Adobe After Effects Bootcamp in Phoenix, AZ

After Effects Training Schedule

When	Location	Cost	Register
October 26-30, 2026 9:00 AM–4:00 PM	Phoenix, AZ 1221 E. Osborn Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85014	$1,995.00	Register
November 09-13, 2026 9:00 AM–4:00 PM	Phoenix, AZ 1221 E. Osborn Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85014	$1,995.00	Register
December 07-11, 2026 9:00 AM–4:00 PM	Phoenix, AZ 1221 E. Osborn Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85014	$1,995.00	Register
January 11-15, 2027 9:00 AM–4:00 PM	Phoenix, AZ 1221 E. Osborn Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85014	$1,995.00	Register

Overview

The After Effects Bootcamp training is a comprehensive course that pairs and integrates both of our essential skills classes. This course is a complete foundation that starts at a beginning level and progresses to an intermediate level of mastery.

Our five-day After Effects (AE) Bootcamp is a comprehensive course that covers a wide range of topics for creating motion graphics and Hollywood-style effects for cinema, television, and web formats. It is suitable for students at all levels, from beginners to intermediate users, and will provide a strong foundation in using AE, the industry-standard tool for this purpose.

In this introduction-to-intermediate level class, you will learn how to create rich compositions using video, Photoshop, Illustrator, and other files. Then you will create advanced text effects, video blending, keying effects, and track mattes. You will also learn basic to advanced animation techniques that make AE a powerful motion graphics tool. Your instructor will cover nesting, creating precomps, and other methods for streamlining video production, as well as best practices to ensure that your audience can view your motion graphic and video effect creations.

We will cover hot topics such as motion and mask tracking in AE and Mocha AE, as well as essential skills such as properly keying footage, manipulating masks, basic expressions, and working with time effects. You will also learn about particle effects, energy effects, and compositing using multiple layers.

Some of the class projects will include creating motion graphics, kinetic typography, cinemagraphs, motion tracking, and planar tracking for mobile phone image replacement. Your instructor will guide you through the pitfalls and best practices of using AE to create professional-grade results in this Adobe After Effects class.

Outline

Get comfortable with the interface and workspaces
Learn the necessary shortcuts to improve After Effects workflows
Create After Effects Compositions to match your project needs
Integrate a video, audio, images, layered Photoshop, and Illustrator files
Manipulate transformation properties, blend modes, keyframes, and ease transitions of objects in the timeline
Become familiar with animating techniques
Parent objects together to share transformation properties and animation
Learn the difference between layer masks and track mattes
Get introduced to the fundamentals of tracking
Utilize effects for the keying of footage
Create lower third graphics, animate, and composite
Learn to render and export using the Adobe Media Encoder
Review preferences and settings for optimizing performance
Learn more about different tracking methods
Work with stabilization, point trackers, and corner pinning
Track effects to video
Utilize the Mask Tracker for different applications
Track surfaces and create Shape data with Mocha AE
Incorporate tracking data and keying shots
Utilize the 3D tracker to apply compositing images/video
Apply time remapping and time effects
Colorize footage using Lumetri color
Utilize scope and gallery looks with third-party included effects
Learn about 32-bit effect workflows
Use basic expressions to automate animation
Explore particle and energy effects
Review rendering options for a variety of workflows
Optional Lesson: Get introduced to 3D in After Effects and in Cinema 4D Lite

If you need additional information regarding the course syllabus for this AE Bootcamp, please Contact Us.

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Materials

Along with this training, you will receive:

Student courseware and class projects
Adobe After Effects Course Certificate
Conversion tools bookmark

This training can also assist with the preparation of Adobe certification exams, including the Adobe Certified Professional credential.

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Prerequisites

This AE Bootcamp requires basic Computer Skills on Windows or Mac

Level 1-2 Foundation to Beyond Basics

Frequently Asked Questions

Can beginners take After Effects Bootcamp?

Yes. No prior After Effects experience is required. The course builds skills from the fundamentals while going deep enough to provide experienced users with advanced techniques, efficient workflows, and professional best practices.

What version of After Effects does Lumenbrite teach?

Lumenbrite teaches the current release of Adobe After Effects, including relevant feature updates.

Should I take After Effects Essentials or Bootcamp?

Most people are best served by Bootcamp. It covers everything in Essentials, then adds two more days of intermediate-to-advanced skills — so you get the fundamentals plus the deeper techniques most professionals actually need. Choose Essentials if you only want the core basics; choose Bootcamp if you want the complete, job-ready skill set.

Can Lumenbrite customize After Effects training for our team?

Yes. Lumenbrite can customize private After Effects training around your team's projects, workflows, experience, and goals. Contact Us and we'll help you determine the best approach.

Does Lumenbrite offer Cinema 4D or Element 3D training for After Effects?

Yes. Lumenbrite offers additional training in Cinema 4D and Element 3D for professionals who use these tools alongside After Effects. These courses are typically provided as customized group training. Explore our Additional Courses to learn more.

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