
School of Motion Podcast
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.
Latest episodes

Feb 7, 2024 • 1h 9min
NFT Success and The Future of Motion with Rive CD Jerry Liu
Jerry Liu, Creative Director at Rive and experienced motion designer who made 7-figures selling NFTs, talks about his career, the NFT roller coaster he got to ride, and his thoughts on the future of this industry. He also discusses designing for interactions, the potential opportunities new tools like Rive can open for motion designers, and the future of interactive design.

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Jan 24, 2024 • 54min
How to Win in 2024 | Thoughts and Tips for Motion Designers
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://som.bz/3ZNQnH9 Show Notes motionmondays.com How Freelancers Find BIG Clients on LinkedIn People Justin Harder Peter Tarka Mulan Fu Zack Lovatt Rosie Phillpot Ryan Plummer Omar Vicke Chris Zachary Brian Clark Mark Mograph Jen Van Horn Austin Bauwens Julie Craft DogeDesigner Nickolai Boulton Noah Aust Brett Stuart DesignResources.ai Seb Lhomme Alex (Sash) Callsen Beach Chickens April McMillan Pieces Google CEO says more job cuts are needed, CNBC Duolingo cuts 10% of its contractor workforce, TechCrunch Sister of Battle Big Boots Critterz Resources Rive Spline Frame.io Camera to Cloud Adobe Stock Motion Array Iconoir LottieFiles Crumplepop Cavalry Plainly Zapier Duolingo The Freelance Manifesto The Client Code Motion Hatch

Jan 10, 2024 • 1h 38min
The Past and Future of Motion: Simon Robson on AI, Evolution and Staying Curious
Simon Robson, expert in motion design and AI-driven creative production, joins the podcast to discuss the evolution of motion design and the impact of AI. They reminisce about the early 2000s and discuss the changes in the industry. They also explore the process of creating animation from a polemic voiceover and the importance of finding flow in chaos. Additionally, they talk about working on client projects for ad agencies and the potential of AI in the creative industry.

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Dec 27, 2023 • 6h 49min
2023: The Year In Mograph
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 Damer Louis Wes Sara Beth Morgan Zak Lovatt Don Allen Drug Free Dave Eve Paints Southern Shotty Troy Browne Emanuele Colombo Catharine Pitt François Lefebvre Twistedpoly Roelof Knol Stephan Bischof Kris Theorin David Ariew Beeple Jake Bartlett Aaron Blaise Alex Grigg Nick Greenawalt Rowan Cheung Caleb Ward Steve Talkowski Studios Ravie Cream Buck Already Been Chewed Lovatt Studio Bad Decisions Studio VUCKO Tidal Motion BUFF Motion Art&Graft Club Camping Cub Studio Academy Films Electric Theatre Collective Buda Brand New School DixonBaxi Laundry Beeple Studios Symbolic Work Ravie Studio Reel Already Been Chewed Reel Between The Lines Behind The Sauce Man Orders Coffee with AR Headset Marco Brambilla Animates the MSG Sphere for U2 Las Vegas Residency Behind U2's Residency at Sphere Las Vegas Meet Web 5 Coca-Cola Masterpiece BIRTH Ozone Trailer Making of 48K Followers Buda 48K Followers Go wide or go home—MARVEL SNAP is officially on PC Cafe Bustelo Está Aquí DixonBaxi Premeir League Design Gorillaz presents… Skinny Ape (Immersive Live Performance in Times Square) Toy Story Funday Football Laundry Studio Vegas Sphere Launch David Ariew Coca Cola Pour for the Las Vegas Sphere Wanderers Nouns Pudgy Penguins Wanderers Promo on X Non_Interactive – Software & ML Runway Samples by Rowan Cheung Star Wars by Wes Anderson Trailer | The Galactic Menagerie Lord of the Rings by Wes Anderson Trailer | The Whimsical Fellowship Heavenly Vessel Tools/Resources Premiere Gal Block Duolingo Greyscalegorilla Motion Hatch Pictoplasma Unreal for 3D Artists After Effects Kickstart Cinema 4D Basecamp Animation Bootcamp Cinema 4D Unreal Engine Adobe After Effects Nomad Sculpt Procreate Procreate Dreams Stash Media Tendril & FutureDeluxe Partnership Apple Vison Quest Pro NAB 2023 Motion Meetup Dash Bash Camp Mograph SIGGRAPH Procreate Dreams: The 2D Animation Revolution for Digital Artists Why did Adobe spend 20 BILLION DOLLARS for Figma??? Project Avalanche Unreal Engine 5’s New Motion Graphic Tools Will Blow Your Mind! | Project Avalanche Wild Part and Sum DAT Tour Half-Rez Design Joy Motion Shop Apple M3 Mac Design giant Ideo cuts a third of staff and closes offices as the era of design thinking ends After Effects feature summary (December 2023 release) aescripts + aeplugins Lockdown 3 for After Effects Mask Prompter Rubber Hose 3 Rig once, use EVERYWHERE | Rubberhose 3 Rig to EGP Workflow Good Boy Ninja Skew Why are After Effects artists freaking out about Skew? | Insane new time-saving tool Kangaroo How to Land Big Clients: The Art of Mograph Biz Dev with Joe Nash AE Screens Flow C4D Unified Simulations C4D Capsules Unreal Engine Is Raising Its Prices, But There's a Catch Fortnite Spline Spline in Webflow Womp Move.ai Announcing the new Rive Introducing: Procreate Dreams NFT Go Market Overview Grayscalegorilla Plus Blender Blender 3.0 Beginner Tutorial Adobe Generative Fill Zbrush for iPad AI: An Artist’s Friend or Foe? | Dan Jeffries, CIO of Stability.ai (Stable Diffusion) Text-Based Editing in Premiere Pro Get Better Music Tracks for Video Editing with Adobe Remix | Premiere Pro Effects for Audio Adobe Podcast Dall-E Canva AI Generate a vector graphic using a text prompt Krea.ai Meshy.ai Topaz Labs Beeble Adobe Substance Sampler Cascadeur Anything.world Tagbox Wonder Dynamics The Future of (Mobile) VFX: Simulon has Arrived with Divesh Naidoo MrUgleh Post on X Curious Refuge Why THIS is the Future of Imagery (and Nobody Knows it Yet) Artists Are Mad About Marvel’s ‘Secret Invasion’ AI-Generated Opening Credits 3D Gaussian Splatting from Hollywood Films! Luma AI Polycam Stable Diffusion Litigation Sarah Silverman Hits Stumbling Block in AI Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Meta Vizcom Adobe Firefly Midjourney Gen-2 ControlNet

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Dec 13, 2023 • 1h 34min
Rive and the future of interactive design
Guido Rosso, Rive's CEO, discusses Rive as the next step in interactive design. They talk about challenges in implementing complex animations and how Rive aims to revolutionize designing graphics for shipping. Comparing Lottie and Rive, they highlight Rive's unique design approach and seamless blending of animations. They also discuss technical innovations, advantages of using Rive for interactive design, and the benefits of big brand customers. They explore the future of motion design and recommend Rive for creating interactive content.

Nov 29, 2023 • 1h 6min
The Future of VFX: Simulon has Arrived with Divesh Naidoo
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 rewards of this process. From the nitty-gritty of software development to the broader vision for the VFX industry, this conversation is a must-listen for tech enthusiasts, creatives, and startup dreamers alike. Tune in and get ready to have your mind blown! Check out the corresponding blog post: https://www.schoolofmotion.com/blog/simulon SCHOOL OF MOTION COURSES https://som.bz/3SUg5Yb Show Notes: Divesh on X / Twitter Simulon Beta Signup Wonder Dynamics Wonder Studio 3D Scan Store Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) Dondoo Studios Polycam LumaAI Infinite Reality

Nov 22, 2023 • 1h 12min
Procreate Dreams: The 2D Animation Revolution for Digital Artists
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 breakdown over on the School of Motion Blog Page: www.schoolofmotion.com/blog/procreate-dreams SCHOOL OF MOTION COURSES All Courses - https://som.bz/3SUg5Yb

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Nov 15, 2023 • 1h 34min
How to Land Big Clients: The Art of Mograph Biz Dev with Joe Nash
Joe Nash, ex-Director of Business Strategy at Buck, shares insights on building strong relationships, matching clients with perfect creative solutions, and mastering the business side of the evolving creative industry. Topics include landing big clients through research and storytelling, the impact of economic changes on the motion design industry, and the debate between specialization and generalization in the creative industry.

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Nov 1, 2023 • 1h 16min
Motion Design as a Subscription Service? Austin Bauwens of Ravie Studio
Austin Bauwens, co-founder of Ravie Studio, shares his journey of dropping out of college to build his motion design studio and using social media to gain clients. They explore Ravie's subscription-based motion design services and the challenges in pricing and client retention. The podcast also discusses the growth and revenue generation of motion design businesses, the evolution of animation skills, and the discovery of talented motion designers in the industry.

Oct 11, 2023 • 1h 15min
Can Motion Design be Inclusive AND Profitable?
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 taken to make that a reality, and the costs and benefits of prioritizing inclusivity in their work. Shownotes: Shownotes: Macaela VanderMost https://www.linkedin.com/in/macaela/ Newfangled Studios https://www.newfangledstudios.com/ Ricardo Roberts https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricardoroberts/ Bien https://www.bien.studio/ Dash Bash https://www.dashbash.net/ Bien InMoDe Methodology https://thisisbien.com/inclusive-motion-design/ Newfangled North Star https://www.newfangledstudios.com/About/ Madison Avenue: The Advertising Revolution https://barcelona.tbs-education.com/news/madison-avenue-the-advertising-revolution/ AICP https://www.aicp.com/ Double the Line https://www.aicp.com/initiatives/equity-and-inclusion/double-the-line NothingAbout Us Without Us https://vimeo.com/event/3214781