After Effects Training Courses
Chicago, Los Angeles
Learn to create stunning motion graphics, animation, and video compositing projects with the industry's leading tool.
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.
After Effects classes for all levels
After Effects Fundamentals
This hands-on course is suitable for beginners and will teach you how to use After Effects for video editing, motion editing, adding special effects and compositing.
3 Days | $1395.00
After Effects Advanced
This is our 2nd level of After Effects training covering more advanced topics such as Motion tracking, Particle simulation, advanced 3D, advanced Masking, Roto Brush Tool, Puppet Tools and Time-warp/Time-lapse simulations.
2 Days | $895.00
After Effects Bootcamp
Our most comprehensive After Effects course. This hands-on Adobe certified training will take you from After Effects beginner to After Effects master in 5 days.
5 Days | $1845.00
Timetable
Chicago
230 W Monroe St
#610
Chicago
IL 60606View Map
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
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
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After Effects Resources
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What's new in After Effects CC 2019
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
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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.
