School of Motion Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Oscar Mar on Blending Business, Design, and Creative Exploration May 15, 2024

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Oscar Mar joins us on the School of Motion Podcast, where he shares his journey from designer to founder, blending business savvy with creative exploration in sci-fi entertainment. See the full blog post here: https://www.schoolofmotion.com/blog/oscar-mar-parallel

Design That Sells: Unpacking the Magic of Web + Motion with Ran Segall May 01, 2024

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Dive into web design with full-stack designer turned founder Ran Segall, as he dishes out on blending aesthetics, functionality, and business strategy to skyrocket your design approach. Check out the corresponding blog post here: https://www.schoolofmotion.com/blog/design-web-motion-ran-segall

Collin Leix from Gunner on the Intersection of Artistry and VR Innovation Apr 17, 2024

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Check out the corresponding blog post and key takeaways here: https://www.schoolofmotion.com/blog/c... Dive into the latest episode of the School of Motion Podcast as we hang out with Collin Leix, the brilliant mind blending traditional artistry with the limitless possibilities of VR. Collin is a full time animator at Gunner, now part of the innovative crew at one of the hottest tech company's around, Duolingo.

Chris Do on Creative Work: The Design Economy, Remote Work, and Evolving Skill Sets Apr 08, 2024

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We dive deep with Emmy award-winning designer and the Futur founder, Chris Do, as he unveils game-changing insights for creative professionals. Get the show notes: https://www.schoolofmotion.com/blog/chris-do

Karin Fong on Art Direction, Mentorship, and Legendary Title Design Mar 20, 2024

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We go 1:1 with the one and only Karin Fong—Emmy award-winning director, designer, and founder of the creative agency Imaginary Forces. Check out the corresponding blog post here: https://www.schoolofmotion.com/blog/karin-fong

Textures, Photoshop, and the Creative Journey with Brady Erickson Mar 05, 2024

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From playing guitar in the underground music scene with his band Slowburn, Brady's journey shifted gears to tweaking pixels in LA and founding Texturelabs, an online tutorial and assets site. His transition from the world of music to the realm of visual arts is a testament to the fluidity of creative expression. Brady shares actionable tips and insights from his design journey — tips you can use today to amplify your own design projects.

Check out the corresponding blog post here: https://www.schoolofmotion.com/blog/b...

Character Design and Artistic Growth: Insights from Emma Gillette Feb 21, 2024

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In our latest podcast episode, Emma Gillette, a professional illustrator and instructor of the newly released Character Design Fundamentals course, shares her experiences and insights, providing actionable lessons for fellow artists and designers.

Check out the corresponding blog post: https://www.schoolofmotion.com/blog/emma-gillette

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People

Pieces

SpongeBob SquarePants

Homer Simpson 3D by Miguel Vasquez

Monster High

Resources

Brigham Young University Animation Program

NFT Success and The Future of Motion with Rive CD Jerry Liu Feb 07, 2024

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In this week's podcast we're talking to Jerry Liu - Creative Director at Rive, and a man who has seen a lot in his motion design career. He's done plenty of studio work, did a stint at Meta, made 7-figures selling NFTs, and now he's deep in the fast-growing world of interactive motion design. In this conversation, Jerry talks transparently about his career, the NFT roller coaster he got to ride, and his thoughts on the future of this industry.

If you're curious about the thrill of designing for interactions or the potential opportunities that new tools like Rive can open for motion designers, this episode is an absolute goldmine.

Watch the video version of this podcast here: https://www.schoolofmotion.com/blog/rive-future-of-motion

Show Notes

People

Signalnoise (James White)

Studios

Pieces

What is a Blockchain Game?

Kibatsu Mecha

Mark Zuckerberg: First Interview in the Metaverse

META - Messenger Redesign

Made a simple interactive retro game menu with @rive.app

How to make a rainbow drawing mini-game in @rive.app

I recently joined the incredible team at @rive.app as Creative Director.

Fold-A-Face by Jeff McAvoy The Rive Guy

Big Trouble in Little China

Exit through the Gift Shop

Rive and the future of interactive design with Guido Rosso

Motion Design as a Subscription Service? Austin Bauwens of Ravie Studio

Resources

School of Visual Arts (SVA)

Brand New School

Mondo

Parallel

How to Win in 2024 | Thoughts and Tips for Motion Designers Jan 24, 2024

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We slice through the noise and focus on the real factors that will drive motion design success this year. And heads-up: It's more than just the latest tools and trends. :)

Check out the corresponding blog post: https://www.schoolofmotion.com/blog/a...

SCHOOL OF MOTION COURSES

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After Effects Kickstart - https://som.bz/3ZNQnH9

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motionmondays.com

How Freelancers Find BIG Clients on LinkedIn

People

Pieces

Google CEO says more job cuts are needed, CNBC

Duolingo cuts 10% of its contractor workforce, TechCrunch

Resources

Frame.io Camera to Cloud

The Freelance Manifesto

The Client Code

Motion Hatch

The Past and Future of Motion: Simon Robson on AI, Evolution and Staying Curious Jan 10, 2024

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Join us as we dive into the world of motion design with Simon Robson, exploring the evolution from early 2000s experimental scenes to today's AI-driven creative production. Get more info and explore Simon's work: https://www.schoolofmotion.com/blog/simon-robson

Show Notes

Joshua Davis (Praystation)

Creating Motion Graphics

Cinema 4D Workshop

C.O.F.F.E.E.