Introduction to Adobe After Effects (Online) | Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Introduction to Adobe After Effects (Online)

Adobe After Effects is one of the world’s leading programs for motion graphics, animation, and video production.

Course Description

The software allows artists to create amazing graphics, animated titles, and even 3D visual effects. Lessons include fundamentals of After Effects, graphic layers, animating simple objects and text, and some techniques that professional visual effects teams use to make amazing visuals for movies. Learn the essentials of the software regardless of previous experience. / Students will have access to Adobe Creative Cloud software throughout the course.

Open to students ages 18 and above. Review complete policies, including class cancellation policies, before completing your registration.

Class meeting details

This online class is synchronous. Students will meet online using Google Meet for lecture, demonstrations, discussions, exercises, critiques, and share resources for the first 90 minutes. Office hours and independent work time follows each class session for 90 minutes. Office hours are an opportunity for students to ask questions and receive feedback and guidance.

Prerequisites

Previous experience with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator are helpful, but not required.

Required materials

Supplies for the first class

  • pen or pencil
  • notebook or sketchbook

Software
Adobe Creative Cloud software (provided by MCAD).

Hardware
A computer capable of running Adobe Creative Cloud software, with internet access, a camera, and a microphone for class meetings and to capture and upload work.

Class resources

This class uses Adobe Creative Cloud and Canvas, MCAD’s learning management system. Please see the link for more information.

Class savings

Register on or before August 11 and save $25.
Register for more than one class at a time and receive $25 off each additional class (same-day registrations only).
Additional savings. Are you eligible?

Questions

Contact MCAD Continuing Education at continuing_education@mcad.edu or call 612.874.3765.

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Title
Non-credit Tuition
$232.50
Not Yet Open for Registration

Registration opens July 28.

  • Date:
    -
  • Time:
    6:30-9:30 p.m. CST
  • Day(s) of the week:
    Thursday
  • Ages:
    Open to students ages 18 and above.
  • Term:
    Fall 2025
  • Instructor: Ryan Ouradnik
  • Location:
    Online
  • SKU:
    CSDE 3401 20 FA25

Prerequisites:

Previous experience with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator are helpful, but not required.

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