What Does UNPAID Motion Design Look Like? This Actually…

[@cinephileMC]

The algorithm brought me here but this was a fun introduction to your channel despite the subject matter. Subscribed!

[@TheVideoShopLondon]

Thank you algorithm and thank YOU

[@ElijahCiali]

For the expression controlled letters- I did something similar a while back, but it was an entire lyric video so I wanted to keep everything as procedural as possible. I ended up making a comp with a different paper texture every frame and made each instance of it have a freeze frame at a random point. I also implemented a randomly shaped rect mask and a slight corner pin for both the background and the text. Text was pretty similar to your method but I also added a random simple choker and random tracking. Finally I made sure the random was all timeless with the layer as the seed and made sure to add an override for everything if needed. In the end I was able to make fully animated lyrics in this style for a 4 minute song in about a day- about 1/3 of the time budget for the project, since backgrounds and the chorus were much more complex

[@TheVideoShopLondon]

I've never done a lyric video but I suspect you have to be very good and efficient to make it work for the (presumably low) budgets. Sounds like you are!

[@eladbari]

Gotta see it to understand what you just depicted. Share a link if you'd like..

[@sgc4271]

The logo on Scott’s hat is a handshake…oh the irony😮 Great video- very informative

[@TheVideoShopLondon]

I'm confident if we ever met it would be a handshake rather than fist greeting (unless it's a fist bump)

[@xandiloquencebizarre]

​@@TheVideoShopLondon Hiding my question in the thread so as not to give away spoilers. Firstly, absolutely loved the video and your work. I just wanted to make sure I got the order of events right-- You contacted Scott to use their music and he said yes in exchange for a short animation. Awesome! You made the animation and they loved it but wanted a little more. You thought, well, to really do this justice I'd have to do a LOT more unpaid work. So then you said, heck "I'll give Scott the files, AND do the work AND make a clickbait video saying Scott screwed me on this. Even though everything is kosher between you two? Amazing idea. What does scott think of the video?

[@TheVideoShopLondon]

@@xandiloquencebizarre First, thank you. For the feedback AND burying this in the comments! All correct, except no, Scott didn't ask for any amends. I just know how these things can go sometimes. The whole "no good deed goes unpunished". I wanted to do what I was able to, hand it over then if he wanted any more he would have autonomy over the project and assets. I said he could still come back to me if he had questions. Or I might even have time in the future to do more. And yes, everything is good. Hoping to meet over zoom in the next couple of weeks (he's busier than I am apparently, haha). He was cool with me doing a clickbait style video and honestly seems like a cool guy with a sense of humour.

[@SternFX]

Brilliant presentation as always, I can feel the love you put into your tutorials and your process is super interesting

[@TheVideoShopLondon]

Thank you brother. They Live FTW!

[@kylehamrickmotion]

This is a comment from someone who both A. enjoyed the video and B. watched the entire thing. 😉 Always love seeing your process - thanks for sharing it with Scott and the rest of us. Cheers!

[@TheVideoShopLondon]

I'd be happy with A or B, but BOTH?! Thanks Kyle. Always good to hear from you sir

[@GraphicDesignNY]

I literally, fuckn, LOVED, this video. I was a little confused for most of it because I thought we were moving towards smacking the person you were doing the work for. But then... PLOT TWIST!!! It was all for a good purpose. I am also glad you addressed the using of so many other pieces of footage. That was a nice touch. Overall, I am glad I watched it and am now subscribed. I look forward to watching your other pieces, but I must say, this one set a high bar. Keep up the good work.

[@TheVideoShopLondon]

Thank you! Yeah I don't usually go for full blown clickbait titles / thumbs, but took a gamble on this. Glad to hear you didn't mind, and great to have you on board : )

[@ConnorChiles-k3s]

This is so cool! Love the aesthetic

[@TheVideoShopLondon]

Thanks!

[@andres.am.]

Thank you for sharing, from the bitter experience to the amazing process and its result, Benet 🌹

[@TheVideoShopLondon]

Good experience though! (watch to the end)

[@andres.am.]

@@TheVideoShopLondon Eyyy! Let me finish my lunch xD

[@DEADLINETV]

What a ride! And great animation. Love the message too.

[@TheVideoShopLondon]

You're fast becoming my favourite viewer (ssshhhh don't tell the others). Thanks man

[@DEADLINETV]

@@TheVideoShopLondonThanks! And I'll be silent like a client who still owes you money!

[@elchattt]

Hello brother, for the moment I prefer not to judge until I hear the whole story. You are an artist and I admire your work greatly. I look forward to the full version. Warm regards and see you soon.

[@TheVideoShopLondon]

Oh yeah. Don't pre-judge! See you soon brother

[@PhilBearz]

To make the ripped paper effect procedurally, I usually copy the layer, ramp curves up to full white and put that layer underneath the original. Then I‘ll throw a matte choker or scale the layer up just a bit and add the roughen edges effect. And hey😗🤚, it’s animatable (just remember that cutouts look most authentic with the time posterize)

[@djvertical]

Dude! Your content is so good. I find it really inspiring and informative. I’m currently doing something similar to what you’re saying in the vid. I’m doing a personal project, a show reel (also inspired by Spider-Man) in my downtime (after work etc) to teach myself more AE, level up and try and raise my profile at work. I know it’s not a charity or something, but sometimes you got to help yourself before you can help others! 😅 Thanks for taking the time make the awesome content, much appreciated! 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@TheVideoShopLondon]

I'd love to know how many rushed to their machines after seeing either of the animated Spider-Man films. I suspect MANY. Good luck with your project! Hope it does the trick : )

[@Pixelwelder]

This is a journey back in time in to Eyeframe times :) With a more sofisticated AE version..

[@TheVideoShopLondon]

Ha! I hope you enjoyed the time travel mate. And no-one has EVER accused me of being sophisticated before ....

[@thehartlocker]

I feel this! Been unpaid more than I'd like to admit in my career. But also I'm terrible at self promoting and business

[@TheVideoShopLondon]

It'll happen to almost all freelancers eventually. It's a risk you have to take. I've had clients not pay then worked with them again without them settling previous invoices, but that's a story for another time

[@ItsRVV]

Hi Adam, I met you last year during a motion meet-up in Amsterdam. Just found out your KZbin channel, what a quality content! Keep it going! - Rene

[@TheVideoShopLondon]

Hey Rene! Thanks man. Hope to see you again soon

[@bogscave]

Yeah, I worked around a month on a 2D shape animation, they canceled the project last day.. GG 💖

[@TheVideoShopLondon]

Ouch! That's not cool. Sorry to hear that

[@courtcrea.]

This video is perfect! I was contemplating on making something similar of my own. Because there is a certain KZbin channel copying all my content, it's quite enraging. I've contacted KZbin, but they are ignorant af. So I'm going to have to take matters into my own hands. Great video! Very inspiring!

[@TheVideoShopLondon]

Watched one of your videos. Never used Canva but it was very well done. Hope you get the plagiarism issue sorted. Nice looking thumbnails as well (although "Inception" is spelled wrong on one haha)

[@thenewnostalgia]

Fell for it. Good swerve.

[@TheVideoShopLondon]

Gotcha!

[@JayWilsonMedia]

I dont understand not having deposits if not full payment upfront these days. 🤦🏽‍♂

[@airey773]

30% on approval of quote for job start at the very least.

[@remlya]

If you don’t ask for a deposit, you’re just asking for someone to take advantage of you. Hopefully lesson learned.

[@bharat5194]

Kudos to turning a shitty situation into a positive one

[@holke79]

Great stuff!!!

[@TheVideoShopLondon]

Ahh thank you

[@WHALEBOY777]

Cool video, I'm wondering if the dude who commissioned this had any idea of how intricate of a clip he was getting lmao He seems like a local DJ who was just looking to have promo material for his insta, but that being said, anyone who is hiring a professional should always be aware of what level of work you are agreeing to especially if the artist is very skilled because they WILL charge you for their expertise.

[@markiavelli]

I'm not sure if I understood everything. In your email you wrote that you would do the project for free, no?

[@TheVideoShopLondon]

Indeed! So the project is "unpaid"

[@mrk3676]

men that sucks.... hope you get paid, you should have got a 40% down or something

[@TheVideoShopLondon]

That's a fair tip. Not every client will go for that though. Sometimes it's a judgement call

[@mgardner70]

PHUCKIN'.BRAVO.CHAMP!

[@oneodido1207]

i wich to master motion like you

[@TheVideoShopLondon]

I could give you a loooooong list of better people

[@Mbarak-c7h]

I love your videos, Can I ask for the top 3 motion designer you know of! @@TheVideoShopLondon

[@cath0dictube]

you pissed the hell out of my boyfriend, but he's an editor who doesn't use after effects 🤷‍♀️ I, on the other hand, enjoyed this. but I'm a motion designer.

[@TheVideoShopLondon]

I made this specifically to piss off your boyfriend, so I'm very happy right now

[@carlosmarx2380]

Sooo let me get this straight: you wanted to use their music, and in return offered a free design. okay. they did their share of the deal, you did yours. so why are you calling him out? Theres not a single reason to make him look like an asshole for the first two thirds of the video. people who did not watch until the end might think he really is a scammer, when he actually is just a regular bloke who YOU made a deal with in the first place. i honestly think it's a shitty move, especially as a designer who has clients that trust him. also I think it's kind of funny you call someone out who didn't do shit, while you are using copyrighted material without permission, wich is a big no-no as well. yes, it's for a small artist. yes, it would have been totally fine if the artist used copyrighted material as a scource for their own DIY work, because it's punk, and punk doesn't need to care about shit like that. But as a semi-paid work? No. And I say semi-paid on purpose, because you were paid in being allowed to use their music, wich you normally wouldn't.

[@thejiggy]

Charge an extra 1k for the same work, great value man.

[@TheVideoShopLondon]

The next one will cost, oooh, $1billion

[@sechmascm]

Looks really cool! I wouldn't pay so much, but I also wouldn't ask an artist to make me a logo and ghost them later. I do think it's worth at least that much, but as I don't have a business, I couldn't justify this cost. Fuck Scott though

[@TheVideoShopLondon]

Haha no, not f&*k Scott (although yes, the thumbnail is pure clickbait) at all. No ghosting, and all good. Explained at the end

[@TommyT067]

AI is taking over bud you’re gonna be making nothing within the next year. Trust me I’ve been a graphic designer for 24 years and I’ve already seen my clients decline…. just saying. I wouldn’t worry about Scott.