Motion Hatch is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by veteran motion designer Hayley Akins, discussing the business side of animation and motion design that so many creatives struggle with. Offering quality practical advice and insight for freelance, full-time or aspiring animators, illustrators and motion designers, hear from a wide range of voices within the industry, including how leading animators started out, tips on managing your business and career advice. For more info on how to take control ...
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The #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, Photoshop and Illustrator. We talk about the business and art of Motion Design. Dig in.
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Mastering the BUSINESS of Motion Design with Hayley Akins
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This week, Joey sits down with Hayley Akins, the founder of Motion Hatch to uncover smart strategies for building a motion design business! If you’re a motion designer or animator struggling with the business side of things—like finding clients, pricing your work, or just keeping your head above water—this episode is a MUST-LISTEN! Get the show not…
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Let’s Talk AI, Motion Design, and the Future of Generative Video
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Let's talk about AI, by far the most popular topic that we get asked about at School of Motion. AI feels almost ubiquitous in our space and we felt it was important for us to dive in and examine it as objectively as we can. This is why Joey recorded a whole solo podcast episode to share his thoughts on the state of AI in our industry, what the long…
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Crafting Epic Stadium Graphics with Connor Henkle: A Dive into Sports Design
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In the latest School of Motion Podcast episode, Joey catches up with Connor Henkle, a motion design pro who's found his groove in sports and stadium graphics. Connor gives us a peek into his journey from dabbling in graphic design to becoming a go-to guy for electrifying visuals at sporting events. Check out the corresponding blog post (and more of…
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I have some news for you this week... We are taking a short break from the podcast and YouTube channel until the Autumn (fall). We'll be coming back even bigger and better with the second half of season 2. I hope you have a wonderful summer, and thank you so much for supporting Motion Hatch! Links mentioned: 🚀 Join the self-paced version of Client …
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Unlock the Secrets of Motion Design with Jonathan Winbush
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Join E.J. Hassenfratz and Jonathan Winbush on the School of Motion Podcast as they explore diverse toolsets, Unreal Engine, and the evolving motion design industry. URL: https://www.schoolofmotion.com/blog/jonathan-winbushAf The School of Motion Podcast
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From Red Giant to Unreal Engine: Aharon Rabinowitz on the State of Mograph
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In this week's School of Motion Podcast, Joey sits down with our very own Aharon Rabinowitz, who looks back on his journey into the world of motion graphics and animation — and the potential future ahead. Check out the corresponding blog post here: https://www.schoolofmotion.com/blog/aharon-rabinowitz…
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Beeple on NFTs, AI, and the Future of Digital Art
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We were stoked to have design trailblazer and animator Beeple join us on the SOM podcast. He shares insights on the NFT boom, how AI augments artistic work, and offers valuable advice for up-and-coming designers. Check out the corresponding blog post here: https://www.schoolofmotion.com/blog/beeple-nfts-ai…
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Studio owner's advice on getting hired and starting an animation studio w/ Flow Creative
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Flow Creative is an award-winning animation and branding studio based in Manchester, UK. In this episode, Karl Doran, owner and founder, shares his insights into running Flow Creative, along with key points on his journey from freelancer to studio owner. In this episode, you'll learn: How to start an animation studio The difference between freelanc…
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Designing the Super Bowl in Unreal Engine: In the Trenches with Marcos Vaz
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Discover how designer and art director Marcos Vaz masters client collaboration and creative problem-solving. Check out the corresponding blog post: https://www.schoolofmotion.com/blog/marcos-vazAf The School of Motion Podcast
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AI is here. Future-proof your motion design career w/ Curious Refuge
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Caleb and Shelby Ward founded Curious Refuge after going viral for using AI to create a fake Wes Anderson x Star Wars movie trailer. In this episode, I ask Caleb and Shelby how motion designers can realistically utilise AI in their workflows, the best AI tools to use and how we can future-proof our careers against the rise of AI. In this episode, y…
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Designing the Future: A Deep Dive with John LePore on Motion and Design Trends
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Creative legend John LePore joins us on the podcast! Join us as we dive deep into current and future trends in motion and design. If you're not familiar with the name John LePore, you're almost certainly familiar with his work. John has made creative contributions to Marvel Studios' Black Panther, the Hummer EV, and Pixar’s Lightyear. He has worked…
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Unreal Engine, Fortnite and Netflix: My Journey to Indie Film Director w/ HaZimation
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HaZ Dulull, founder of HaZimation, is a multi award-winning Film and Games Director, developing & producing feature films, tv and video games using Unreal Engine. In this episode, HaZ shares his journey from in-house VFX artist to indie film director. We also discuss how to access funding for original content/IP, how to win pitches, and how to star…
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Oscar Mar on Blending Business, Design, and Creative Exploration
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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-parallelAf The School of Motion Podcast
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Balancing parenthood and productivity as a motion designer
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Mothers of Mograph are trying to combat feeling alone as moms in the creative industry. Parenthood is often considered a taboo topic in the creative industry, something Jennie Davis and Kaci Smith are on a mission to change with Mothers of Mograph. In this episode, Jennie and Kaci share challenges and solutions to being a creative while being a par…
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Design That Sells: Unpacking the Magic of Web + Motion with Ran Segall
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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-segallAf The School of Motion Podcast
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Negotiation Expert’s Secrets to Dealing with Tough Clients w/ Kwame Christian
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Kwame Christian is an expert in negotiation. He is the Founder and CEO of the American Negotiation Institute, host of the world's most popular negotiation podcast and author of two best-selling books. He is also a contributor at Forbes, and his TEDx Talk, Finding Confidence in Conflict, was one of the most popular TED Talks in 2017. In this episode…
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Collin Leix from Gunner on the Intersection of Artistry and VR Innovation
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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 innova…
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How Jessica Hische's network led her to Wes Anderson
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Jessica Hische is a lettering artist, freelancer and author, selling books and craft supplies in two brick and mortar stores in the US. Jessica has built an incredible personal brand by building a following on social media, writing her own children's books and speaking at events such as OFFF and Adobe Max. Her network has helped her to land huge cl…
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Chris Do on Creative Work: The Design Economy, Remote Work, and Evolving Skill Sets
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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
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This motion designer made $500,000 in his first year w/ Kevin Rapp
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Kevin Rapp made $500,000 in his first year freelancing after discovering the value of content systems and passing this on to high-profile tech companies. Kevin is an award-winning, multi-disciplinary creative director with vast experience ranging from start-up disruptors to Fortune 500 companies. In this episode, Kevin shares his unique approach to…
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We're back with a brand new season of the Motion Hatch Podcast featuring some incredible guests! Motion Hatch helps motion designers to start and scale their businesses.We dive deep into the challenges freelancers and studio owners come up against and have conversations with a wide range of business and marketing experts through the lens of motion …
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Karin Fong on Art Direction, Mentorship, and Legendary Title Design
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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-fongAf The School of Motion Podcast
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The Motion Hatch Podcast is BACK! We're thrilled to announce that Season Two of the podcast will return on the 28th March! We have some incredible guests lined up for you too, we can't wait to share it with you!Af Hayley Akins
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Textures, Photoshop, and the Creative Journey with Brady Erickson
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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 ins…
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Character Design and Artistic Growth: Insights from Emma Gillette
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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 Show Notes Em…
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NFT Success and The Future of Motion with Rive CD Jerry Liu
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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 hi…
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How to Win in 2024 | Thoughts and Tips for Motion Designers
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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 All Courses - https://som.bz/3SUg5Yb After Effects Kickstart - https://so…
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The Past and Future of Motion: Simon Robson on AI, Evolution and Staying Curious
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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) OneDotZero Jamie Hewlett Lightwave Cinema 4D Imagi…
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Get ready for the School of Motion's annual end-of-the-year podcast extravaganza, featuring an epic and (record-breaking!) discussion. Show Notes People EJ Hassenfratz Ryan Summers Austin Bauwens Amanda Russell Sekani Solomon Marina Nakagawa Jonathan Winbush Nick Forshee Justin Cone Joe Nash Chad Ashley Hayley Akins Kelsey (Premiere Gal) Barton Dam…
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Rive and the future of interactive design
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Let's get real about Rive. Guido Rosso, Rive’s CEO, pitches Rive as the next step in vector graphics and interactive design, a tool easy to pick up for After Effects veterans and powerful enough to dominate interaction design. Get the full scoop here: https://www.schoolofmotion.com/blog/rive Show Notes Rive Guido Rosso Kurt Hartfelder Jerry Liu Her…
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The Future of VFX: Simulon has Arrived with Divesh Naidoo
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Dive deep into the future of visual effects with Divesh Naidoo, the founder and CEO of Simulon, in this fascinating episode. Discover the groundbreaking app that's making high-end visual effects accessible to anyone, anywhere. Learn about Divesh's journey of building a startup in South Africa, and hear his unique insights on the challenges and rewa…
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Procreate Dreams: The 2D Animation Revolution for Digital Artists
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Procreate Dreams is OUT—the 2D animation app from the creators of the legendary design app, Procreate. We got on the line with James Cuda and Claire Desus, the minds behind this game-changing software. Explore the journey from Procreate's humble beginnings to the iPad Pro revolution and the birth of Procreate Dreams. Check out the interview breakdo…
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How to Land Big Clients: The Art of Mograph Biz Dev with Joe Nash
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Check out the School of Motion blog post for a deep dive: https://www.schoolofmotion.com/blog/m... Join us as we dive into the art of creative business development with Joe Nash, the ex-Director of Business Strategy at Buck. Joe dishes it out on building strong relationships, matching clients with perfect creative solutions, and mastering the busin…
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Motion Design as a Subscription Service? Austin Bauwens of Ravie Studio
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If you follow “motion design Twitter”, you’ve probably encountered the work of Austin Bauwens, co-founder of Ravie Studio. At 21, running his own 8-person studio, Austin is a bonafide motion design influencer. In this interview Joey explores how Austin dropped out of college 2 years early to focus on Ravie and how he’s seemingly cracked the code of…
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Can Motion Design be Inclusive AND Profitable?
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In this week’s School of Motion Podcast, our Director of Community, Brittany Wardell interviews the founders of two studios leading the charge on Inclusivity in the motion design industry. Macaela VanderMost (Newfangled Studios) and Ricardo Roberts (Bien Studios) discuss how and why inclusivity became a part of their studios’ DNA, the steps they've…
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Going Viral: Behind the AI-Generated Wes Anderson Trailers for Star Wars and LOTR
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Caleb 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. Both trailers became viral hits, getting millions of v…
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AI: An Artist’s Friend or Foe? | Dan Jeffries, CIO of Stability.ai (Stable Diffusion)
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AI 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 Stability.ai, to discuss the real-world use cases of …
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2022 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 work and events have returned, but are people ready to sh…
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How to get Adobe to buy you for $20 billion in 3 easy steps...
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Adobe 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 designers?…
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Pushing Past Your Limits with Nocky Dinh
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Building 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 wasn't about to let a limited skillset keep her down. Fin…
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101: How to niche down as a motion designer w/ Giuseppe Forestieri
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Should you niche down as a designer? We’ve all heard this advice! So, does niching down help you to win more clients or empower you to be seen as an expert? In this podcast, Hayley speaks with one of our Accelerator students, Giuseppe about how he niched down his animation studio Motion Aptitude to work on projects he loves. About Giuseppe Forestie…
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Listen as We Direct a REAL Voiceover Session
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If 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 a pro the next time you need to.…
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Legwork or Legend? The Career of Aaron Ray
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Think 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 look like? Who are the artists you should aim to follow? …
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Animating the Unreal with Chromosphere
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We’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 your career without losing focus on a passion project…
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NFTs and the Future of Motion with Justin Cone
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The 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 speculation. What do NFTs really mean for the future of ou…
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Animating for a Good Cause with Nicolaj Larsson
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Doing 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 of the Copenhagen based studio ccccccc.tv.…
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Which Render Engine is Right for You with Chad Ashley
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If 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 third-party renderer? Are you falling behind the curve? To…
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How Much Do Designers Get Paid with Carole Neal
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How 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 about your finances, you need to listen to this one!…
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How to Stand Out in Your Job Search
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Do 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 what he thinks makes for standout work.…
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Unique Jobs that Need Motion Design
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Are 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, and it can be just as satisfying—and lucrative—to ta…
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