{"id":31664,"date":"2013-12-09T10:45:43","date_gmt":"2013-12-09T15:45:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=31664"},"modified":"2013-12-09T10:49:32","modified_gmt":"2013-12-09T15:49:32","slug":"5-great-sites-for-motion-graphics-inspiration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/5-great-sites-for-motion-graphics-inspiration\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Great Sites for Motion Graphics Inspiration"},"content":{"rendered":"

Need inspiration for your next motion-graphics piece or not sure how the opening titles for your short film should look? Check out these sites for some great inspiration!<\/h2>\n

I do a fair amount of motion design work in After Effects<\/a><\/strong>, and I keep several websites in my feed reader for when I need to rustle up some inspiration. Here are 5 of my favorites – bookmark these<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

1. Art of the Title<\/a><\/h2>\n

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Probably one a lot of you know, but Art of the Title is a fantastic\u00a0<\/em>site to get inspiration from. If you haven\u2019t seen it, Art of the Title showcases title sequences from movies<\/strong> and includes interviews and analysis of the sequences. It\u2019s a fantastic learning resource, as well as an inspiration resource!<\/p>\n

2. Brand New<\/a><\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

One of my favorite sites in my feed reader, Brand New is actually a design and advertising blog focusing around logo and corporate identity rebranding<\/strong>. Each post covers a logo\/brand redesign, gives background and some commentary on the redesign, and showcases the implementation, both print and (if applicable) motion. It\u2019s a fantastic\u00a0<\/em>site to see what the big ad and design agencies are doing, and to see how a brand can be successfully translated to motion design.<\/p>\n

3. Trapcode Sharelog<\/a><\/h2>\n

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Trapcode products<\/a> are a fantastic (and common) tool for motion designer. Trapcode\u2019s Sharelog shows off great experimental techniques, video tutorials, and animations created using these products. If you use Trapcode Particular or Form<\/strong>, definitely check this site out for new ideas.<\/p>\n

4. Abduzeedo\u2019s \u201cDesign Inspiration\u201d Posts<\/a><\/h2>\n

\"Abduzeedo\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Inspiration isn\u2019t always gathered from video or film. Sometimes graphic design or photography<\/strong> can be a great source of inspiration. Abduzeedo (a great design blog) does a regular post filled to the brim with design inspiration images \u2013 and they have over 1,600 of them so far!<\/p>\n

5. Motion Graphics Served<\/a><\/h2>\n

\"Motion<\/a><\/p>\n

This is a newer one for me. Motion Graphics Served curates \u201cwork from leading creatives on Behance<\/a>\u201d with a specific target on\u00a0motion graphics<\/strong>. It\u2019s a great resource to see what projects other animators are doing, both for fun and work.<\/p>\n

Personal Motion Graphics Portfolios<\/h3>\n

As a bonus, here are a few personal portfolio and blog sites from leading motion designers. These useful sites can provide great inspiration as well!<\/p>\n

6. Michael Jones<\/a><\/h2>\n

\"Michael_Jones\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Michael is a great animator, and has a fantastic portfolio of work on his site. He also has a great blog<\/a>\u00a0with a nice backlog of After Effects and Cinema 4D tutorials and articles.<\/p>\n

7. Paul Conigliaro<\/a><\/h2>\n

\"Conigs\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Paul is a great motion designer with a fantastic portfolio, and also happens to be the organizer of #mochat<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>(on Twitter). If you\u2019re on Twitter and haven\u2019t checked out a #mochat session you\u2019re missing out!<\/p>\n

8. Dan DiFelice<\/a><\/h2>\n

\"Dan_DiFilice\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Dan is primarily a VFX artist (who just so happens to work at The Mill<\/a>), but he\u2019s done some pretty killer motion graphics work as well. Check out his Vimeo page<\/a> for more videos.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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