School of Motion Courses

Choosing Colors That Pop - Design Hacks for Video Editors

Learn to choose impactful colors for video design using Value Structure. Enhance readability, make designs pop, and eliminate guesswork in color selection for more effective visual communication.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Animating the iPhone 14's Dynamic Island in After Effects - An Animation Workshop

Learn to recreate iPhone 14's Dynamic Island animation in After Effects. Master fundamental principles, shape morphing, graph editing, and advanced techniques for fluid, professional-quality motion graphics.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Cinema 4D 2023's Cloth System Got a Massive Upgrade - How to Get Started with Cloth

Explore Cinema 4D 2023's upgraded Cloth system with hands-on tutorials. Learn essential techniques for creating stunning cloth simulations, from basic setup to advanced effects and fluid-like results.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Hacky After Effects Tricks to Improve Your Renders

Discover 10 quick After Effects tricks to enhance your renders, including lens flares, diffusion, grain, chromatic aberration, and more. Improve your motion design skills efficiently.

• YouTube
• 42 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Your First Day in ZBrush

Explore ZBrush's powerful digital sculpting tools in this beginner-friendly tutorial. Learn UI basics, navigation, masking, subtool creation, and texturing techniques to create your first 3D character.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Mixing After Effects and Cinema 4D

Learn to enhance 3D renders by combining After Effects and Cinema 4D. Explore techniques for exporting models, creating compositions, and adding stylish elements to elevate your visual projects.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Simple 3D Character Design Using Cinema 4D

Learn to design stylized 3D characters in Cinema 4D, from sketching concepts to modeling, sculpting details, and texturing. Enhance your character creation skills with practical tools and techniques.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Intro to Redshift Renderer

Aprenda conceptos esenciales de Redshift en Cinema 4D: materiales nodales, técnicas de iluminación y cámaras, y configuraciones de renderizado para crear hermosas imágenes en este tutorial práctico.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Create Eye-Popping Visuals in Photoshop with Boris FX Optics

Learn to create stunning visuals in Photoshop using Boris FX Optics plugin. Explore powerful tools for image enhancement, creative ideation, and element building to elevate your artwork.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How to Animate a Social Media Post in 5 Minutes

Learn to create eye-catching animated social media posts using After Effects. Transform static designs into dynamic content with simple techniques for movement, motion blur, and shadow effects.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How to Resize Images in Photoshop

Learn six effective methods for resizing images in Photoshop, including AI-powered techniques. Discover which approaches work best for various design and animation scenarios to optimize your workflow.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How to Prep Photoshop Files for After Effects

Learn essential techniques for preparing Photoshop files for After Effects animation, including file structure, layer management, and preserving editability, to streamline your workflow and enhance your motion design projects.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Ultimate Guide to Cutting Out Images in Photoshop

Comprehensive tutorial on advanced Photoshop techniques for image extraction, covering various tools and methods to efficiently remove backgrounds and isolate subjects.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How 3D Artists Can Use Procreate

Learn to enhance 3D assets using Procreate on iPad. Explore file formats, model preparation, painting techniques, and texture creation for seamless integration with Cinema 4D.

• YouTube
• 44 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How Film Editors Use After Effects

Discover how After Effects enhances film editing with expert Lawrence Jordan. Learn compositing techniques, invisible art, and the evolving role of editors in the digital age.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video