After Effects Training Courses

Chicago, Los Angeles

Learn to edit video like a pro. In no time at all you will be creating amazing video with stunning special effects.

Our hands-on instructor-led training is still the most effective way to learn After Effects. Our instructors are all Adobe Certified and have extensive backgrounds in video production.

Onsite training available countrywide.

After Effects courses for all levels

After Effects Fundamentals

This hands-on course is suitable for beginners. You will learn how to use After Effects for video editing, motion editing, adding special effects and compositing.

3 Days | $1395.00

After Effects Advanced

This course covers more advanced topics such as advanced Compositing, Keying Techniques, Particle Simulation, advanced Masking, Rotoscoping, Puppet Tools, advanced Color Correction and more.

2 Days | $895.00

After Effects Bootcamp

Our most popular course, taking you from beginner to advanced user in 5 days. Zero to Hero.

5 Days | $1845.00

Timetable

Chicago

230 W Monroe St
#610
Chicago
IL 60606View Map

After Effects Fundamentals
May 21 - 23Book
Jul 23 - 25Book
Sep 10 - 12Book
Oct 15 - 17Book

After Effects Advanced
May 24 - 25Book
Jul 26 - 27Book
Sep 13 - 14Book
Oct 18 - 19Book

After Effects Bootcamp
May 21 - 25Book
Jul 23 - 27Book
Sep 10 - 14Book
Oct 15 - 19Book

Guaranteed to Run Limited Seats Left

Class times: 9.00am to 4.30pm

Servicing Arlington Heights, Aurora, Bollingbrook, Chicago Loop,
Deerfield, Des Plaines, Evanston, Highland Park, Joliet, Naperville,
Schaumburg, Skokie, South Chicago and surrounding areas.

Los Angeles

915 Wilshire Blvd
#1800
Los Angeles
CA 90017View Map

After Effects Fundamentals
May 14 - 16Book
Jun 25 - 27Book
Jul 30 - Aug 1Book
Sep 10 - 12Book

After Effects Advanced
May 17 - 18Book
Jun 28 - 29Book
Aug 2 - 3Book
Sep 13 - 14Book

After Effects Bootcamp
May 14 - 18Book
Jun 25 - 29Book
Jul 30 - Aug 3Book
Sep 10 - 14Book

Guaranteed to Run Limited Seats Left

Class times: 9.00am to 4.30pm

Servicing Anaheim, Burbank, Covina, Downtown, Fullerton,
Irvine, Long Beach, Northridge, Pasadena, San Bernardino,
Santa Monica, Van Nuys, Ventura and surrounding areas.

Other Cities

Choosing the right class

Meet the trainers

McKinley

"Since 1993 I have worked as a media arts designer and consultant specializing in sound, video, and interactive multimedia. My career highlights have been winning both a Telly Award and a Ciné Golden Eagle for my work in video production and receiving the Visual Arts Instructor of the Year award from UCLA-Extension."

Rob

"Film making and editing has been my passion for the last 25 years. Today's leading software tools, like Premiere Pro and After Effects make it possible for anyone to learn to do amazing things in this field. Join one of my classes and I will show you how!"

Recent student feedback

4.8 stars “I can't say enough how fantastic McKinley is as an instructor. Her real world experience coupled with examples that are extremely useful, make this seem more like personal one-on-one training rather than a class. I am definitely going to look into the other classes she teaches and see about signing up for them. She is very professional and extremely pleasant and I will recommend to colleagues that they take any class she teaches.” Sean Tom
USC School of Pharmacy

5.0 stars “Rob Shultz Rocks! He is a Adobe PR and AE guru :) Rob's approach to teaching is effective and holistic. I've edited with Premiere for 6 years and wanted to add After Effects to my tool belt. In one week I have learned advance techniques to help polish my PR skills and now I know how to begin using AE. I can't tell you how many OMG moments I had, now my level of editing will go from amateur hour to animation power. LOL :) I'm really excited to see what I can do, Thank you Rob!” Jennifer Tomasik

5.0 stars “Love this course. Kristian Gabriel is the best. Friendly, patient and great teaching techniques. Very creative. This is my second time here. Had so much fun the first time I had to come back. This training has really changed my career as an editor. Looking forward to taking more Adobe courses here in the future. Thanks!” Evan Sabourin
DIRECTV

4.9 stars “This is my second class here. I took Premiere Pro with McKinely, which was really helpful in learning After Effects. Both of those worked together so that each one reinforced the concepts of the other and I feel more confident in my editing skills. I am extremely excited to take what I learned here and apply those skills in my work place. ” Tamara Belgard
Cascade Corporation

How to Register

After Effects Resources

Download a free trial of After Effects
What's new in After Effects CC 2014
How to order effects in After Effects
Motion Effects in After Effects
Creating a spinning object
Create backgrounds and text with animated colors
Illustrator to After Effects Workflow
5 Common Problems using After Effects
Benefits of After Effects training
More Adobe Training Resources

After Effects FAQ

Our Adobe After Effects training classes are dedicated to providing the best learning experience to their trainees in LA and Chicago. Please find answers to some of our most frequently asked After Effects questions below, or contact us should you require further assistance.

Do your After Effects classes have a live trainer in the classroom?

Yes. Our Adobe After Effects classes are completely live-instructor led by qualified and passionate trainers. They are on hand to provide support, demonstrate concepts, and answer any questions you may have to assist your learning.

Are your classes suitable for Mac users.

Yes, students are able to train on either a Mac or PC, with our trainers being able to provide tuition for both operating systems.

Do course attendees gain a certificate of qualification?

Yes. All attendees of our Adobe After Effects training classes receive a certificate of course completion.

Where do your Adobe After Effects training classes take place?

We have two state-of-the-art After Effects training centers, one located in Chicago (230 W Monroe, Suite 610, Chicago IL 60606) and the other in Los Angeles (915 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1800, Los Angeles CA 90017). If you prefer an onsite After Effects class, we also provide onsite training at your location countrywide (please contact us for more information).

Which After Effects training course should I attend?

This depends on your current level of experience. If you’re learning from scratch our fundamentals class is the perfect introduction to the core concepts. Alternatively, you may consider either our advanced classes if you have prior experience with After Effects. Alternatively, our bootcamp can take you from beginner to pro in just 5 days.