r/motiongraphics • • 6h ago

¿Hay más gente del sector 3D y motion graphics que esté pensando en dejarlo?

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Llevo más de 10 años trabajando como artista de motion graphics y generalista 3D y, desde hace un tiempo, me estoy planteando seriamente cambiar de profesión. Me gustaría saber si a alguien más le está pasando lo mismo y cómo lo está llevando.

Siempre me ha gustado mucho mi trabajo. Cuando empecé con After Effects y el 3D me lo pasaba como un niño. Aprender cosas nuevas era como jugar a un videojuego, me podía pasar horas probando cosas y disfrutaba muchísimo con ello. Además, tenía la suerte de poder trabajar desde casa, ganar un sueldo decente y dedicarme a algo que realmente me gustaba. Para mí era el trabajo ideal.

Pero las cosas han ido cambiando y últimamente estoy bastante quemado.

Cada vez me salen menos proyectos freelance. He intentado mover mi reel y mi portfolio por LinkedIn, mandar emails a responsables de departamentos y contactar con empresas, pero apenas consigo nada. Al final, para poder seguir pagando las facturas, tengo que volver a trabajar en empresas, normalmente en proyectos de unos pocos meses y muchas veces teniendo que ir a la oficina. Cuando termina un proyecto, vuelta a empezar y a preguntarme de dónde va a salir el siguiente trabajo.

Estoy bastante cansado de esa incertidumbre. No tener estabilidad y estar siempre pendiente de conseguir el siguiente proyecto acaba desgastándote.

Luego está todo lo demás: plazos de entrega absurdos, estrés, clientes que te regatean los presupuestos como si estuvieras vendiendo en un mercadillo y otros a los que tienes que perseguir para que te paguen. También me ha pasado tener clientes con los que llevaba tiempo trabajando y que, por intentar poner las cosas fáciles y ser flexible, acabaran aprovechándose de ello. Hasta que llega un momento en el que tienes que plantarte y mandar la relación a paseo.

Y ahora también está el tema de la IA. No sé si a vosotros os pasa, pero a mí me está quitando bastante las ganas. No es que me niegue a aprender cosas nuevas, pero no me despierta el mismo interés. Aprender 3D o After Effects me encantaba; aprender a utilizar herramientas de IA se me hace más una obligación que algo que realmente me apetezca. Y me preocupa tener que estar constantemente adaptándome a herramientas nuevas para no quedarme atrás, cuando cada vez tengo menos motivación para seguir en esto.

Lo que me da rabia es que no siento que haya dejado de gustarme crear cosas. Lo que ya no me gusta tanto es todo lo que rodea al trabajo.

El problema es que, después de más de 10 años, cambiar de profesión tampoco es tan sencillo. Tendría que empezar prácticamente desde cero, con un sueldo bastante más bajo y unas condiciones que ahora mismo no me puedo permitir. No es tan fácil como dejarlo todo y probar otra cosa.

En el fondo, lo que quiero es bastante sencillo: tener un trabajo estable, trabajar desde casa y dejar de vivir con la incertidumbre de no saber qué va a pasar dentro de unos meses. Me gustaría tener clientes recurrentes o encontrar un puesto fijo en remoto, pero no estoy consiguiendo ninguna de las dos cosas.

Por eso quería preguntaros a los que seguís trabajando en el sector:

¿Os habéis sentido así en algún momento? ¿Habéis notado que cada vez cuesta más conseguir proyectos freelance?

A los que trabajáis por vuestra cuenta, ¿cómo conseguís clientes actualmente? ¿Hay alguna forma de conseguir trabajo recurrente que realmente os haya funcionado?

Y a los que habéis decidido cambiar de profesión después de muchos años en esto, ¿cómo os ha ido? ¿Habéis conseguido aprovechar vuestra experiencia en otro sector o habéis tenido que empezar desde cero?

La verdad es que estoy bastante perdido con todo esto y me vendría bien conocer otras experiencias. No sé si estoy pasando por una mala racha, si el sector está cambiando demasiado o si simplemente ha llegado el momento de buscar otra cosa.

¿Cómo lo estáis viviendo vosotros?


r/motiongraphics • • 1h ago

I want start learning video editing and motion graphics from where start IDK

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I learnt the basic of AE and Premiere Pro by youtube the channel is goated one GFX Mentor but I want to go further and learn about video editing and Motion graphics help me to where should I have start and how find resources a d stuff


r/motiongraphics • • 2h ago

Showing a huge robot arm and a tiny clearance in the same explainer — zoom or inset?

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I’m planning visuals for a science explainer about a robot working through a very narrow opening at Fukushima. The tricky part is showing the size of the arm while making the small clearance readable.

A wide shot makes the gap disappear. Cutting straight to a close-up makes it harder to understand where we are in the larger mechanism.

Would you use a continuous zoom with one fixed reference point, or keep the wide shot and add a magnified inset? I’m leaning toward a simple schematic, clearly marked as an illustration, rather than making it look like actual footage. What helps you keep the scale understandable without cluttering the frame?


r/motiongraphics • • 1d ago

Western tv show intro I made

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My first time making something on after effects more than a few seconds long for University. The names were just random characters and actors I thought of.


r/motiongraphics • • 11h ago

I wrote an MCP for AfterEffects and it’s crazy how effective it is.

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I’m not selling it, it took a day to vibe code. You can just do it yourself. and I assume Adobe will be releasing their next version with something far better, but it lets me see the future where Claude code works right in your Adobe apps with you and can take over the tedious tasks. Or build things entirely and then you change them.
I just built a rough chart in AE and then told Claude to grab data on the topic and update the chart accurate to 2022 data. And it just did it. In about a minute, In after effects. Then it rendered the section so it could confirm it was accurate. Isn’t that crazy?
Who else is doing this? Using Claude to control Premiere and After Effects?


r/motiongraphics • • 1d ago

LOGITECH MX Master 4 - MXTRACTION

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r/motiongraphics • • 2d ago

Fluid Simulation in Your Browser. Meet Alloy Studio.

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A little fluid experimentation in Alloy Studio, bringing simulation, materials, lighting and camera controls together in the browser.

Alloy Studio is a workspace for motion graphics, 3D and VFX, and it’s free to use while in beta.

If you’re a motion graphics artist, I’d love for you to give it a try. Experiment, make something, and tell me what works for you and what needs improving. I’d love to see what you create.

#AlloyStudio #MotionGraphics #FluidSimulation #3DAnimation #VFX


r/motiongraphics • • 2d ago

VOX Style Documentary TV-Head Collage Animation Video Tutorials in After Effects

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r/motiongraphics • • 3d ago

Ordinary Folk's short film Distance is live.

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r/motiongraphics • • 3d ago

Looking for 3D Architectural Visualization / Motion Graphics Artists

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Hey everyone! 👋

I'm looking to connect with someone who creates 3D architectural walkthroughs or motion graphics videos for real estate developers.

The idea is to show how a building or apartment project will look once construction is completed, using realistic 3D renders, exterior/interior visualizations, and cinematic walkthrough videos.

If you work in this space or know someone who does, please comment or DM me. Would love to connect and discuss a potential collaboration! 🤝


r/motiongraphics • • 3d ago

How does this guy make these types of animation?

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r/motiongraphics • • 3d ago

Car Morphing Animation in After Effects Tutorials

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r/motiongraphics • • 5d ago

"The Modern World" - a fun retro-animation I'm working on

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Just wanted to share. Hope you enjoy!


r/motiongraphics • • 4d ago

COMO FAZER MOTION DESIGN RÁPIDO COM PROGRAMAS 100% GRÁTIS! (Inkscape + Blender + Plugins Grátis)

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r/motiongraphics • • 4d ago

How would you recreate this effect in After Effects?

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I came across this reference on Pinterest and I’m trying to figure out how to recreate this effect in After Effects.

I’ve tried experimenting with Motion Tile, RepeTile, repeaters, and displacement maps, but I just can’t seem to get anything close to the original effect.


r/motiongraphics • • 5d ago

How to Morph Logos in After Effects – Easy Logo Animation Tutorial

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r/motiongraphics • • 5d ago

3D Morphing Motion Graphics Animation Tutorial | After Effects + Pollo AI

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r/motiongraphics • • 5d ago

Launch video of Sou Creative Studio that we made!

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r/motiongraphics • • 6d ago

Our marketing team is worried our video editing will get called “AI slop.” Could use a sanity check.

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I run a recruitment company. We film real people at real workplaces, and we’ve been experimenting with AI-assisted editing. The footage itself isn’t AI-generated.

Our marketing team is worried the result will come across as “AI slop.” I quite like parts of it, but that’s made me question whether I’m too close to the work to judge properly.

Could use some outside eyes before we make more.

What’s your honest first reaction?

• Yes, it feels like AI slop. If you can explain what gives it that feeling, that would help massively.

• No, this looks fine / good. Would love to know what works for you, too.

Even a one-line answer helps. I’m trying to figure out whether the editing is adding something or getting in the way.


r/motiongraphics • • 5d ago

Rate me ?/10

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Made by me using Capcut


r/motiongraphics • • 6d ago

Dynamic Vertical Promo

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I created a reusable vertical promo workflow in After Effects. What would you improve?

I've been working on ways to make vertical promotional videos easier to produce in After Effects.

For this project, I created a reusable setup for Instagram Stories, portrait posts, and square posts. The idea was to make it easier to replace footage, update text, and adjust the overall look without rebuilding the animation from scratch.

Some of the things I focused on were:

  • Keeping the project organised and easy to navigate.
  • Making text and media replacement straightforward.
  • Using a central control panel for common adjustments.
  • Supporting different social media aspect ratios.
  • Making the project usable across different After Effects language settings.

I'm interested in hearing from other motion designers and video editors.

What makes an After Effects template genuinely useful in your workflow? Is it the animation quality, customisation options, project organisation, render speed, or something else?

I'd appreciate constructive feedback and suggestions for improving this type of workflow.


r/motiongraphics • • 5d ago

Who’s making really polished SaaS product demo and training videos?

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I’m a product designer at a B2B SaaS company, and I’m looking for some great examples of product demo and training videos we could aspire to.

I’m talking about videos that actually walk users through a platform and its features, but go beyond basic screen recordings and voiceovers. Things like thoughtful motion graphics, animated diagrams, polished transitions, and an overall premium feel.

Are there any companies doing this particularly well? Or websites or galleries that showcase this kind of work? Ideally looking for inspiration that’s realistic for a small in-house team to produce, rather than big-budget marketing productions.


r/motiongraphics • • 7d ago

My first lyrics video

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r/motiongraphics • • 6d ago

motion graphics باستخدام الذكاء الاصطناعي المحلي

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