Client Paid Me $450 – Here’s Exactly How I Did the Animation
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I had just 3 days to complete a 60-second motion design project for a client — with a budget of $450.
No ready-made assets, only a script and some static design references.
In this video, I’ll take you through the entire process step by step:
How I used the exploratory process to start without a plan
Why I rebuilt the designs directly in After Effects instead of Illustrator
How I used motifs (circles, question mark) to keep the design consistent
Smooth transitions (globe morph, match cut, morphing phone → calendar → graph)
Applying the staging principle (one of the 12 animation principles)
My quick After Effects hack to keep objects straight during rotation
Final client feedback and delivery
This breakdown is perfect if you want to learn how to manage real-world client projects, work under tight deadlines, and still deliver professional-quality motion design.
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CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5600X
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
RAM: 64GB DDR4
Motherboard: ASUS B450M
Power Supply: 650W 80+ Gold Certified PSU
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