Here’s an incredible new resource that you should not miss: it’s a premium set of six comprehensive professional training courses on getting started and much more to elevate your proficiency in Adobe’s two industry-leading video tools, Premiere Pro and After Effects – now completely FREE with no catch. It includes over 23 hours of high-quality instruction covering all major aspects of how to best use these popular applications, at no cost!
Within minutes, you can start learning the foundational principles of what you need to know to edit visually-stunning videos, animate impressive motion graphics, and create professional productions for social sharing, TV, film, and the web. Did we mention that these certification prep workshops are led by Adobe Certified Instructors, and are 100% free? Whether you’re a novice or an experienced editor, you’ll get a lot out of them:
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You can browse, jump, and watch anywhere you want within the six different training series – so you can take advantage of these helpful sessions whether you’re already using Adobe’s video tools or if you’re an absolute beginner. Downloadable assets (working files for footage and audio) are included, allowing you to follow along with the author throughout the tutorials.
The instructors have even provided downloadable PDF manuals to accompany the classes: a 42-page complete beginner’s guide for Premiere Pro, and a 28-page course guide for After Effects:
If you don’t already have these products installed on your computer but would like to get going today (and work side-by-side with the lessons), you can easily download the free trials for Windows or Mac – then install, run, and start your training… The trials are fully-functional for a week – and potentially 14 days extra – which should be plenty of time to get through the tutorials you want.
And if you also like learning in print, then you’ll love this great set of free Adobe books you can download (over 30 different titles to choose from), including multiple books for Premiere Pro and After Effects. Another helpful resource for understanding the products are the official manuals – free PDF documentation – for all Adobe applications.
Here are a few user reviews for these video courses:
“It’s the literal best! I stopped paying attention to my live in-person instructor and learned everything from your 2.5-hour video! You helped me pass! Lol”
“A really great new After Effects training series just launched. If you know anyone interested in learning After Effects, point them here. Totally free, assets included!”
“It was so much better than everything else like it !”
“I used your videos to enhance my education and they are stellar! Thank you!”
“I’m a photographer just dipping my toe into video editing and your video was an absolute godsend, so thank you.”
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Here are the complete descriptions for the six classes, with their instructors and total runtimes:
- Learn Adobe Premiere Pro Start to Finish
- Whether you are a novice or an experienced editor, this course is designed to teach you everything you need to feel comfortable using Premiere Pro. Taught by director, cinematographer, and editor Valentina Vee.
- 2 hours, 17 minutes
- Professional Editing for Aspiring Filmmakers
- Get started to become a professional editor or assistant editor by learning Premiere Pro from award-winning editor Christine Steele.
- 2 hours, 16 minutes
- Premiere Pro Certification Prep
- Interested in becoming an Adobe Certified Professional (ACP)? Learn the foundational principles of what you need to know with this certified prep course with Adobe Certified Instructor, Luisa Winters.
- 3 hours, 10 minutes
- Introduction to After Effects
- Learn After Effects from start to finish with Motion Designer and Certified Instructor, Kyle Hamrick.
- 3 hours, 22 minutes
- Top 10 Skills Editors Want to Master in After Effects
- Join Ian Robinson and discover the most sought-after skills in After Effects, as requested by top editors. From mastering motion tracking and key-framing to exploring advanced compositing techniques, this course is designed to empower you with the tools and knowledge to elevate your editing game.
- 2 hours, 42 minutes
- Become an Adobe Certified Professional in After Effects
- This video series will prepare you for the After Effects certification exam. You will learn essential motion graphics and visual effects techniques to elevate your After Effects proficiency and includes helping you answer the questions around working in the industry. While this course will lay the groundwork for understanding After Effects, Adobe recommends 150 hours of instruction and practical experience to confidently tackle the Certification exam.
- 9 hours, 56 minutes
What are you waiting for? Workshops like these normally cost thousands of dollars, but these in-depth classes are 100% free for you with zero downside – so go for it! Tell your friends and colleagues too, and let us know what you think of these courses in the comments below.
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