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Going Viral: Behind the AI-Generated Wes Anderson Trailers for Star Wars and LOTR
School of Motion Podcast - May 17, 2023 11:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 311 ratingsCaleb Ward of Curious Refuge joins us to talk about how he made 2 movie trailers go mega viral with AI tools like ChatGPT, Midjourney, D-ID and Eleven Labs. Caleb recently released 2 Wes-Anderson-inspired trailers that mashed up Wes’s signature quirky style with Star Wars and Lord of the Rings...
AI: An Artist’s Friend or Foe? | Dan Jeffries, CIO of Stability.ai (Stable Diffusion)
School of Motion Podcast - January 04, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 311 ratingsAI has finally come to the world of art, but what does that really mean for artists? Will it be the friend we’ve always wanted by eliminating monotonous tasks and speeding up workflows? Or will it turn out to be a foe and make digital artists obsolete? Joey sits down with Daniel Jeffries, CIO of...
2022 Year in Review
School of Motion Podcast - December 28, 2022 15:00 - 5 hours ★★★★★ - 311 ratings2022 may be remembered as the year things got back to “normal,” but also as a year of big changes, and our industry is no exception. The economy was booming, but now may be stalling. The rapid development of AI tools makes our jobs ever easier, but also might be stealing them away. In-person wor...
EP#16 Website for Creatives Designers - Cars, Nomads and Joe Rogan - Rachel Zampino
Distance to Destination - October 18, 2022 20:19 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsToday's guest it's Rachel Zampino, she is a designer and WordPress developer, with a mission to empower designers to build their own websites. If you feel overwhelmed by the idea of building a website, this podcast is for you. Plus we are talking about Portfolios, Cars, Digital Nomads, Web3, NF...
How to get Adobe to buy you for $20 billion in 3 easy steps...
School of Motion Podcast - October 05, 2022 10:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 311 ratingsAdobe recently acquired Figma for $20 billion. That's 'billion' with a 'b'. This transaction was the largest purchase of a private VC-backed company in history, and left wall street and many artists scratching their heads. Why did Adobe do this historic deal? And, what does it mean for motion ...
EP#15 Creative Studio in Developing Countries, Business in Vietnam - Romain Rouquette, 8amStudio
Distance to Destination - September 30, 2022 12:28 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsIn this podcast, I traveled to Hanoi Vietnam to meet with Romain the founder of 8amStudio. You may also know him as Romain Rou from the music industry since he has been working on production, mixing, and Dj sets lives with hundreds of people for the past 20 years. He has been working also as a g...
Pushing Past Your Limits with Nocky Dinh
School of Motion Podcast - August 24, 2022 11:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 311 ratingsBuilding a career is like climbing a mountain. There are numerous obstacles ahead, and no guarantees that you’re on the right path. But what happens when you reach the peak and discover…there’s so much more you want to do? Nocky Dinh moved across the world to pursue her dream career, and she was...
Listen as We Direct a REAL Voiceover Session
School of Motion Podcast - July 27, 2022 09:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 311 ratingsIf you want to hear what a real VO session sounds like, then you've come to the right place! In this podcast you'll get to be a fly on the wall for a VO session lead by Jake and Joey. Along the way Joey is going to be dropping some golden nuggets of VO directing advice to help you direct VO like...
Legwork or Legend? The Career of Aaron Ray
School of Motion Podcast - June 29, 2022 11:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 311 ratingsThink about your career as an artist. Are you really where you want to be? Are you headed toward the top of the right mountain? The Design and Animation industry is constantly changing, which makes it hard to know if your career is headed in the right direction. What does the end of the road loo...
EP#14 Talent vs Training, How you Train to Become an Expert - Thanos Chatzitsakos
Distance to Destination - June 19, 2022 20:15 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsThanos Chatzitsakos comes back for his second Podcast but this time he comes face to face with the wings of death with a twist...an actual twist, let's name it the hot wings roulette. Thanos is a Photographer, Designer, Youtuber and he is on the road to becoming a Sushi Master. 😊 🎧Podcast: ...
EP#13 13 yrs old NFT Artist - Speaker, Kids & Parents - Teresa Melvin
Distance to Destination - June 04, 2022 10:53 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratings13th episode of the Podcast and coincidentally my very multitalented guest is only 13 yrs years old! Teresa Melvin is a successful artist, especially in the NFT world, she's an animator, storyteller, and speaker in events all over the USA and has been recognized by Gary Vee himself! 😊 🎧Podca...
Animating the Unreal with Chromosphere
School of Motion Podcast - June 01, 2022 05:30 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 311 ratingsWe’ve had our eye on Chromosphere Studio for some time. They’ve consistently put out stellar work, with a keen eye toward the future of the industry. From new techniques to bold storytelling, these artists are building up their brand without taking their eyes off the prize. So how do you develop...
NFTs and the Future of Motion with Justin Cone
School of Motion Podcast - May 04, 2022 06:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 311 ratingsThe design and animation industry is rapidly evolving. As the tools of the industry become available to more artists around the world, innovation and growth follow. One of the most exciting developments has been the proliferation of cryptoart, but it is still an area rife with confusion and spec...
Animating for a Good Cause with Nicolaj Larsson
School of Motion Podcast - April 20, 2022 05:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 311 ratingsDoing personal projects is a great way to experiment and flex your creative muscles. Personal projects can also be part of a strategy of beefing up your portfolio or reel, especially if you're just starting out in the industry. Our guest today is Nicolaj Larsson, the founder and creative director...
Which Render Engine is Right for You with Chad Ashley
School of Motion Podcast - April 06, 2022 05:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 311 ratingsIf you've been on social media looking at 3D renders, you've probably seen something like this in the description: #octane #octanerender #gpu #gpurender #redshift #redshiftrender Aside from just a hashtag overload, what does that all mean? What exactly are Octane and Redshift? Do you need a thir...
How Much Do Designers Get Paid with Carole Neal
School of Motion Podcast - March 23, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 311 ratingsHow much money can you make in the creative world? No matter what career you’re aiming for, it can be hard to find a direct answer. So how can you find out the real dollar value of your work? That’s why we reached out to Carole Neal, the Marketing Director at Aquent. If you've ever been confused...
How to Stand Out in Your Job Search
School of Motion Podcast - February 23, 2022 06:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 311 ratingsDo you ever wonder why you don't hear back when you send a demo reel or a resume for a prospective job? While there isn’t a secret sauce for separating from the pack, there are some tried and true methods for putting your work front and center. We’re bringing Frank Suarez on today to talk about w...
Unique Jobs that Need Motion Design
School of Motion Podcast - February 09, 2022 06:30 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 311 ratingsAre you still looking for work? If you can’t find a job in commercials, film, or with a studio, what else is out there? Our community of artists is incredibly versatile, but often we put on blinders outside of our preferred lanes. There is a world of work out there in the most unlikely of places,...
Were We Wrong About Studios? Giant Ant’s Jay Grandin Responds.
School of Motion Podcast - February 09, 2022 06:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 311 ratingsYou may have listened to our end of the year podcast where we covered the evolving relationship between artists and studios in the age of NFTs, mid-six-figure freelancers, and social media fame. Listening back, we wondered if maybe the picture we painted was a bit bleaker than the actual reality....
Leeanne Brennan
School of Motion Podcast - February 02, 2022 15:01 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 311 ratingsThe #1 podcast for designers who animate, animators who design, and anyone who is 3D-curious. We interview Designers, Animators, 3D Artists, Producers, Studio Owners and other folks related to motion design and creativity. We get deep into the geeky world of Adobe After Effects, Cinema 4D, Photos...
Dreaming of Apple - A Director's Journey
School of Motion Podcast - January 26, 2022 06:30 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 311 ratingsHave you ever wanted to direct for the biggest name in tech? Is it even possibly to juggle design and animation with a directing career? What is it like to work in After Effects and Cinema 4D in the morning and step onto a set at night? We sat down with Shane Griffin, an artist and director out o...
How Personal Should a Personal Project Be?
School of Motion Podcast - January 12, 2022 06:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 311 ratingsMany artists don’t take time to develop their personal projects. They worry they can’t find an audience, or that there just isn’t enough time in the day. We’re joined by the wonderfully talented Sarah Beth Morgan, Taylor Yontz, and Rebekah Hamilton to share their journey in creating Between Line...
Yes, You Are a Designer
School of Motion Podcast - January 06, 2022 06:30 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 311 ratingsAll great art starts with design. Understanding the fundamentals of scale, contrast, and other principles allows you to create evocative and inspiring work that dazzles clients and elicits emotion. Once you have confidence in your design, you'll be amazed at how quickly the other pieces fall int...
The Year in MoGraph 2021
School of Motion Podcast - December 29, 2021 06:30 - 3 hours ★★★★★ - 311 ratingsIt's time for the annual marathon podcast episode with Joey, EJ, and Ryan Summers where we run down all of the big happenings in the industry that we like to call…Motion Design. After a year of starts, stops, and a few wild innovations, we’re going to need a minute to sort through it all. What w...
Solving the Producer Problem with RevThink
School of Motion Podcast - December 15, 2021 06:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 311 ratingsThe motion graphics industry is in the middle of a massive talent crunch, but the hidden issue plaguing many studios isn't where to find a Houdini artist or where their next job is coming from—it's what to do with the jobs once the artist is in-house! How did this shortage of talented Producers ...
Living In The Future with Jim Geduldick
School of Motion Podcast - December 01, 2021 06:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 311 ratingsHow can you future-proof yourself as an artist? You've already learned After Effects and Cinema 4D. You read the industry feeds and follow the right people on social media. You're as "up to speed" as you're ever going to get...but new things keep appearing on the horizon. How can you make sure y...
EP#12 The Design Marketplace Are You Wasting Your Time - Dimitris Lazarou
Distance to Destination - November 20, 2021 09:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsMy guest today for the second time (with a spicy twist 🔥) is Dimi or Dimitris Lazarou a brand identity designer that runs a successful brand strategy and design business in London called Symbolon Branding. Today dive deep into the online design marketplaces while we eat the hottest wings in the...
How Video Editors Can Gain Superpowers - Premiere Gal Kelsey Brannan
School of Motion Podcast - November 17, 2021 06:30 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 311 ratingsYou need to add motion graphics to your video editing tool belt. Even if you are studio-based, there's constantly new tricks to learn and master just to stay competitive. VFX and motion graphics can be your secret weapons, but how do you find the time to do it all? Premiere Gal's Kelsey Brannan ...
How to Skip School and Find Success as a Director - Reece Parker
School of Motion Podcast - November 03, 2021 05:30 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 311 ratingsDo you need to go to school in order to build a lasting, fulfilling career as an artist? You'll certainly pick up some great techniques and meet a lot of cool people. But does that mean you can't find success as an artist unless you have a piece of paper on your wall? Reece Parker, freelance ani...
Quadriplegia Can’t Stop David Jeffers
School of Motion Podcast - October 20, 2021 05:30 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 311 ratingsDavid Jeffers started a music production company and an online record label as a pioneer of digital media. Then, just as his career was taking off, he suffered a tragic accident that left him paralyzed from the neck down. After the accident, David sought to turn this life-changing event into an ...
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