After Effects comes with a standard glow plug-in, but it can be challenging to get good results quickly.

Because of that, several 3rd party companies have made their own glow plug-ins for After Effects.

In today's video we are comparing the glow plug-ins:

1. Internal Glow
2. Red Giant Optical Glow
3. Sapphire Glow
4. Deep Glow

Learn to use glows effectively inside of the ProFlows membership here: https://www.motionscience.tv/proflows+

Textures are powerful and can completely change the look of a design. They are even more powerful when combined together using transfer modes to create entirely new textures.

Learn even more about textures and transfer modes inside of the ProFlows membership here: https://www.motionscience.tv/proflows+

StyleCraft is a mentorship and training program unlike any in the world. It is 51 weeks of pro-level motion design training. In this video we dive into the membership and take a look at the program and the community.

You can learn more about StyleCraft here: https://www.motionscience.tv/stylecraft-level-1-membership

Polish is the final "icing on the cake" in motion design. It's the finishing touches we can add to really give a motion design piece that special sense of "wow!"

In this video we talk about two very simple ways that you can quickly and easily add polish to any motion design.

You can learn more about StyleCraft here: https://www.motionscience.tv/stylecraft-level-1-membership

There is a simple design rule, that when used correctly, can dramatically improve your motion design.

This rule is called "The Rule of Thirds."

In this video we cover how to quickly set up the rule of thirds in After Effects using proportional grids.

This is a simple and easy process.

You can learn more about design in motion design in StyleCraft: https://www.motionscience.tv/stylecraft-level-1-membership

In this short video you will learn how to use two simple tricks (font weight and font size) to quickly make any type layout look better.

These two techniques are easy to execute and will instantly make your type look more professional.

You can learn more about typography in motion design in StyleCraft: https://www.motionscience.tv/stylecraft-level-1-membership

In this Motion Science video blog we talk about what exactly ProFlows+ is. We take a deep look at the membership portal and the community portal inside of ProFlows+.

Learn even more about the ProFlows membership here: https://www.motionscience.tv/proflows+

In today's video I am going to talk to you about 5 essential plug-ins that every pro motion designer should have in their arsenal.

These plug-ins are essential in my book.

Here are links to the 5 plug-ins:

Overlord Battle Axe
Frischluft Curves
Animation Composer
Red Giant Universe
Boris FX Sapphire

Today we are talking about plug-ins.

Many motion designers can become hyper focused on the plug-ins when they should instead be focused on the other aspects of motion design.

I get asked a lot.."which plug-in should I use for this and which plug-in should I use for that."

So when should you use plug-ins and when is it best to stay away? That's what we're talking about in today's video.

I started designing inside of After Effects in 2009 for 3 simple reasons.

1. After Effects is non-destructive
2. After Effects has a lot more effects/plug-ins/possibilities
3. Minimal animation setup is required

Today's video is all about choosing to design in After Effects instead of Photoshop.