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

Going Unscripted, The World of Producing Reality TV

In this PODCAST husband and wife duo Joke and Biagio share how they grew their production company by producing reality television.

Fire Without Smoke | Compositing Pro Tips with Hugo Guerra

In this PODCAST Hugo Guerra shares a few motion design compositing tips.

Do Creative Directors Actually Create Anything?

Creative Director Ryan Summers shares what the day-to-day operations of a Creative Director and discusses his career as a freelancer.

After Effects to Code: Lottie from Airbnb

Salih Abdul-Kareem and Brandon Withrow of Airbnb discuss how they convert After Effects keyframes into code using Lottie.

The Uncertain Future of Mograph with Chris Do

Motion Design legend Chris Do shares his fears for the future of Motion Design in this PODCAST PODCAST.

Why Do We Need Editors?

In this PODCAST Mike Radtke of Digital Kitchen shares why the Motion Design industry needs video editors.

What is Premultiplication?

Premultiplication can be confusing if you're new to Nuke. In this article we'll breakdown what you need to know about premultiplication.

5 MoGraph Studios You Should Know About

Rekindle your MoGraph love with these killer Motion Design studios.

The Exquisite Ant

A few all-star School of Motion Alumni collaborated on an epic motion design project. The result was 10x cooler than we expected.

30 Essential Keyboard Shortcuts in After Effects

In this After Effects tutorial we'll take a look at 30 of our favorite keyboard shortcuts in After Effects. All of these shortcuts are guaranteed to save you time in AE. Some of them can even cut your work time in half!

After Effects Hotkeys | Part 2: What the Pros Know

These After Effects hotkeys are the super time savers, the ones that will take care of tasks without wasting time. Check them all out in this article and download the PDF to use for future reference!

A Motion Designers Guide to NAB 2017

Thinking about going to NAB 2017? Here's everything you need to know to have fun at the world's largest video conference.

After Effects Hotkeys | Part 1: The Absolute Essentials

One of the quickest ways to set yourself apart from the crowd of average After Effects users is to learn hotkeys. In this article, we've outlined the absolute essential hotkeys you need to learn.

After Effects Hotkeys | Part 3: Hidden Gems

Here are a few After Effects shortcuts you may not know about. Download the free guide to take with you!

Mac vs PC for MoGraph | Part 1: More Bang for your Buck?

Have Macs lost their edge in the industry? Let's compare Macs and PCs in this three part series.

Mac vs PC for MoGraph | Part 2: What to Buy

Are you thinking about whether to switch from a Mac to PC? Here are a few things you need to know.

Mac vs PC for MoGraph | Part 3: Making the Transition to PC

Make the switch! Here's everything you need to know to transition from a Mac to a PC.

Onwards, to 2017!

Reflections on 2016 from a guy who started out making tutorials in his bedroom and now runs a company with alumni all over the world.

So you want to be a Sound Designer?

Show off your sound design skills in our Sound Design Challenge.

The True Cost of Your Education

Technology means you don't need to be on the same continent as your instructor, never mind in the same room. Are four-year programs still wo

Overcoming Creative Imposter Syndrome

Sometimes that little voice in your head can wreak all kinds of havoc on your confidence. It can make you think you're an impostor. In this article, we cover the steps to combating the voice in your head.

Which MoGraph apps should you learn?

Which MoGraph apps do you need to learn, and in which order? Find out in this article.

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