Episode 60: Sarah Blank
Animalators
Sarah Blank is a freelance animator, compositor, designer and sometimes-writer/director. In the episode, we chatted with her about CG and live action compositing, Travel Oregon and user interfaces in VR.
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Episode 59: Lisha Tan
Animalators
Lisha Tan is a Creative Director at The Mill in Los Angeles, CA. In the episode, we chatted about The Story of O.J., reading YouTube comments and managing creative limitations as a director.
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Episode 58: Wesley Louis
Animalators
Wesley Louis is a Director at The Line Animation out of London, UK. In this episode, we talked about The Line’s team structure, hiring freelancers and Super Turbo Atomic Ninja Rabbit.
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Episode 57: Manddy Wyckens
Animalators
Manddy Wyckens is a director and designer at Studio AKA. In episode 57, we talk with her about giving direction, doing things she loves and finding a voice.
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Episode 56: Handel Eugene
Animalators
Handel Eugene is a motion designer and instructor for Mograph Mentor and Otis College. In the episode, we talked about his journey to Full Sail University, failure motivating success, and his obsession with documenting life.
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Episode 55: Joe Russ
Animalators
Joe Russ is a director, illustrator, motion designer and one of the developers of indie game Jenny LeClue.
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Episode 54: Tuna Bora
Animalators
Tuna Bora is an illustrator, production designer, and content creator living in LA. On the episode, we talked about working with Nexus Studios, Hussein Chalayan, and getting out of your head.
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Episode 53: Alex Griendling
Animalators
Alex Griendling is the co-owner of Lunar Saloon with his wife Meg. On the episode, we talked about movie posters, creative freedom, and making what you want.
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Episode 52: Andrew Kramer
Animalators
Andrew Kramer of Video Copilot joined us for episode 52. We talked about rising to expectations, Intercept, Star Trek lens flares, and relying on the talents of a team. Links: Website: Twitter: Element 3D: Action Movie FX: SENTiNEL: Intercept: Notes: -Video Copilot -Deciding what to work on -Pushing yourself -After Effects -Star Trek -Concept vs. tools used -Element 3D -Bad Robot/Super 8 -JJ Abrams -Rising to expectations -Outside perspectives -Star Wars: The Force Awakens -Relying on the talents of a team -Tutorials -The After Effects community -Action Movie FX -Client work -Managing...
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Episode 51: Austin Mann
Animalators
Austin Mann is a travel photographer who is constantly on the move creating content for today’s best brands. He also founded Weld, a co-working space and community for creative pros. On the episode, we talk about fostering creative communities, how to face closed doors in your creative career and how to pitch yourself. Links: Website: Twitter: WELD: Good To Great: Notes: -Weld -Co-working had just begun -We work better together -Creating trust -Collaboration -Asking good questions -Relying on others -Define where we are going -Good To Great -Blind spots -Collective...
info_outlineXoana Herrera is an artist at Buck, a production company in Los Angeles, CA. During our conversation, we talked about how she finds inspiration, what it’s like working for Buck and the importance of finding a unique voice and having courage as an artist.
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Kyle Brushes: www.kylebrush.com/
Twitter: twitter.com/xoanaherrera_
Website: www.xoanaherrera.com
Highlights:
- Husband had a video noticed by Buck
- Came from Argentina
- Learning English
- Figuring out what it looks like to be a graphic designer at Buck
- Started doing a little bit of everything
- Learning Photoshop
- Learned how to illustrate
- Currently pursuing the goal of becoming an Art Director
- Loved illustrations every since she was a child
- The tension of looking for inspiration vs. copying
- Find your own voice
- Have courage and say “yes”
- You can have skills but a bad attitude and it really won’t work
- Feel like you are working at home with your own friends
- Learn from other people, ask questions
- Inspiration: Sculptures
- Outside of work projects
- My hobby has become my job
- Keep playing with shapes
- Kyle Webster Brushes
- Try to be humble & grow your own voice as an artist
- Dream Client: Treats employees with love
- Favorite Animated Film: Ponyo
- What does your family think you do: “you do little illustrations”
- Animalator: Horse