Learn how to edit video like a pro with Adobe Premiere Pro, the industry-standard editing software used by professionals. In this course, you'll learn the skills to create polished video projects, including how to import footage, organize your media in a timeline, speed up and slow down footage, color-correct video, and other foundational editing techniques. Whether you're thinking of starting a YouTube channel or considering a career in the film industry, this class will get you started.
After you've gotten to know the ins and outs of Premiere Pro, you'll dive into motion graphics. This unit on After Effects is an exciting way to learn animation techniques that are used in movies, TV shows, and video games. You will start by learning the basics of the After Effects interface. From there, you will dive into advanced techniques such as 3D layer animation, motion tracking, and masking.
This is the recommended order, but some courses may be taken in a different order. See the FAQ for more details.
Unit 1 20 Hours
In this hands-on course, high school students will learn to edit videos for social media, YouTube, and short films using Adobe Premiere Pro. From trimming footage to adding visual effects, students will build professional editing skills through real-world projects.
Unit 2 20 Hours
Learn how to bring your ideas to life through animation and visual effects with Adobe After Effects. In this hands-on course, high school students will create professional motion graphics for social media, marketing, and video content.
From our hands-on training style to world-class instructors and custom-crafted curriculum, we deliver results our alumni are proud of.
Became proficient in Java programming and computer science topics and knew nothing before. Would recommend!
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Attend this certificate program Live Online via Zoom. Engage with expert instructors, ask questions, and get feedback on your exercises and projects.
Unlike other providers, these are not mass open-enrollment classes. At NextGen Bootcamp, you’ll learn in small groups (typically 8-15 students) and receive personalized attention.
Get the same interactivity and access to the instructor as in-person students. There are no extra fees and we’ll work with you to ensure your remote setup is perfect.
We want you to leverage the skills you’ll learn. In addition to 42 hours of hands-on, small group training, you’ll receive one 1-on-1 training session where you can:
Upon completion of this course, you’ll receive an official certificate testifying to your mastery of the curriculum. We’ll send you a link where you can download your certificate, share it online with your friends, post it to your professional network on LinkedIn, and view all your earned certificates. Congratulations on your achievement!
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You can also access recordings of each session in your student portal within one business day of the session’s end. Recordings are available for one month after the session.
No, a Chromebook will not work for this class.
Students must have a PC or Mac with Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects installed.
You may attend this training virtually (online) at the scheduled time the course is offered (New York, Eastern Time).
Yes, this course is open to beginners. Students must be comfortable using a computer. No other prior knowledge is required.
This course does not qualify for payments plans or student financing. See our Payment Plan FAQ to find related programs that qualify.
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There are no extra fees or taxes for our courses. The price you see on this page is the maximum you’ll pay us.
However, if you plan to take the course live online, you may need to obtain required software. We’ll help you get set up with a free trial of paid software prior to the class. Most of our coding classes utilize freely-available open-source software. For most of our design and motion graphics courses, we will help you get set up with a free trial of Adobe Creative Cloud. If you attend the course in-person, we will have a computer already set up for you with all of the required software for no additional cost.
This program is a discounted package of classes that is 15–25% off the individual class prices, so additional discounts do not apply.
