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Motion Graphics Training Los Angeles

Learn the art of motion graphics and bring your designs to life with hands-on animation classes in Los Angeles. Discover the secrets of creating captivating visuals and gain the skills to create engaging videos and animations for your professional or personal projects.

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Motion Graphics Certificate

Noble Desktop - Virtually Online

Become a skilled Motion Graphics Designer and master the art of animating motion graphics, creating visual effects, and editing videos using industry-standard software like Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, and Cinema 4D Lite. Develop a strong portfolio showcasing your creative techniques and gain the skills needed to meet the growing demand for video professionals.

Tuesday Jan 16th, 10am–5pm Eastern Time

 (16 sessions)

$3,495

16 sessions

After Effects Bootcamp

Noble Desktop - Virtually Online

Discover the secrets of creating captivating motion graphics and animations in this comprehensive course. Gain hands-on experience with real-world projects and learn from a leading instructor, as you delve into techniques like motion tracking and animating 3D layers. Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of Adobe Photoshop recommended.

Monday Dec 18th, 10am–5pm Eastern Time

 (3 sessions)

$975

3 sessions

Premiere Pro Advanced

Training Connection @ 915 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

Take your video editing skills to the next level with this hands-on class focused on advanced techniques in Premiere Pro. Learn to create stunning effects, titles, and composites, and even work with other Adobe programs like SpeedGrade, Prelude, and Encore. Prior completion of the Premiere Pro Fundamentals class is required.

Thursday Dec 14th, 9am–4:30pm Pacific Time

 (2 sessions)

$895

2 sessions

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Premiere Pro Bootcamp

Training Connection @ 915 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

Master the art of video editing with Premiere Pro in just five days. This comprehensive course at Training Connection teaches you everything from the basics to advanced techniques, including working with Encore, Speedgrade, and Prelude. Perfect for anyone looking to break into the world of video editing.

Monday Dec 11th, 9am–4:30pm Pacific Time

 (5 sessions)

$1,845

5 sessions

Motion Graphics & Video Editing Portfolio Development

Noble Desktop - Virtually Online

Discover how to create engaging and meaningful motion graphics and video edits from concept to completion in this in-depth course. Gain the skills necessary to build a professional portfolio and excel in the growing industries of motion graphics and video editing. Take the first step towards a career in this creative field with Noble Desktop.

Tuesday Jan 30th, 6–9pm Eastern Time

 (10 sessions)

$1,495

10 sessions

Motion Graphics Certificate

NYC Career Centers - Virtually Online

Master the art of video editing, motion graphics, and special effects with the powerful software tools of Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects. Create stunning animations, learn green screen removal, and build a portfolio-ready demo reel to showcase your skills. Elevate your career in the world of motion graphics with this comprehensive course.

Tuesday Jan 16th, 10am–5pm Eastern Time

 (16 sessions)

$3,495

16 sessions

VFX and Motion Graphics Techniques (3-Hr Crash Course)

Pitch to Screen® Education

Learn the secrets of motion graphics and visual effects compositing with our instructor-led crash course. Gain hands-on experience, master essential techniques, and elevate your skills to the next level. Join us to unlock the world of Adobe After Effects and create outstanding visual content.

Friday Dec 8th, 10:30am–1:30pm Eastern Time

After Effects Advanced

Noble Desktop - Virtually Online

Take your After Effects skills to the next level with this advanced course at Noble Desktop. Master text and shape animations, learn video compositing techniques, and discover how to speed up your workflow with expressions. Enhance your motion graphics and compositing skills with hands-on projects in this immersive course.

Monday Jan 29th, 10am–5pm Eastern Time

 (3 sessions)

$975

3 sessions

After Effects in a Day

Noble Desktop - Virtually Online

Learn how to create stunning animations, add music and sounds, and import files from Illustrator and Photoshop in this hands-on workshop at Noble Desktop. Perfect for beginners looking to master After Effects in just one day.

$425

Premiere Pro | Level 2

headTrix, Inc | Adobe Certified Training

Advance your video editing skills with Premiere Pro Level 2 at headTrix, Inc. Learn color correction, key-frame animation, and motion graphics tricks like track mattes and 3D space. Take your audio tracks to the next level with the principles of working with the audio mixer and filters.

Wednesday Dec 13th, 9:30am–4:30pm Pacific Time

 (2 sessions)

$645

2 sessions

After Effects in a Day

NYC Career Centers - Virtually Online

After Effects is a powerful component of Adobe's suite of design software that allows you to create professional motion graphics with a simple but powerful user interface. This course will have you up and running quickly, as you learn to create animated GIFs, logos, transitions, and more. You'll get hands-on experience in a small class led by a leading motion graphics instructor.  Get started in this one-day workshop, or dive right into our...

Monday Dec 18th, 10am–5pm Eastern Time

$425

Animation with After Effects (High School)

NextGen Bootcamp - Virtually Online

Unlock your creativity and bring your imagination to life with Animation with After Effects. Discover the exciting world of animation and motion graphics in this hands-on summer program in NYC. Join us at NextGen Bootcamp and learn how to navigate the After Effects workspace, master basic animation techniques, and create stunning visual effects.

Monday Aug 12th, 10am–4pm Eastern Time

 (4 sessions)

$1,499

4 sessions

Video Editing Certificate

Noble Desktop - Virtually Online

Master the art of video editing, audio editing, and motion graphics at a leading institution. Learn the creative techniques and workflow required to transform concepts into fully edited videos. Elevate your skills and stand out to potential clients or employers with a compelling video editing demo reel.

Tuesday Jan 16th, 10am–5pm Eastern Time

 (13 sessions)

$2,995

13 sessions

Adobe After Effects Advanced (Level 2)

Digital Workshop Center

Take your animation and motion graphics skills to the next level with a hands-on advanced workshop. Learn the latest techniques and best practices used by motion graphic professionals, and gain the real-world job skills needed to succeed in this industry. Contact us today to launch your video production career.

Monday Feb 5th, 9am–12:30pm Mountain Time

 (4 sessions)

$1,325

4 sessions

Animation with After Effects (High School)

NextGen Bootcamp @ Live Virtual

Learn to create eye-catching animations and dazzling visual effects with Adobe After Effects in this hands-on summer program at NextGen Bootcamp. Dive into basic animation concepts and processes, and then explore advanced techniques such as title and text animation, 3D layer animation, and motion tracking. Suitable for beginners with no previous experience in animation or design.

Monday Aug 12th, 10am–4pm Eastern Time

 (4 sessions)

$1,299

4 sessions

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Discover the Best Motion Graphics Classes in Los Angeles

Motion graphics are graphics that have movement. The field of motion graphics is a subset of animation. While most animation tells a story, motion graphics is typically focused on communicating a specific message. Most motion graphics designers use various computer software programs such as Adobe After Effects and DaVinci Resolve.

Researchers have found that motion graphics are a very effective way to capture and hold the attention of an audience. They are also a great way to communicate a lot of information in a short amount of time. As a result, motion graphics have become popular in a wide variety of different media. Places where you’ll see motion graphics include television, social media sites, video games, educational content, and advertising.

Best Motion Graphics Classes & Schools in Los Angeles

There are a few different places to learn motion graphics in the Los Angeles area. Training Connection offers motion graphics training classes, including an After Effects Bootcamp. The bootcamp is intended for graphic and video professionals. Students learn about video editing, motion editing, and compositing with After Effects. This class is suitable for people without any prior After Effects experience. Topics include setting up, animation, working with masks, color correction, rendering, and a number of more advanced topics. Students can learn on with Mac or PC. There are a total of five sessions in the bootcamp, and tuition is $1,845. Training Connection is a school that offers computer and business skills training. It is less than two miles from downtown Los Angeles.

Students can also find a Training Connection course called After Effects Fundamentals, which is intended for graphic and video professionals who want to master the After Effects program, and use it for motion editing, video editing, and compositing. Students learn about setting up a project, basic animation, animating text and shapes, working with masks, working with 3D, color correction, and rendering. Tuition is $1,395, and there are three classes.

The Moviola Education Center is in Burbank, which is about ten miles north of downtown Los Angeles. It is a motion picture and television post-production training center. Introduction to Adobe After Effects is a class designed for editors, motion graphics artists, or anyone else who plans to use After Effects. Students learn about animation, setting keyframes, creating complex animations, title tools, outputting, and mixing video, music, stills, texts, and effects. Photoshop experience is helpful, but not required. This class meets twice, and tuition is $695. There are an average of ten people per class.

ExitCertified also teaches motion graphics skills. An Introduction to Motion 5 is focused on Motion 5, which is a motion graphics tool that is used with Final Cut Pro X. Students who take this class learn about creating smart motion templates, creating parameter rigs, using keyframes, animating cameras, stabilizing and tracking media, and using generators, shapes, and paint strokes. The cost of this class is $1,495, and there are three sessions. ExitCertified offers IT training and certification.

Los Angeles Industries That Use Motion Graphics

Motion graphics are widely used within the film and television industry, and Los Angeles is home to some of the largest film and television companies in the world. The State of California’s Employment Development Department provides a list of the 25 largest employers in Los Angeles. The list includes Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Twentieth Century Fox, which are both motion picture studios. Another report–this one by the Los Angeles Business Journal–lists the top 50 private sector employers in Los Angeles, and includes numerous film and television companies, including NBCUniversal, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Paramount Pictures, and Sony Pictures Entertainment.

Motion Graphics Jobs & Salaries in Los Angeles

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is a federal agency that collects and analyzes labor market statistics. It reports that special effects artists and animators–a category that includes motion graphics designers–earn an average yearly wage of $137,000 in the Los Angeles area. This makes it the second-highest-paying metropolitan area in the country, after the San Jose metropolitan area. BLS also finds that Los Angeles has the highest concentration of jobs in this field of any U.S. city. It employs more people than the next nine cities on the list combined.

Los Angeles has a large economy, and also has many other motion graphics job opportunities including in advertising, education, social media, and website design. USA Today estimates that Los Angeles has the second-largest economy of any U.S. metro area, with an economic output of billions of dollars a year.

Glassdoor also provides salary information for a number of other jobs that involve working with motion graphics. It finds that in Los Angeles, a 2D animator earns about $75,000 per year, a senior video editor earns approximately $90,000, and the average yearly salary for a visual effects artist is about $85,000.

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