Motion Design, the Future
Skill Level: Novice
Article by: Daniel Jenett

Get Started with Motion Design

Initially, I want to discuss technology and how-to-do things, but honestly, I think tools are getting easier to use, and with the same pace, the clear thinking goes down the drain. That's why I recommend the following to aspiring motion designers :

• Start with an idea (of WHAT you want to communicate)
• Make sketches (with the mouse, by hand, by tearing out sheets from fashion magazines, by photographing… whatever feels right)
• Make boards (single key-frames) before animating
• Plan the project / workflow (assets, separation in sub-files and scenes)
• Always have enough coffee!

...now back to work. :)

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Contents

• Unrestricted Broadband
• Human Interaction
• Motion Design Options
• Get Started with Motion Design

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