School of Motion Podcast

Estelle Caswell, a talented video producer and motion designer at Vox, is known for her innovative Earworm series that dissects music theory through visual storytelling. In this conversation, she shares her journey from Alabama to LA, revealing her growth in postproduction and animation. Estelle highlights the importance of writing for visuals, emphasizing that storytelling should always drive the visuals. She also discusses the creative challenges of scaling the Earworm series and how she crafts engaging narratives while navigating editorial oversight.

We sat down with Ordinary Folk, a new studio led by JR Canest, to chat about their recent launch, pain points, how they create such beautiful work, and even how faith plays a role in their lives. https://www.schoolofmotion.com/podcast/ordinary-folk-interview

Josh Norton shares his 15 years of operational experience at his New York studio BigStar. https://www.schoolofmotion.com/podcast/bigstar-interview

Yann Lhomme drops a ton of insight into the changing landscape of marketing that studios now operate in. When every brand in the world is a media company how can studios and agencies help their clients navigate the world of video and motion design? https://www.schoolofmotion.com/podcast/yann-lhomme-interview

There's a lot of buzz around motion design and how it fits into UI and UX. Zach Brown is leading the way with an app called Animator by Haiku. https://www.schoolofmotion.com/podcast/haiku-podcast

Beeple, the godfather of everydays, digs deep into learning and where you should be spending your time and efforts to build your career. https://www.schoolofmotion.com/podcast/beeple-interview

Issara Willenskomer from UX in Motion stops by the podcast to chat about the exciting possibilities of UX design for animators. https://www.schoolofmotion.com/podcast/issara-willenskomer-interview

We are stunned to have our latest guest on the podcast. To say that Erin Sarofsky is a successful motion designer would be a severe understatement. As an Emmy Winner and Studio Owner, Erin is one of the most accomplished artists that we've ever talked to. If you've gone to the movies or turned on the television in the last 5 years there's a really dang good chance that you've come across her teams work. As a woman-owned business, Sarofsky is on the cutting edge of social change and artistic achievement and we are thrilled to have Erin and Sarofsky Creative Lead Duarte Elvas on the podcast. https://www.schoolofmotion.com/podcast/sarofsky-interview

In this episode, Adrian and Joey reminisce a bit about what it was like to come up in the industry in the early 2000's. If you've been around the industry for a while, this one is going to make you nostalgic, and if you're just a few years in... you are going to learn a lot about the big changes that have shaped our industry over the past 2 decades. https://www.schoolofmotion.com/podcast/adrian-winter-interview

Get ready to meet Iria Lopez and Daniela Negrin Ochoa. They are the two creative minds behind the studio and have established Wednesday as a shop that produces beautiful illustrated work with a strong mix of traditional animation, 2D after effects stuff, and even a little bit of 3D. https://www.schoolofmotion.com/podcast/wednesday-studio-interview