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    The latest motion design and animation trends, tips, and tutorials.

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    Refugee to MoGraph Expert: A PODCAST with Sergei at Ukramedia

    We talk with Motion Designer Sergei Prokhnevskiy about his incredible life-story and his transition to full-time education with Ukramedia.

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    How to Export Multiple Passes in Cinema 4D

    Learn how to setup a multi-pass workflow inside Cinema 4D. This is perfect for bringing renders into After Effects or Nuke.

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    $7 vs $1000 Motion Design: Is There a Difference?

    Is there a difference between cheap and expensive Motion Design? Let’s find out!

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    Organize Your Motion Design Projects in Post Haste

    Are you tired of messy folders? Post Haste makes organizing your Motion Design projects easy.

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    Bootcamp Advice from 6-Time School of Motion Alumni Melanie Aratani

    Melanie Aratani took every single School of Motion Bootcamp. Here's what she's learned along the way...

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    Setting Up Soft-Lighting in Cinema4D

    In this article we'll learn the qualities that create soft lighting in Cinema 4D & use built-in tools to achieve beautiful lighting results.

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    How Cinema 4D Became the Best 3D App for Motion Design

    We sit down with Maxon CEO Paul Babb to discuss his incredible role in the Motion Design industry.

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    Using Adobe Media Encoder as a Remote Render Farm for Adobe After Effects

    You can use Adobe Media Encoder to render After Effects projects remotely. Here's how it's done.

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    Go Faster: Using External Video Cards in After Effects

    Learn how adding an external video card to your laptop or desktop can help increase efficiency and render times in After Effects.

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    How Christian Prieto Landed His Dream Job at Blizzard

    Christian Prieto shares how he landed his dream job as a Motion Designer at Blizzard Entertainment.

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    A Quick Guide to Motion Graphics in Sports

    An up close look at creating motion graphics for video boards and ribbon boards in sports venues, including a case study with TCU Athletics.

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    Why You Can't See Your Objects in Cinema 4D

    Trying to find your missing objects in Cinema 4D? Here's why certain objects might not be visible.

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    Cinema 4D Q&A with EJ Hassenfratz & David Ariew

    Two 3D legends team up to answer your Cinema 4D questions.

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    Pro Tips for Saving PSD Files from Affinity Designer to After Effects

    Bring your Affinity Designer designs into After Effects like a pro with these advanced time saving tips.

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    A Helpful Guide to RAM in After Effects

    In this article we'll take a look at RAM in After Effects and discuss a few of the best RAM options for After Effects users.

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    20 Essential Trapcode Particular Tutorials for After Effects

    Become a particle master with these awesome Trapcode Particular tutorials for After Effects.

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    Is Graphics Processing Really that Important in After Effects?

    Let’s dive into the world of graphics processing and see if it really means that much to After Effects.

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    How to Set Keyframes in After Effects

    In this article, we provide a step-by-step guide to creating and setting keyframes in After Effects.

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    Saving PSD Files from Affinity Designer to After Effects

    Save all the textures, gradients, and grain from Affinity Designer in a PSD file for your Adobe After Effects animations with this guide.

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    Perception is (Almost) Everything with Mitch Myers

    We sit down with Art Director Mitch Meyers to discuss the importance of branding, perceived value, and consistency in Motion Design.

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    An Overview of Arnold in Cinema 4D

    An introduction to the third party render engine, Arnold, for Cinema4D.

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    After Effects 101: Basic Keyframe Types

    Let's take a look at the different types of keyframes in After Effects.

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    Cinema 4D & After Effects Workflows

    Want to move your projects between Cinema 4D and After Effects? Here's a workflow guide on how to move between After Effects and Cinema 4D.

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    How to Design a custom font using Illustrator and FontForge

    Want to create a custom font for your next project? Here's how to create your very own typeface.

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    How to Create 3D Text in Cinema 4D

    3D typography is an essential skill for any 3D Designer to master. Here's how to create 3D text in Cinema 4D.

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    How to Position Lights Like Cameras in Cinema 4D

    Did you know you can set any active object to be the camera in Cinema 4D? Here's how it's done.

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    Crossing the Creative Gap with Carey Smith of Division05

    We sit down with tutorial legend Carey Smith to discuss MoGraph education, design, and industry trends.

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