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Video Editing & Motion Graphics Certificate

  • VA-approved, facility code 25112332
  • 108 hours
  • NYC or self-paced
  • $4,995

Become a skilled Video Editor and Motion Graphics Designer by learning Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects. Develop creative techniques and concepts for editing videos, and showcase your skills by creating a professional demo reel.

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Approved for VA education benefits under Noble Desktop, VA facility code 25112332. Verify in the VA GI Bill Comparison Tool.

Student project work from the Video Editing & Motion Graphics Certificate curriculum
Student project work

This program includes

  • 108 hours of live training. Project-based, in person at 185 Madison Avenue with an instructor in the room.
  • 7 courses in the program. Scheduled classes, not recorded lectures; labs marked (Self-Paced) below run on your own time.
  • 2 elective courses. Included at no extra cost: Adobe Photoshop Bootcamp, AI for Video & Motion Graphics.
  • 1-on-1 mentoring. Time with an instructor outside of class, scheduled around your commitments.
  • Software access. The software used in class, for the duration of the program.
  • Free retake within one year. Repeat any class in the program at no cost.
  • Class recordings. Available for 30 days after each class, so a missed session is recoverable.
  • A verified certificate. Noble Desktop is licensed by the New York State Education Department.
  • A VA certifying official. One of our School Certifying Officials submits your enrollment certification to VA so you are not chasing it.
  • Interest-free payment plans. If your benefit leaves a balance: a pay-as-you-go installment plan, or Climb Credit. 0% interest, no fees.
  • Job-search support. Portfolio review, resume, and interview preparation with an instructor. Support, not a placement promise.

Learn the Skills Guarantee™

Master the concepts and skills outlined in the program, or your tuition is refunded. It applies to every course here. See the full terms on nobledesktop.com/benefits.

Program overview

Special Limited Time Promotion : Receive our AI for Video & Motion Graphics course for free when you register for this certificate program.

  • Edit Video & Audio for Professional Projects:: Learn to edit videos in Adobe Premiere Pro, including adding music, voiceovers, and dialogue. Adjust clip timing, speed, and color for precise control while learning to clean up audio, mix tracks, and add sound effects to enhance your video projects.
  • Create Motion Graphics & Visual Effects:: Bring your visuals to life with Adobe After Effects by animating text, graphics, and layered Photoshop or Illustrator files. Tackle advanced techniques like greenscreen removal and motion tracking.
  • Advanced Techniques in Compositing & Animation:: Elevate your skills by working with 3D layers, cameras, and lights in After Effects. Create seamless effects through compositing, tracking, and keying, and apply time remapping and other advanced techniques for professional-quality video production.
  • Industry Skills & Creative Development:: Expand your understanding of video editing and motion graphics concepts while learning industry trends and best practices. Work on real-world projects and gain practical experience, preparing you for the demands of the video and motion graphics industry.

Projects you build

Work you produce in this program, the same examples shown on nobledesktop.com. Coursework you keep, not client work we place for you.

Student project

Create a write-on text effect using masks and the stroke effect

Student project

Learn After Effects: Animate graphics in 3D: move cameras in a 3D space, add lighting, and create depth of field.

Student project

Learn After Effects: Unmute the video to hear its audio! Learn to animate photos, text, graphics, add visual effects, and incorporate sound.

Student project

Learn After Effects: Use motion tracking to follow objects in a video.

Student project

Learn After Effects: Unmute the video to hear its audio! Create animated infographics.

Student project

Learn After Effects: Animate logos, a very common task for motion designers.

Courses in this program

7 courses, 108 hours total. Scheduled, in-person classes, plus self-paced lab time.

  1. Premiere Pro Bootcamp18 hrs
  2. Premiere Pro Advanced18 hrs
  3. After Effects Bootcamp18 hrs
  4. After Effects Advanced18 hrs
  5. After Effects Compositing, Tracking, & Keying18 hrs
  6. Motion Graphics & Video Editing Portfolio Development18 hrs
  7. Video Editing & Motion Graphics Capstone Project (Self-Paced)18 hrs

Electives included at no extra cost

  • Adobe Photoshop Bootcamp 18 hrs
  • AI for Video & Motion Graphics 12 hrs

Full curriculum on nobledesktop.com

Self-paced online option

Learn online at your own pace with video training and live support from our instructors. If you purchase the self-paced option, you can attend the live course for free within one year.

Ask before you enrol either way: VA treats an exclusively-online program differently from one that meets in person, and that affects what it pays. One of our School Certifying Officials will walk you through it.

Schedule and enrollment

Length
108 hours
Full tuition
$4,995
Format
In person, 185 Madison Ave
VA benefits
Chapters 33, 31, 35, 30
  • Free retake within a year
  • Class recordings for 30 days
  • 1-on-1 mentoring included
  • Software access included
  • Interest-free payment plans
  • Certification handled by our SCO

All sessions meet in person at 185 Madison Avenue, and dates and times are Eastern. Pick a date to prefill your enrollment, or ask us to help you choose. Nothing is submitted to VA and nothing is binding until you decide.

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Video Editing & Motion Graphics Certificate reviews

Reviews from Noble Desktop students in this subject area, as published on nobledesktop.com/testimonials. These are individual experiences and are not a promise of any particular result.

Noble Desktop's staff is amazing! They really want to help you understand what you're creating. The instruction and course material give you so much confidence within each exercise.
Alicia Roderick 2021
This course has made learning a software as intricate as Premiere Pro extremely easy and fun! Organized lesson plans and detailed, step-by-step exercises.
Charlotte Mirkovich 2021
The knowledge I learned from this class will help save hours of manual tedious labor, make my videos look hundreds of times better, and make them sound great as well.
Anthony Cochran 2021

Tuition and your VA benefits

Tuition
$4,995 for 108 hours of instruction. What VA pays depends on your chapter, entitlement percentage, and remaining entitlement.
Housing allowance
For Chapter 33, VA sets a monthly housing allowance using the school's ZIP code, your entitlement percentage and your rate of pursuit. A rate of pursuit above 50% is required for any allowance at all. We do not see what VA pays you, so check your own rate with VA.
If there is a balance
Veterans at 90% entitlement or less, and most Chapter 35 and Chapter 30 students, will have something left to pay. One of our School Certifying Officials will go through that number with you before you enroll. Interest-free payment plans with no fees are available on this program.

How class runs

Every VA-approved program here meets in person at 185 Madison Avenue in Manhattan, with an instructor in the room rather than a recorded lecture. Classes are small, you work on your own machine, and you can ask a question and get an answer in the moment.

  • In person in NYC. 185 Madison Avenue, near Madison Square Park, on the 4/6, N/R/W, F/M and PATH.
  • Recordings if you miss one. Available for 30 days after each session, so a missed class is recoverable.
  • Retake free within a year. Sit any class in the program again at no cost, for any reason.
  • An SCO handles the VA side. One of our School Certifying Officials submits your enrollment certification so you are not chasing it.

Printed workbooks included. This program comes with detailed workbooks, in print or ebook, at no additional cost.

Expert instructors

The instructors who teach this program at Noble Desktop. You learn from working practitioners, in the room.

  • Stephen MacGillivray
    Instructor
  • Michael Venzor
    Instructor
  • Jerron Smith
    Program Director & Senior Instructor

What you will learn

  • Use foundational video editing and motion graphics principles to create interesting and dynamic videos
  • Learn video editing concepts, workflows, and best practices
  • Master animation and motion graphics concepts, workflows, and best practices
  • Create and edit videos with Adobe Premiere Pro Animate titles and graphics with Adobe After Effects Clean up, mix, and work with audio
  • Create unique videos to build your demo reel (portfolio)

Skills covered

The tools and technologies this program teaches.

  • Video Editing Principles
  • Motion Graphics Principles
  • Video Editing Demo Reels
  • Motion Graphics Demo Reels
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe Portfolio
  • Timeline Editing Techniques

Where graduates go

Roles this program prepares you for. Training and portfolio support, not a job guarantee or a placement promise, and we publish no salary figures here.

  • Video Editor
  • Video Manager
  • Motion Graphics Designer
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Your certificate

Finish the program and you receive a verified certificate from Noble Desktop, which is licensed by the New York State Education Department. It states the program and the hours completed. It is a school credential, not a state licence or an industry certification, and we do not claim it is one.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use my GI Bill® for this program?
Yes. This program is approved for the training of veterans and eligible dependents under Noble Desktop, VA facility code 25112332. You do not have to take our word for it: look us up in the VA GI Bill Comparison Tool. Approval means the program met the standards of the State Approving Agency and VA. It is not an endorsement of Noble Desktop by either one.
Will my benefits cover the whole cost?
It depends on your benefit chapter, your entitlement percentage, and how much entitlement you have left. Chapter 33 at 100% typically covers tuition and fees for an approved program. Chapter 35 and Chapter 30 pay a fixed monthly amount and often will not cover a full program by themselves. One of our School Certifying Officials will go through the expected balance with you before you enroll.
Is this program online or in person?
In person, at 185 Madison Avenue in Manhattan. Whether a program is in person or online is one of the things VA weighs when it sets a housing allowance, so ask VA what that means for you. If you need a fully online option, our partner school VDCI holds its own VA approval; see veterans.vdci.edu.
How do I enroll using my benefits?
Start your enrollment on this site, choose a start date, and upload your Certificate of Eligibility if you have it. One of our School Certifying Officials will be in touch to confirm the details and collect anything else we need, then we register you and submit your certification to VA.
What if I have used part of my benefit already?
That is common and it is fine. Tell us roughly how much entitlement you have left and we will tell you what it covers here and what would remain. For an exact figure, VA is the authority: call the GI Bill hotline at 888-442-4551.

If you are weighing two of them, call and we will talk it through against your entitlement and your timeline. Every approved program is on the main hub, filterable by track.

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Approval of Noble Desktop's programs for VA education benefits does not constitute endorsement by VA or any government agency. VA determines eligibility and payment amounts.

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.

Noble Desktop's programs are approved for the training of veterans and other eligible persons by the New York State Approving Agency. Approval does not constitute endorsement or recommendation of Noble Desktop by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, by the State Approving Agency, or by any other government agency. Noble Desktop is not affiliated with, and this site is not endorsed by, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or any government agency.

VA determines eligibility, entitlement, and payment amounts. Benefit rates shown are VA-published figures and are subject to change by VA. Housing allowance figures assume full-time attendance at 100% entitlement and are prorated otherwise. Nothing here is a guarantee of benefits, of the amount VA will pay, of admission, of program completion, of employment, of a particular job, or of a particular salary.

Student reviews are individual experiences and are not a promise of any particular result. Noble Desktop is licensed by the New York State Education Department. VDCI, the Virtual Design and Construction Institute, is a separate, independently approved school; enrollments there are made with and certified by VDCI. Tuition, hours, and schedules are current as of the date this page was generated and may change; see each program page on nobledesktop.com for current terms.