Resources
Community
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Women In Animation
WIA envisions a world where women share equally in the creation, production and rewards of animation, and we provide resources and connections to make it happen.
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MN After Effects User Group
The Minnesota After Effects User Group is dedicated to bringing After Effects users together to network, show off their work, get help from other artists, and learn. We try to meet monthly at locations in and around the Twin Cities.
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Motion Design Artist Slack
The Motion Design Artist slack community is a place for professionals to engage in meaningful conversations with one another.
motiondesignartists.typeform.comtoN4ZeIV
Directory
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Animation/VFX/Game Industry Job Postings
Job spreadsheet maintained by Chris Mayne.
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Free the Work
A curated talent-discovery platform for underrepresented creators.
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Yes Equal
This project was started, in 2015, as an attempt to close the gender gap and build a stronger creative community.
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People of Craft
People of Craft is a growing showcase of creatives of color and their craft in design, advertising, tech, illustration, lettering, art, and more.
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Great Women Animators
Ongoing international directory of historical and contemporary female (includes women, trans and gender non-conforming) animators.
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Panimation
A directory of women, trans and non-binary friends working with animation and motion graphics.
panimation.tv
Education
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Creative Mentor Network
Our mentoring programmes help young people who have not yet entered the creative industries to better understand the types of career paths available to them.
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Animation Mentor
Established in 2005, Animation Mentor is the original, online animation school. Our students learn directly from working industry professionals.
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Motion Design School
What started as an offline school back in 2016 in Ukraine, has now turned into one of the biggest online animation and motion design schools in the whole world.
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Video Copilot
We create tools & training for people who love motion design & visual effects!
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Greyscale Gorilla
Our extensive library of free tutorials and Greyscalegorilla Plus professional training series guide you through popular 3D programs like Cinema 4D, Redshift, X-Particles, and much more.
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Lester Banks
Lester banks.com is meant as a daily resource for 3D Artists, Motion Designers, VFX Artists, and people who love their craft and love to share techniques and tips.
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The Futur
We teach creatives how to make money doing what they love… without feeling gross.
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School of Motion
Hone your Motion Design skills and career with interactive online courses, a welcoming community, and critique from industry pros.
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Mograph Mentor
We believe that being mentored by top industry artists and directors can help you grow your skills in amazing ways. Mentorship and training should be affordable and impactful, and that’s our goal with every course.
mographmentor.com
Inspiration
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befores & afters
befores & afters is a brand-new visual effects and animation online magazine from visual effects and animation journalist Ian Failes
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Short of the Week
Short of the Week has become the preeminent voice in online film curation built on scouring the web to discover and promote the new wave of emerging filmmakers creating innovative stories for online audiences.
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Cartoon Brew
Every day since 2004, Cartoon Brew has delivered the latest news, trends and ideas in animation to over 25,000 different artists, entertainment execs and cartoon aficionados.
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Ice Cream Hater
Curated animation inspiration.
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Wine After Coffee
Animation & Motion Design channel curated daily by 30+ amazing moderators & animators.
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Motionographer
Motionographer is a source of inspiration and insight for designers, animators and storytellers of all stripes.
motionographer.com
Podcast
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SWIM Podcast
Celebrating strong women in motion graphics.
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Animalators
From Identity Visuals comes Animalators: curious conversations from the world of animation
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School of Motion Podcast
Interviews with leading experts in the animation industry.
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The Collective Podcast
The Collective Podcast brings you bi-weekly episodes of entertaining, informative, and honest discussions with creative industry leaders from around the world.
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Motion Hatch
A bi-weekly programme hosted by Hayley Akins, discussing the business side of animation and motion design. Hear from a wide range of voices within the industry and get quality motion design advice and insight.
motionhatch.com
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