3 Tips to Find More Freelance Motion Design Clients

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A few practical tips and techniques on how to quickly get more motion design clients, and how to find new clients, even if you're just starting out!
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@ivoxx_ 3 жыл бұрын

You are by far one of the most valuable tutor artist on youtube on this topic, and one of the most talented ones too!!

@oscard4801 3 жыл бұрын

I want to be a motion designer, that's why I'm watching your videos because you're incredible at doing it. Your style is unique and really beautiful, thank you! And this just the beginning!

@bananabike279 3 жыл бұрын

This is VERY handy! I'll defenitely look back at this after my study when I'm looking for work! Thanks for the great video!

@dkm247 3 жыл бұрын

Case Studies is a great tip. People love watching it and seeing what goes on under the hood!

@urielmromano 3 жыл бұрын

Great as always, Ben! Love your content

@ItsJustMeStevie 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this informative video. I’m trying to transition my career from healthcare to mograph. This helps!

@gracia3961 3 жыл бұрын

This is gold! Thanks Ben! 🙌

@gergo_44 11 ай бұрын

that video on the left side just blew my mind 🤯 awesome. Is there any tutorial or explainer how you made this?

@anixcool 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the guidance. 🙏🏻😄 I am VFX and Motion graphic artist and i was looking for some guidance like this. Thanks again 😀

@BenMarriott 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! That's so awesome to read

@RockwellProducts 3 жыл бұрын

Such great advice, Ben!

@ricflomusic Жыл бұрын

Gems thank you, I'm going to do the job boards tip right now!

@cruzeirocrivellari 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ben! Very helpful tips!

@BenMarriott 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Glad you found them useful :)

@emilpelari5710 3 жыл бұрын

Really great tips ! Thanks Ben !

@BenMarriott 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 😊

@Coollovegirly 3 жыл бұрын

This comes at a perfect time. I recently commented that I am going to officially start as a freelancer, which I did last week. I have a few projects on my planning now. Oh, and the book you've recommended: The Freelance Manifesto, is on my wishlist!

@BenMarriott 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing!! That's such good news! Jumping out it hard but definitely worth it 😃

@speedoflink 3 жыл бұрын

You can also download it on Libgen and buy it once you can afford to!

@justGoscha 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, I am also going freelance in October! Good luck to you, too! I have read "The Freelance Manifesto" it has a lot of really practical tips inside, really worth it.

@jirehla-ab1671 8 ай бұрын

@@BenMarriottis it ok to find motion design projects that are simple to animate as a beginner.

@jes34118 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips! I'm curious about how to go about actually obtaining direct contact info for companies posting these listings because often I feel like the publicly listed email address, especially for a larger companies does not connect you directly with right people within the company who will be interested in your services. The email addresses for marketing and production managers are often not publicly available.

@justGoscha 3 жыл бұрын

I loved the job board tip really nice hack :D

@thomaspeisel 3 жыл бұрын

How did you get so cool, Ben? Killing it dude.

@VMXGroove 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Can you please provide a link to some examples of Case Studies? I don't think I've ever seen one.

@PedroPascoaPedro 3 жыл бұрын

thank you Ben, really, I'll let you know if it helped soon

@zed22065 3 жыл бұрын

I'm a UI UX designer but these tips are 100% applicable to my job!

@mr_budo 3 жыл бұрын

How to set the price. How to charge for your time and skills?

@hosenmahjob5525 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Ben, thanks for your description bout the clients, I'm an Iranian motion designer, could I translate (putting Persian subtitles) your video for Iranian motion designers? good luck buddy

@clarkkent3864 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ben, I am a 3D designer ( illustration and animation). Is there demand for us in the motion design world?

@Joeblax88 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Ben, you don't have case studies on your W/S. Do you hand over a juicy pdf from a fat stash when you're in talks?

@Fran-Scu 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Ben! Do I need a discount code for the 40% off on your animation course? I can't find it with the discount applied, thanks!

@jirehla-ab1671 2 жыл бұрын

What are ur tips when getting in contact with a motion design studio?

@ayoubgharafi1656 3 жыл бұрын

love this

@BenMarriott 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@dianasaurstudio 3 жыл бұрын

Ah! This was super helpful and timely, thanks Ben! My only question is, what exactly IS a case study? You mention doing one will help, but is it a project that you've already done? Or do you mean, it's more of a project breakdown where you go through how it was made, even if it doesn't directly relate to who you're reaching out to? From the Cider/Beer example you gave, seems like you would include a script from a previous project.... but what if you've not had any before?

@simplysurfing Жыл бұрын

A case study is nothing but a recap of how you met and worked with a client and how it solved their problem and what the client feels, even better if the client chimes in there and it becomes quasi testimonial kinds.

@aa_gg 3 жыл бұрын

*You can apply this techniques to any freelancer such as Videoeditor or Photographer...*

@idiotDB 3 жыл бұрын

may quit the day job and just go freelance now

@BenMarriott 3 жыл бұрын

That's very exciting! I'd definitely recommend picking up Joey Korenman's Freelance Manifesto as well, it's another great resource and was super helpful to me when making the leap

@MrJeekz 3 жыл бұрын

That's super clever! Thank you, Ben, for this get-rich-quick scheme!

@_step_0_ 2 жыл бұрын

as always, great job.

@tubeflix31 3 жыл бұрын

Any site web to find jobs im a graphic designer , please help im from africa and you know the life is very hard thanks for all

@TheSarcasticHuman 3 жыл бұрын

Artstation is a good place to start out

@benjaminrodriguez671 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing

@CappyVLNT 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Ben, I've got a question about the contacting companies tip. I've been doing this for a while but I noticed like only a small percentage actually respond and then they only respond something like "looks neat, we will add you to the list of people we can contact if we ever need such thing". And this sucks cause it just feels like they are just being nice and responding but they arent really ever gonna contact me. Is this something they just use to be nice or do you actually think that there is a "list"?

@MotionHatch 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Cappy. I think most companies actually do have a list. Also, I would recommend you follow up when you have new work or something new to show them.

@BenMarriott 3 жыл бұрын

There probably is a list, but it's also likely they might not contact you as well. You won't get hired by the vast majority of companies you email. But you only need a hand full of clients to get consistent work throughout the year.

@grosgato 3 жыл бұрын

About 10 years ago I contact a company and Yes, I have a meeting with them ... But never call back ... And a day - almost 6 or 7 years later, they come to me for job..and I have several work period with them ... Yes - list exist and when all people above you is hired somewhere - do anything else - working out - yes they come to you - finally ...

@simplysurfing Жыл бұрын

You are 100 percent right. They will 99% not contact you. They have a canned reply like that just to let you down softly. They do it all the time so they even have a template reply like that. The fact that they claim they have a list (if true) shows they collect info from all your competitors and then price bargain with them if and when they need something.

@juantoledo5248 2 жыл бұрын

*1. Use Job Boards*, but only to fill your potential client pool in a spreadsheet. *2. Be Consistent.* Send emails out every week, not only when work dries up. *3. Use Case Studies*.

@toxic2d 3 жыл бұрын

yes

@BenMarriott 3 жыл бұрын

Hope you find these useful :D

@durschfalltv7505 3 жыл бұрын

I am not even a motion designer lol. Why am i watsching this?

@BenMarriott 3 жыл бұрын

Haha, because I really appreciate it :D

@oscard4801 3 жыл бұрын

Me neither.

@dwadeworkx1644 3 жыл бұрын

Not a motion designer..... Yet I would say.

@Yahya98 3 жыл бұрын

because this is actually applicable in other freelance fields like graphic design.

@vickydraws 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Ben, I just had one question! Should I also charge according to the duration of the animation!? If yes, how do I go about it!?

@Yahya98 3 жыл бұрын

I'm leaving a reply so I get a notification when it gets answered. Would like to hear about this

@MotionHatch 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Vicky I would recommend when you start out charging a project fee you just base it on how long it would take you to make rather than the length of the video. This is because all animations all not created equal, one 30 sec animation could take you weeks while another could take you just 2 days.

@leoLorenzi 3 жыл бұрын

You should charge based on how long the animation took to complete.

@Animotion1 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Vicky, I agree with people above. You should charge based on how long it'll take you to do the work. Because sometimes a 1min animation can take longer than 3min. It does depend on duration but also complexity of animation. Tbh it is hard to kinda gauge how long it'll take you especially in the beginning of your career. But I think personally it's better to slightly overcharge than undercharge. I heard somewhere if your client is quick to say yes, that might mean you undercharge them! For me personally, charging takes getting used to and skill. You'll get better in time. I hope this helps. I also got a video talking about how to get clients on my channel! Feel free to check it out xx

@BenMarriott 3 жыл бұрын

I agree 100% with what Motion Hatch and Animotion have shared. Length is definitely a factor, but not the only one. :)

@ahmadshafiqzia2087 3 жыл бұрын

this guy is da vinci of after effects

@Harshitkumarimprovement 3 жыл бұрын

Which font you use in your thumbnails?

@BenMarriott 3 жыл бұрын

It's called Formula Condensed

@Harshitkumarimprovement 3 жыл бұрын

@@BenMarriott thank You Buddy 👌

@willmeighan 3 жыл бұрын

@@BenMarriott What about those tasty serif-y numbers? :)

@chaardewar 3 жыл бұрын

Watching the motion hack 5-day podcast...

@BenMarriott 3 жыл бұрын

Great viewing :)

@MotionHatch 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers for watching

@leomazzei2176 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah great tips and all, but look at that beautiful conditioned hair.

@PastelNeigh 3 жыл бұрын

♥

@sveanimation9384 3 жыл бұрын

👍

@thehypershotz 3 жыл бұрын

notis gang!

@BenMarriott 3 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah!

@thehypershotz 3 жыл бұрын

@@BenMarriott Hell thanks!

@abuhamzaalsafadi 3 жыл бұрын

every country is different and every market has a different requirement, not sure how this course could help me.

@MotionHatch 3 жыл бұрын

This course will help you to figure out how to market yourself but also what works for the type of clients you want. So it's not just teaching one way of doing things. It is applicable worldwide. :)

@abuhamzaalsafadi 3 жыл бұрын

@@MotionHatch i'm sorry i didn't read the frequently asked questions, thank you for your response

@MotionHatch 3 жыл бұрын

@@abuhamzaalsafadi No problem.

@sarahlarin5631 Жыл бұрын

"...graphic design hovel..." XD

@matthewward1346 Жыл бұрын

How about finding A freelance client? Lol

@TheUnholyPosole 3 жыл бұрын

I need a low budget motion designer, anyone here interested?

@universebreeze 3 жыл бұрын

What's your budget?

@TheUnholyPosole 3 жыл бұрын

@@universebreeze ...$100 bucks. I need logo animation for a shirt brand that hasn't gained traction yet.

@universebreeze 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheUnholyPosole How can I contact you?

@TheUnholyPosole 3 жыл бұрын

@@universebreeze ...do you have Instagram?

@universebreeze 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheUnholyPosole Yes. @kennycentralx

@motiondude 3 жыл бұрын

u start looking like second president of the united states

@BenMarriott 3 жыл бұрын

Listen here you little.... XD

@radimus 3 жыл бұрын

I wouldnt bother unless your showreel is decent, clients will remember rubbish showreels even more than good ones

@simplysurfing Жыл бұрын

I didnt understand. Can you just explain what you mean by that. Bec the first line is contrary to the second one. I would genuinely like to understand your statement better.