LEARN BY MAKING.
Practical, one-on-one instruction in editing, motion graphics, video production and visual storytelling, taught by someone who does the work professionally.
You don't learn production by watching someone else click buttons. You learn by making something, figuring out why it isn't working and learning how to make it better.
LESS TUTORIAL.
MORE DOING.
The best way to learn creative software is to use it for something you actually want to make. Sessions are built around real projects instead of generic exercises.
That might mean editing your first short video, improving something you've already made, learning After Effects, understanding why a cut isn't working, or figuring out how to shoot better footage before you even open the edit.
The goal isn't just to show you where the buttons are. It's to help you understand how professional editors and producers think through a project.
TOOLS + CRAFT.
Software matters, but knowing what to do with it matters more.
Editing
Adobe Premiere Pro, project organization, pacing, storytelling, music, sound, finishing and the workflow behind a professional edit.
Motion Graphics
Adobe After Effects, animation, typography, compositing, graphics and the fundamentals that make motion design feel intentional instead of decorative.
Video Production
Shot composition, lighting, coverage, camera movement, audio and how to capture footage that gives you what you need when you reach the edit.
Content Creation
Creating better reels, promos and social video using professional production principles, even when the entire production happens on a phone.
START WHERE YOU ARE.
Learn the fundamentals without being buried under technical jargon.
Get additional help with production, editing, portfolio work and creative projects.
Add editing, motion graphics or production skills to what you already do.
Learn how to make better day-to-day content when hiring a production professional isn't necessary.
REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE IN THE CLASSROOM.
I'm Erik Larson, a professional editor and motion graphics designer with more than two decades of experience in broadcast, advertising and digital media.
I've worked on projects for organizations including NBCUniversal, NBC Sports, Google, AT&T, TIME and Sports Illustrated.
I teach Digital Production at Iona University and have also taught media and production courses at SUNY New Paltz, NYU and CUNY.
BUILT AROUND WHAT YOU NEED.
No preset class pace. We spend the session on the things you actually need help understanding.
Bring something you're working on or we'll build something together during the session.
Sessions can be arranged locally in the Hudson Valley or remotely depending on what you're learning.
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO LEARN?
Tell me where you're starting, what you'd like to be able to do and what software or equipment you're working with. We'll build the session around that.