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The Reality of Owning a Studio, with Zac Dixon

Zac Dixon, Creative Director at Identity Visuals and Host of the Animalators PODCAST, shares his experience as a studio owner.

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Where to Hire Voice Over Artists

In this article, we'll learn where to find a voiceover talent for your video projects.

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Walk Cycle Inspiration

In this article, we've outlined the top resources for learning a walk cycle. One of the best ways to refine your skills as a Character Animator is to do a walk cycle.

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Amazing Expressions in After Effects

In this tutorial we'll cover a few fantastic expressions in After Effects that you may have never used.

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Client Wants a Character? Here’s a Fast way to do it in After Effects

In this article we'll cover how to quickly design and rig a character using RubberHose and Joysticks n' Sliders.

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Motion Design Inspiration: Loops

Get some Motion Design inspiration with this gallery of looping animations.

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PODCAST: The State of the Motion Design Industry

On this PODCAST Joey and Caleb talk about the state of the Motion Design Industry.

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How to save video in Cinema 4D

Learn how to save a video from Cinema 4D in this step by step article.

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Motion Design Inspiration: Shoe Advertising

Lace up your sneakers! We’re looking at some great Motion Graphic shoe commercials.

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Video Codecs in Motion Graphics

In this tutorial, we'll take a look at how to use codecs and video compression in After Effects. You can download a free codecs project file to follow along!

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Fonts and Typefaces for Motion Design

In this article, we will cover basic typography from the difference between fonts and typefaces to font pairings. Download a free PDF of our favorite type pairings guide to take with you!

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Hip to Be Squared: Square Motion Design Inspiration

There's beauty in simplicity. All of these incredible Motion Graphic sequences center around a simple square.

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MoGraph Automation w/ Fraser Davidson

In this PODCAST PODCAST Joey sits down with Fraser Davidson from Cub Studio.

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2017 Motion Design Industry Survey

The 2017 Motion Design Industry Survey: Here's what the MoGraph industry is really like. We talk motion design salaries, tacos, and more.

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8-Bit Motion Graphic Inspiration

Grab your keytar and pause that cassette tape, we’re taking a look at 8-bit style Motion Graphic animations.

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Adobe After Effects vs. Premiere Pro

In this article, you will learn five things Premiere Pro does better than After Effects. Download a six-step guide to faster revisions in Premiere Pro to take with you!

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Mixing MoGraph and Psychedelics with Caspian Kai

Joey sits down with Caspian Kai to discuss the use of psychedelics in MoGraph.

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Motion Design Inspiration: Cel Shading

We've rounded up a few of our favorite cel-shaded Motion Design projects.

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How to Use the Loop Expression in After Effects

Learn everything you need to know to get started with the loop expression in After Effects with this tutorial and article. Download the Free Loop Project File to follow along.

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How to Do it All: PODCAST with Andrew Vucko

Vucko shares how hard work grew his career in this PODCAST on the School of Motion PODCAST.

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How to Create a GIF Using After Effects

Learn how to create a GIF using After Effects. Download a step-by-step GIF guide to take with you!

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Beyond the Dragon Tattoo: Directing for MoGraph, Onur Senturk

Get into the nitty gritty of directing for MoGraph in this PODCAST with Onur Senturk.

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How to Save a Screenshot in After Effects

In this quick video, you'll learn how to save a screenshot in After Effects. Plus you can grab a free, step-by-step guide to saving a screenshot in After Effect to take with you!

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How to be a (GreyScale) Gorilla: Nick Campbell

In this episode Nick Campbell talks about what it's like being The Greyscale Gorilla.

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How to Save an MP4 in After Effects

In this quick After Effects tutorial, we'll take a look at how to export MP4 video. Get a step-by-step guide to saving a .MP4 in After Effects.

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Lighting and Camera tips from a master DP: Mike Pecci

DPs and Photographers know how to frame and light real-world subjects. What can MoGraph Artists learn from them?

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How to Fix the 'Cached Preview' Error in After Effects

In this article, we’re going to talk about how to fix this 'Cached Preview’ error in After Effects. If you follow all of the steps below there’s a good chance that you’ll fix this error in only a matter of seconds.

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