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Ask me about anything regarding Motion Graphics, or any other questions in general.

What got you started in Motion Graphics? What program is the best to use Motion Graphics?

1. What is your favorite creation as a motion graphic artist?
2. Do you have a preferred program to use?

When I was in the forth grade I got started animating. We'd do presentations over say WWII and instead of just boring text, slide, animated text, slide. I'd have stick figures and simple drawings which I animated. By middle school I learned Flash and did flash animation for a while. Then in high school I was introduced to Maya nd the world of 3D modeling and animation.

I went to college for that sort of thing, but found my niche in motion graphics.


Best program to use? As much as I disdain Adobe on a business level they bar none have the best package for that. I use many programs, Illustrator, After Effects, Photoshop, and then Maxon's Cinema4D most of the time.

@twistedvictorian This also answers your second question.

As to your first - I'm not sure I have a favorite. A lot of what I'm doing is more corporate and soul-less but it pays the bills. Maybe someday my favorite will be clearer.