Motion Graphics Classes Birmingham, AL

In this certificate program, participants will learn the skills needed to get started in the field of motion graphics and video editing. Students will learn how to work with two industry-standard apps: Adobe After Effects and Adobe Premiere Pro. Students will also be introduced to the principles of motion graphics as well as the best practices to go from concept to completion. Attendees will learn the skills needed to start a career as a motion designer or video editor and walk away with a video demo reel or portfolio to show prospective employers or clients. The program includes a free retake and several step-by-step workbooks.

In this 18-hour class, participants will learn the important fundamentals of Adobe After Effects so they can start creating incredible motion graphics and visual effects right away. Attendees will learn to animate graphics, text, and photos. Students will learn to import designs (created in Photoshop and Illustrator) into After Effects, animate those designs, work with a timeline, keyframes, basic and custom easing (including the graph editor), and export the final animation as a video or animated GIF. Students will also learn to work with null objects, hold keyframes, start working with 3D objects, use video footage to create a movie title sequence, and more. The class includes a free retake and a step-by-step workbook.

This course teaches students how AI enhances video production by automating tasks such as color correction, scene detection, and motion tracking. It also covers integrating AI tools into After Effects and Premiere Pro, allowing students to create sophisticated animations and streamline post-production workflows with advanced AI capabilities.

This course covers advanced compositing techniques using Adobe After Effects, focusing on tasks like green screen keying, motion tracking, and color grading. Students will learn to seamlessly blend visual elements to create professional-level composites that enhance storytelling. Through practical exercises, students master the art of visual effects, enabling them to produce polished, cinematic scenes.

This is a 3-day course that gives students foundational skills in Adobe After Effects. Students will learn how to animate text and images, create motion graphics, and develop 3D content. Students will also have an opportunity to practice working with masks, adding lens flares, using puppet tools, and employing advanced editing techniques.

In this training program, students learn basic skills in Adobe Premiere Pro. The 3-day course teaching students how to add transitions, video effects, and titles to video assets. In addition, students will learn how to put clips in motion, organize media, editing multi-camera content, import media and mix audio. After completing this course, students will know how to take a video-editing project from beginning to end.

No prior knowledge of After Effects is necessary to take this class. You will learn about setting preferences, importing assets, and keyframing.

This advanced-level course is for existing After Effects users seeking to learn techniques to make them stand out from the rest. You will learn how to archive your After Effects projects and create your own text animators.

This 3-day course on Adobe Animate CC offers a comprehensive introduction. Students will learn how to use the Adobe Animate workspace and understand how the tool works. Then, students will learn how to create graphics, texts and symbols, animate symbols and transformations, and add advanced motion tweens. At the completion of the course, students will be able to publish their work for Flash or HTML5.