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MoGraph Meetups: Are They Worth It?

MoGraph Meetups Offer Information, Inspiration and Interconnection, But are They Worth the Time, Effort and Price Tag?

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How to Achieve Work/Life Balance as a Busy Motion Designer

Six Tips to Help You Avoid MoGraph Burnout

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System Requirements for After Effects Animation Success

Thinking of Enrolling in Our Animation Bootcamp Course? Read This First...

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Mastering Layers in After Effects: How to Split, Trim, Slip, and More

Video editing? Here are the top time-saving keyboard shortcuts for manipulating layers in After Effects.

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The Top Updates and Sneak Peaks from Adobe MAX 2019

The Future of Design: An Exclusive PODCAST with Adobe Principal Worldwide Evangelist Jason Levine, and Much More

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Behind the Scenes of Play: How (and Why) Ordinary Folk is Giving Back to the MoGraph Community

School of Motion Manifesto Creators Ordinary Folk on Play, an Anything-but-Ordinary Take on Project File Sharing

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VFX for Motion: Course Instructor Mark Christiansen on the SOM PODCAST

Industry Icon Mark Christiansen Talks Video Games, Movies, Compositing in After Effects, and His New School of Motion Course

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How to Simulate Camera Shake in Adobe After Effects

A Step-by-Step Guide for Simulating Handheld Camera Shake in After Effects

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Our Six Favorite Motion Design Projects (October 2019)

The top six MoGraph motion designs of the month, from Vucko, Cub Studio, Gunner, Ordinary Folk, and others

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Screen Replacement in After Effects: A How To

How to Track and Replace a Screen in After Effects

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Exploring New Features in After Effects 17.0

The After Effects 17.0 Update is all about performance. School of Motion explains.

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Controversy and Creativity with Will Johnson, Gentleman Scholar, on the SOM PODCAST

Creative Innovator Will Johnson on Gentleman Scholar and the World of Motion Design

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How to Align Paragraphs in Your After Effects Animation

Animating Paragraph Alignment with Keyframes in After Effects

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The Top Five Tools for Fast Video Editing in Premiere Pro

Expedite Your Premiere Pro Workflow with These Five Video Editing Tools

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Four-Time SOM Teaching Assistant Frank Suarez Talks Risk-Taking, Hard Work, and Collaboration in Motion Design

Motion Designer, Speaker, Teacher and Family Man Frank Suarez Shares His Top Tips on Making It in the MoGraph Industry

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Free and Easy Green Screen Editing: How to Make Transparent Backgrounds in After Effects

A Quick Tip Tutorial on Turning Your Green Screen into a Transparent Background in After Effects

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Mastering Text Animation with Expression Controllers in After Effects

Creatively Using Text Animators in After Effects: Thinking Outside the (Text) Box

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From Animating to Directing Animators with MOWE Studio Owner and SOM Alum Felippe Silveira

Felippe Silveira Shares His Top Tips on Making as a Motion Designer and MoGraph Studio Owner

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Liz Blazer, Celebrity Deathmatch Animator, Author and Educator, on the SOM PODCAST

Famed filmmaker, art director, designer, animator and educator Liz Blazer talks compelling storytelling, animation, motion design, and more

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How to Render In (or Export From) After Effects

New to After Effects and not sure how to access your After Effects creations outside of the app? No problem.

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How to Use Field Forces in Cinema 4D R21

With Field Forces in Cinema 4D R21, expect an entirely new experience working with dynamics, cloth, hair, and particles.

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Overworked and Underpaid? SOM Alum Erin Bradley on Making It in Motion Design

Motion Designer Erin Bradley Talks Life-Changing School of Motion Courses, Assistant Teaching, and Growing Up in the MoGraph Industry

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Enhanced Character Animation with Mixamo in Cinema 4D R21

New Mixamo Character Rig in C4D R21 Enables Easy Applying, Adjusting and Mixing of Mocap Data

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Mastering MoGraph: How to Work Smarter, Hit Deadlines, and Crush Projects

We've identified five common hurdles to hitting motion design project deadlines. In this article we explain how to tackle each one.

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Handel Eugene, MoGraph Innovator, Teacher and Mentor, on the SOM PODCAST

Haitian American artist and animator Handel Eugene on how his tireless work ethic and precise workflow enabled his meteoric rise.

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Our Nine Favorite Motion Design Projects (September 2019)

This month we're featuring nine of our favorite animations — including new releases from Apple, Cub Studio, Gunner, and Ordinary Folk.

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Motion Design Industry Roles and Responsibilities

If you're looking for your first or next job in the motion design industry, this guide to the most common roles and responsibilities will help clarify the different paths available to you.

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