I’m interested in studying design, especially motion design, and I’m looking to start learning the basics.

For those who have experience in the field, what resources would you recommend for a beginner? I’d really appreciate suggestions for courses, YouTube channels, books, or anything else that helped you get started with motion design.

Question from a beginner/intermediate level in motion graphics with After Effects: Why should I learn Figma? Can't I just create the design in After Effects and then animate it directly from there?

Hey everyone! 👋



As a motion designer, I always struggled to quickly organize, find, and isolate specific keyframes in complex After Effects compositions.



So I developed Keyframe Colorist — an illuminated hardware-switch style extension for Adobe After Effects.



### ⚡ What it does:

• 🎛️ 16 Tactile ON/OFF backlit switches

• 🔢 Live keyframe counters on the buttons (e.g. 2x, 4x)

• 🎯 Surgical selection of only the properties with the selected color

• 🧹 Timeline isolation using the native 'SS' shortcut

• 🎚️ Customizable decks (4, 6, 8, 12, or 16 colors)



I'd love to hear your thoughts, feedback, and feature suggestions from fellow animators!

What do you guys think about my portfolio?

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1sJVSKWRPOmJHWQ34zWnzs-PIaFI7Y3JT

Ciao! Sto lavorando a un piccolo progetto informatico tra studenti e cerco
qualcuno che sappia fare motion graphics per alcuni brevi video/animazioni
(loghi animati, transizioni, intro brevi — stile pulito/tech).

Cosa serve:
- 2-3 brevi animazioni (10-30 secondi ciascuna)
- Stile: [flat 2D / tech-startup / a tua scelta]
se ti interesserebbe non esitare a risponderci in privato

Here are mine:

1. Think about the design first, then the animation

2. Less is more (Pareto 80/20 principle)

3. Follow a visual hierarchy

4. Smooth, never linear movements

5. Use silences and negative spaces

curious, here is mine:
> experience: editing 4 years - motion graphics 3 years
> country: italy
> hourly rate: 20-30€/hour (i work on retainers or per project, and this is the result of how much i earn divided by how much time i spend, in total)

We’re looking for creative Video Editors who understand the AI and Finance niches and can deliver clean cuts, strong pacing, and engaging motion graphics.

Applications from other niches will not be considered.

This is a paid freelance position with potential for long-term work. Compensation and workload will be discussed based on experience and fit.

If you’re interested, fill out the form below with your portfolio and experience.

Please do not DM. Applications will only be reviewed through the link below:

https://forms.gle/FVTZxLp5S6zrUabcA

FeelFX analyzes the video → identifies meaningful moments → makes motion-design decisions → renders them over the original footage.

That’s FeelFX.
FeelFX identifies key words, concepts, names and moments and turns them into motion graphics- for example:

🇮🇳 INDIA → tricolor reveal
🚀 ROCKET → launch / fire treatment
🌊 OCEAN → water motion

The important words become part of the visual storytelling.
Everything else stays out of the way.
Under the hood
→ AI analyzes the video
→ Important moments become structured motion events
→ Three.js + GSAP render the effects in real time
→ uses whisper and vision model

And FeelFX works all devices but preferred experience is still desktop/pc - videos will take a lot longer to get analyzed on mobile/tablet - especially older models.

This is open source and ready for people to experiment with.
👉 Try it out: https://feel-fx.vercel.app/
⭐ GitHub: https://github.com/TheEleventhAvatar/Feel.FX

Hi guys recently i visited one insta ,he was able to clone hero faces as well and generate good action videos , can anyone let me know which tool he was using .below his profile.

[https://www.instagram.com/kishorearya1?igsi=c2U4NzdjOWdlOTF2\](https://www.instagram.com/kishorearya1?igsi=c2U4NzdjOWdlOTF2)

Hi! I'm currently using Davinci, and i kinda just got used to it. I prefer to stay on it for now.

I've started seeing motion graphics animation (do they count as animations?), and i found it super interesting. I'm basically brand new to it. Up until now i only really made short form edits, which i know is super duper different.

The main goal i have right now is to make kinda like the notification pop up animation, or like a scrolling through text/shapes/stuff animation.

How far do i have to go to get there, where should i start, and are there any good tutorials i can find?

- also idk if what i'm trying to achieve counts as motion graphics, but it seems like it to me? either way, ty for any answers in advance! -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISYIEmQxs2M
A client of mine (a B2B marketing agency with €1 million in annual revenue and about 25 employees) has asked me to create a video similar to this one for their company. I would handle everything myself—from the vision board and animations to the sound design. How much should I charge? (I am a freelancer based in Italy, with 4 years of experience in video editing and nearly 3 years in motion graphics.)

Simple workflow to get a real time jelly effect with Tsuji

Hey Everyone,

I've been building After Effects tools

for a while and just released this one

for free.

Neyko Audio Visualizer generates

audio-reactive rigs inside AE in one click

no manual keyframing, no expressions to write.

5 styles:

- Waveform (vertical bars)

- Radial spectrum (360° circle)

- Particles (beat-reactive)

- Horizontal bars (minimal)

- Organic line (fluid wave)

Just select your audio file in the panel,

pick a style, hit Generate.

The rig is fully keyframed and editable.

100% free, works offline,

no account or subscription ever.

Compatible with AE 2022-2025+.

Download: neykofx.com

A parametric test run of what's new in Tsuji:

• Slice node
• Enhanced particle engine
• "Sag" parameter for curves
• Viewport HUD (Houdini-like)
• NURBS surface from curves
• Cute wiggle node

There's also a proper curve editor for keyframes and bugs fixes.

You can check it out here : https://tsuji.xyz

Hi everyone,

I'm trying to figure out how to recreate a specific 2D tactical animation style (used by channel like the link below).

Specifically, I want to learn how to create the 2D pitch animations where:

• Dots/icons representing players move smoothly across the 2D board.
• Dynamic connection lines appear between players (e.g., passing lanes, team compactness, or defensive shapes).
• Ball passes and movement trajectories are animated seamlessly between player dots.

Here is an example Short to show exact moment/style: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ulhaJGfdqQk

Is this strictly custom shape/path animation in After Effects (using Null Objects, Trim Paths, Beam effects, or expressions), or is there a specific script/plugin/tool designed for connecting nodes and animating play patterns like this?

Any tips, workflow advice, or key terms to search for tutorials would be super helpful! Thanks!

In an After Effects 2025 tutorial, the Camera Frustum/Wireframe is magenta, but the Focus Distance indicator line is clearly WHITE.

In my After Effects 2026 installation, both the camera frustum and the Focus Distance indicator appear magenta.

I am using Classic 3D and Depth of Field is enabled.

Is there a preference, View Option, Layer Control setting, or any other setting that controls the Focus Distance indicator color?

I don't want to change the Camera's Label Color because that changes the entire camera wireframe/control color.

I specifically want to distinguish the Focus Distance indicator from the camera frustum.

Screenshots attached:

1. After Effects 2025 tutorial — white Focus Distance line + magenta camera frustum.
2. My After Effects 2026 — both appear magenta.

Was this behavior changed in After Effects 2026, or is there a hidden setting/preferences option?