Motion is an annual conference the brings together the brightest and most creative minds working in the motion graphics field. This weekend, Oct. 4-7, the seventh annual outing will take place at the KiMo Theatre. If you work as a professional motion graphics artist, I assume you already know about it and are signed up for all sorts of lectures, workshops, demos and Q&A sessions. This year, however, organizers are offering two big events that are free and open to the public. On Friday, Oct. 4, they’ll host “Breaking Bad: Withdrawal.” Actor/comedian Steven Michael Quezada will take to the stage to talk about the post-production aspects of the just-wrapped series—from motion graphics to editing to visual effects. Quezada will be joined on stage by art director Paula Dal Santo and construction coordinator William Gilpin. The event will take place at KiMo Theatre from 7:30 to 8:30pm. On Saturday, Oct. 5, there will be another special public event called “FACEOFF: The After Effects Challenge.” Host Elaine Montoya and After Effects experts Trish and Chris Meyer will follow three teams through a 60-minute challenge to create a 5-to-15-second motion graphic. There will be live music by DJ Hijinx, and the event will be streamed online to a global audience. The event runs from 7:45 to 10pm. To get into these free events, you need to reserve tickets by going to motion2013.com/tickets.