Better Engineering & Management

In this episode of our podcast, we dive deep into the world of Motion Design with Sachin Shetty , Senior Motion Designer at Microsoft . If you're curious about the skills, tools, and mindset needed to excel in motion design, this conversation is packed with practical insights and industry knowledge. Topics Covered: What is Motion Design and how is it different from Motion Graphics? The process and mindset for learning motion design from scratch Planning for pre-production, production, and post-production Understanding the 12 Principles of Motion Design, inspired by Walt Disney Key software tools every motion designer should know: Adobe After Effects , Premiere Pro , and more How to create realistic animations and fake 3D effects The realities of skill-building in animation vs the glamor of the final product Career opportunities across TV , Advertising , Gaming , and Education How AI tools are enhancing productivity for motion designers Key Moment...

If you're looking to master video editing using iMovie , you’re in the right place! In this detailed guide, I’ll walk you through everything you need to know about the core features of iMovie — including video transitions , clip filters , audio effects , equalizer settings , color corrections , and even how to create animations using keyframes . Whether you're a complete beginner or someone who wants to sharpen your editing skills, this post is packed with tips and live demonstrations to get you started. What You Will Learn: How to apply smooth transitions between clips in iMovie How to use various clip filters to enhance your videos How to apply audio effects and reduce background noise How to fine-tune your videos with color correction tools How to animate objects and movements using keyframes in iMovie Video Sections (Bookmark These!): (00:00) Introduction (02:14) Demo of Video Transitions (05:00) Demo of Clip Filters (08:24) Demo...

Challenges faced by indian students studying in America explained by Chaitanya who did Masters in Science (MS) from California

Horizontal vs vertical cards in story maps explained by Mohit Choudhary

In our latest episode of the Better Engineering & Management podcast, we take a hands-on look at User Story Mapping — a powerful technique for planning features, prioritizing development work, and aligning teams. To make things more practical, we used a real-life example: designing a user story map for a coffee ordering app . The app lets users browse different coffee options, place one-time orders, or subscribe to weekly or monthly deliveries. It's a simple product on the surface, but there are many moving parts underneath — and that’s exactly where a story map helps. What We Cover in the Episode What is User Story Mapping? A quick overview of the concept and why it’s so effective for agile teams. Using Story Maps for Prioritization Learn how visualizing user goals helps teams decide what to build first, and what can wait. Bringing Stakeholders Together Story maps make it easier to get alignment across PMs, designers, developers, and business stakeholders. C...

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  Better Engineering & Management Podcast  Guest: Ankur Oberai | Host: PRADDY 🎥 Watch the full interview here 👋 Who Is Ankur Oberai? Ankur Oberai is an experienced engineering leader who has worked across some of India’s top startups — including MakeMyTrip, Paytm, OLX Autos, MagicBricks, MobiKwik , and Freight Tiger . With over 16 years in tech, he’s helped build scalable systems, led high-performing teams, and driven culture transformation from the inside out. In this episode of the Better Engineering & Management podcast, Ankur shares his practical wisdom on how engineering teams can scale sustainably — without losing sight of people, purpose, or product. 🛠️ From Developer to Tech Leader "Started as a developer... building features, delivering stuff, and gradually graduated to management and leadership roles." Ankur's journey began at the code level. Over time, he moved into more strategic roles — mentoring, managing people, leading engineering o...