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Animation Courses Near Me
Find the best Animation courses near you with a wide range of learning options available for all skill levels. Whether you are starting out and looking for an introductory Animation class, advanced training, a certificate program, or a bootcamp, you’ll find conveniently located courses near you. Choose from in-person courses, or live online learning you can attend from anywhere. All American Graphics Institute Animation courses are led by live instructors.
American Graphics Institute (AGI) offers local Animation courses in select locations, as well as live online training you can attend from anywhere, and private Animation training for groups and individuals. This includes in-person Animation classes and workshops available at your office, or live on-line you can attend from any location - making it the ultimate Animation course near you.
Animation courses: short-term and long-term options
You can choose from short-term Animation workshops that are completed in a single day, multi-day Animation classes, week-long bootcamps, or multi-week Animation certificate programs near you. Choose a learning path based upon your goals, the Animation skills you need to learn and your career objective. If you are uncertain as to which Animation program is best for you, contact the experienced educational representatives at AGI for personalized guidance in selecting the right program. Call 781-376-6044 or use the chat option or contact form on this page.
Local Animation courses Near You
American Graphics Institute offers Animation courses to residents of all 50 states and internationally. You can attend courses online, or travel to AGI’s locations in Boston or Philadelphia for in-person courses.
Popular Animation Courses Near You
Animation courses near you for individuals
These live Animation courses provide a cost effective way to learn Animation in small-group workshops and receive personalized attention. In these live classes you see the instructors screen, hear their voice, and are able to ask questions. Course materials and a headset with microphone are provided with your enrollment. If you prefer to be in the same classroom as an instructor, there are regularly scheduled live, in-person Animation course dates and locations available in Boston or Philadelphia.
Animation courses near you for groups
For groups of three or more, private in-person Animation courses are available locally. Animation classes can be held on-site at your location, or training can be held off-site at a dedicated classroom space at one of our training centers.
Animation Courses Near Me - Course Dates
All classes are led by a live instructor. Class times listed are Eastern time.
After Effects Course - Introduction
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Mon, Dec 14 2026 and Tue, Dec 15 2026
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Course Details for Animation Classes Nearby
Choose any of the options for local Animation Classes below to see outlines, pricing and dates:
After Effects Course - Introduction
This two-day After Effects course teaches you the foundational skills to create exciting visual effects and motion graphics. In this After Effects class, you cover essential topics, starting with using the interface, layers, keyframes, masking, and media management. You'll explore the depth of the After Effects tools, including 3D effects and rendering your project for output. Discover how After Effects works as part of a video editing workflow or as a stand-alone tool for creating motion graphics.
After Effects Course - Advanced
In this two-day advanced After Effects course, you will discover advanced skills for creating visual effects and motion graphics. In this course, you learn advanced compositing, the timeline, selections, color correction, color keying, motion tracking, expressions, environmental effects, and more. Learn to integrate sophisticated motion graphics and special effects into your video editing projects or create dedicated motion graphics for presentations and displays. Our After Effects courses are led by the team that writes the best-selling After Effects Digital Classroom as you learn from live instructors who lead each course.
After Effects Bootcamp
This four-day comprehensive After Effects training provides introductory through advanced skills for creating effects, animations, and motion graphics. This bootcamp combines our introductory through advanced After Effects classes into four consecutive days, providing you with an intensive multi-day workshop. The material covered is identical to the introductory and advanced After Effects courses, but is delivered in a single week. You start by learning essential After Effects skills and end the week with a full set of experience across a wide range of effects, color correction, compositing, and many other skills. This course is a perfect starting point for video editors wanting to learn effects and animations, as well as aspiring motion graphics and animation professionals.
Adobe Animate course - Introduction
This introductory Animate course provides you with an introduction to animation and interactivity. Learn to animate designs that can be shared on different screens and devices. In this two-day Animate course, you'll create immersive experiences including animation, video, audio, and images. Discover how to make your web and interactive content look polished, professional, and interesting as you learn Animate from AGI's team of experts, who are the authors of numerous books on digital animation tools from Adobe. No previous animation or web design experience is required for this course.
Adobe Animate Course - Intermediate
This Animate course takes you beyond the basics and you'll discover design techniques, workflow management such as sprite sheets, and gain a stronger foundation for working with Animate using HTML5 as well as scripting. This Animate class teaches you the skills necessary so you can use Animate to take your interactive and Web projects to the next level.
Blender course
This Blender course provides a foundation in 3D design, covering essential topics such as modeling, animation, texturing, lighting, and scene composition. Learn to import models, manipulate objects and cameras in 3D space, and organize scenes using Blender’s Outliner. Find out how to apply materials, create 3D objects from 2D images, basic sculpting, and using lighting techniques. The course also covers animation and modifiers for efficient workflow, as well s exporting scenes for rendering and external use. This course is useful for anyone wanting to learn Blender for 3D design, animation, motion graphics, or video.
Cinema 4D Course
This Cinema 4D course teaches 3D animation and design, teaching the skills needed for creating professional-quality 3D projects. Learn to manipulate objects and cameras in 3D space, set up dynamic lighting, apply textures and materials, and animate scenes for compelling visuals. The course also covers the seamless integration between Cinema 4D and After Effects, allowing for enhanced workflows in motion graphics. Ideal for motion designers, animators, and creative professionals, the course provides a hands-on approach to learning 3D modeling, lighting, and animation techniques.
Maya Training Class - Introduction
This Maya class teaches the foundational skills for working with this powerful 3D, animation, modeling, and rendering application. Master the Maya workspace, interface and essential tools. Learn to use Maya to model realistic hard surface models for both feature and real time application. Find out how to prepare props and models for animation by rigging, and learn to animate using cameras, logos, props, and character rigs. Learn to use Maya to create and assign realistic materials, light, and render using the included render engines. Attend this comprehensive Maya course online with a live instructor, or in our classrooms.
Maya Training Class - Advanced
This advanced Maya class is for those who need to use Maya to its fullest capacity creating 3D designs. In this advanced Maya course participants learn expert techniques, strategies, and workflows for improving their work and efficiency. This Maya course covers advanced hard surface modeling, technical modeling, organic modeling, and set modeling. Learn advanced indoor and outdoor lighting rigs using light utilities and shaders along with advanced texture networks. Also learn animation workflows for creating more realistic animations. Also covered in this advanced Maya class are rendering pipelines, render layers, and batch rendering as well as integration with Photoshop and After Effects.
3DS Max Class
This 3DS Max course provides comprehensive training on 3D modeling, animation, and rendering. Learn to navigate the interface, manage projects, and work with transforms and modifiers to build 3D models from 2D shapes. Discover how to use materials, texturing, lighting, and rendering techniques, as well as animation basics and camera setup. This course equips you with the skills needed to create professional-quality 3D models and visualizations for architecture, design, and animation projects. This 3DS Max training course gets you started in 3D design using techniques for modeling, materials, lighting, animating and rendering in 3D.
About AGI's Animation courses Nearby
For more than 25 years, American Graphics Institute has been providing local Animation 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 Animation professionals and are also experienced educators, helping others to learn new skills.
Choosing the right Animation course
Although there are many options for learning Animation, there’s a reason that American Graphics Institute is considered the top provider of Animation courses when looking for local Animation training. This includes AGI’s expert instructors with many years of practical Animation experience, as well as extensive skills and background in teaching Animation.
There are Animation 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 Animation courses.
If you are new to Animation, you can benefit from the foundational, introductory Animation 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 Animation, the introductory class serves as a useful cornerstone. From there, you can move on to learn more advanced Animation skills and concepts.
The delivery format for Animation 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 Animation courses at no cost if you need additional practice or if you don't end up using your new skills right away. These Animation 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 Animation Animation 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 Animation courses nearby
There are several options for in-person Animation 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 Animation 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 Animation courses for a group of employees.
Animation courses Online
If you want the ultimate nearby Animation 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 Animation 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 Animation 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.
Animation courses are available for introductory through advanced topics. Those new to Animation 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 Animation 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 Animation, to experienced professionals, AGI is a trusted resource for professional development.
Animation courses for All Ages and Skills
While most Animation courses are professional development training for adults, there are some separate Animation 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 Animation courses and Training
The regularly scheduled public Animation courses, courses, workshops, and seminars provide hands-on learning from expert instructors. Small classes with practical exercises and projects help you to quickly learn Animation as it relates to your specific needs. Our instructors have extensive experience with the concepts, applications, and tools related to Animation, 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 Animation course is delivered by an expert.
Prerequisites for Animation courses enrollment
The introductory Animation course requires no previous experience, and is available separately or as part of a bootcamp or certificate. The intermediate and advanced Animation classes require that you have all skills covered in the introductory Animation course. You can gain that Animation 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 Animation courses. If attending Animation 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 Animation software and computers are provided.
Animation course materials
When attending a Animation 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.
Locations for Regularly Scheduled Animation Classes Near Me
AGI offers live, in-person Animation courses near you in these cities. These small group Animation classes take place with the instructor in the same classroom with you, or attend live online.
Locations For Animation Classes Near You
In addition to regularly scheduled local Animation classes, AGI also offers on-site Animation courses near you, available locally at your office or you can attend live online. Group off-site training is also available, we can arrange a classroom space and deliver Animation classes near you. Local Animation courses are available in these locations:
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Animation Courses GSA
American Graphics Institute offers [Graphic Design] Classes under GSA contract 47QTCA19D003Y. As a GSA contract holder, Animation training GSA pricing for federal agencies is available for both private and public Animation workshops. Contact an American Graphics Institute representative for additional information or to register with GSA pricing for Animation courses.
Corporate Animation training courses
If your company, group, or organization are looking to learn Animation, AGI offers custom courses that can be tailored for your group or organization. The course content and curriculum are tailored specifically to the needs of your organization, and can include content from any of the Animation courses, or training materials can be developed specifically for your group.
Private Animation courses
If you are looking for a private Animation course for your group or yourself, any Animation course can be delivered as a private workshop. Complete the contact form on this page for private Animation training or call 781-376-6044 to schedule a private course for you or your group, or to learn more about the best Animation courses to meet your learning objectives and budget.
Night and weekend Animation courses
In addition to the weekday classes, American Graphics Institute also offers weekend and night Animation courses. There are course options listed within the course schedules, or contact AGI for upcoming night and weekend dates.
Animation courses near me
You can find Animation courses near you with live Animation courses nearby, as well as live online Animation classes you can join from your home or office. AGI also offers instructors that come to your location, making it easy to schedule Animation training near you. With Animation courses available from anywhere, there are many options for training, classes, workshops, certificates, and bootcamps. AGI can help you to choose the best options for learning Animation that meet your location, schedule, learning preference, and budget while allowing you to attend Animation courses near you.