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My most comprehensive course, Design Breakthrough: Art for Motion is finally open for enrollment!
https://www.benmarriott.com/design-breakthrough

In this course, you'll expand your skillset with professional techniques and reliable workflows. I'll show you how to tackle complex design challenges with confidence.

From mastering the fundamentals to discovering advanced strategies, this is your opportunity to refine your creative process, produce professional, high-impact designs and take your design thinking to the next level, regardless of the software.

The course includes:
• 5 Weeks of In-Depth Lessons
• 18+ Total hours
• Design Project Files
• Private Community Group Access
Launch Bonuses:
• Design Mentor Feedback on Assignments
• 6-hour Animating Transitions Workshop
• Additional After Effects Project Files

Enroll now to secure the bonus content: https://www.benmarriott.com/design-breakthrough

Sound by the Amazing QB Sound
https://qbsound.com/

Design & Animation by:
Will Pietch
https://www.instagram.com/willpietsch/
Wonil Seo aka@seven_
https://www.instagram.com/seven_playstudy
Sam Mularcyzk
https://www.instagram.com/sammularczyk/
Andrew Cheung
https://www.instagram.com/andrews.things/
& Ben Marriott (Me)
https://www.instagram.com/ben_marriott_/

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In this video, I explain and show every step to create realistic lighting, reflections and shading to composite a 2D animation to a real-world environment using Adobe After Effects. I cover hot to apply form shading, shadows, highlights, rim lighting, reactive reflections and looping shadows cast by environmental changes.

My Animation Courses:
Motion Foundation | Beginners
https://www.benmarriott.com/motion-foundation

Master Motion Design | Intermediate/Advanced
https://www.benmarriott.com/mastermotiondesign

Course Bundle | 20% Discount
https://www.benmarriott.com/motion-bundle-1


Download the Free Project File:
https://www.benmarriott.com/project-file-opt-in-188-chicken

In this video, I explain and show every step used to create super smooth shape morph transitions using shape layers in After Effects. We'll explore different techniques and tools you can use to break down the process into smaller steps, mirror shapes, find appealing shapes to use between the morphs, parent elements together for more control and plan ahead to create a cohesive and impactful transition.

My Animation Courses:
Motion Foundation | Beginners
https://www.benmarriott.com/motion-foundation

Master Motion Design | Intermediate/Advanced
https://www.benmarriott.com/mastermotiondesign

Course Bundle | 20% Discount
https://www.benmarriott.com/motion-bundle-1


Download the Free Project File:
https://www.benmarriott.com/project-file-opt-in-189-shape-morph

Thanks @welliot for lending your graphic design expertise & insights for this breakdown of the Graphic Design of Dune. We discuss The design of David Lynch's 1984 Dune, Dennis Villeneuve's 2021 and 2024 Dune Films As well as the book cover designs throughout the years.

Lauren Panepinto | Book Cover Trends Thru Time (Via Dune)
https://www.muddycolors.com/2020/09/book-cover-trends-thru-time/

My Animation Courses:
Motion Foundation | Beginners
https://www.benmarriott.com/motion-foundation

Master Motion Design | Intermediate/Advanced
https://www.benmarriott.com/mastermotiondesign

Course Bundle | 20% Discount
https://www.benmarriott.com/motion-bundle-1

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:22 Movie Title Design
02:50 Dune (1984) Poster Design
08:14 Dune (2021) Poster Design
12:17 Dune Part 2 (2024) Poster Design
14:25 Book Cover Design

I take the most iconic tech logo designs of all time and animate them in 3 styles from the past. A Y2K Style from the late 90s, and retro 70s/80s analog CRT VHS style, and a 60s Psychedelic style using a strata cut stopmotion technique. while teaching my favorite motion graphics techniques. I use Procreate Dreams, After Effects, and Plastecine to bring them to life.

Download the project file:
https://www.benmarriott.com/project-file-apple-logo

My Animation Courses:
Motion Foundation | Beginners
https://www.benmarriott.com/motion-foundation

Master Motion Design | Intermediate/Advanced
https://www.benmarriott.com/mastermotiondesign

Course Bundle | 20% Discount
https://www.benmarriott.com/motion-bundle-1

Deep Glow:
https://aescripts.com/deep-glow/?aff=69 (Affiliate Link)

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:09 Style 1 - The Past
04:32 Style 2 - The Distant Past
08:12 Style 3 - Another Reality

Thanks @LinusBoman for lending your graphic design & branding expertise for this breakdown of the year's brand overhauls. We discuss Pepsi, Slurpee, Slush Puppie, Johnson & Johnson, Dolmio, TaiPei, Patreon, Eddie Bauer & Twitter + X.

And a special thanks to Armin Vit & Brand New, their collection of these resources was invaluable in the research for this video.
https://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/


My Animation Courses:
Motion Foundation | Beginners
https://www.benmarriott.com/motion-foundation

Master Motion Design | Intermediate/Advanced
https://www.benmarriott.com/mastermotiondesign

Course Bundle | 20% Discount
https://www.benmarriott.com/motion-bundle-1



Edited by the Amazing Cam Davies


Chapters:
00:00 Prelude
00:31 Pepsi
03:39 Slurpee
07:13 Eddie Bauer
08:38 Johnson & Johnson
10:17 TaiPei
11:33 Dolmio
13:28 Patreon
15:29 Twitter + X

A little workflow video that sums up the crafting process for the X logo. Don't you just love making stuff outside the computer?!