Introduction to Film & TV Motion Graphics

Are you tapping into all the tools available to you as a filmmaker? Do you have an artistic eye and a keen sense of story?

Motion Graphics are a powerful and often underutilized tool in a production that can take your project to a new level. 

Don't get left behind by not knowing this important mechanism to enhance your storytelling!

Receive an exclusive guide to getting your career started in motion graphics

Motion graphics are just what they sound like, graphics in motion. Taking a static image or concept and animating it to move on the screen. This can be everything from opening credits, to animated elements in the production, all the way to an entire show (check out how motion graphics were utilized to complete Season 7 of the Blacklist during COVID)

With screens of all sizes, from the phone in our pocket to the flat screen in our home, motion graphics have become a part of our daily lives, Whether we realize it or not. More and more, screen graphics have become even more prevalent in films and TV shows. Understanding the intricacies of screen graphics for playback on set is crucial for successfully conveying key story points in an episode or film.  In this webinar, you will explore the fundamental concepts of motion graphics and their integral role in cinematic and television storytelling. You will learn about the different types of screen graphics, from static to animated, and discuss the software, tools, and hardware equipment necessary for their creation. Not only will the design and build process, and the increasing use of interactive graphics, be explained, but you will also get tips for finding work as a motion graphics designer and sharing online learning resources.

Taking you on this unique journey is Tom Firestone. Tom has worked as a digital artist on Breaking Kimmy Schmidt, Person of Interest, American Horror Story, and so much more. From Lucasfilm to Netflix, to Castle Rock, Tom has worked with some very heavy hitters in Hollywood, and now he brings that experience here to you.

Tom will be discussing the different types of graphics used in film and TV, what tools you need to get started, the process of start-to-finish design, interactive motion graphics, and so much more.

PLUS you will get an exclusive resource guide for starting and navigation a career in motion graphics.