Special Limited Time Promotion: Receive our AI for Video & Motion Graphics course for free when you register for this certificate program.
This program trains you to create professional motion graphics and visual effects by mastering Adobe After Effects for animation and Adobe Premiere Pro for video editing. You’ll learn techniques like greenscreen removal, motion tracking, and 3D animation, while building polished videos with audio, effects, and color correction.
Through real-world projects, you’ll develop a demo reel that highlights your creative and technical skills, preparing you for opportunities in motion graphics and video production.
This is the recommended order, but some courses may be taken in a different order.
Unit 1 18 Hours
Unit 2 18 Hours
Learn how 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.
Unit 3 18 Hours
Master advanced compositing techniques in After Effects, including keying, rotoscoping, and motion tracking. This course teaches you how to seamlessly integrate 2D and 3D elements into your video projects.
Unit 4 18 Hours
Unit 5 18 Hours
Enhance your motion graphics and video editing skills while building a professional demo reel. This hands-on course covers editing principles, motion design best practices, and industry insights to help you craft compelling visual projects.
Unit 6
Throughout this program, you will complete a capstone project to showcase in your portfolio:
Attend the AI for Video & Motion Graphics class for free as part of this certificate. Choose your date after you register for the program.
Bonus 12 Hours
Learn how to integrate generative AI into your video and motion graphics projects. This course covers AI-powered asset creation, workflow development, and the legal implications of AI-generated content.
Learn online at your own pace with video training and live support from our instructors. If you purchase the self-paced option, you can attend the live course for free within one year.
Unit 1 18 Hours
Unit 2 18 Hours
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.
Unit 3 18 Hours
Unit 4 18 Hours
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.
Unit 5 18 Hours
Enhance your motion graphics and video editing skills while building a professional demo reel. This hands-on course covers editing principles, motion design best practices, and industry insights to help you craft compelling visual projects.
Unit 6
Throughout this program, you will complete a capstone project to showcase in your portfolio:
Attend the AI for Video & Motion Graphics class for free as part of this certificate. Choose your date after you register for the program.
Bonus 12 Hours
Discover how to leverage generative AI to enhance your video and motion graphics projects. Create visual and audio assets, integrate AI tools into your workflow, and understand copyright and data privacy considerations when using AI-generated content.
If you prefer to pay your tuition over time, we have payment options to meet your needs. Finance your education through an installment plan or a 0% interest tuition financing plan. We also assist with documentation should your employer offer tuition reimbursement.
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Courses that are regularly updated based on feedback and industry developments, ensuring versions are mapped to federal competencies.
The instructor was wonderful and so knowledgeable. The course materials were extremely relevant to what my job is. I feel like I can be better because of this class.
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Attend this certificate program live online or as self-paced training. Engage with expert instructors, ask questions, and get feedback on your exercises and projects.
Get the same interactivity and access to the instructor as in-person students. There are no extra fees and we’ll work with you to ensure your remote setup is perfect.
Learn at your own pace with pre-recorded video lessons and hands-on exercises. Work through the material on your schedule with access to course content and resources.
We want you to succeed in your career goals. In addition to 96 hours of hands-on, interactive training, you’ll also receive eight 1-on-1 mentoring sessions where you can:
Upon completion of this course, you’ll receive an official certificate testifying to your mastery of the curriculum. We’ll send you a link where you can download your certificate, share it online with your friends, post it to your professional network on LinkedIn, and view all your earned certificates. Congratulations on your achievement!
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We offer a single free retake of any module or the whole program within a year.
You can also access recordings of each session in your student portal within one business day of the session’s end. Recordings are available for one month after the session.
Since 1921, Graduate School USA has partnered with over 125 federal agencies and trained more than one million federal employees. Led by instructors with deep, real-world knowledge of federal regulations, policies, and practices, our private group programs are practical, mission-driven, and tailored to your agency’s objectives. We offer expertise across key federal domains—including human resources, financial management, acquisition and contracting, leadership, and more—to deliver training where and how your team needs it.
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