Motion Graphics Classes Ottawa

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 3-day After Effects course will teach students how to create stunning motion graphics and professional visual effects. The class covers a wide range of After effects tools and concepts, including an introduction to understanding motion graphics, working with the After Effects interface, managing media, creating animations. The basics of masks, mattes, and keys, working with text and audio, advanced animation, and more.

This comprehensive 3-day Premiere Pro course was designed to teach beginners all they need to know to work seamlessly with Adobe’s video editing software. The course covers a broad range of Premiere Pro concepts and tools, including an introduction to Premiere Pro, importing and organizing footage, basic video editing, helpful editing techniques, adjusting clip properties, playing with time, the attributes of video, how to create moving elements, applying video transitions, working with audio, applying video effects, the basics of compositing, making color corrections, exporting video, and more.