Everyone wants to have a cool video for their presentation, website, or social media channel. YouTube is the most popular social media platform with 81% of adults in the United States as users. While TikTok (a platform devoted entirely to video) may only count 21% of U.S. adults as users, that's still almost 60 million people. Video, whether live or animated, is the most engaging way to get your message to as many people as possible. And this is where video editors and motion graphics designers come in.
Video editing and motion graphics design are growing industries. Creating engaging and meaningful videos or designs requires a technical knowledge of the software programs involved, as well as a knowledge of workflow, an awareness of current and past visual styles and trends, and an ability to critique our own work and those of our collaborators.
You'll learn the principles of motion graphics and the best practices to create unique motion graphics from concept to completion, resulting in projects worthy of including in your demo reel to show potential clients.
In this in-depth portfolio course, you'll create several projects for your demo reel. This course is a self-driven, project-based course designed to support you and enhance your skill set as you work to develop original, high-quality projects for your demo reel. Students receive ample one-on-one support from the instructor as well as targeted lessons that are centered upon the projects that they are creating.
Each day, the instructor sets high-level goals and provides inspiration and guidance, but much of the learning takes place through discovery, as determined by each student’s individual goals and creative direction. Assignments will be critiqued by both the instructor and during group critiques. You'll then revise your work as needed, and finish the assignment either in class or outside of class as homework (you should expect to work outside of class). The instructor is available throughout the course duration, to provide feedback and advice, both during and outside of class.
Modern video editing grew out of the professions of film and television editors. With the explosive growth of the internet and the affordability of video-making equipment starting in the 1990s, knowledgeable video editors have become more necessary than ever. Motion graphics (also called motion design, mograph) is a growing profession with its roots in animation and graphic design for film titles. Creating engaging and meaningful moving images from live video or animated graphics requires technical knowledge of the software programs involved, as well as a knowledge of efficient workflows, an awareness of current and past visual styles and trends, an ability to critique your own work and those of your collaborators, and above all, the ability to craft an engaging story for the viewer.
This class will prepare you for a career in the video editing and motion graphics industries. While they are separate specialties, motion graphics artists and video editors often find themselves working in the same shops and on the same projects. Even when not working together directly, they have a lot of similar workflows and software tools in common. In this instructor-led informational course, you will learn the skills necessary to create a portfolio and function as a working professional who makes a living creating video.
This course teaches you fundamental motion design and video editing concepts, as well as how the industry works. You'll learn the types of projects you will work on, the opportunities available, and how to market yourself and find a job as a motion graphics artist or video editor. And perhaps just as importantly, you'll learn what red flags to look out for while looking for your next gig.
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Jerron is knowledgeable and gave very useful information. The class content was also very interesting. I like to think it does exactly what it says it will, which is give well-rounded info.
Jerron provides not only the technical details for becoming a successful editor but also explains things with real-world examples. His philosophy is a creative, pragmatic mindset that allows the student to be well prepared to create a visual story.
The class was very helpful and informative. I learned a lot. I want to use what I have learned in my niche, which is reaction video editing and TV/movie/anime analysis videos. Once I have experimented, I can use the mentoring to get some feedback.
Gerry Rufman made learning motion graphics both fun and challenging, breaking down complex concepts into easy-to-understand lessons. His dedication and personalized feedback have significantly boosted my skills and confidence.
It was great, very detailed in the how-to, and if updates were needed due to updates they were provided by the instructor to keep current with the recent software updates. The instructor is patient, great at solving our software hiccups with our work, has a great personality, and he is very good at what he does. Thank you for your time and effort in teaching us the skills in the art of video and motion graphics.
It felt great interacting with the professor and getting intricate feedback about my projects. Gerry gave incredibly helpful advice and was able to keep the tone light even when offering criticism.
Jerron is very personable and knowledgeable about all things related to video editing. He is easygoing and describes things in detail. It was a pleasure taking this course, and I highly recommend taking any of his classes to prospective students thinking of video editing as a career.
This part of the Video Editing & Motion Graphics Certificate made me really excited to continue on my new career path. The feedback on the personal projects was insightful, helpful, and honest.
This class teaches you the fundamentals that should go into a video project and guides us on places we should look for a job. The instructor was very informative and easy to understand.
Jerron Smith is a great instructor and I’ve learned a lot about the After Effects program and gained insights to the career of a motion graphic designer. This experience was time well-spent!
Now that I have worked on my own portfolio projects, I'm so much more confident with the software.
After taking the Motion Graphics Certificate course, I am able to edit and create animations. I recommend this course for anyone who wants to bring their design skills into the digital age.
This class allows you to create the exact type of clips you see when scrolling through Instagram or diving through YouTube. The instructor has endless knowledge of the industry and the program. You’ll walk away from the last class with a bunch of material worthy of posting.
This is a class devoted to real projects, run by a teacher who generously shares her knowledge, experience and passion for animation.
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