Color is everywhere, and we use it in every project we are working on; but, do we know what the colors we use and see on a daily basis really mean? Are we thinking “two dimensionally” and only putting together colors that are complimentary or triadic? In my new article, The Meaning of Color, I show you why color has a much deeper meaning and the importance of thinking about this before starting your next ... Read More

Yes sir, pre-production is a task that many dread, but the benefits can be beyond your wildest imagination. Okay, maybe not that far, but they are great, indeed. In this article over at FYM, I lay out the steps of pre-production on a motion graphics piece along with the benefits and everything else you should be thinking about before you start your next project. Head on over and check it ... Read More

The newest member to the Fuel Your Motionography team, Matthew Carlin of Motion Design Love fame (@motiondesignluv), gives us an excellent article on great uses of typography in video. Everything from movies to commercials to personal projects are listed here for inspiration, and all of them are spectacular. Check the article out if you find yourself needing a little more motivation for your ... Read More

Have you ever wished you could step in the shoes of the interviewer and ask a great motion graphics artist the questions you wanted to know? Well, now you can! Over at Fuel Your Motionogrpahy we are trying something new. Using Google Moderator, we are giving our readers the chance to ask the questions they want in our next interview. The subject of this interview? Kook Ewo, Title Sequence Designer and Director of Splice, Silent Hill and Fracture (to name a few). Go over to his site and study his work and get your questions ready, then head over to FYM to finally ask a professional what ... Read More

Timmy Allen‘s first article is here and it’s a great explanation on just how Adobe After Effects and Maxon Cinema 4D work together and why you want them to. It’s a wonderful article by a great motion graphics designer. Go check it ... Read More

Here’s a quick tip for you over at Fuel Your Motionography on using the flowchart option in Adobe After Effects to help you wrap your mind around larger to mid-sized projects, and all the functions that go with ... Read More

I recently conducted an excellent interview with Timmy Allen from Film Riot and KeyframeTV fame about the motion graphic/visual effects business, all his projects and what it means to be a part of Fuel Your Motionography. Check it ... Read More