Hayley Akins, Motion Hatch Podcast and online communities. Host Blair Walker discusses with Hayley the point of difference Motion Hatch offers the industry by focusing on the business of creativity specifically for freelancers.


 


Show Notes: Compiled by Matt Lloyd


01.00 - About MotionHatch


01.40 - Hayley's background, including working at Across The Pond


02.40 - Joey and Chris episodes of Motionhatch


03.40 - Discussion of the Freelance Manifesto's applicability across the creative industries, not just motion.


04.48 - "There are no rules [as a freelancer]" Joey Korenman


05.00 - The options and opportunities afforded by freelancing


05.50 - "The business side can be fun" because it can enable you to "build your [own] life more"


07.43 - "Lifestyle design" Magoz is able to work for major clients whilst travelling the world.


09.00 - Why Hayley is aiming to win more remote clients. Locationindie


09.54 - "Think about what you want to do with your life rather than... feeling lucky just to be in the industry"


12.30 - Hayley's background


13.50 - Her motivation to do the podcast


14.40 - MotionHatch Facebook group


15.45 - Global minimum rate for motion design, discussion of how/what to charge. See Lillian Darmono on this topic.


18.30 - The importance for your professional image of not undercharging. See Chris Do on the topic.


21.00 - It's up to us as motion designers to be firm when negotiating rates, and to educate clients about what to expect to pay motion designers.


22.30 - Include discounts on invoices if you are doing a job for less than you would normally charge.


24.00 - Joey Korenman's "Pain and Rainbows" job scale.


25.00 - Further discussion of "lifestyle design" afforded by freelancing.


27.00 - Work on your own projects rather than working for low pay for the potential "exposure" a highly creative job might bring.


28.40 - Motion designers creating products for themselves, see Ryan Summers episode.


29.40 - Diversity of ways of making a living within motion design.


32.00 - Deathbed thought experiment as a means of getting clarity on what's important to you.


34.35 - The One Thing book


37.10 - Potential advantage of "niche-ing down" into your aspect of motion design, rather than being a generalist


38.00 - Opportunities outside of the mainstream of motion design


40.00 - The need/opportunity for motion designers to create products for the wider market, rather than just for the motion design industry itself.


42.50 - The emerging VR/AR market and the wealth of opportunities for 3d/animation professionals to build businesses in that field


43.10 - Breaking the studio movie model: why don't VFX artists make their own films?


46.00 - David Farrier and Dylan

Hayley Akins, Motion Hatch Podcast and online communities. Host Blair Walker discusses with Hayley the point of difference Motion Hatch offers the industry by focusing on the business of creativity specifically for freelancers.


 


Show Notes: Compiled by Matt Lloyd


01.00 - About MotionHatch


01.40 - Hayley's background, including working at Across The Pond


02.40 - Joey and Chris episodes of Motionhatch


03.40 - Discussion of the Freelance Manifesto's applicability across the creative industries, not just motion.


04.48 - "There are no rules [as a freelancer]" Joey Korenman


05.00 - The options and opportunities afforded by freelancing


05.50 - "The business side can be fun" because it can enable you to "build your [own] life more"


07.43 - "Lifestyle design" Magoz is able to work for major clients whilst travelling the world.


09.00 - Why Hayley is aiming to win more remote clients. Locationindie


09.54 - "Think about what you want to do with your life rather than... feeling lucky just to be in the industry"


12.30 - Hayley's background


13.50 - Her motivation to do the podcast


14.40 - MotionHatch Facebook group


15.45 - Global minimum rate for motion design, discussion of how/what to charge. See Lillian Darmono on this topic.


18.30 - The importance for your professional image of not undercharging. See Chris Do on the topic.


21.00 - It's up to us as motion designers to be firm when negotiating rates, and to educate clients about what to expect to pay motion designers.


22.30 - Include discounts on invoices if you are doing a job for less than you would normally charge.


24.00 - Joey Korenman's "Pain and Rainbows" job scale.


25.00 - Further discussion of "lifestyle design" afforded by freelancing.


27.00 - Work on your own projects rather than working for low pay for the potential "exposure" a highly creative job might bring.


28.40 - Motion designers creating products for themselves, see Ryan Summers episode.


29.40 - Diversity of ways of making a living within motion design.


32.00 - Deathbed thought experiment as a means of getting clarity on what's important to you.


34.35 - The One Thing book


37.10 - Potential advantage of "niche-ing down" into your aspect of motion design, rather than being a generalist


38.00 - Opportunities outside of the mainstream of motion design


40.00 - The need/opportunity for motion designers to create products for the wider market, rather than just for the motion design industry itself.


42.50 - The emerging VR/AR market and the wealth of opportunities for 3d/animation professionals to build businesses in that field


43.10 - Breaking the studio movie model: why don't VFX artists make their own films?


46.00 - David Farrier and Dylan Reeve and their Tickled Kickstarter, which was used effectively for the movie’s development phase


48.20 - Origin of the name Motion Hatch


 


53.50 - Pro Video Picks:


Hayley: Asana project management software


Blair: TWIP Podcast with Frederick Van Johnson


 


56.20 - Reasons to get into podcasts


57.11 - Inspirational Video:


Haley: WWF High Conservation Values by Nice and Serious


Blair: Vikings from the History Channel


 


59.40 - Following online:


Haley: Art of Charm Podcast


Blair: Redshark News


 


1.01.19 - Panasonic GH5S


 


1.01.50 - Follow Haley Online:


@HayleyAkins


@motionhatch


 


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