anyone know of programs that i can use to creat Motion Graphics?

please name them...I already know about Adobe After Effects...I need alternatives.

I assume you mean for like...video? And not graphic animation like Flash? Or what? What's your intent/goal/project?

for video

Was there some kind of problem with After Effects? It is the best on the consumer market for what you're asking for. It's hard to give you another recommendation since you're not really giving any details about what you're even trying to do.

http://www.google.com

the only problem I have with After Effects is that I dont have a copy of it...but I mightve cut a deal with someon today to let me trade programs with him...i dunno.

I was just wondering if there are any equivalents (or close to it) to After Effects that I can search for.

Ive tried the google deal...i couldnt find anything...maybe because, like you said...i needed to be more specific.

I guess I need a program that will let me create those cool graphics that TV news programs have in their intros and shit like that.

Id love to be able to do that.