As you may have noticed, Apple has recently added a feature to enhance the album covers on Apple Music. This is the “Motion Art” that appears on some releases, often on well-known artists like Drake or Clara Luciani.
Apple also allows artists to artistically spice up the cover of their albums in the manner of Spotify’s Canvas or TIDAL.
How can I benefit from the Apple Motion Art feature?
All you have to do is to be distributed by Wiseband and to subscribe to a PREMIUM subscription.
How to make a good Apple Motion Art? Here are the “Best Practices”:
The use of motion art is not quite the same as Spotify CANVAS. Here, it is not possible to put a clip for example. You have to put an animation related to your original album cover.
There are several ways to spice up your album cover by bringing it to life:
- Put a recurring glow effect on the album title or project logo on the cover.
- Think of your cover art from the beginning in such a way that it is adaptable to Spotify Canvas, TIDAL Canvas and Apple Motion Art.
- 3D animations are in fashion as many official playlist covers on Apple Music.
- You can also put a simple static image adapted to the dimensions.
What you should not do with Apple Motion Art:
Animations with too aggressive flashes.
Do not put in too fast movements.
Do not display a Parental Advisory type logo.
Do not create an animation that does not make a perfect perpetual loop.
What are the technical specifications for your file to be accepted in Apple Motion Art?
On iPhone:
Format : .mov
Codec: Apple ProRes 4444
Color Profile: Rec709 ou sRGB
Dimension: 2048×2732 pixels
Duration: 15 or 35 seconds
Resolution: 72dpi
Static Format (Image)
Format: .png
Dimension: 2048×2732 pixels
Resolution: 72dpi
On MacBook, iPad & TV:
Format : .mov
Codec : Apple ProRes 4444
Color Profile : Rec709 ou sRGB
Dimension : 3840×3840 pixels
Duration : 15 ou 35 seconds
Resolution : 72dpi
Static format (Image) :
Format : .png
Dimension : 3840×3840 pixels
Resolution : 72dpi
Download the template for other media.
Warning: for videos, the animation must make a perfect perpetual loop (no jerks or cuts if you loop it). Do not include an audio track on video formats.
How do I apply for Apple Motion Art?
Please submit your requests via this form : http://bit.ly/40oeGMQ
As a reminder, this feature is only available for PREMIUM accounts. To upgrade your account, please click here.
How long does it take to get an Apple Motion Art online?
It takes about 3 weeks from the date of confirmation that the application has been accepted.
