Learn the basics of the Adobe After Effects user interface, timeline, and layer animation in this accelerated training course. Gain the skills needed to create GIFs, animate logos, and import layered files from Illustrator and Photoshop.
Learn to use Adobe After Effects to animate photos, text, and video, and add music and sounds. You can even import files from Illustrator (such as a logo) or Photoshop and animate their individual elements.
Get started in this six-hour workshop, or dive deeper with our 18-hour After Effects Bootcamp.
Attend this course online as self-paced training with access to an instructor for questions. When you purchase the self-paced course, you may also attend the live course for free within one year.
From our hands-on training style to world-class instructors and custom-crafted curriculum, we deliver results our alumni are proud of.
After Effects In a Day is a great beginner class to learn simple animation basics. Great variety of exercises in the training book. Kalika is a fun and entertaining instructor and she shared some of her own work which is amazing and inspiring!
Victoria Greiss
After Effects in a Day was awesome. We started by watching, then doing. I like that the approach was exercise-based, as opposed to going through every single tool and interface (like some other trainings I’ve been to). It’s my preferred way to learn, and I came away learning more than I anticipated!
Lisa Keller
Penguin Random House
A learning experience that is personal and that actually WORKS, I feel equipped with the right skills I can use on my own!
Jane Crager
Noble Desktop is a great place to take courses and learn a significant amount in a day. I've taken several classes (Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects ) and will continue to return.
Brian Kaplan
BrainKap Communications
I've already messed around with After Effects to create little animations, so I didn't expect to learn a whole lot new in a six hour workshop. Totally wrong; I feel so much more empowered to create more complicated animation projects.
Wen Lung
Landor
This class is perfect if you're looking for an easy, but in-depth introduction to After Effects.
Danny Menendez
BuzzFeed
"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."
Michael Cracco
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.
Alanna Kellogg
EYP Architecture & Engineering
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!
Lori Zalbowitz Roux
Whole Story Productions
A wonderful introduction! I feel more comfortable playing around with After Effects on my own.
Catherine Gonzalez
Colorlines
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!
Kelly Vail
Alpha1 Marketing
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!
Nicholas Moy
Nikon
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.
Sonia
TripleLift
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.
Jeff Faerber
Spotco
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!
Natasha Bunzl
This was a very informative class. Jordon was a great instructor who answered questions well and made the experience fun ! :)
Michael Conroy
SkinCeuticals
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.
Lisa Llanes
Kalika was super helpful and engaging throughout the entire course! Looking forward to taking more classes.
Emily Visich
Hearst
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!
Andrew Wong
Great instruction! Took the time to share notable shortcuts and workflow tips! Always a great thing when looking to refresh your skills!
Maui Uy
Freelance Designer
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!
Ilene Manacher
I have taken a lot of classes at Noble. All have been good. This was among the best.
Abigail Park
Very good starting class that gave me time and assistance in areas where I would struggle.
Jackson Dye
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.
Hanna L.
My Noble Desktop After Effects in a Day class was incredible. It helped me really grasp the way the program works and truly will help me build graphics for my company in the future. So glad I took the course, and it's very much worth it for anyone working in the Film and Media industry.
Sofia Zinger
HBO
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!
Naomi G.
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.
Ian Justin Brown
I can't wait to use my new skills in upcoming projects. I definitely feel more confident and knowledgeable about the workings of After Effects.
Emily Harding
I would recommend this course to anyone looking to get a jump start on After Effects. Jerron was very clear, friendly, and had a good pace. He also made sure nobody was left behind, either remote or in person. "We are all in this together," he said.
Joely Saravia
After Effects in a Day is rated 4.7 stars by 84 students
I would recommend this course to anyone looking to get a jump start on After Effects. Jerron was very clear, friendly, and had a good pace. He also made sure nobody was left behind, either remote or in person. "We are all in this together," he said.
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 knowledgeable 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!
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Unlike other providers, these are not mass open-enrollment classes. At CreativeLive, you’ll learn in small groups (typically 8-15 students) and receive personalized attention.
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.
Learn at your own pace with pre-recorded video lessons and hands-on exercises. Work through the material on your schedule with access to course content and resources.
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.
Learn practical skills by working on real projects with instructor guidance and lectures to strengthen and improve your skill.
Learn to animate photos, text, graphics, add visual effects, and incorporate sound. Unmute the video to hear its audio.
Learn to animate logos. Learn how to create staggered and sequential animations for dramatic effects.
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Take After Effects Bootcamp first if you're new to After Effects, since After Effects Advanced assumes bootcamp-level fluency and focuses on 3D layers, custom shapes, and expressions rather than the interface basics.
Learn how to use Adobe Premiere Pro to create professionally edited videos in this comprehensive class. From importing and organizing footage to advanced editing techniques like multi-cam editing and green screen removal, this course will equip you with the skills to create compelling video content.
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