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Master the art of motion graphics and visual effects with After Effects classes in NYC. Learn from industry professionals and gain the skills to bring your creative vision to life in this popular Adobe software.

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Motion Graphics Certificate

Noble Desktop @ 185 Madison Ave, New York, NY & 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 @ 185 Madison Ave, New York, NY & 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

Video Editing Certificate

Noble Desktop @ 185 Madison Ave, New York, NY & 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

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After Effects

DCTV @ 87 Lafayette St, New York, NY

Discover the leading software for creating visually stunning motion graphics, animation, and video effects in this popular workshop at DCTV. Learn basic animation techniques, how to work with masks, and more as you watch your footage transform into a new dimension. Don't miss out on this opportunity to unleash your creativity!

Monday Dec 11th, 6:30–9:30pm Eastern Time

 (3 sessions)

$360

3 sessions

Introduction to Adobe After Effects

Plexus Creative @ 198 Greenpoint Ave., Brooklyn, NY

Learn the essential skills of motion graphics and compositing with Adobe After Effects in this hands-on workshop. Discover how to build compositions, animate, add effects, design in 3D, and more. Join us at Plexus Creative and elevate your creative workflow with After Effects.

Sunday Jan 7th, 11am–5pm Eastern Time

Adobe After Effects Level I

Manhattan Edit Workshop @ 119 W 23rd St, New York, NY

Learn the essentials of Adobe After Effects for motion graphics and visual effects in this three-day introductory class at Manhattan Edit Workshop. Gain a solid foundation in After Effects, including basic animation, keying, 3D, rendering, and output techniques. Perfect for producers, editors, assistant editors, and motion graphics artists looking to create compelling motion graphics and visual effects.

Monday Dec 18th, 10am–6pm Eastern Time

 (3 sessions)

$1,295

3 sessions

Adobe After Effects Level III

Manhattan Edit Workshop @ 119 W 23rd St, New York, NY

Take your Adobe After Effects skills to the next level with this advanced course at Manhattan Edit Workshop. Learn all about alphas, advanced formatting and rendering, 3D features, Photoshop integration, particles, color correction, and more. Perfect for producers, editors, assistant editors, and motion graphic artists looking to master the intricacies of Adobe After Effects.

Saturday Dec 23rd, 10am–6pm Eastern Time

 (2 sessions)

$1,095

2 sessions

Adobe After Effects Level II

Manhattan Edit Workshop @ 119 W 23rd St, New York, NY

Take your motion graphics skills to the next level with this two-day intermediate course at Manhattan Edit Workshop. Learn industry-standard practices for creating stunning visual effects, and incorporating text, graphics, and effects into your movies. Enhance your proficiency in Adobe After Effects and take your work to new heights.

Thursday Dec 21st, 10am–6pm Eastern Time

 (2 sessions)

$1,095

2 sessions

After Effects Bootcamp

NYC Career Centers @ 185 Madison Ave, New York, NY & Virtually Online

Master the art of creating professional videos, animations, and special effects with After Effects. Elevate your skills in motion graphics and animation, from basic techniques to advanced motion tracking and particle effects. Take your video editing to the next level at NYC Career Centers.

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

 (3 sessions)

$975

3 sessions

After Effects in a Day

NYC Career Centers @ 185 Madison Ave, New York, NY & 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

After Effects Advanced

NYC Career Centers @ 185 Madison Ave, New York, NY & Virtually Online

Take your After Effects skills to new heights with this advanced course. Master text animations, create seamless transitions, and delve into the world of motion graphics. Elevate your projects from design to delivery.

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

 (3 sessions)

$975

3 sessions

Adobe After Effects Crash Course

New York School of the Arts @ 315 E 62nd St, New York, NY

Unlock the full potential of your artistic vision with Adobe After Effects, the leading animation and visual effects package. Join our workshop at the renowned New York School of the Arts and learn how to create stunning moving images and animations. Basic knowledge of Photoshop is required to enroll.

Wednesday Jan 31st, 4–6:30pm Eastern Time

 (10 sessions)

$390

10 sessions

After Effects in a Day

Noble Desktop @ 185 Madison Ave, New York, NY & 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

Animation with After Effects (High School)

NextGen Bootcamp @ 185 Madison Ave, New York, NY & 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

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Discover the Best After Effects Classes in NYC

Motion Graphics Designers and Special Effects Artists use Adobe After Effects (Ae) to create animated titles, graphics, and special effects viewers remember. With Ae you can create composites and blend multiple media elements like 2D and 3D images, text, and audio for compelling visuals. One of the best features of After Effects is the way it integrates with other Adobe products like Illustrator, Photoshop, and Premiere Pro. After Effects has been the industry standard when it comes to motion graphics and visual effects for many years. This powerful product can be challenging to learn, so many people prefer to sign up for a class.

Why Learn After Effects

After Effects is versatile. Because it is part of Adobe’s Creative Cloud, it works well with other Adobe products. You can start with a photo from Photoshop, a drawing from Illustrator, or a video from Premiere Pro, then import the file into After Effects to add titles and other effects. For example, you can easily design infographics or animated GIFs for social media using After Effects and other Creative Cloud products. This is the most common way to work in Ae but some Animators use the program to create animated videos from start to finish. 

After Effects is great for creating film titles and end credits for television and films. You can also add animation to logos and icons videos, websites, and mobile apps. Another common use for After Effects is to create composites from multiple frames or to remove a green screen in post-production. Other animation effects in After Effects are rotoscoping and motion tracking. Finally, you can create a library of plugin effects that you can use over and over in projects.

Best After Effects Classes & Schools in NYC

After Effects in a Day at Noble Desktop, 185 Madison Ave., 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10016

This hands-on After Effects class covers the essentials, like the user interface, timeline, layering animation, fading in and out, and other effects. This class will get students started with animating photos, graphics, text, and videos, and adding a soundtrack. 

Prerequisites: This is a course for beginners with no prior knowledge of Adobe After Effects. Basic Photoshop and Illustrator experience is helpful, as are design skills, but not required.

Duration: One 7-hour session

Cost: $425

Adobe After Effects Level 1 at Manhattan Edit Workshop, 119 W. 23rd St., Ste. 1000, New York, NY 10011

This is an introduction to Adobe After Effects, a powerful motion graphics and animation tool. The class is for beginners and will start with the After Effects workflow, fundamentals of motion graphics, creating basic animations with presets and effects, working with masks, animating text, working with shape layers, distortion and other effects, and rendering and exporting the finished project.

Prerequisites: There are no formal class prerequisites, although students will need basic knowledge of Mac OS X.

Duration: Three, full-time 8-hour sessions

Cost: $1,295

After Effects Bootcamp at Noble Desktop, 185 Madison Ave., 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10016

This is an in-depth After Effects Bootcamp that aims to teach students to use Adobe After Effects to create animations from still images and add graphics and movement. This course is designed to take beginning students from learning the After Effects interface, timeline, and layers, to correcting color and adding audio to video footage. Class assignments are based on real-world tasks and when students complete the class, they will have a video that can be added to a demo reel or uploaded to social media. 

Prerequisites: Before signing up for this class, students should be familiar with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, so plan to take those classes first if you have never used either tool. Basic knowledge of video editing and design skills are also helpful, but not required.

Duration: After Effects Bootcamp is taught in three, full-time 7-hour sessions or six, part-time 3-hour sessions.

Cost: $975

Motion Graphics Certificate at Noble Desktop, 185 Madison Ave., 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10016

This Motion Graphics Certificate program goes beyond Adobe After Effects to prepare students for jobs as Motion Graphics Designers. In addition to After Effects, the course covers video editing with Premiere Pro which includes editing, adding music and voice overs, fixing dialogue, transitions between clips, and color correction. Then students will learn how to create animations with After Effects including animating text and graphics, greenscreen removal, replacing backgrounds, rotoscoping, and screen replacement. Students will also learn to make 3D models with Cinema 4D. Finally, students will get help with creating a demo reel including motion graphics projects that they can show to prospective employers and clients.

Prerequisite: There are no formal prerequisites for this class, but a working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and/or Illustrator and basic knowledge of video editing and design skills are helpful.

Duration:17, full-time 7-hour sessions or 34, part-time 3-hour sessions

Cost: $3,495

NYC Industries That Use After Effects

There are many employment opportunities for Motion Graphics Designers in New York City and nearby regions. Some industries that use motion graphics and animation in the area are television and film studios, advertising agencies, and motion graphics studios.

Television and Film

Television and film are often the first industries that come to mind when people think about tools like After Effect. Motion Graphics Designers create title and end credits for TV shows and feature films, as well as “lower third” effects like chyrons that scroll across the bottom of the screen and channel identification. Some television companies based in NYC are ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, Cable channels ESPN, CNN, MSNBC, MTV, Fox News, and HBO. Some movie production companies located in New York include Paramount Pictures, Focus Features, 20th Century Studios, Sony Pictures, Scott Rudin Productions, New York Motion Picture Company, RadicalMedia, Merchant Ivory Productions, Warner Brothers, and The Walt Disney Company.

It can be tough to break into the television and film industry. One place where many people with After Effects skills start is on sports and news shows. Another common task is screen replacement for cell phones, computers, and televisions. 

Advertising

Many people with After Effects skills find work in advertising. Whether you work for an agency or in the advertising department of a company, Motion Graphics Designers are often hired to create animated logos, design moving text, and animate objects for ads on television, websites, mobile apps, and social media. People who know After Effects also work as freelancers to create motion graphics for small businesses. Some local media production companies in New York are DEG Productions, Beverly Boy Productions, and Soul Kitchen Creative. 

Motion Graphics Studios

Some studios specialize in motion graphics and hire people who know how to use tools like Adobe After Effects. Some of these commercial production studios in NYC are Ultivid, Press to Play, Speedy Animation, StartupBug, and The Garden Creative.

After Effects Jobs & Salaries in NYC

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook lists New York City as the fourth highest metropolitan area for Special Effects Artists and Animators. There are more than 1,300 people currently employed in the field in NYC earning an annual mean wage of around $96,000.

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