Master the Essential Principles of Motion Design 🎨

Without good graphic design, there is no good motion design! Learn the key principles of graphic design and animation principles and bring that into your motion design workflow with Jess Riley.
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Here's what you'll learn:

00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:20 A Brief History of Motion Design
00:02:16 The Principles of Graphic Design
00:02:29 Hierarchy
00:02:44 Balance and Tension
00:02:57 Contrast
00:03:14 Negative Space
00:03:30 Repetition and Rhythm
00:03:59 Principles of Animation
00:04:33 Timing
00:06:05 Easing
00:06:51 Anticipation
00:07:29 Follow Through
00:07:55 Secondary Animation
00:08:31 Styling
00:09:00 Know the Rules to Break the Rules

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CREDITS
Video Creator: Jess Riley
Producer: Joel Bankhead
Video Editor: Tom Graham

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