Do you ever find yourself suffering the effects of overwork – even doing what you love? This episode takes a frank and honest look at the damage working crazy hours can do to your business – and your life – and how to handle it.
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It’s been a while coming but here is my review of the final entries to the recent Unplugged challenge. Thanks again to all entrants for putting in a big effort. Watch Review
This promo for our brand new MILG7: MoGraph Unleashed video training, was created using Cinema 4D and After Effects. The Out Now text bounces using MoGraph 2.0 MoDynamics, the sky was added in After Effects using Trapcode Horizon, and the colour grade was created using a combination of Magic Bullet Looks and Mojo. For a 10% discount on Horizon, Looks or Mojo enter “motionworks10″ on checkout! Watch Movie
It will come as no surprise to Motionworks regulars that I’m a big fan of Brian Maffitt. Brian is a veteran trainer and someone that I have aspired to while developing my own presentation style. The foundations of my After Effects knowledge were built watching Brian’s Total After Effects series. Read more…
MILG 7 Mograph Unleased with Tim Clapham is coming. Teaser 1 – Dynamics
Hollywood Camera Work’s Visual Effects for Directors training series is an invaluable resource for both visual effects and motion graphics artists. The 7 DVD set includes over 11 hours of video with more than 1000 examples. Calm, clear and informative narration make this training a joy to watch, and easier to absorb the wealth of information. Read more…
Due to popular demand we now have a simple forum on Motionworks. The purpose of this forum is to give us a place to discuss Motionworks products, tutorials and posts separate from post comments. This is the first of a number of updates you’ll be seeing on Motionworks in the new year. Best wishes, John.
In this Unplugged challenge review we look a the work of Hussin Kahn, Joshua Timmer, Jens Arnold, Hakan Acarel, David Kopidlansky and Laura Daniels.
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In this Unplugged challenge review we look a the work of Marc Leonard, Fabian Van Der Meer, Sarffi Tamas, Daniel Thurau and Denis St-Pierre.
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For many years Knoll Light Factory Pro (KLF) has been the go-to tool for lens flares for Adobe After Effects (and other applications). I’m a big fan and have used and relied on it for dozens of projects. Just recently Video Copilot announced that a new kid is moving into the neighbourhood. Well I’m here to tell you, that kid is one big dude, Read more…
In this Unplugged challenge review we look a the work of Israel Long, Renzo Reyes, Robert Bojor, Mark Shingleton, Alexander Massey and David Gugel
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Over the next few weeks I will be reviewing each and every entry to the Unplugged challenge. These will be short critiques where I will discuss what I believe are the strengths and areas for improvement. If any entrant would like to discuss their entry in more detail don’t hesitate to contact me. This time we look a the work of Hugo Goudswaard, David Kwasnik, Read more…
Everyone who took the time and made an effort to display their work in this challenge is a winner. Choosing from the top 10 was not easy and after much deliberation we have decided to use Robert Leger’s entry as the title sequence for Unplugged. Robert based his animation on the existing style and colour palette and reworked it into a fun and stylish sequence. I’m looking forward to discussing the animation with Robert during his Unplugged interview. To all other entrants, once again thank you, and look out for my video review of your entries.
A big congratulations and thank you to everyone who entered the Unplugged title challenge. You all made a huge effort and deserve praise for having the courage to showcase your skills, no matter what your skill level. If you’d like to discuss your entry feel free to contact me. Read more…
Here are some more great entries for the Unplugged title challenge. Tomorrow is the final day to get your entry in so you’d better hurry, the winner will be announced very soon. Read more…
More great entries to the Unplugged challenge. Entries will be closing on December 5 so if you’ve got one, be sure to send it in. Read more…
Here’s another great list of entries to the Unplugged challenge. If you haven’t gotten your entry in you’d better hurry, entries will close in a few days. Well done to everyone who has entered so far. Read more…
Entries for the challenge are still rolling in. Thanks to everyone so far for your fantastic efforts, it’s terrific to see such a range of styles from around the world. Entries are due by December 1st but if you need a few more days that’s okay too, just let me know. Read more…
Here are some more great entries. Click the images below to watch the movies, and remember to get your entry in by December 1st for the chance to have your work featured in Unplugged and tell the world about yourself on the show! Thanks for all of your hard works so far everyone. Read more…
The first of the Unplugged Titles challenge entries have begun to trickle in. Click the images below to watch the movies, and remember to get your entry in by December 1st for the chance to have your work featured in Unplugged and tell the world about yourself on the show! Great work so far guys! Read more…
Trish Meyer has granted Motionworks permission to post the Story of CoSA – the original company behind After Effects. Written by After Effects team member, Dave Simons, and originally published in Creating Motion Graphics Volume 3, it gives a wonderful insight into the early days of After Effects and the team behind it. Download PDF SFMoGraph Pics
Released in early 2009, Action Essentials 2 replaced the earlier Action Essentials stock footage product, and has been a huge success for Video Copilot. Good stock footage is an important tool for the motion graphics and visual effects artist, and I’ve certainly found myself reaching for the DVDs to source elements for a variety of projects. Read more…
Shipping on a whopping 28 disks, the Compositor’s Toolkit from Digital Juice includes over 250, 2K resolution organic stock clips. With 15 categories including Clouds, Water, Ink Chamber, Breaking Glass and Paint Splashes, this series will appeal to both motionographers and visual fx artists. Read more…
This week I received an email from Max Bretherton titled “The Never-ending Tutorial Chase”. Max finds himself overwhelmed by the abundance of tutorials available on the web and asked the following questions:“How do you see these attractive and well devised ‘tutorial’ sites fitting into an artists work flow? Do they at all or are they just a detour – like watching a movie – that eats into valuable time? Or could we be wise and use them for the advancement of our own creative lives, work and knowledge? I struggle to find the best balance of watching great tutorials and getting work done.” Read more…
Up until recently I had discounted Digital Juice as a supplier of stock content for editors who needed a quick motion graphic background or sound file for a project. My limited view was that being a motion designer, I didn’t need their products and could create my own looks. Well, while there certainly are some stock products available on Digital Juice that I probably wouldn’t find a use for, I was surprised by what I discovered in the Motion Designer’s Toolkit. Read more…
Rob Redman has released Xbreaker, a handy, new script for smashing up your Cinema 4D objects. The basic version is free.
