Video Software Training in Online

An introduction to editing video with iMovie, Final Cut Pro and LumaFusion

This three-day introductory class introduces you to the essentials for this powerful application for motion graphics and visual effects.  Topics include traditional after effects workflow, basic animation with effects and presets, introductory text animation, basic keying and 3D, rending and output. Prerequisite: Basic Mac OS X knowledge. ...

In this three-day course, you’ll get a thorough overview of the interface, tools, features, and production flow for DaVinci Resolve. Students will understand how to balance, create continuity and develop styles and looks which bring mood and tone to moving images and the storyline. Using hands-on lessons, you’ll learn the techniques used by professionals...

This two-day intermediate class will take you beyond the basics by focusing on industry standard best-practices for creating motion graphics.  Building on concepts learned in the level one class, you will learn how to incorporate text, graphics, and effects to your movies.  Upon completion of this course, you will have an excellent understanding...

This two-day advanced class will help you achieve better results from this comprehensive application. Building on concepts from After Effects Level 1 and Level 2 classes, this course covers all about alphas (straight vs. pre-multiplied alphas, working with Photoshop and Illustrator and vector paint) and advanced formatting and rendering (video, interlaced...

Media Composer Fundamentals I (MC101) is the first step in achieving confidence, creativity, and efficiency with Avid Media Composer, the non-linear film/video editing application used in most movie and television productions. Together with the second course in the series, Media Composer Fundamentals II (MC110), this course provides the foundational...

Adobe After Effects I is designed to allow those new to video animation techniques or who are self-taught, to get the most from immensely powerful software. Learn to create rich compositions with video, Photoshop, Illustrator and other files. Create advanced test effects, video blending, keying effects and track mattes. Learn basic through advanced...

Focused primarily on short-form workflows, Media Composer Professional Editing I (MC201) will take you to a new level of editing and provide you with the tips, tricks and in-depth knowledge to distinguish yourself as a true editing professional. With the step-by-step guidance in this course, you’ll learn the skills you need to optimize your editing...

This class is an introduction to Adobe Premiere Pro, the video editing software that has become the filmmaking industry standard. Through this online course, students will become familiar with using Premiere through editing a short video. You will look at examples of editing styles in narrative, documentary, and commercial work to inform your editing...

A non-beginner’s class. The student must be familiar with browsing, logging on, setting up project, editing, and exporting edited timeline platforms in Adobe Premiere.  This class will look at using tools, track audio menu, effects window, timeline pancaking, media browsing, working with different resolutions on a timeline, adjustment layer,...

Learn basic and advanced visual effects compositing and motion graphics techniques from certified experts with years of industry experience. This 1-day online course covers many visual effects compositing and motion graphics techniques. We cover basic and advanced features and concepts you'll need to create outstanding visual content. You will have...

This is the first class in the After Effects instructional series that introduces the user to the motion graphics, compositing and visual effects feature sets of Adobe After Effects. Topics covered will include the AE interface, workflow and basic functioning of After Effects. Students will also learn how to include layers, keyframes, the timeline,...

Take your After Effects skills to the next level by building on your essential skills to enhance your motion editing and compositing. You will learn how to create more complex documents and work with a variety of palettes and tools to further understand the capabilities of this high-end design application.  You will discover the pitfalls and...

DaVinci Resolve 15 is an industry-standard editing, compositing, audio mixing and color grading software that gives you total control over the final delivery of your project. This course takes you through a series of practical projects in which you learn a wide variety of workflows, effects and tools necessary to perform professional-level work. Students...

When you take Media Composer Professional Editing II (MC210) course you will continue your journey to a new level of editing with more tips, tricks and in-depth knowledge to distinguish yourself as a true editing professional. With a focus on long-form work where you might be part of a bigger team of specialists, you’ll learn the skills you need...