My Journey to Understanding Motion Graphics

1. Workspaces
2. Compositions
3. Layers
4. Animation key frames
5. Effects
6. Renderings

All of this seemed like deciphering hieroglyphics or comprehending alien dialects but as I went through this step-by-step I began to grasp the fundamentals and one thing led to another until I went in-depth with animation and syncing audio. The learning task was made all the more difficult because at the same time I was performing my daily tasks as a graphic designer - so this was on the job training in actuality which was clouded with countless errors and persistent failures that demoralized me

and tormented me in my sleep. As smashed as I was I found myself falling in love with After Effects, the transitions, key frames, text effects etc. I learnt in 3 weeks what others conjure up in years and that made me realise that what if I give myself a year? Perhaps two years to perfect this craft, I would create legendary stuff! My name is Abram Tshivhinda and I do Motion Graphics. Have a look at my video...