End of an office. End of an era. Returning the space to its original use as a guest room. Maybe in keeping with my new career I should do a lot of built-ins in here.

#woodworking been buying a few tools second hand to build up the capacities here in my suburban garage. One lovely thing about out modern age is I can go on the manufacturer's website, look at an exploded diagram of the tool, and have a part on it's way to me for 1/3 what it would cost off amazon.

On the one hand grades are just numbers, and it’s what you learn that matters… On the other I just graduated this cabinetmaking course with a 3.97 of 4.0 GPA. Yeah, I’m a nerd for this stuff. 🤓

Finally brought home my case piece from college. It took a few dings. Mistakes happened in the process. But I’m pretty happy with all the fancy things I made happen on this coffee table. #woodworking

Broke a kitchen mallet this week. Had some ash scrap, a chisel, saw, and some time. Now I have a replacement that I’m sure will crack on that darker vein. Maybe that’s why the wood was in the bin to begin with? I’ll just glue it back together when that happens. Finished with bees wax. #woodworking

I had some spare time last week while I wait on hardware so I knocked out this staked stool prototype from my classmates’ off cuts. Poplar with cherry wedges. Octagonal legs. Not so sure about the cross member for connection. Maybe I just do two non lapped diagonals next time. #woodworking

The Animation Industry is in such bad shape, you guys. The amount of raw talent and power it is losing because it's not providing a sustainable living is a tragedy that future generations will study with grief. If you're supporting artists right now: thank you.

How I made this box perspective trick:

no he didn't that's not him what the fuck is wrong with you freaks

Video games are and always have been Art.

@kylasaurusrex.bsky.social and I are live on the hotline over on @adobelive.bsky.social today for a special template episode at 2:30 ET. Come hang out and learn to make the most of your mogrts. youtube.com/live/rYOGiFb...

Stop watching tutorials and just build the thing.

It's election day in Canada. If you're a Canadian, get out and vote. Poles are open till 9:30 pm tonight. We have an uncommon number of independents in my riding of Carleton this year for "reasons". Read your ballot carefully and mark an X next to the person you actually intend to vote for.

@kylasaurusrex.bsky.social and I are back on the Hotline this coming Monday the 28th. This time it's all about templates. We've compiled some common complications to crack, but we want to solve your specific issues! Use the form at motiondesignhotline.com to see your problems solved on the show!

It's a classic null episode, all our good things will be perfectly negated out by bad things.

If they're "astronauts" then I'm an "aeronaut" and "aquanaut".

@kylasaurusrex.bsky.social is back from NAB and fabulous Las Vegas. But this time what happens in Vegas gets talked about on the Motion Design Hotline. (just the Video Apps) stuff winky face emoji. Today 12:00 ET on @adobelive.bsky.social youtube.com/live/9_a3d2p...

Oh no. I think I’m going to make a Linux computer. That’s where I’m at with technology now.

Their tools rule. 10/10 do recommend. They are worth every penny. Also the merch goes way harder than anything I’ve seen. And the company is made up of cool people. I don’t know what else to tell you.

I'm so sick of these jerks and their bad podcasts. Just kidding. Lol. That was a prank. I pranked you into thinking I had no taste, a prank that hurts only me.

one-shot and lots of visual effects “Adolescence” (Netflix)

This week on the Motion Design Hotline we lookout this photograph. Every time I do it makes me laugh. How did Kyle get in that frame? And why is every day the same! That's right we're looking at at looping video technique in After Effects tomorrow at 12:00 ET right here: youtube.com/live/RMlDYvD...

No motion design hotline this week. @kylasaurusrex.bsky.social is away on vacation. When I asked him how long he sent me this? Not sure what it means.

Come out this Thursday for our spring happy hour - hope to see you there! 🌸 www.eventbrite.com/e/motion-gra... #washingtonDCevents #animation 🎥 : @oshiroalexander.bsky.social

In celebration of three minute videos, here’s one that was only four seconds over the previous limit. 💦🪨🎨

POV: You enjoying Motion Design Hotline and learning about Corporate Memphis style and techniques.

Bad news. I'm a watch guy now. Specially I'm a cheap watch guy. I am now the proud wearer of the most bottom shelf Casio watches and it has actually changed my relationship with time, work, and my own mortality. Not bad for 15$.

My *FREE* Intro to After Effects course has made its way over to Adobe's YouTube channel. If you'd like to learn how to put your ideas into motion, spend a couple hours with me learning a new skill! What will you create? youtu.be/ALmYrTm6EKQ

Motion Design Hotline is filled with essential vitamins and nutrients for your growing mind and body. @kylasaurusrex.bsky.social and I continue our little look at the process of hand made, human crafted motion design, farm to table motion design today at 12:00 ET. youtube.com/live/97yEatJ...

Motion Design Hotline going live in just under an hour! @ecabrams.bsky.social & I will be continuing our Milk-to-Money animation concept (don't ask!). Today we'll be doing some rough animations & initial blocking. Join us at Noon ET / 9a PT! youtube.com/live/97yEatJ...

Have you used Fusion 360? This thing rips. Why didn't anyone tell me CAD/CAM could be painless and good? I'm absolutely flabbergasted. All my flabbers are truly gasted right now. Those are technical terms btw.

Woodworking PSA: All seasons of New Yankee Workshop have finally been uploaded to YouTube (save 2 EPs that were culled due to issues over child safety). Total Zen with Norm www.youtube.com/@newyankeewo...

In about 45 min, @ecabrams.bsky.social will be going live on Motion Design Hotline. Today, we're starting a goofy little animation side project, starting with concepts and seeing how far we get. Come hang out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=wh4t...

New fun thing from Good Boy Ninja to kill a little time for motion designers… #mochat #motiondesign www.keyframes.fun

Nic Dean & I just launched a monster tutorial covering new text style expressions capabilities in After Effects 2025 & the HUGE difference they make for creators of templates. We also talk with John Colombo from the AE team, who created an awesome free preset! www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG8U...

This lyric video is a masterclass in kinetic typography youtu.be/32hUIGnMpOY?...

A little shift in perspective can go a long way. Today on Motion Design Hotline, @ecabrams.bsky.social & I are exploring perspective-shifting transitions in After Effects. Join us on @adobelive.bsky.social at Noon ET/9a PT, and send us your questions in the chat!

This week @kylasaurusrex.bsky.social and I are talking about changing perspectives and transitioning in After Effects. I'm taking a 3d approach going from UP to FORWARD and some whirling in there too. Join us at 12:00 ET over on @adobelive.bsky.social here: youtube.com/live/c7WQBzX...

Cuss yes. This rules. You're going to wonder how you lived without it.

Going live with @ecabrams.bsky.social in about 45 minutes on @adobelive.bsky.social! behance.net/adobelive or www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ihv... Hop into the chat & hit us with your thoughts & questions live!

@kylasaurusrex.bsky.social and I are coming around the motion design Monday Meeting for a chat today. Drop by MondayMeeting.org to join in! It's an excellent podcast, a chill hang, a valuable resource, and just a great way to start your week. See you at 11 ET!

I have built my first workbench. It’s meant to be quick and temporary, but also heavy, and able to accommodate dog hole hardware for work holding. The pieces are lap jointed but covered with angle iron because they will absolutely loosen and try to warp. It’s made for now, not forever.

Abbot and Costello but they’re gamers now: They got a new console out here. Oh what’s that? A switch two. A switch to what? No, a switch, two. So it’s also a switch? Yes. But what is it switching into. No it’s a switch, two. The second. Right. It’s also a switch. So what’s it switching into? Fin

@kylasaurusrex.bsky.social and I are back on the pirate feed for motion design hotline counting down... or up... many many #aftereffects #tips submitted by you the audience. Tune in at noon right right: youtube.com/live/0PAcxe0...

Today @ecabrams.bsky.social & I have another batch of awesome viewer-submitted After Effects tips coming at you in about 90 minutes. Come hang out and get your mind blown! 🤯 www.youtube.com/live/0PAcxe0...

For our 100th episode of Motion Design Hotline @kylasaurusrex.bsky.social and I want to turn it over to community for a bit. If you have a tip, trick, or hack you think people simply must know share it below along with how you wish to be credited and we'll shout it out on the show!

This feels like maybe the right time to turn on the #mochat signal.

What's your favorite After Effects tip? @ecabrams.bsky.social & I are coming up on episode 100 🤯 of Motion Design Hotline, and we want this show to be chock-full of useful tips & tricks ... like yours! Join us Jan 8th on Adobe Live Noon ET | 9a PT to see how many tips we can pack into this show.

Manifesting and manifesto are almost the same word. Really makes you think.

This week on the Motion Design Hotline it’s our Holiday special! In the true spirit of the holiday @kylasaurusrex.bsky.social and I are throwing down with Choose your Fighter: Festive Edition. Tune in at 10 PT on @adobelive.bsky.social right here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QhD...