I'm a big proponent of NOT going to college for a motion graphics/vfx career path. I went to an art school around 2004 JUST when online tutorials and online schools were starting, and I learned so much more online than from any of my teachers (and gained a lot of debt in the process). Sure, the structure and social aspect of college can be beneficial, but online schools and courses in 2024 will really expedite your learning IMO. Just as long as you have good work ethic. But lets be honest, if you don't have dedication when it comes to being an artist/designer, maybe you don't really want to be an artist/designer after all? my 2 cents. Great content as usual.
Thank you Alexi! I 100% agree. Work ethic will always take priority too. I think the journey and social aspect was definitely a great thing to experience, but like you say, learning much more online is such a viable option. Now there’s a debt free way to get some incredible skills. I see people much younger doing great work now and can only imagine how much better they will get. It’s opened up the field for everyone now, rather than being those who can afford a degree.
I wish this was true I learned almost everything i know how to be a motion designer from online tutorials almost exclusively. But i was never able to get a real job until getting the piece of paper lol
So many great points and insights in your video! I just recently graduated from University from a Media and Film program, and I am starting to relearn motion design. I've started to realize, like what you said, that most jobs in the field of motion design hire people based on how good they are at motion design and their personality as well. I agree watching tutorials has a limit to how much knowledge it can help the viewers progress; I found, just like what you said, that continued practice and personal projects help a lot. Great video! I wish you all the best with your channel!
Thank you very much Scott for this video. Yesterday I wanted to quit. I started to feel like I would never succeed in this. Your videos encourages me to learn, to practice, to try. Thank you very much, I love your videos! (sorry if my english is bad, i am not a native speaker lol)
Thanks for this video, can you guide what basic steps one should follow to become a motion designer. In after effects what basics should one know or any worksheet. this is a huge field.
In a Nutshell: Spend some money and watch RU-vid in hope to learn something Realize you’re losing dozens of hours. Keep trying work until it starts to look pretty. Understand the workflow; experience burnout. Watch mindless RU-vid videos. Repeat.
I’ve been meaning to give Cavalry another go, I tried it quite a while back! Always software to be learning and making the time for it 😅 I thought Figma was more for UI/UX design? Never considered it an option for motion graphics!
@@motionbyscott It is, but many of its design features work for any field. Though it depends on the style you're after. It's great for 2D work and you can directly paste the SVG from Figma into Cavalry.
@@scenery-io Definitely sounds interesting! I know cavalry has some really powerful features that would take so much longer to make or require a plug-in for AE.
Question: do you really need to learn 3d software or AE is enough? I know PS and AI. I also started learning Pr Pro, main goal being becoming a video editor. I realized that these days you need to have knowledge of AE as well. So I started learning AE and started wondering if I can switch completely to motion graphics than using Ae for some simple animations I might need in video editing. I love both video editing and motion graphics. But I don't want to spend the time learning a 3d software. So is AE enough for motion graphics?
@@keyoor18 There’s plenty of great 2D motion designers, I wouldn’t say it’s essential to learn 3D. Depends what you enjoy as that’s what you’ll stick to!
