After Effects Certification (Self-Paced)
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Self-paced online training with expert support Certificate with 3 courses

$2,995 54 clock hours Live Support Start anytime

This program includes

  • 54 hours of project-based training from experts
  • 54 training videos
  • Access to Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe Certified Professional exam for After Effects with retake
  • Answers from real instructors
  • Proprietary workbooks included
  • Retake for free within 1 year
  • Access to class recordings (30 days)
  • Verified digital certificate of completion
  • Learn at an accredited institution

This course is self-paced. For live online or in-person instruction, take the After Effects Certification Online.

Learn how to harness the power of motion graphics like a pro. Dive into Adobe After Effects and earn a professional certification in our hands-on program. This course is designed to help you pass the Adobe Certified Professional exam for After Effects and includes:

  • Three After Effects courses (54 hours total)
  • Six (6) hours of private tutoring (two 3-hour sessions)
  • The Adobe Certified Professional After Effects exam with a free retake
  • Additional video resources to help you prepare for the exam
  • Option to replace the exam with an additional hour of private tutoring
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Courses & Videos in This Certificate Program

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Unit 1 18 Hours

After Effects Bootcamp (Self-Paced)

Learn to create professional motion graphics and visual effects using Adobe After Effects. This course covers animation techniques, text effects, and file integration to help you build engaging video content.

  • Animate photos, text, and graphics with ease
  • Apply timeless animation principles to craft engaging and dynamic motion graphics
  • Gain a clear understanding of the After Effects workflow
  • Master key transform properties: position, scale, rotation, and opacity
  • Use masks and track mattes to add creative visual effects to your videos
  • Seamlessly import and animate Photoshop, Illustrator, and audio files within your projects
  • Export high-quality videos using essential render settings and expressions
Video Training Preview
Lesson 1: Creating a Social Media Ad
Lesson 2: Finalizing and Exporting the Social Media Ad
Lesson 3: Creating an Infographic Animation
Lesson 4: Logo & Title Animation
Lesson 5: Medical Animation
Lesson 6: Shapes, Animation & Compositing

Unit 2 18 Hours

After Effects Advanced (Self-Paced)
  • Work with 3D layers, cameras, and lights to craft dynamic scenes
  • Create and animate custom shape layers using the Pen tool
  • Design advanced text animations and save presets for reuse
  • Streamline animations with expressions and wire parameters for added complexity
  • Enhance audio integration by adding markers and applying audio effects

Unit 3 18 Hours

After Effects Compositing, Tracking, & Keying (Self-Paced)

Learn advanced compositing in Adobe After Effects, mastering keying, rotoscoping, and motion tracking. Seamlessly integrate 2D and 3D elements into your video projects with professional precision.

  • Master motion tracking using Point Tracker and Mocha AE
  • Integrate 2D and 3D graphics with video in After Effects
  • Stabilize footage and remove green screen backgrounds
  • Create slow-motion and fast-motion effects with time remapping
  • Rotoscope footage and apply track mattes for visual effects
  • Remove unwanted video elements using Content-Aware Fill

Exam

This certificate includes this certification exam as well as the exam proctoring. The exam is optional.

Adobe Certified Professional in Visual Effects & Motion Graphics Using After Effects

The Adobe Certified Professional in Visual Effects and Motion Graphics Using After Effects exam assesses a candidate’s ability to craft dynamic visual compositions and animated content for film, broadcast, and digital platforms using After Effects.

Exam details
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