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Master the art of motion graphics and animation with online classes. Learn the latest techniques and tools used in creating captivating visuals, gain valuable skills for your design career, and unleash your creativity in this exciting field.

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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

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

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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 CC | Level 1

headTrix, Inc | Adobe Certified Training

Learn how to bring your videos, photos, art, logos, and audio to life with dynamic animation and motion effects. This beginner course in Motion Graphics & Visual Effects will teach you the essential skills needed for cinema, television, and web formats. Enhance your design and corporate communications capabilities with this comprehensive training.

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

 (2 sessions)

$595

2 sessions

After Effects CC | Level 2

headTrix, Inc | Adobe Certified Training

Enhance your motion graphics and compositing skills with this advanced After Effects CC course. Learn motion tracking, complex tracking in Mocha AE, particle simulation, advanced 3D techniques, advanced masking, and more. Ideal for design and corporate communications professionals looking to take their skills to the next level.

Wednesday Dec 6th, 9:30am–4:30pm Pacific Time

 (2 sessions)

$650

2 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

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Discover the Best Live Online Motion Graphics Classes

Motion graphics is a type of animation where static design elements are given movement. This animation is often combined with music or other audio elements. Researchers have found that motion graphics are a very effective way of capturing the attention of an audience, and as a result, motion graphics have become very common in a wide variety of different media. Most motion graphics are focused on communicating a specific message to the audience, rather than telling a story like other types of animation.

Most motion graphics designers use computer tools such as Adobe After Effects and other software programs. Technology in this field has changed–and continues to change–rapidly. Technological advances allow designers to work more efficiently, and provide them with new tools that they can use to create new types of designs.

Best Live Online Motion Graphics Classes & Schools

A number of different schools offer live online motion graphics classes. Noble Desktop offers a comprehensive certificate program for motion graphics. The Motion Graphics Certificate consists of 34 class sessions, and tuition is $3,495. In this program, students learn about motion graphics and visual effects, including how to use Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, and Cinema 4D Lite. The course also covers video editing techniques, and students create a demo reel to showcase their skills to prospective clients or employers. Students who want to take this class need to have a working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and/or Illustrator. A basic knowledge of video timeline editing and basic design skills are also recommended, but not required. Founded in 1990, Noble Desktop is a design and coding school that offers both online and in-person classes.

Noble Desktop also offers an online class called Motion Graphics & Video Editing Portfolio Development. In this course, students learn about the principles of motion graphics and video editing, and work on a number of unique projects, from concept to completion. The projects created in this class can also be used for a demo reel. In addition to working on projects, students also learn about how the industry works, how to market themselves, how to find a job, and what red flags to look out for. There are five class sessions in this course, and tuition is $1,495.

Students will also find online motion graphics courses through NYC Career Centers. For instance, the Video Editing & Motion Graphics Certificate covers video editing with Adobe Premiere Pro, creating motion graphics and visual effects in After Effects, and audio editing in Audition. Instructors teach students how these programs work together, and guide them through the creation of projects from concept to finish. Students also work on a demo reel, which can be used for prospective employers. This class costs $4,995, and has 40 sessions. NYC Career Centers is based in New York City, and provides professional training in design, coding, data analytics, and financial modeling. 

Lumenbrite Training is a school that offers digital design training both online and in-person, including motion graphics training. After Effects Training: Bootcamp is a virtual class designed for students interested in After Effects. There are a total of five sessions and tuition is $1,995. This bootcamp takes students from a beginner to an intermediate level. It covers advanced text effects, video blending, keying effects, track mattes, advanced animation techniques, nesting, creating precomps, and motion and mask tracking. Students also learn about best practices and common pitfalls.

Another online option is FUS 101: Fusion in Resolve through the Manhattan Edit Workshop. The Manhattan Edit Workshop was founded in 2002 and is located in New York City’s Flatiron District. It provides post-production training for a variety of different platforms, including Apple, Adobe, and Avid. Fusion in Resolve costs $1,295, and has three class sessions. It is designed for editors, post-producers, VFX beginners, multimedia producers, and motion graphics professionals. Students learn the basics of visual effects and motion graphics. 

Industries That Use Motion Graphics

Motion graphics are widely used within the film and television industry, particularly for content that has a lot of special effects. Adobe explains that this is one of the first places that motion graphics became popular. It says, “The origins of motion graphics are rooted in the evolution of film credits. In the early days of cinema, directors created title credits to meet the interest of this new generation of cinemagoers, who wanted to learn more about the actors in the films they saw.” Films and television shows remain one of the most common places to find motion graphics. Today, these graphics are much more sophisticated than in early films, due to technological advances.

Motion graphics are also used in many other industries. For instance, social media sites and other websites use them as a tool for quickly and effectively communicating content. A number of research studies have also shown that motion graphics are a very effective way to both attract and retain online audiences. Motion graphics are also used for educational purposes. For instance, news media use them to help viewers quickly and easily understand complex information. They are also common in advertising, since they can make content more interactive and eye-catching.

Motion Graphics Jobs & Salaries

Motion graphics designers hold a wide variety of different job titles including video editor, motion graphics designer, 2D animator, designer, special effects artist, and film editor. According to Glassdoor, which provides average salaries for many different jobs, motion graphics designers earn an average of about $70,000 per year nationally. For instance, Denver pays about as much as average. Some areas pay significantly higher though. For example, the average yearly salary in Los Angeles is almost $80,000. In New York City, it is also close to $80,000 per year. Glassdoor also provides salary estimates for other jobs that can involve motion graphics. For example, it reports that the average salary for a 2D animator nationally is about $60,000. For a visual effects artist, it is just over $70,000, and for a film editor, it is a little more than $50,000 per year.


The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, a federal agency that collects and analyzes labor market statistics, includes many of these jobs under the category of special effects artists and animators. It finds that this job category is likely to remain stable over the next ten years, with a growth rate of about 5 percent, which is about as fast as average. It finds that California employs the most special effects artists and animators, followed by Washington, and New York. California also pays the highest annual average wage, followed by New Jersey and then New York.

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