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Discover the power of Adobe After Effects with various engaging classes offered in Washington, DC. Learn to create stunning visual effects, motion graphics, and cinematic animations, and take your creativity to the next level in digital media.

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Motion Graphics Certificate

Noble Desktop See all classes by this school - 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.

(440) All levels 18 and older
$3,495

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After Effects Bootcamp

Noble Desktop See all classes by this school - Virtually Online

Unlock the power of Adobe After Effects in this comprehensive bootcamp, designed to help you create compelling video content from scratch. You'll learn the fundamentals of animation, text effects, and file integration through hands-on projects, all guided by an experienced instructor. Gain the skills needed to bring your motion graphics to life with confidence.

(440) All levels 18 and older
$975

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Video Editing Certificate

Noble Desktop See all classes by this school - 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.

(440) All levels 18 and older
$2,995

15 sessions

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After Effects Certification Program

Noble Desktop See all classes by this school - Virtually Online

Enhance your motion graphics skills and become an Adobe After Effects pro with this comprehensive program. Earn a professional certification and stand out in the competitive world of animation and motion graphics. Take your skills to the next level in this hands-on course.

(440) All levels 18 and older
$2,995

9 sessions

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After Effects in a Day

Noble Desktop See all classes by this school - Virtually Online

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

(440) All levels 18 and older

Adobe After Effects Private Training

Noble Desktop See all classes by this school - Virtually Online

Unlock the power of motion graphics with this comprehensive training. Master Adobe After Effects' interface, timeline, and layer animation techniques to craft stunning GIFs, animate logos, and seamlessly integrate artwork from Illustrator and Photoshop.

(440) All levels 13 and older

After Effects Bootcamp

NYC Career Centers See all classes by this school - 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.

(683) All levels 18 and older
$975

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After Effects in a Day

NYC Career Centers See all classes by this school - Virtually Online

Learn how to create professional motion graphics and animations using Adobe After Effects in this intensive workshop. Join a leading motion graphics instructor and get hands-on experience in a small class setting. Master the essentials of the user interface, layer animation, and more.

(683) All levels 18 and older

After Effects Advanced

Noble Desktop See all classes by this school - Virtually Online

Take your After Effects skills to the next level with this advanced course. 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.

(440) Advanced 18 and older
$975

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After Effects Advanced

Training Connection See all classes by this school @ Online

Take your After Effects skills to the next level with this advanced course. Learn motion tracking, advanced masking, 3D effects, and more in this comprehensive training program designed for experienced users. Elevate your video production with Training Connection.

(162) Advanced 14 and older
$995

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Adobe After Effects I

Key Code Education See all classes by this school @ Virtual Classroom

Unlock the full potential of Adobe After Effects with Key Code Education's immersive course. Learn to create stunning motion graphics, master advanced animation techniques, and discover the power of video blending and keying effects. Perfect for editors, VFX editors, and graphic artists seeking to elevate their skills.

(8) Beginner 18 and older
$1,175

4 sessions

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Adobe After Effects II

Key Code Education See all classes by this school @ Virtual Classroom

Enhance your motion editing and compositing in Adobe After Effects with Key Code Education's advanced online course. Learn complex document creation, work with a variety of palettes and tools, and discover best practices for creating professional-grade motion graphics and video effects. 

(8) Intermediate 18 and older
$1,175

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Motion Graphics with After Effects (High School)

NextGen Bootcamp See all classes by this school @ Live Virtual

Unlock the world of motion graphics design with Adobe After Effects. Dive into hands-on learning to create captivating animations and stunning visual effects from scratch. Perfect for beginners, this program covers everything from basic navigation to advanced techniques, empowering you to unleash your creativity in the world of animation.

(61) All levels 13 - 18 years old
$1,299

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After Effects Bootcamp

Training Connection See all classes by this school @ Online

Learn to create special effects and motion graphics in this After Effects course at Training Connection. Perfect for graphic and video professionals looking to enhance their editing and compositing skills, this hands-on bootcamp covers everything from basic animation to advanced concepts like 3D and particle simulations. No prior experience is required.

(162) All levels 14 and older
$1,995

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After Effects Fundamentals

Training Connection See all classes by this school @ Online

Master Adobe After Effects in this hands-on course at Training Connection. Suitable for graphic and video professionals looking to enhance their editing and compositing abilities, this course offers both beginners and experienced users the opportunity to learn and practice various projects and tricks. No prior experience with After Effects is required.

(162) Beginner 14 and older
$1,495

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After Effects Advanced

NYC Career Centers See all classes by this school - 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.

(683) Advanced 18 and older
$975

3 sessions

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Introduction to Adobe After Effects

Plexus Creative See all classes by this school - Virtually Online

Learn the essentials of Adobe After Effects in this 1-Day hands-on workshop. Adobe After Effects is a creative industry standard tool for motion graphics and compositing. This hands-on workshop will cover the key fundamentals of working in Adobe After Effects including compositions, working with layers, animating, keyframing, adding effects, rendering, and exporting.

(468) All levels 18 and older
$375
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After Effects Part 1

Computer Training Source, Inc. See all classes by this school @ Online Classroom

Learn how to create stunning motion graphics and visual effects for film, video, multimedia, and the web with After Effects. This course covers everything from setting up and pre-rolling to working with text, integrating Photoshop images, using advanced motion techniques, and more. Enhance your skills and bring your projects to life.

(22) Beginner 18 and older
$645

2 sessions

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After Effects Part 2

Computer Training Source, Inc. See all classes by this school @ Online Classroom

Take your After Effects skills to the next level with this advanced course. Learn techniques for compositing, rotoscoping, and green screen effects, as well as animating multimedia presentations and creating 3D camera movements. Enhance your motion graphics and video editing abilities with this comprehensive training.

(22) Intermediate 18 and older
$699

2 sessions

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Adobe After Effects Immersion—Private Training

Plexus Creative See all classes by this school - Virtually Online

Learn essential Adobe After Effects tools, tips and techniques at your own pace in this Private  Immersion Course. This customized training format is ideal for anyone with special training needs or specific project goals that may fall outside of the scale and scope of group workshops. Private Custom Immersion sessions are appropriate for beginners looking to jump start their skills. Students may either bring their own laptop and materials or use the studio's MacBook Pro and tutorial materials.

(468) All levels 18 and older
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After Effects Classes in Washington, D.C. are rated 4.6 stars based on 85,682 verified reviews from actual CourseHorse.com purchasers.

Discover the Best After Effects Classes in Washington, D.C.

Add professional-quality animation and effects to videos with Adobe After Effects. This powerful tool can import photos from Photoshop or drawings from Illustrator that can be used to create motion graphics and animation for titles, logos, and credits. After Effects is also used to add special effects and animation to videos. 

Special Effects Artists and Animators use tools like After Effects to create video content for apps, social media channels, and websites. Although many Special Effects Artists and Animators work in the television, film, and advertising industries, any industry that uses training or information videos hires people who know After Effects.

After Effects is powerful and can be complicated to learn. Many people find it easier to master software tools by taking a class. If you want to switch to a career as a Special Effects Artist and Animator, signing up for After Effects classes is a good way to start. You can find in-person classes in the area, but live online sessions are an option, too.

Best After Effects Classes & Schools in

Ledet Training offers in-person After Effects training in These hands-on sessions prepare students to take the Adobe Certified Expert exam at the conclusion of the classes. After Effects 101 covers the foundations of After Effects such as the user interface; efficient workflow; basic tools like masks, puppet tools, and roto tools; and rendering and outputting the final video.

Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for this class.

Duration: This is a full-time class over three days.

Cost: The cost for this course is $1,299.

Advanced After Effects from Ledet Training presents project optimization, compositing, color correction, motion tracking, and more advanced techniques for animation and special effects. 

Prerequisites: Students should take After Effects 101 or have a basic knowledge of After Effects before enrolling in this course.

Duration: This is a full-time class over three days.

Cost: The cost for this course is $1,295.

Ledet Training’s Video Tools Bootcamp includes both introductory and advanced After Effects courses plus training in basic video production. This course includes instruction in Premiere Pro and After Effects and addresses both the essentials of video editing and animation.

Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for this class.

Duration: This is a full-time class over five days.

Cost: The cost for this course is $2,199.

American Media Training offers a beginner’s course in After Effects Level 1 introduces the After Effects workflow and creating animation using preset effects. The class uses hands-on assignments to create animated multimedia projects. Covered topics include using layers, masks, and distortion tools plus animated text. The course touches on more advanced techniques like color correction, rotoscoping, and 3-D animation, but these topics are covered in more depth in After Effects Level 2. 

Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for this class.

Duration: This is a full-time class over two days.

Cost: The cost for this course is $895.

American Media Training also offers After Effects Level 2 to help students achieve intermediate After Effects skills. This course builds on After Effects Level 1 and covers more advanced concepts like compositing, color correction and keying, rotoscoping, motion tracking, expressions, and special effects. 

Another option for After Effects training in is After Effects Bootcamp from Noble Desktop. This live online class for all levels presents students with professional animation and motion graphics techniques for video production. The course is taught by experienced video editors and starts with the basics like navigating the workspace and adding animation, and moves on to more advanced techniques like motion tracking and 3D animation using layers. 

Prerequisites: Students may find previous knowledge of photo editing using Adobe Photoshop and video production using Premiere Pro helpful but this is not required. 

Duration: This is a full-time class over three days.

Cost: The cost for this course is $975.

Noble’s After Effects in a Day is another live online option. Students learn the essentials of video editing and animation, such as how to use the After Effects interface and timeline, along with video editing basics like cuts, eases, and fade-ins. Class projects include adding animation to photos and logos and then adding a soundtrack.

Prerequisites: Experience with Adobe products like Photoshop and Illustrator is helpful, but not required. Students who have never used these products might want to take a Photoshop or Illustrator class before signing up for an After Effects class. Design skills are also helpful. 

Duration: This is a one-day, six-hour class.

Cost: The cost for this course is $425.

Washington, D.C Industries That Use After Effects

Not surprisingly, the top industry in is government, but technology companies are not far behind. Fintech, edtech, and healthtech are all growing in the D.C. area. Google and Snapchat both have offices there, as do Lockheed Martin and Capitol One. D.C. is also a film-friendly city and has many TV stations and multimedia events. Advertising and public relation firms are another option when people with After Effects skills are looking for work.

After Effects Jobs & Salaries in

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 5 to 12 percent growth nationally in jobs for Special Effects Artists and Animators through 2030. The yearly median pay for Special Effects Artists and Animators in the US is around $78,000, while After Effects jobs in the D.C. region pay a median annual salary of $69,000. Glassdoor.com lists a likely salary range between $53,000 and $90,000.

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