After Effects Courses & Classes Near Me

About AGI's After Effects courses Nearby

For more than 25 years, American Graphics Institute has been providing local After Effects classes, certificates, and bootcamps. AGI offers live courses at client sites near you, as well as live online training accessible from anywhere. The expert instructors are highly skilled After Effects professionals and are also experienced educators, helping others to learn new skills.

Choosing the right After Effects course 

Although there are many options for learning After Effects, there’s a reason that American Graphics Institute is considered the top provider of After Effects courses when looking for local After Effects training. This includes AGI’s expert instructors with many years of practical After Effects experience, as well as extensive skills and background in teaching After Effects.

There are After Effects training options of various durations, with shorter one-day and two-day courses and workshops, along with options for day and night courses. Longer-term bootcamp and certificate programs are also available for those wanting a more intensive, in-depth approach to learning new skills. This provides you with several options of different duration and cost beyond After Effects courses. 

If you are new to After Effects, you can benefit from the foundational, introductory After Effects course, which you can attend individually, or as part of a bootcamp or certificate program. Even if you have previous experience, but lack formal training in After Effects, the introductory class serves as a useful cornerstone. From there, you can move on to learn more advanced After Effects skills and concepts.

The delivery format for After Effects courses should also be considered as you decide which course to attend. Both in-person and online courses are led by live instructors when taking a class with American Graphics Institute. AGI offers regularly scheduled live online courses in which you can see the instructor’s screen, ask questions, and share your screen if you need assistance. You can also retake the After Effects courses at no cost if you need additional practice or if you don't end up using your new skills right away. These After Effects courses are offered at regularly scheduled dates. If you prefer in-person learning, you can request an instructor to come on-site to your business or organization, or you can travel to one of AGI’s in-person training centers for your course

If you need guidance in selecting the best After Effects After Effects for you, or have questions about the program, our expert training consultants are available to help. Call us at 800-851-9237, reach us on chat, or use the contact form on this page.

In-Person After Effects courses nearby

There are several options for in-person After Effects courses near you. For those looking to provide courses to the employees of corporations and organizations, AGI can have an instructor come on-site and deliver After Effects training at your location. This can be more cost effective than having a group travel to a classroom. Training can be delivered in a conference room or meeting space, and laptop computers can be supplied if needed. AGI also has access to nearby locations for off-site training that can be arranged for After Effects courses for a group of employees.

After Effects courses Online

If you want the ultimate nearby After Effects  courses, you can attend at home or from your office, without needing to travel. Your next live course is as close as your living room or office.

Live online After Effects courses from AGI are interactive, with a live instructor and small group sessions, making it possible to get your questions answered in real-time, share your screen and projects for questions and feedback, and receive immediate input on your progress.

The American Graphics Institute sets the standard for live online classes. With more than a decade of experience in offering live online After Effects courses, AGI has developed the process, infrastructure, and methods for effective online learning that is engaging, interesting and effective. Learn through explanations, demonstrations, and class projects you complete as well as through the ability to ask questions during the live class.

After Effects courses are available for introductory through advanced topics. Those new to After Effects can attend foundation-level courses which provide the essential skills along with an on-ramp for additional learning, with advanced courses available as you progress, or for those with existing skills and experience.

With courses for beginners who need to learn the fundamentals of After Effects as well as advanced courses, bootcamps, and certificate programs, American Graphics Institute provides options for learners at all points in their careers. From those looking to start learning After Effects, to experienced professionals, AGI is a trusted resource for professional development.

After Effects courses for All Ages and Skills

While most After Effects courses are professional development training for adults, there are some separate After Effects programs for high school students. These programs provide career exploration while learning the tools used by professionals that work in design, marketing, and development roles. These programs are primarily offered during the summer, with some available after school hours during the academic year.

About After Effects courses and Training

The regularly scheduled public After Effects courses, courses, workshops, and seminars provide hands-on learning from expert instructors. Small classes with practical exercises and projects help you to quickly learn After Effects as it relates to your specific needs. Our instructors have extensive experience with the concepts, applications, and tools related to After Effects, and are experienced teachers. Instructors are reviewed after each course, and undergo continual professional development training and testing. Our full-time instructors pass the rigorous Certified Technical Trainer exam, and Adobe Certified Expert exams. Our instructors have been hired by Adobe to write their certification exams, and have developed official training courseware for both Adobe and Microsoft. In short, your local After Effects course is delivered by an expert.

Prerequisites for After Effects courses enrollment

The introductory After Effects course requires no previous experience, and is available separately or as part of a bootcamp or certificate. The intermediate and advanced After Effects classes require that you have all skills covered in the introductory After Effects course. You can gain that After Effects experience through the introductory course, or through past work experience. We also recommend that you have the software applications used for projects and exercises as part of the After Effects courses. If attending After Effects classes online, no-cost, limited-time versions of apps are generally available and can be used for the class. At AGI’s training centers, all After Effects software and computers are provided.

After Effects course materials

When attending a After Effects course, you will receive an in-depth curriculum. Our instructors have authored more than 50 books on digital design, and you will receive a copy of one of our books or carefully selected course materials for you to have as reference following the class.