School of Motion Podcast
School of Motion: Design & Animation Training for MoGraph Artists
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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Aug 7, 2018 • 1h 11min
Episode 48: Animate Until it Hurts, an Interview with Ariel Costa
In this episode, we go into Ariel Costa's past and find out how he ended up finding his unique style, how he got on the radar of GIGANTIC bands, and what the economics behind animated music videos. He also drops TONS of wisdom about freelancing, balancing paid and unpaid work, and lots more. Seriously, this episode is PACKED, so get a notepad. Did we mention he's a Buck Alumni?... https://www.schoolofmotion.com/podcast/ariel-costa-interview
Jul 24, 2018 • 1h 4min
Episode 47: The Houdini Wizard, A Chat with Simon Holmedal
On today's podcast episode, we sit down with Simon Holmedal, a Motion Designer and Technical Director who spent a big chunk of his career at the legendary studio, Man vs Machine. Simon's work is insane and there's a good chance that you've drooled over his work in the past few years. Simon recently transitioned from MvM to work with some friends at a studio called Panoply. https://www.schoolofmotion.com/podcast/simon-holmedal-houdini-interview
Jul 10, 2018 • 1h 8min
Episode 46: Refugee to MoGraph Expert, An Interview with Sergei at Ukramedia
Our guest today is no stranger to determination. Sergei Prokhnevskiy is a Ukrainian born MoGraph artist who was forced to leave his home as a refugee at the age of 12 along with his twin brother Vladimir. After landing in the United States (and not speaking any English) he would go on to work on MoGraph projects including the Fox Sports Robot for the Super Bowl. Recently Sergei and Vladimir quit their full-time jobs to exclusively work on Ukramedia, an online Motion Design education site. On this episode, we'll talk with Sergei about the transition to full-time MoGraph education and talk about his incredible life-story. This is a super inspiring episode. https://www.schoolofmotion.com/podcast/sergei-ukramedia-interview
Jun 26, 2018 • 1h 15min
Episode 45: How Cinema 4D Became the Best 3D App w/ Maxon CEO Paul Babb
In this week's podcast episode we sit down with Paul Babb to discuss his role as CEO of Maxon. Along the way we'll get to know a little bit about Pauls background and talk about why Maxon is 'artist first' instead of 'feature first'. This is one of our favorite episodes ever. https://www.schoolofmotion.com/podcast/paul-babb-interview
Jun 13, 2018 • 1h 54min
Episode 44: Cinema 4D Q&A w/ EJ Hassenfratz and David Ariew
We understand that learning Cinema 4D can be a challenge. So we asked EJ Hassenfratz and David Ariew to Answer common Cinema 4D questions from the School of Motion community. https://www.schoolofmotion.com/podcast/cinema-4d-questions-ej-hassenfratz-david-ariew
May 30, 2018 • 1h 8min
Episode 43: Perception is (Almost) Everything with Mitch Myers
Mitch Myers is an art director, Motion Designer, and artistic celebrity in the Motion Design world. Mitch has done work for Universal, GoPro, the NFL, and Southwest Airlines. On this podcast episode, Mitch talks about your worth and value as a Motion Designer, how to build a strong brand, and why consistency is important to aspiring MoGraph artists. Get your notepad out. You're going to want to take a lot of notes. https://www.schoolofmotion.com/podcast/mitch-meyers-interview
May 16, 2018 • 1h 11min
Episode 42: Crossing the Creative Gap with Carey Smith
In today's episode we sit down with Carey Smith the creative mastermind behind Division 05. Carey is arguably the best tutorial creator in the world and a huge advocate for learning Motion Design the 'right' way, with an emphasis on essential skills like composition, art-direction, and inspiration. https://www.schoolofmotion.com/podcast/carey-smith-division-05
May 2, 2018 • 1h 24min
Episode 41: Crafting a Creative Lifestyle with Monica Kim
Monica Kim left her home at age 14 to pursue her dreams without a clear career objective. Over time her hard-work and determination have led her to work in amazing places like Google in New York City. Her incredible career has spanned two continents and her lifestyle crazy fascinating. In the podcast, we'll talk about everything from meditation to her love of birds. We're stoked for this one. Enjoy! https://www.schoolofmotion.com/podcast/monica-kim-interview
Apr 18, 2018 • 60min
Episode 40: Does It Matter Where You Live? An Interview with Terra Henderson
Today's podcast guest is Terra Henderson. Terra is a freelance Motion Designer who has lived in Texas, New York, and Georgia. Despite growing up in a small Texas town, Terra pursued her dream of becoming a Motion Designer by moving away. After completing school at SCAD she took the ultimate professional leap and moved to New York City. Over time Terra has learned valuable lessons in networking, specializing, and the freedom of being freelance. Terra's laid-back perspective on work and life is a cool reminder that you don't have to live in the biggest cities to be a successful Motion Designer. So, grab some kava and say hello to Austin-based MoGraph artist Terra Henderson. https://www.schoolofmotion.com/podcast/terra-henderson-interview
Apr 4, 2018 • 1h 19min
Episode 39: Growing a MoGraph Studio with Michelle Ouellette
Yeah Haus's fun and colorful style is certainly a reflection of owners Michelle and Chad. In this podcast episode, Michelle Ouellette talks about the process of creating and maintaining the studio in Detroit. Along the way, we'll learn about Michelle's background in Graphic Design and Illustration. You're going to love this one. https://www.schoolofmotion.com/podcast/growing-mograph-studio-michelle-ouellette
