Claire Oring – Magic Through Motion
A step-by-step guide to stop motion animation for creative entrepreneurs who want to majorly level up their animation skills.
This course is fun – without the fluff – to help photographers grow their animation skills and portfolio, fast. Say goodbye to suffering through confusion and scavenging the internet for stop motion tutorials by creators who have no advertising experience. If you’re ready to dig into the strategy and technical skills of creating scroll-stopping animations, you’re in the right place. Magic Through Motion is here to teach you the ins and outs of creating branded stop motions from start to finish AND how to manage future clients like a pro.
(Oh, and it’s the only course on the market that will teach you both…all while building a new portfolio)
The corners of YouTube are full of men in their basements trying to teach you how to make a ball of clay move, and you deserve better than that. That’s why I created Magic Through Motion – so capable, eager photographers like you can learn how to bring a product to life and make your client’s next ad go viral.
Get ready to…
Master advanced animation techniques
Build an irresistible branded portfolio
Become your client’s secret weapon
You’re an ambitious creative ready to learn a new skill that will allow you to stand out and earn more income.
The professional photographer who wants to stand out from their competition and create compelling ads for their clients
The tech-savvy creator in search of an innovative way to generate income
The in-house creative aspiring to accelerate their brand’s growth
The creative social media manager ready to take their brand partnerships to the next level
Or any confident photographer ready to make moves and to work from home.
Magic Through Motion will give you the technical tools, step-by-step guidance and support you need to add stop motion animation to your portfolio.
Why learn stop motion now? Let me fill you in on a little secret…
There’s not enough skilled animators for all the brands who want content. As an studio owner, it’s been a challenge to grow the team because skill levels are either too low, or advanced animators are too busy.
This course is for you if you
+ Are excited to learn advanced animation skills
+ Dream of creating strategic, branded stop motion for clients
+ Prefer to learn at your own pace with a clear action plan
+ Can’t wait for a new revenue stream for your business
+ Want to take on higher paying projects that take less time
+ Are ready to kick imposter syndrome to the curb and start confidently striving towards your goals.
+ Need a friend in your corner guiding and cheering you on!
By the end of this course you’ll
+ Understand how to break down any intimidating stop motion transition frame by frame into approachable steps
+ Bring your work to life with an easy editing workflow
+ Confidently price yourself based on your current skill level
+ Effortlessly manage your clients’ needs throughout the entire animation process while setting healthy boundaries
+ Attract your dream clients with new portfolio work that shows off your new skills and establishes you as an expert
..and I’m spilling the tea on how I land profitable partnerships (cha-ching!)
Ready to accelerate your animation skills and level up your portfolio from home?
Enroll in Magic Through Motion today!
7
action-packed video modules
40
individual lessons
5
guided portfolio challenges
Magic Through Motion goes beyond the *pretty* content. Throughout these 7 modules, you’ll learn how to strategically create content that connects with specific audiences and makes you stand out as a profitable secret weapon to brands.
Module 01.
Building A Portfolio to Attract Dream Clients
To ensure we approach our upcoming portfolio challenges with dialed in strategy, we’re diving into creating a portfolio with intention.You’ll learn how to…
✓ Define your ideal client and build your portfolio with them in mind
✓ Dial in on your own style and goals
✓ Pick a niche for your portfolio challenge
✓ Create a portfolio that sells
Module 02.
Pre-Production – From Strategy To Styling
Crafting a scene that will captivate your clients audience and sell their product needs to be approached strategically. I’m sharing my process for crafting shot lists, developing dialed in art direction, presenting ideas to clients, and prepping for a successful shoot day before arriving on set.You’ll learn how to…
✓ Create a strategic shot list based on your clients goals
✓ Develop art direction and styling for your scene
✓ Build a streamlined creative proposal for your clients
✓ Helpful prop styling toolsand tricks
✓ Plan ahead for all of the logistics of a successful shoot day
Module 03.
Stop Motion Basics & Best Practices
There’s no “undo” button when it comes to shooting stop motion. Everything has to be perfect in camera to avoid a reshoot. So we’re starting with stop motion fundamentals and best practices. We’re also digging into lighting options and helpful setups for consistent videos that don’t flicker!You’ll learn how to…
✓ Create your own stop motion with a simple process
✓ Avoid common pitfalls that can quickly sink your animation’s quality
✓ Choose the best lighting method for your scene
✓ Setup three of my favorite studio lighting setups
✓ And you’ll be introduced to your first portfolio challenge!
Module 04.
Advanced stop motion Techniques
Ready to make some magic? In this module, you’re getting a front row seat to all the advanced tools and tricks of the trade. These techniques will take your portfolio to the next level, so put your hair in a ponytail and let’s get to work.You’ll learn how to…
✓ Break down complicated stop motion transitions
✓ Animate with advanced techniques like replacements, rigs, growing an object with claymation, colliding objects, cutting objects and more
✓ Direct hand models during a stop motion scene
And you’ll complete your final four portfolio challenges utilizing your fancy new skills!
Module 05.
Post-Production: Editing It All Together
That’s a wrap! The shoot is over and now the magic comes alive. I’m sharing my exact method for editing a smooth stop motion, adding sound and patching up a mistake.You’ll learn how to…
✓ Cull and color grade images in Lightroom
✓ Edit your stop motion in After Effects and Premiere Pro
✓ Create seamless looping videos
✓ Use spot correction in Photoshop to patch a rig or mistake
✓ Add sound effects to your videos
✓ Add animated text to your scenes in Canva and After Effects
✓ Render and compress your video for digital platforms
Module 06.
Managing your clients like a pro
Ready to expertly guide your clients through the stop motion process? Streamlined client communication is vital for a successful project. I’m giving you my best tips for creating clear and professional boundaries and setting expectations with your clients. We’ll also be diving into business policies that protect you.You’ll learn how to…
✓ Communicate professionally using agency and marketing slang
✓ Use my time saving, buttoned up stop motion process for clients
✓ Get paid upfront and negotiate with ease
✓ Implement business policies and contract clauses that protect you and your time.
Module 07.
Pricing, Pitching & Digital Marketing
Now that you’re a stop motion guru, you only need two more things: an updated portfolio and clients to work with! We’ll update your portfolio in a way that connects with your dream clients, and you’ll learn the best ways to confidently pitch projects to them.
I’m sharing exactly what’s worked for me – with helpful templates.You’ll learn how to…
✓ Develop your own pricing and packages
✓ Learn the basics of copyrights and licensing content
✓ Strategically update your portfolio for connection
✓ Social media tips for getting hired
✓ Pitch to clients confidently (with a variety of email templates)
+ you’ll earn a certificate in advanced stop motion & ad strategy!
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