Video Software Training in Chicago, IL

If you've ever wanted to learn video editing in Adobe Premiere Pro, this workshop will give you the basic know-how to get started and build your skills. This course is great for people who want to make vlogs for YouTube, short films with footage from their iPhone or DSLR, or want to use video editing at their job. You'll learn how to cut video...

Now that you've taken Beginners Adobe Premiere Pro, you know how to put clips on a timeline, add text and transitions. Now learn how to make your video "sing" with multi-layered techniques for building your story.  You'll learn: how to use transitions timed to sound effects how to use multiple songs in a video to create sections using...

Adobe After Effects is the leading software for the creation of motion graphics, animation, video effects, and visually stunning titles. This popular workshop introduces system setup, text and layer animation, working with masks, animating cut-outs, keyframing and compositing. Share your screen with the instructor if you have questions, and be on your...

Jump into video and learn how to create and edit complete video projects for the web, apps and production. Learn the best options for platforms like YouTube and Vimeo. Create transitions, titles and seamless compositions. Learn the basics of animation and motion graphics with Adobe After Effects. Pre-requisites: Solid computer skills, Mac or...

This course is designed for students specifically interested in contemporary portrait photography. Students investigate various formal and conceptual approaches to help refine and advance their skills with the goal of creating a small body of work.  Coursework includes presentations and discussions of the work of contemporary photographers, as...

This course reviews the basics of editing with DaVinci Resolve. With a focus on editorial work where you might be part of a bigger team of specialists, you’ll learn the skills you need to automate the ingest process and organize your media, metadata and settings so that you’ll become the guru that others will look to for expert advice. You will...

With cloud access, broad native file support, and comprehensive output options, Premiere is a versatile choice for any multimedia video project. Extend your editing workflow by choosing an NLE that seamlessly integrates with other Adobe programs like After Effects and Photoshop, allowing for optimal motion graphic workflows. This is an online Post-Production...

We’re all staying closer to home, so now’s the time to spark creativity with what’s around us. How do you find inspiration to be creative in your every day? How can you capture a small, personal document of your life in these extraordinary times?  This 6-week online course will take you through the steps of making a short video documenting...

In this three-day course, you’ll get a thorough overview of the interface, tools, features, and production flow for DaVinci Resolve. Students will understand how to balance, create continuity and develop styles and looks which bring mood and tone to moving images and the storyline. Using hands-on lessons, you’ll learn the techniques used by professionals...

Resolve is the most advanced editing, visual effects, color correction and audio post-production solution, built for today’s demanding workflows. Our hands-on two-day workshop aims to guide you through the art and craft of editing. Using hands-on lessons, you’ll learn the techniques used by professionals when cutting drama, documentary, music...

This is the first class in the After Effects instructional series that introduces the user to the motion graphics, compositing and visual effects feature sets of Adobe After Effects. Topics covered will include the AE interface, workflow and basic functioning of After Effects. Students will also learn how to include layers, keyframes, the timeline,...

Explore advanced techniques used by professionals to create videos. This course covers many time-saving workflows and tools including Dynamic Link with After Effects, Audition and Media Encoder. Learn to work efficiently in HD by optimizing your workstation and workflow. Expand on your editing skills with more advanced edits and tools such as slip...

Learn basic and advanced editing tools and techniques from certified experts with years of industry experience. This 1-day online course covers many film editing theories, tools, and techniques. We cover basic and advanced features and concepts you'll need to create outstanding narrative content. You will have hands-on experience editing pre-existing...

In this beginner’s class, learn how to digitize your video into Adobe Premiere Pro and edit it. Edit and arrange these elements: Audio, video and clip effects. Learn media management and inputting into the timeline sequence. You can add cinema-quality effects, filters to video and audio, and titles and credits to your video.  Required...

Are you new to video making or do you want to learn some new creative production tips? This introductory video class looks at essential video equipment as well as more advanced concepts. You will receive expert advice on techniques that can be applied to existing or future video projects. Online video is a must have for marketing. This class is ideal...