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Adobe Acrobat
This Adobe Acrobat Pro course prepares students for the ACP exam in Document Creation & Management Using Adobe Acrobat Pro , equipping them with the essential skills to succeed. Through in-depth lessons and practical exercises, students will master key features like creating, editing, and managing PDFs, collaborating with advanced tools, optimizing files for accessibility and security, and automating workflows. Throughout the course, Nick Duncan invites learners to join him on his journey of building an audiovisual company, tackling real-world documents such as newsletters, client agreements, surveys, and legal forms. This immersive approach ensures students gain hands-on experience while developing the expertise to excel in professional environments that rely on Adobe Acrobat Pro.
Course Hours: 20h
Total Video Duration: 6h
Adobe After Effects 2021-2024
Knowing how to use Adobe AfterEffects is essential for video editors and sometimes even graphic designers. In fact, AfterEffects can be useful in many different careers! Let instructor Joe Dockery lead you through this comprehensive course and learn everything you need to start editing videos like the pros. Then, use your newfound knowledge to get certified!
Course Hours: 44h
Total Video Duration: 7h
Adobe After Effects 2025-2026
Motion Design is a major part of video production mastery! After Effects is a deep and complex program that is capable of impressive animation and visual effects; and navigating all the techniques and the Certiport Certification exam can be overwhelming! This course will take students on an exciting journey acting as junior motion designers for an upcoming music festival — creating awesome motion assets along the way.
Course Hours: 19h 30min
Total Video Duration: 7h 10min
Adobe All-Access Package
Ready to create, design, edit, and animate? The Adobe All-Access Package includes all of our Adobe courses in one bundle, giving you everything you need to master today’s top creative tools. Get full access to courses for Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Character Animator, Animate, Lightroom, Express, Dreamweaver, and Acrobat - all in one place. Learn through quick, engaging, BrainBuffet-style lessons, build real skills, and create portfolio-ready projects as you go. Jump in and start creating. *Adobe Creative Cloud access is not included with this package.
Adobe Animate
Follow along with instructor Joseph Labrecque on an animation journey in our Adobe Animate course. You’ll learn how to animate everything from industry-relevant elements such as promotional videos, to more whimsical elements like an interactive supernatural encyclopedia. By the end of the course, you’ll be more than ready for the Animate certification exam!
Course Hours: 23-31h
Total Video Duration: 5h
Adobe DreamWeaver
Let instructor Jess Campbell be your guide into the exciting world of HTML and CSS coding. This course, which will help you learn to use Dreamweaver and prepare you for the certification exam, is for new and experienced coders alike! By the end, you will have created your very own website and learned a ton of new, marketable skills.
Course Hours: 17-22h
Total Video Duration: 6h
Adobe Express
This course in Content Marketing and Design using Adobe Express helps you sharpen your design and communication skills through real-world, creative projects. You’ll develop a full brand identity for a client—from logo creation to social media, print, web, and video content—culminating in a professional media kit. Gain hands-on experience with industry best practices, essential terminology, and portfolio-building, all while creating design products that prove your skills. The rock-and-roll theme keeps learning fun, and the single-client approach reinforces brand consistency. With lesson plans, workbooks, and assessments aligned to the Adobe Certified Professional exam, this course is the perfect step toward your future career!
Course Hours: 22h
Total Video Duration: 5h20min
Adobe Illustrator 2025-2026
BrainBuffet’s Adobe Illustrator Course is a creative deep dive into the world of vector graphics, led by the talented Carly Green. Whether you're just opening Illustrator for the first time or ready to polish your design chops, this course has your back. You’ll kick things off by getting comfortable with the Illustrator workspace, then jump into real-world projects like building a branding style guide, designing a poster, and crafting a professional trifold. With hands-on projects, quizzes, and engaging lessons, you’ll build the skills (and the portfolio) to crush the Adobe Certified Professional exam and show off your design know-how.
Course Hours: 35h
Total Video Duration: 10h40min
Adobe InDesign 2021-2024
Jump into one of instructor Jonathan Gordon’s favorite Adobe programs with our InDesign course. This course will teach you how to use the program for the in-demand skill of graphic design. By the end of the course, you will have created some fantastic portfolio pieces and gained the knowledge needed to pass the InDesign certification exam.
Course Hours: 23h
Total Video Duration: 8h
Adobe InDesign 2025-2026
Learn how to make an impact with print using InDesign! In this course, Eric Cornish guides you through real-world design projects that build your confidence and skills as you master page layout, typography, interactive elements, and visual hierarchy. You’ll get hands-on with tools for creating posters, brochures, and multi-page documents, while exploring design principles, production workflows, and how to prep files for print or digital delivery. Whether you’re designing for school, a client, or your own creative project, this course gives you everything you need to start a portfolio—and have fun doing it.
Course Hours: 12h
Total Video Duration: 5h 40min
Adobe Lightroom
In this course, BrainBuffet’s Sam Pan gives you all of the tips and tricks needed to create stunning photo edits in one of the most popular programs used by photographers, Adobe Lightroom. Lightroom is favored because of its usability and mobile capabilities, allowing you to edit quickly and on-the-go! For group/class purchases please contact us . What you'll need to complete this course: 1. The computer software to follow along with the lessons. 2. Access to the internet and a browser to watch our videos online. 3. A Google Drive or Microsoft OneDrive account to access the course resources.
Course Hours: 9h
Total Video Duration: 3h
Adobe Photoshop 2025-2026
Turn your ideas into eye-catching digital art with Photoshop! This all-new 2025 BrainBuffet course is packed with updated tools, fun creative challenges, and real-world projects designed to level up your photo editing and design skills. You’ll explore everything from basic retouching and color correction to advanced techniques like compositing and Generative AI. With a hands-on, project-based approach, you’ll build an impressive portfolio and prepare to crush the Adobe Certified Professional exam—all while having a blast in Photoshop.
Course Hours: 23h
Total Video Duration: 10h 30min
Adobe Premiere 2025-2026
Step into the world of professional video editing! In this hands-on course, students will learn to plan, produce, and edit engaging video content using Adobe Premiere Pro. From storyboarding and scriptwriting to sound design, editing techniques, and accessibility standards, this course covers the post-production pipeline. Students will explore essential concepts like non-linear editing, frame rates, audio mixing, text overlays, and intellectual property while building the skills needed to create high-quality, audience-focused videos. Whether you're crafting a short film, YouTube video, or class project, you’ll leave this course ready to bring your vision to life on screen—and prepared to take the Adobe Certified Professional (ACP) exam in Premiere Pro.
Course Hours: 40h
Total Video Duration: 9h
Adobe Premiere Pro Level 2
Instructor Tommy Demos digs a little deeper into the capabilities of Premiere Pro in this advanced course. You’ll edit video in industry-relevant projects to further hone your skills and really put the “pro” in “Premiere Pro!”
Course Hours: up to 35h
Total Video Duration: 8h 30min
Autodesk 3ds Max
In this Certification Course our instructor Daniel Torres guides us along a hands-on journey to teach the wonderful platform of 3DS Max. In each module, students will work on files, objects, and techniques in a cumulative manner, so that these will come together in the end to create one single scene and produce a set of still and animation renders that students can use for their portfolios while at the same time preparing them for the certification exam. Students can expect to learn how to create their own scenes, model their own characters, and animate all in the 3D world.
Course Hours: 40h
Total Video Duration: 13h
Autodesk AutoCAD
Join instructor Greg King in our comprehensive Autodesk AutoCAD Certification Course. This intensive program is designed to equip you with the essential skills and knowledge required to excel in the AutoCAD certification exam. With a focus on hands-on training, you'll learn the fundamental concepts of AutoCAD software, including drawing and editing techniques, 2D and 3D design, and efficient workflow management. Whether you're a beginner looking to build a strong foundation or a seasoned professional aiming to validate your expertise, this course will help you succeed in your AutoCAD certification journey. Enroll today and take the first step towards becoming a certified AutoCAD expert.
Course Hours: 20h
Total Video Duration: 5h 20min
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