How much does it cost to do to do a :30 promo video? or a logo animation? or a 2 minute informational video? Valid questions that can only be answered with a lot more information. I’ve worked on logo animations that took a few hours to produce… I’ve also worked on logo animations that took
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HOW DESIGN CONFERENCE
I’m headed to Colorado to teach a session at the HOW Design conference courtesy of Maxon C4d. Here’s the description of my session. If you can’t make it to HOW, I’ll also be at Echo and Gurus this summer! See you there!
SESSION: IT’S ALL DESIGN
The gap between print & motion designers has quickly come together
THE PROCESS IS A BEATING…
Motion design is not for everyone. The process can often be a beating. You face challenges of long render times, workflow, enormous files and short turn around times. I have spent countless hours pulling my hair out and cussing at my machine over the years. I have wanted to throw my monitor across the room
DESIGN DOESN’T HAVE TO BE SO SHADY
Getting invoices paid is no always as easy as it seems. I never start a project without a down payment and a lot of people won’t hand over the final project without receiving the final payment first. That’s a great way to get your money but I’ve not found a way to pull that off
I DON’T WRITE TUTORIALS
I heard a great digital artist say “I don’t write tutorials. I think you should take time to explore on your own.” The comment seemed a bit small minded – to be honest. Creativity is not found in the tutorials we learn nor should it be a threat for someone else to know how you
