Motion Graphics templates (.mogrt) should be well-designed, out-of-the-box solutions that are simple to use without additional documentation. The user experience should be the highest priority along with design.
Motion Graphic Templates
Project File and Composition Settings
- Version: After Effects 2021 version 18.1+
- File Type: .mogrt
- Filesize: Under 1GB, under 500MB preferred
- Horizontal Dimensions: 1920px x 1080px
- Vertical Dimensions: 1080px x 1920px
- Square Dimensions: 1080px x 1080px
- Duration: 1-60 seconds
- Language: English
- Adobe Fonts only
Project Structure
Configuration:
- Max of 5 styles per mogrt - less is preferred
- Add color controls for text and elements
- Add Responsive Design — Time
- Project must use the JavaScript Engine
- Universalize Expressions
- Set Poster Time and Mogrt Name
Controls:
- Max of 5 controls per group and a max of 5 sub-groups per group
- Template projects must have customization controls.
- Use Groups and Sub-Groups for organization
- Use ranges for Slider Controls. Edit Slider Controls minimum and maximum range to values that make sense for the intended design
- Use Math.Round for Sliders for styles
- Use clear, descriptive control / Drop Down Menu item / Group / Subgroup names and avoid abbreviations
- Close Groups before export
- Accept a minimum of 20 characters by default with no cutoff by mattes, masks, or comp edges
- Use simple explainer text or dummy text, don’t use brand names or real names
- Make it clear to users on how to utilize the controls with simple direction
- Set anchor point and justification accordingly or add Position control to compensate
Effects:
- No 3rd party plugins or unsupported effects
- Unsupported Effects: 3D Camera Tracker, Apply Color LUT, Camera-Shake Deblur, Synthetic Aperture Color Finesse, Maxon CINEWARE, Puppet, Warp Stabilizer, and Environment layers
Fonts:
- Fonts must be from Adobe Fonts, including unused/hidden text layers
- Font Properties with Custom Font Selection and Font Size Adjustment
Media Replacement:
- Max of 5 inputs
- Replace layer with Placeholder
- MoGRT Must play back in real time in Premiere Pro after Media is replaced, at ¼ resolution by 3rd playthrough
Text and Assets
Text:
- Do not use real personal names, Adobe, Adobe Apps, or other brand names in Project Panel, or text.
Assets:
1. All assets must be created by the artist
- Do not use copyrighted logos, licensed stock content, and/or free/CC0/public domain content
- People and locations require a model or property release
- Exception: NASA CC0 may be used for maps
2. Do not use EXR, open-source codecs, or Dynamic Link footage
- Unsupported Footage: Dynamic Link footage (e.x.: Premiere Pro sequences or Character Animator CC scenes) and FLV format footage
3. No Audio
4. Assets must comply with Adobe Stock's content requirements
5. Media must be linked and not missing when opened
Remember to
Delete Render Queue before saving
Collect Files for upload
Use checklist to QA template before submitting
Best Practices
Additional guidance and best practices for Motion Graphic templates, below:
We highly encourage 1 style per Motion Graphic templates, breaking up multiple styles into separate mogrts means possibly more downloads and less things that can go wrong, etc.
1. Panel Organization
- Be consistent in naming, capitalization, and organization
- Use groups and sub-groups in a clean way
- Keep in mind the rule of 5
2. UX Considerations
- Name Effects for their purpose
- Set Poster Frames for Top-Level comps in Composition -> Set Poster Time
3. QA Template before Upload!
Video Codec Information
Adobe no longer supports legacy QuickTime 7 era formats and codecs starting from Premiere Pro version 12.1 and After Effects version 15.1. Professional codecs such as ProRes, DNxHD, and Animation are not affected by this change. Use non-impacted codecs for linked assets.
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Last Updated: 2/14/23