• Motion Design

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    Continuing and Professional Education 
    66 West 12th Street
    New York, NY 10011
    Tel: 332.239.2292 
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  • Become fluent in the art of time-based storytelling. Learn the video process from start (storyboarding, editing, and creating special effects) to finish (grading and polishing content to create professional-level videos). This three-course certificate covers both concept development and technical approaches to video and film production. You leave with a solid foundation for entry into this popular and specialized field. Courses are taught by seasoned industry professionals with current, real-world experience.

    Students typically complete this certificate in one year.

    • Format Online
    • Price $2,925
    • Total Courses 3
    • Course Length 9 weeks

  • Courses 

    Storytelling for Time-Based Designers

    Establish solid storytelling and conceptual skills as the foundation for creating powerful motion graphics and video clips.

    Motion Design 1

    Apply conceptual abilities to learn foundational skills using industry-standard software like Adobe After Effects, Adobe Animate, and Premiere Pro.

    Motion Design 2

    Build on skills mastered in the first two courses of the certificate, learning more advanced techniques and adding professional-quality work to your portfolio.

  • Program Highlights

    Who Should Enroll

    • Aspiring motion designers and filmmakers with any level of experience

  • Why The New School?

    The professional landscape as we’ve known it has changed dramatically, and ongoing learning is more important now than ever before. At The New School, we champion every student’s creativity and growth. By combining integrated disciplines with collaborative problem solving, we deliver an immersive, transformative learning experience. With the leadership of Parsons School of Design—a globally top-ranked design school—our faculty imparts the critical expertise students need to advance their careers or pivot to a new one in a constantly evolving world.

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To apply to any of our undergraduate programs (except the Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students and Parsons Associate of Applied Science programs) complete and submit the Common App online.

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