April 7, 2017 — Comments are off for this post.

Free After Effects Projects, Rigs And Guides

We have three awesome things to give away: Handcrafted Motion Pack, Svengoolie Rig and Outstream video guide. It's free after effects projects!

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October 11, 2016 — Comments are off for this post.

Video Marketing Yields Greater Results

At a recent meeting, the president of a small firm wondered aloud, “Should we make a company video?” She shifted in her seat as the statement lingered in the air with trepidation and uncertainty from others around the table.
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June 25, 2021 — Comments are off for this post.

Attack Studios Recognized by Clutch as One of the Top Explainer Video Companies in Chicago 2021

Recently, we have been recognized by Clutch as one of the top explainer video companies in Chicago. Clutch is an established B2B reviews platform that helps firms across the globe connect with the top service providers that they need in order to improve effectiveness and increase productivity.

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December 8, 2020 — Comments are off for this post.

Panels & Frames Season 1 Episode 1 – Animation and Comic Books

Animation and comic books have many areas of discipline that overlap. From thumbnails to character design, and storytelling to lettering and text effects, these industries have more in common than not.

This series of blogs post will discuss work, new and old, from both industries as well as dive into more niche practices like motion design, 3D animation, stop-motion, webcomics, and motion comics.

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June 9, 2020 — Comments are off for this post.

After Effects Tips: Gradient Map to LUT

Working with all kinds of designers and illustrators, we sometimes get assets that aren't ideal for importing into After Effects. The client can get pretty mad when the look of the video doesn't match the look of the design boards. Gradient Maps are the common culprit. Here's how to convert a Gradient Map to LUT?

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May 29, 2020 — Comments are off for this post.

After Effects Tips: How do I apply an effect only to a masked area?

What do you do when you only want to apply an effect only to a masked area while animating in Adobe After Effects. Make an effect mask, of course, it's easy and fast.

I first found out about this through some awesome School of Motion Alumni in the Facebook group. I just joined today, and so far it's been a very small hit on my CPU, so well worth the effort and it hasn't slowed me down. The following is lifted straight from the source: Folding home actively targets coronavirus

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September 12, 2019 — Comments are off for this post.

Collaborative With Prysm Studios

I'm happy to announce I've joined a collaboration with Prysm Studios. It's a non-exclusive agreement so that means I'll still be doing projects through Attack and I'll also be able to offer low-risk scale and on-site reviews for clients through Prysm. I like the freedom it offers while opening up some bigger and better opportunities.

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August 20, 2019 — Comments are off for this post.

Advertising Tips From Hey, Whipple, Squeeze This!

I've just finished reading Hey, Whipple, Squeeze This: The Classic Guide to Creating Great Ads, 5th Edition and thought I would pass along some quick tips on creating successful Ads from this book following some advertising tips for animation after effects. Successful video ads first grab our attention (with a surprise, something unusual, something funny, something weird, something shocking, a mystery) and then make us think.

Tags: Ad tips, animation advertising, animation studios, animation studios in Chicago, Broadcast Commercial, California animation studios, Chicago Animation, Chicago Animation Studios, Los Angeles animation studios, Motion Graphics Designer, Script writing, Video Brief, Writing for video

August 2, 2019 — Comments are off for this post.

The Secret to Cannabis Advertising in Illinois

Cannabis Advertising is complex in Illinois due to the unique legislative legalization process. We'll walk you through it and make compliance easy.

March 20, 2019 — Comments are off for this post.

Attack Studios Named an Industry Leader on Clutch!

Today’s digital marketplace has changed the way that businesses interact with their clients, with the most successful firms reaching their clients on the platforms they have come to love. Of all the ways that businesses are reaching their clients, one of the most impactful is by leveraging videos to create meaningful experiences for their audience.

Tags: animation advertising, animation studios, animation studios in Chicago, award, b2b video in chicago, California animation studios, Chicago 3D, Chicago Animation, Chicago Animation Studios, chicago production companies, demographics, Los Angeles animation studios, Motion Design Studio, Motion Graphics Designer, Reviews, seo

June 26, 2018 — Comments are off for this post.

Tradeshow Strategy & Tactics

A tradeshow can offer you the chance to show off your product or services face to face. These shows are for insiders and are made for you to mix it up with prospects and investors. Even in the age of social and mobile networking, trade shows are still among the most effective for reaching potential consumers.

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