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Cinema 4D Q&A with EJ Hassenfratz & David Ariew

Two 3D legends team up to answer your Cinema 4D questions.

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An Overview of Cycles4D in Cinema4D

In this article, we look at Cycles4D as a render option in Cinema 4D. We review what Cycles4D is as well as the pros and cons.

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A Wicked Good Storyteller - Macaela VanderMost

Starting a studio is never easy, so we asked an insanely talented storyteller to walk us through her journey. Meet Macaela VanderMost.

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A Quick Guide to Photoshop Menus - Edit

Expand your knowledge of Photoshop's Edit menu, and the secret goodies within.

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Action VFX is Giving Away Free VFX Elements

Action VFX is giving you an early birthday present. Download their collection of free VFX assets.

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A Quick Guide to Photoshop Menus - 3D

When the going gets tough, you might just need to create a 3D object in...gasp...Photoshop!

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A Guide to School of Motion Animation Courses

Which motion design course is best for you? Here's an in-depth guide to animation courses at School of Motion.

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A Quick Guide to Photoshop Menus - Select

Learn how to get the most out of your selection in this look at the Photoshop Select menu.

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Animation Principle: Master Natural Movements with Follow Through

In this After Effects tutorial, we'll use follow through to communicate physics and loosen up your animations!

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Building the Ultimate After Effects Computer

How do you make After Effects run fast? We teamed up with Puget Systems and Adobe to develop the fastest computer for After Effects.

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A Quick Guide to Photoshop Menus - Window

Our last look into the Photoshop menus has us peeking out the window.

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Beyond the Dragon Tattoo: Directing for MoGraph, Onur Senturk

Get into the nitty gritty of directing for MoGraph in this PODCAST with Onur Senturk.

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A Quick Guide to Photoshop Menus - Type

Find all the ways to affect your type in this deep dive into another Photoshop menu.

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Advice on Going Freelance as a Motion Designer

Going freelance as a motion designer is scary. Here's some foundational advice on what to do before and after going freelance.

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Branding Reel Inspiration

In this article we roundup a few of our favorite branding reels from around the industry.

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A Hard-Hitting Guide to Sports Lower Thirds

No sports package is complete without lower thirds. In this article, we cover how to create lower thirds for sports broadcast in three steps.

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Be A Better Freelancer, Right Now

In this PODCAST episode Joey shares a few tips for freelancing as a motion designer.

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Beyond MoGraph Mentor: Q&A with Michael Jones

What does Micheal Jones think about brick-and-mortar schools? Find out in this insightful PODCAST featuring the founder of MoGraph Mentor.

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Backcountry Expedition Guide to MoGraph Artist: A Chat with Alumni Kelly Kurtz

I sat down with the incredibly talented Kelly Kurtz to discuss how she transitioned from nature guide to MoGraph artist.

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Cinema 4D R20: Highlighting the New Features

Get a quick rundown of Cinema4D R20's biggest new features!

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Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2019 Deals for Motion Designers

The Top Nine Motion Design Deals for Cyber Week 2019

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After Effects Plugins 101: What You Need to Know

Curious about After Effects plugins? Here's everything you need to know to get started with plugins in After Effects.

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An Overview of Redshift in Cinema 4D

Thinking about using Redshift on your 3D Projects? Here's an overview of Redshift for Cinema 4D.

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Beyond the Basics of After Effects - Adobe MAX 2020

Senior Motion Designer Kyle Hamrick teaches preproduction & concepting, cross-app Adobeworkflow, and pro efficiency tips!

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Animation Principle: Communicate Effectively Using Anticipation

Win your audience by building anticipation.

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An Overview of Octane in Cinema 4D

Curious about using Octane in Cinema 4D? Here's everything you need to know before you get started with Octane in C4D.

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Melanie Aratani took every single School of Motion Bootcamp. Here's what she's learned along the way...

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