May 20, 2025 (Updated April 15, 2026)Jerron Smith/1 min read

Intro to After Effects: Online Course

In this free class you’ll learn the basics of After Effects so you can get started with video editing. Adobe After Effects is a powerful tool for motion graphics and visual effects. It can be used on its own to create stand-alone videos and animations or integrated into video editing programs like Premiere Pro.

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Continue learning in our comprehensive After Effects classes (attend Live Online or in New York City):
After Effects Classes
Video Editing & Motion Graphics Classes
Motion Graphics Certificate

In this video seminar you’ll learn:

Understanding Video Settings & Color Space
Importing Images & Video
Animating with Keyframes
Adding Easing
Working with Layers and Blending Modes
Parenting Layers
Motion Tracking
Video Compositing

This seminar is for people who are new to Premiere Pro.

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