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School of Motion Podcast — 198 episodes
The Founders of Rive Spill the Tea on Interactive Animation! | SOM Podcast
The HONEST Truth About Motion Design in 2025 | Year in Review
How to Turn Your Creative Anxiety Into Your Biggest Advantage
How to Build a Tutorial Empire Like Ben Marriott
Why Motion Designers Are Having a Moment — with Adobe's Michael Tanzillo
Nikola Wonder Dynamics
Why Moonvalley's Approach to AI Video Makes Sense
Sarah Beth Morgan Gets Real About Parenthood, Career Crisis & Her New Podcast
Mack Garrison, Dash Studio, and Building Creative Community
Already Been Chewed and the Journey to Motion Design Success
From Self-Taught Animator to Oscar Winner: Gints Zilbalodis on Creating "Flow"
Unreal Engine, Creative Communities, and Career Growth with Cart & Horse
Inside the Mind of Territory Studio: VFX, UI, and an Epic Dune Graphics Breakdown
Mastering Blender and Navigating a Creative Career with Elijah Sheffield
Standing Out in Motion Design: Joel Pilger's Strategies for Success
The most EPIC 2024 roundup of all things Motion Design
Rediscovering the Art of Interactive Design with 2Advanced Studios
The State of 3D with PJ Richardson: Adapting, Thriving, and Staying Inspired
Yukai Du on Making Art, Finding Your Style, and Out-Creating AI: 5 Lessons for Creatives
Marvel's Futuristic Magic: Perception Founders on Designing Tomorrow
How Cavalry is Changing the Game for Motion Designers
Mastering the BUSINESS of Motion Design with Hayley Akins
Let's Talk AI, Motion Design, and the Future of Generative Video
Crafting Epic Stadium Graphics with Connor Henkle: A Dive into Sports Design
Unlock the Secrets of Motion Design with Jonathan Winbush
From Red Giant to Unreal Engine: Aharon Rabinowitz on the State of Mograph
Beeple on NFTs, AI, and the Future of Digital Art
Designing the Super Bowl in Unreal Engine: In the Trenches with Marcos Vaz
Designing the Future: A Deep Dive with John LePore on Motion and Design Trends
Oscar Mar on Blending Business, Design, and Creative Exploration
Design That Sells: Unpacking the Magic of Web + Motion with Ran Segall
Collin Leix from Gunner on the Intersection of Artistry and VR Innovation
Chris Do on Creative Work: The Design Economy, Remote Work, and Evolving Skill Sets
Karin Fong on Art Direction, Mentorship, and Legendary Title Design
Textures, Photoshop, and the Creative Journey with Brady Erickson
Character Design and Artistic Growth: Insights from Emma Gillette
NFT Success and The Future of Motion with Rive CD Jerry Liu
How to Win in 2024 | Thoughts and Tips for Motion Designers
The Past and Future of Motion: Simon Robson on AI, Evolution and Staying Curious
2023: The Year In Mograph
Rive and the future of interactive design
The Future of VFX: Simulon has Arrived with Divesh Naidoo
Procreate Dreams: The 2D Animation Revolution for Digital Artists
How to Land Big Clients: The Art of Mograph Biz Dev with Joe Nash
Motion Design as a Subscription Service? Austin Bauwens of Ravie Studio
Can Motion Design be Inclusive AND Profitable?
Going Viral: Behind the AI-Generated Wes Anderson Trailers for Star Wars and LOTR
AI: An Artist's Friend or Foe? | Dan Jeffries, CIO of Stability.ai (Stable Diffusion)
2022 Year in Review
How to get Adobe to buy you for $20 billion in 3 easy steps...
Pushing Past Your Limits with Nocky Dinh
Listen as We Direct a REAL Voiceover Session
Legwork or Legend? The Career of Aaron Ray
Animating the Unreal with Chromosphere
NFTs and the Future of Motion with Justin Cone
Animating for a Good Cause with Nicolaj Larsson
Which Render Engine is Right for You with Chad Ashley
How Much Do Designers Get Paid with Carole Neal
How to Stand Out in Your Job Search
Unique Jobs that Need Motion Design
Were We Wrong About Studios? Giant Ant's Jay Grandin Responds.
Dreaming of Apple - A Director's Journey
How Personal Should a Personal Project Be?
Yes, You Are a Designer
The Year in MoGraph 2021
Solving the Producer Problem with RevThink
Living In The Future with Jim Geduldick
How Video Editors Can Gain Superpowers - Premiere Gal Kelsey Brannan
How to Skip School and Find Success as a Director - Reece Parker
Quadriplegia Can't Stop David Jeffers
Battling Impostor Syndrome with Dr. Dave
Do the Hustle with Nick Greenawalt
Newer Software for 2D Character Animation - Danni Fisher-Shin
Designing the UI of Tomorrow - Stephen Lawes of Cantina Creative
Being the Smarterest Artist - Peter Quinn
How to Start a New Studio with Mack Garrison of Dash Studios
Don't Burn Bridges - Staying Hireable with Amanda Russell
Finding Success from East to Kanye West - Emonee LaRussa
A Blueprint to Expand Your Career with Remington Markham
Ready, Set, Refresh - Newfangled Studios
Rebranding Yourself Mid-Career with Monique Wray
Working for the Foo Fighters - A Chat with Bomper Studios
From GSG to Rocket Lasso with Chris Schmidt
We Need to Talk About NFTs
From Concept to Reality with Max Keane
Getting Real About Reels with Laura Porat
Mastering Marketing with Motion Hatch
The Art Comes First - Cabeza Patata
Crypto Art - Fame and Fortune, with Mike "Beeple" Winkelmann
A Barrier-Breaking Storyteller - Macaela VanderMost
The Year in MoGraph - 2020
Wolfwalk on the Wild Side - Cartoon Saloon Directors Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart
The Strange Future of Ad Agencies - Roger Baldacci
Boarding for BoJack Horseman - Alex Quintas
Over the Moon with Glen Keane
Adobe's New After Effects 3D Workflow - Victoria Nece
The Motion of Medicine - Emily Holden
What is the Future of Motion Design? Nobody Knows
Your Copilot Has Arrived: Andrew Kramer
The Art of Collaboration - Creative Director Seth Eckert
A Dazzling Director: Colin Hesterly
A Dynamo Designer: Nuria Boj
One Fantastic Fowl: Robot Chicken's Matthew Senreich
A Galvanized Globetrotter: Freelance Artist Jiaqi Wang
Finding Your Voice: A Chat with Cat Solen, Director of The Shivering Truth on Adult Swim
A Wonderfully Grim Storyteller: "JJ Villard's Fairy Tales" on Adult Swim
Success and Speculative Design w/ Marti Romances of Territory
Home Brewed VFX w/Daniel Hashimoto AKA Action Movie Dad
Animated Feature Film Director Kris Pearn Talks Shop
Keeping Your Edge with Block & Tackle Studio
Carving The Perfect Studio w/Barton Damer
FUI for Marvel Movies and Future Consulting w/Perception's John LePore
Sharpening The Battle Axe w/Adam Plouff
The Road to Buck and Beyond w/ Joe Donaldson
The History of VFX with Stu Maschwitz
From MK12 to the Spider-Verse w/ James Ramirez
The Year In Review - 2019
Allen Laseter, Animator and Director, on Defining Your Style
Expression Session with Zack Lovatt and Nol Honig
VFX for Motion with Mark Christiansen
Episode 78: Gentleman Scholar, Will Johnson on Controversy and Creativity
Episode 77: Liz Blazer Talks Animated Storytelling
Episode 76: Handel Eugene: Innovative Motion Design Artist, Teacher and Mentor
Episode 75: GMUNK on Long-Term Success
Episode 74: Studio Ascended: Buck Co-Founder Ryan Honey on the SOM Podcast
Episode 73: Illustration for Motion: Course Instructor Sarah Beth Morgan on the SOM Podcast
Episode 72: Illustration Mastery with Tuna Bora
Episode 71: Sound in Motion with Sono Sanctus
Episode 70: The Secret Sauce with Jay Grandin
Episode 69: Art Directing Power-House Nidia Dias.
Episode 68: Vox Producer Estelle Caswell
Episode 67: Starting a High-End Studio w/ Ordinary Folk
Episode 66: Design Philosophy and Film: w/ Josh Norton at BigStar
Episode 65: The Rise of Viewer Experience with Yann Lhomme
Episode 64: Animate UI/UX in Haiku w/ Zack Brown
Episode 63: Beeple: The Everyday Champion
Episode 62: UX Design for Animators - A Chat with Issara Willenskomer
Episode 61: Landing High-Profile Clients with Erin Sarofsky and Duarte Elvas
Episode 60: Moving From After Effects to Flame with Adrian Winter
Episode 59: Small Shops Rule: A Chat with Wednesday Studio
Episode 58: Politics & Motion Design with Erica Gorochow
Episode 57: What's It Like to Sell a Studio? A Chat with Joel Pilger
Episode 56: This Year in MoGraph 2018
Episode 55: An Epic Q&A with Sander van Dijk
Episode 54: Learn Through Failure with Simon Fiedler
Episode 53: Get Weird & Get Paid: A Q&A with Nick DenBoer
Episode 52: Building a Motion Design Community with Hayley Akins
Episode 51: The Economics of Motion Design with TJ Kearney
Episode 50: Do You Have What it Takes? A Brutally Honest Q&A with Ash Thorp
Episode 49: Invest in Yourself, w/ Ryan Connolly of Film Riot
Episode 48: Animate Until it Hurts, an Interview with Ariel Costa
Episode 47: The Houdini Wizard, A Chat with Simon Holmedal
Episode 46: Refugee to MoGraph Expert, An Interview with Sergei at Ukramedia
Episode 45: How Cinema 4D Became the Best 3D App w/ Maxon CEO Paul Babb
Episode 44: Cinema 4D Q&A w/ EJ Hassenfratz and David Ariew
Episode 43: Perception is (Almost) Everything with Mitch Myers
Episode 42: Crossing the Creative Gap with Carey Smith
Episode 41: Crafting a Creative Lifestyle with Monica Kim
Episode 40: Does It Matter Where You Live? An Interview with Terra Henderson
Episode 39: Growing a MoGraph Studio with Michelle Ouellette
Episode 38: How Hobbies Impact Your Craft with Angie Feret
Episode 37: How to Be a Hand-Drawn Hero with Animator Rachel Reid
Episode 36: Beyond MoGraph Mentor: Q&A with Michael Jones
Episode 35: Legal Advice with Andy Contiguglia (Part 2)
Episode 34: Legal Advice with Andy Contiguglia (Part 1)
Episode 33: Starting Your Own Studio with Brett Morris
Episode 32: MoGraph News You Might Have Missed in 2017
Episode 31: From Politics to Education with Nol Honig
Episode 30: Teaching Motion Design with Jake Bartlett
Episode 29: Balancing Family and MoGraph with David Stanfield
Episode 28: Casey Hupke on Projection Mapped Concerts
Episode 27: The Reality of Owning a Studio, with Zac Dixon
Episode 26: The State of the Motion Design Industry 2017
Episode 25: MoGraph Automation with Fraser Davidson of Cub Studio
Episode 24: Mixing MoGraph with Psychedelics, Caspian Kai
Episode 23: How To Do It All - Andrew Vucko
Episode 22: Beyond the Dragon Tattoo - Directing for MoGraph, Onur Senturk
Episode 21: How to be a (GreyScale) Gorilla - Nick Campbell
Episode 20: Lighting and Camera tips from a master DP: Mike Pecci
Episode 19: Design Tips from Designers
Episode 18: How much do After Effects Script Developers make? A chat
Episode 17: Fire Without Smoke | Compositing Pro-Tips with Hugo Guerra
Episode 16: Going unscripted, a look into the world of producing Reality Television with Joke Productions.
Episode 15: Do Creative Directors Actually Create Anything? An interview with Ryan Summers.
Episode 14: The NAB Survival Guide for Motion Designers
Episode 13: Why do we need editors? A chat with Mike Radtke, Editor Extraordinaire from Digital Kitchen.
Episode 12: Be A Better Freelancer Right Now - How to get clients, keep them happy, and get paid to do what you love.
Episode 11: The Uncertain Future of MoGraph with Chris Do
Episode 10: After Effects to Code, a chat with the developers of Lottie from Airbnb
Episode 9: The Conductor, Producer Erica Hilbert of The Mill
Episode 8: Justin Cone talks Motionographer and the Motion Awards
Episode 7: Cinema 4D, The Hassenfratz Effect
Episode 6: Nobody is Born a Designer, A chat with Lilian Darmono
Episode 5: Sound Design for Fun and Profit
Episode 4: The Code Never Bothered Me Anyway
Episode 3: Matt Frodsham gets weird
Episode 2: Twisted Poly talks shop
Episode 1: The Almighty Rich Nosworthy gets geeky about 99 Frames