School of Motion Podcast

In this episode Joey sits down with Ryan Summers to talk about the biggest stories in Motion Design from 2017. We talk about everything, from new tools to amazing MoGraph projects.  www.schoolofmotion.com/blog/motion-design-news-2017

We sit down with Nol Honing to discuss how his experience as a political Motion Designer led to teaching After Effects in college and online. Have you ever messed up so bad on a Motion Design project that it makes headlines on the news? We’ll our guest today has. In today’s interview Nol Honing, the creator of our After Effects Kickstart course, tells us about his experience in the Motion Design industry. Nol made a name for himself by working on political campaigns for high-level politicians like Barrack Obama and Hillary Clinton. After working his way to the top of the political world Nol switched gears, by becoming a teacher at Parsons New School. As a contributor to Motionographer and Staff Pick awardee, Nol is no stranger to the MoGraph industry. He just so happens to be one of the most interesting people in the world. https://www.schoolofmotion.com/blog/interview-nol-honing

If you’re anything like the normal Motion Designer than chances are you probably learned most of what you know online. Maybe you learned by watching tutorials on YouTube or maybe you took an online bootcamp like the one’s here at School of Motion. But you may have never thought about the process of creating tutorials…   This week we’re talking to the Motion Design Education extraordinaire, Jake Bartlett. To say that Jake Bartlett is just a tutorial creator would be an understatement. From creating classes for Skillshare to the Explainer Camp at School of Motion Jake has mastered the art of educating Motion Designers.   On this week’s episode we sit down with Jake to talk about his work in the industry. Along the way Jake shares insights into how he creates his courses and talks about Explainer Camp here at School of Motion. It’s a great interview with a great guy.   www.schoolofmotion.com/blog/teaching-motion-design-with-jake-bartlett

Imagine doing work for Google, Coca-Cola, and Facebook. That’d be pretty sweet, right? But what if you were tasked with raising 4 kids at the same time. Do you think you could do it? David Stanfield is a director, animator, and designer in Charleston, South Carolina. For years he’s been designing 2D masterpieces for the biggest brands in the world while being a father. On this podcast episode we talk to David Stanfield about how he balances family and work. Along the way David shares how he uses social media to get new gigs. It’s a super enlightening podcast. https://www.schoolofmotion.com/blog/motion-design-family-david-stanfield

When you’re working on a Motion Graphic project usually the final video will be viewed on a phone or computer, or if you’re really lucky a theater screen. But what if you could have your work projected at a concert with thousands of people in the audience? That’d be pretty sweet, right? Our guest today has done just that for HUGE artists like Lady Gaga, U2, and Niki Minaj. In the podcast Joey sits down with Casey Hupke and talks about his experience in the world of projection mapping for live events. In the podcast we get down into the knitty-gritty about how Casey puts one of these projects together from start to finish. https://www.schoolofmotion.com/blog/casey-hupke-projection-mapping

In the Motion Design industry the role of creative director and studio owner is glorified. The thrill of owning your own business and leading a team of artists is intoxicating, but what is the actual reality of running a Motion Graphics studio? In this week's episode Joey sits down with Zac Dixon to discuss his experience as Creative Director/Owner at IV. Zac is super honest about the reality of owning a modern studio. No frills. No fluff. In addition to his work at IV, Zac is the host of the incredibly popular Animators podcast, which you should absolutely subscribe to once you’re done listening to this podcast. Check out the Show Notes here: https://www.schoolofmotion.com/blog/zac-dixon-interview

What's the real state of the Motion Design Industry? At this point you’ve probably already seen the results our 2017 Motion Design Industry Survey. If not, go check it out... In the survey we asked Motion Designers from around the industry about their experience. There was actually quite a bit of data that wasn’t included in the survey or infographic so we thought it’d be fun to put together a podcast sharing the results. In the podcast we talk about everything from the gender pay gap to the most popular After Effects channels on YouTube. Prepare to learn something new... https://www.schoolofmotion.com/blog/podcast-motion-design-industry

It seems like just about everyone’s job is threatened by automation, but what if automation is the secret to getting more MoGraph work out into the world? What if you could edit an entire After Effects composition from a spreadsheet? Then even if you’re an accountant you could get amazing MoGraph sequences in only a matter of minutes. Sounds pretty cool right? Our next podcast guest has done just that with a sweet company called MoShare. MoShare is the pet-project of Fraser Davidson a founder of the incredible Cub Studio. Fraser’s experience working with sports clients led him to seize an opportunity in the Motion Design market. As a result he is able to steady out his studio's income between projects. Along the way Fraser talks about the modern realities of running a studio and talks about his background in the industry. It’s going to leave you inspired and ready to start your own side projects. https://schoolofmotion.com/blog/fraser-davidson-interview

Can drugs make you a better artists? We'e been programed our entire lives to believe that only harm can come from drugs. The thought is, if it causes you to have a chemical reaction in your brain it must be bad for you, but maybe that's not always the case... On this podcast we're talking with animator/director Caspian Kai about the potential benefits of psychedelics in Motion Design. Instead of drugs, Caspian likes to use the term tool, because psychedelics can be used as a tool to create some amazing art. The podcast talks about the physical effect of these different tools on your art. It's a wild ride and you're definitely going to learn something new. Check out the show notes here: https://www.schoolofmotion.com/blog/caspian-kai-psychedelics

Have you ever had a director say 'I shouldn't have hired you...'? Our guest today is proof that hard work can get you anywhere. Andrew Vucko (pronounced Voo-co) is killing it in the Motion Design world. He's had big-name clients like Facebook, Toyota and Patreon. His work is consistently featured on Motionographer. And he's an all-around great guy. For Vucko, animation school was simply not an option. So how did he get to where he is today? And what advice does Vucko have for someone looking to get deeper into the Motion Design industry? All of these questions will be answered in this weeks podcast. So grab a snack, a comfy chair, and a notepad. Vucko's dropping knowledge bombs for over an hour. Check out the episode on our site: https://www.schoolofmotion.com/blog/vucko-interview