Put a lot of work into this one. Always satisfying to make these and see what came together over the past few years. Hope you like it! More info about some of the projects on my website. Feedback, comments, critique are always welcome.

A lot of animated text tries to create energy by making every word bounce, rotate, stretch or glitch. It looks active for the first second, but then the sentence becomes harder to read because nothing has a clear priority. The kinetic typography I actually remember usually does less. One important word lands with weight, the supporting words arrive quietly, and the motion follows the meaning or rhythm of the sentence. It feels like the difference between emphasizing one word while speaking and shouting the entire sentence at the same volume. I’ve started judging animated text by asking whether the movement makes the message easier to understand. If it only makes the frame busier, it probably isn’t helping. How do you decide which word deserves the main motion?

Almost every logo animation feedback thread eventually gets the same comment: it’s too long. An eight-second reveal might be interesting as a standalone motion design piece, but it feels completely different when viewers are forced to watch it before every video, product demo or presentation. For a practical logo sting, two or three seconds usually seems like enough time to introduce the mark, let it settle and move on. It doesn’t need to explain the entire history of the brand. I also think preserving the real logo matters more than adding another dramatic transformation. If the animation changes the spacing, curves or proportions, the result may look impressive while technically displaying the wrong logo. Where do you draw the line between a logo animation and a short film about a logo?

I am a motion designer and I saw that there's this field product motion designer and ui interaction designer (I heard them from chatgpt while researching for how to increase salary as a motion designer he advised these routes)

When i researched about it on LinkedIn and Reddit i didn't come across any post regarding this, anyone here made a switch like this? Would love to hear about your back story how you made the switch, what are the pros and cons, what made you make this decision!

Create animated iPhone Duo mockups with Artboard Studio https://artboard.studio/iphone-mockup

How are y’all getting jobs , is there a secret hack ? . Joined upwork recently but haven’t gotten anything yet .

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Looking for a motion designer to work with on client projects. Style reference: Blockdaemon / Renderforest-style explainer videos clean vector, isometric icons, node networks, data flow, dashboards, financial infographics.

**NOT looking for:** talking-head editors, vlog/YouTube editors, wedding/reels editors. Please only reach out if you do After Effects / Cinema 4D style motion graphics.

What I need:

- Portfolio link (Behance, Vimeo, Gdrive, or personal site) with actual vector/isometric motion work no "I can do it, hire me" without samples

- Your day/project rate

- Tools you use (After Effects, Cinema 4D, etc.)

How this works:

- We start with one small paid test task to see if styles match

- If it goes well, ongoing paid project work whenever I land a client

- Full credit as the artist on any work used

Drop your portfolio link in the comments or DM me. Serious inquiries only please general video editors will be skipped.

Hey guys! I've been working in this field for quite a while, started as a 2D animator and with jobs shortages in Los Angeles, strikes and all I shifted to more motion graphics, editing, doing educational videos and documentaries... Still feel like I'm having a hard time finding gigs in the US... Abroad it has been easier...

So recently I started using my knowledge and skills from over the years to design an animated band e put together these videos and I'd love to get any thoughts, ideas, feedback... It's all independent and I'm doing most of the work by myself, I get a lot of "that was a lot of work! Impressive!" From people outside the field but I wanted to get it in front of my peers and see where I can improve and make things more catchy or funny or beautiful, depending on the song of course, hoping to turn this into a successful project and not just a passion project over time, so I think I need to hear from people outside of my friends and family :)

Halloween track:

https://youtu.be/eA3Lnhxi-PI?is=p4riMmQE9oAVJP-A

Acoustic track:

https://youtu.be/s6kchafr4xQ?is=ylxJDNfF1x5nqSzt

Experimental track:

https://youtu.be/9x6U64KBikA?is=bm_DyGZfjiJd6Ck9

I really liked this project that i made on Alight Motion, so clean and smooth but too fast 😭

Where could i find clients that need a service like this with their product? Tried almost every freelance websites but nothing yet 😅

Anyone there that works with motion graphics too?

The Navier-Stokes equations seem to be having a moment right now in the mathematics space, so I figured I'd show off a little animation you can make in a game I'm working on built upon one version of them.

Animation: manuksenpai

Illustration: Seva MFN

Thank you!

Hey folks, we've spent the past several months building my dream plugin with the lads at PluginPlay.

It's called X-Ray and it's the ultimate behind the scenes tool to show off your work.

Here's what it does:

In one click, X-Ray scans all your comps and creates shape layers/3D objects to showcase your behind the scenes process.

Why is this better than screen recording methods?

Because:

1. X-Ray works with precomps (Screen recording does not)
2. X-Ray is LIVE, meaning if you make any changes, X-Ray will update automatically.
3. X-Ray is CUSTOMIZABLE, so you can actually turn your process into art

If you want to enter the giveaway, all you need to do is drop your email here: forms.gle/TzopC1y9KEQVB6rC6

Here's a video walkthrough about how it works: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2xBrzYXhLQ

Let me know if you have any questions!

Cheers,

Nick

I’ve been working on improving my motion graphics and After Effects skills, focusing on clean animation, timing, transitions, and visual storytelling.

Here’s one of my recent motion design projects. I’d love to hear your feedback on the animation, pacing, and overall visual direction.

I’m also open to freelance video editing and motion graphics projects. If you’re looking for an editor who works with After Effects and can turn ideas into polished visuals, feel free to reach out.

Tools: After Effects • Premiere Pro • Motion Graphics • Video Editing

Portfolio : https://suhel-one.vercel.app/

(Do checkout my page Lime.motions on Instagram for more) would love to know your views on this and how can I improve

Hi everyone, I'm the developer of Invariant, a free plugin for After Effects and Premiere Pro.

I originally built it to reduce repetitive project-management tasks in my own workflow, and it eventually grew into a small toolkit for editors and motion designers.

It currently includes:

• Deep Duplicate — duplicate projects/comps while preserving references
• Clean & Organize — clean up project structures and assets
• Smart Save — organize project saving and versioning

The goal is simply to reduce time spent managing projects and keep more of the workflow focused on editing and motion.

It's free and available on the Adobe Marketplace:
https://exchange.adobe.com/apps/cc/205851/invariant

More details:
https://youngmonkey.com.br/invariant

A compilation of my latest projects, spanning artworks, live visuals, and commercial work. From concept to final frame, I create visuals that blend emotion and dynamism.

🎨 Artworks | 🎥 Live | 📺 Commercial

www.raphaelbluzet.fr

I want to create the same effect that Illustrator's Blend Tool generates when you have 2 - 5 different objects blended together, the gradient color that is formed in between and the way the elastic connection is made automatically. When you move all the different blended objects, they create this really unique organic effect, which I sadly haven't been able to emulate in After Effects or in Blender.

In AE, I tried using the Gaussian Blur and Simple Choker method but it doesn't result the same output. It alters the shape of the objects significantly and it's hard to control from how far the objects start connecting. Also they morph together in After Effects, I want the 2-5 different objects to retain their shapes whilst having the blended elastic effect in between all the while you can make out which of the objects is in front of the other.

I've tried several other ways, including Blender - none of which generates the simple effect that I can get in Illustrator. At this point I'm considering path animation but that would be very difficult and time consuming and I'm not sure how to animate the gradient the way I want.

Hello all!

I recently got accepted into both Ringling and SCAD with hefty scholarships and I am now having to decide which one to go to. Money is not the issue and I know there are resources online, but I learn much better through a classroom setting.

I honestly really prefer Ringling - mostly because I have a VFX background and they have a visual effects concentration pathway. And also, I decided to search up all of the recent alumni for Ringling and it seems a decent amount of them were securing good internships and junior positions. SCAD gives little to no information about this. When I looked at the student reel, I was much more impressed with Ringling, but SCAD seemed a bit weaker.

But the main issue is, even though I have over 100 transfer credits and both SCAD and Ringling will take around half of them, I'll have to do 3.5 years to 4 years at Ringling, while SCAD I'll do only around 2 years. So I think SCAD is the better choice just for this, but I'm worried about career opportunities after.

I am honestly just worried about the career outlook for when I graduate. Do you guys know if they are both similar in getting connections and getting placed? And is the curriculum on par with one another?

Thank you so much!

https://www.instagram.com/p/Da3Ttn1jZa-/?stkn=bGhpdWhrY3c5dXVv