Motion Design as a Subscription Service? Austin Bauwens of Ravie Studio

By School of Motion
Published: Nov 01, 2023

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Check out the School of Motion blog post for a deep dive: https://www.schoolofmotion.com/blog/motion-design-as-a-subscription-service

If you follow “motion design Twitter”, you’ve probably encountered the work of Austin Bauwens, co-founder of Ravie Studio. At 21, running his own 8-person studio, Austin is a bonafide motion design influencer. In this interview Joey explores how Austin dropped out of college 2 years early to focus on Ravie and how he’s seemingly cracked the code of using social media to actually get client work. They’ll also dig into a business model that Ravie tried out, where they offered clients a subscription to motion design services.

Here’s all of the topics covered in this interview:

– How Ravie uses social media to get work
– Why college made no sense for Austin
– How Ravie incentivizes its team
– Radical transparency
– Motion design subscriptions as a business model
– The new class of 20-something motion designers

Additional links:

Ravie Website: [Ravie.co](https://ravie.co/)

Ravie Studio YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSzrDxF6eeEDo2piMUaw5YA

Ravie.co Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ravie.co/

Austin Bauwens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/austinbauwens/

SCHOOL OF MOTION COURSES
All Courses – https://som.bz/3SUg5Yb

Show Notes
**Artists**

– [Gordon Howie](https://www.instagram.com/gordonhowie/)
– [Adam Plouff](https://twitter.com/adamplouff)
– [7](https://www.instagram.com/7gfx/)
– [Austin Bauwens](https://www.linkedin.com/in/austinbauwens)
– [Noah Damon Wilde](https://www.linkedin.com/in/noahdamonwilde)
– [Will Taylor](https://twitter.com/visualsbywlroo?lang=en)

**Studios**

– [Ordinary Folk](https://ordinaryfolk.co/)
– [Ravie](https://www.notion.so/b5a0ea71750f4e98945c1ec9c4afb3a3?pvs=21)
– [Buck](https://buck.co/)
– [PSYOP](https://www.psyop.com/)
– [Design Pickle](https://www.designpickle.com/)
– [Ivy Studio](https://www.ivystudio.london/)

**Work**

[Ravie 2023 Motion Reel!](https://vimeo.com/781968693)

[“Do or Die” – Dream Manhunt Minecraft Animated Music Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmYXsAp8Tu0&ab_channel=Cubical)

[TOP 20 FREE Minecraft Intro Templates! – Sony Vegas, After Effects, Cinema 4D](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKBpO8yOMr4&ab_channel=PushedToInsanity)

[Will Taylor’s Twitter](https://twitter.com/visualsbywlroo?lang=en)

**Resources**

– [Battle Axe](https://www.battleaxe.co/)
– [Overlord](https://www.battleaxe.co/overlord)
– [Rive](https://rive.app/)
– [Duolingo](https://www.duolingo.com/)
– [Chick-Fil-A](https://www.chick-fil-a.com/)
– [Canva](https://www.canva.com/)
– [Minecraft](https://www.minecraft.net/)
– [Blender](https://www.blender.org/)
– [Sphere Las Vegas](http://www.thespherelasvegas.com/)
– [Adobe After Effects](https://www.adobe.com/products/aftereffects/campaign/pricing.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjwy4KqBhD0ARIsAEbCt6iKiB-P0p9e037Cs8uJGiwKxRdrUN5wGKXovnKvfXQfzyprsiOMIAgaAos1EALw_wcB&sdid=KKQOW&kw=semgeneric&mv=search&ef_id=Cj0KCQjwy4KqBhD0ARIsAEbCt6iKiB-P0p9e037Cs8uJGiwKxRdrUN5wGKXovnKvfXQfzyprsiOMIAgaAos1EALw_wcB:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!3085!3!614772532986!e!!g!!adobe%20after%20effects!1712851902!78450202215&mv=search&gad_source=1)

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