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Get a taste for my new and improved StyleCraft course by watching this FREE workshop on designing style frames in After Effects. Many other workshops just like this one are available in the StyleCraft membership. Registration is open from April 5th - April 18th.

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See also: WorkFlowy; The music I use;  After Effects Academy; My texture packs;

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Get a taste for my new and improved StyleCraft course by watching this FREE workshop on designing style frames in After Effects. Many other workshops just like this one are available in the StyleCraft membership. Registration is open from April 5th - April 18th.

Join StyleCraft here

See also: WorkFlowy; The music I use;  After Effects Academy; My texture packs;

Stay up-to-date with me: Instagram; Facebook; Pinterest; TikTok

Get a taste for my new and improved StyleCraft course by watching this FREE workshop on designing style frames in After Effects. Many other workshops just like this one are available in the StyleCraft membership. Registration is open from April 5th - April 18th.

Join StyleCraft here

See also: WorkFlowy; The music I use;  After Effects Academy; My texture packs;

Stay up-to-date with me: Instagram; Facebook; Pinterest; TikTok

There are two types of creatives. The ones who have a never-ending well of inspiration and those that just can't seem to find it.

Finding inspiration is hard. It's not easy to come up with a new concept for an animation or design, but it doesn't have to be impossible.

Staring at a blank screen or paper is enough to make anyone feel uninspired, but that doesn't mean the ideas aren't there. It's just your creative brain is taking its time to find them amongst all the noise in your life.

The internet has made it easier than ever before to find inspiration and I've found 3 places you might not have thought about where you can find some much needed inspiration.

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

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.

The term motion "designer" includes the word "design" for a reason. You need to have a fundamental understanding of design principles if you want to be hired as a pro.

This does not mean you need to be as professionally knowledgeable as a graphic designer, but it does mean you need to know why and how to make a composition look good.