with them. I'll be back!
After Effects In A Day is a fantastic introduction to After Effects and some of the basic animation possibilities. I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking to get their feet wet with After Effects.
"Super helpful! For an intro class I learned everything I needed to fool around and explore the program for myself without being frustrated looking up "how to's on Google."
This class is perfect if you're looking for an easy, but in-depth introduction to After Effects.
After Effects In a Day gave me a great foundation to go off of, after having no previous experience with the program!
Noble Desktop helped me take an overwhelming program and break it down to enough of the basics that I’m free to frolic, explore and create things I'd be proud to share on my Instagram.
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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.
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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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.
