March 20, 2025 — Comments are off for this post.

After Effects Tips: Precise Timing With Key Frame Double-Click

This is a quick tip on how to get precise timing and positioning by double-clicking your keyframe in After Effects. You can view your playhead offset from the keyframes while adjusting the values to get your timing just right. Read more

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February 22, 2022 — Comments are off for this post.

Attack Studios Ranked As Top 30 Video Marketing Agency

Attack Studios has been recognized as a Top 30 Video Marketing Agency in 2022 by DesignRush.

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.

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.

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March 27, 2017 — Comments are off for this post.

How to Make a Kick-Ass Explainer Video to Catapult Your Brand to Stardom

Today's customers are harder to reach. Not only are modern products significantly more complex and difficult to explain, but the modern consumer faces continual bombardment from hundreds of brands every waking hour. How can you cut through the fray and make those elusive sales? Enter stage right: the explainer video

March 15, 2017 — Comments are off for this post.

How to Choose the Right Motion Design Studios

If you have a project that's ripe for animation, it can be a little tricky to find the right motion design studios for you. There's a lot to choose from and more popping up all the time.

December 28, 2016 — Comments are off for this post.

Latest 2D Motion Design Trends

I know things have been a little quiet around here as we hit the busy holiday season full-on. It just now started to dip down enough for me to catch my breath and soak up all the lovely 2D motion design trends I’ve seen in the past year.

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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October 4, 2016 — Comments are off for this post.

Choosing the Video Style that Best Fits Your Brand

You’ve made the decision to create a video for your marketing repertoire and are well on your way to engaging an audience like never before. Read more

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