Motion Graphics Animator – YouTube Channel

I'm building a serious documentary YouTube channel investigating cybercrime and financial crime — the kind of in-depth storytelling people watch at midnight and can't stop. Think channels like Fern, Hoog, and Wendover Productions.

I handle everything on the creative and narrative side — research, scripting, voiceover, and direction. I need an animator who can take that and make it visual.

This is a long-term partnership. I'm not looking for one video. I'm looking for someone to grow with.

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WHAT EACH VIDEO NEEDS

→ Animated maps — locations, movement, money trails, transaction flows
→ Data animations — figures, percentages, timelines coming to life
→ Text and fact reveals — key names, dates, amounts appearing with impact
→ Scene transitions and motion overlays synced to narration
→ Dark, cinematic documentary visual style throughout

AI tools (Runway ML, Kling AI, Midjourney, or similar) are welcome and encouraged — I want us working smart, not slow.

Videos: 10–20 minutes | 2 per month
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YOU'RE THE RIGHT FIT IF:

✅ You understand motion as storytelling, not decoration
✅ You can animate a money flow diagram or location map from scratch
✅ Adobe After Effects is in your toolkit
✅ You're familiar with channels like Fern or Hoog (or willing to study them)
✅ You're comfortable using or experimenting with AI video tools
✅ You're reliable, communicative, and take deadlines seriously

You're NOT the right fit if your work is built around social media edits, cartoon characters, or bright explainer content. Different skill set — just not what this channel needs.
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BUDGET & TERMS

Rate: $150 per video (fixed price per project)
Volume: 2 videos per month = $300/month ongoing
Payment: Per video on completion, via PeoplePerHour

I'll be honest — this is a startup budget. The channel is early stage. But the work is consistent, the creative brief is clear, and the budget grows as the channel grows. If you're building your portfolio in the documentary/cinematic space, this is real, regular work with creative freedom.
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TO APPLY

Send me:
→ Portfolio or showreel (motion graphics work, documentary or dark/cinematic preferred)
→ Tools and software you use
→ Confirmation you're comfortable with the $150/video rate

To show me you actually read this posting, start your message with DARK MONEY and tell me in one line what visual style this channel uses. Skip this and I won't reply — nothing personal, just how I keep things efficient.

Remote. Serious. Long-term. Let's build something.