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Giants: How to Make a Short Film
This adventure started with a simple idea. I was a little bit fed up with the traditional "tutorial" model of teaching that I'd been using for so long. There are enormous limitations that you run into...
View ArticleMatt Frodsham gets weird
Matt Frodsham is a Cinema 4D Black Belt. Matt's reel is full of weird and wonderful work, much of it completed with his friends at the incredible Berlin-based Zeitguised. His work is abstract,...
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You are an Impostor
When I was 22, I got to edit, design, and animate my first national TV spot. At the time it felt like I was editing a goddamn Superbowl ad, but in reality it was a pretty run of the mill sweepstakes...
View ArticleThe Code Never Bothered Me Anyway
Ever hear of Houdini? No, not the magician, the software by SideFX. Joey got a chance to have a very nerdy talk with the super genius Christopher Hendryx about his work at Disney as an FX...
View ArticleNobody is Born a Designer
Lilian Darmono is an Australian / Indonesian-Chinese artist living in London. To say she has a diverse background is an understatement. She is not only multi-cultured and well traveled, her...
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The True Cost of Your Education
Beware, Sacred Cows ahead...What follows is an attempt at starting a discussion… this is but one man’s opinion. It will make some people uncomfortable, and for that I apologize.I was recently...
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Sound Design for Fun and Profit
Want to know what it takes to be a pro at sound design?To say that Frank Serafine might know what he's talking about is probably a huge understatement. Frank has been around doing sound design since...
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So you want to be a Sound Designer?
A Sound Design Challenge from School of Motion & SoundSnapContest runs from November 30 - December 11, 2015 SoundSnap is an amazing site to search for and purchase Sound Effects. The interface and...
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Animation Bootcamp
What is Animation Bootcamp? Knowing HOW to do something in After Effects is great… but knowing WHAT to do is better. Understanding the principles of good Animation is the key to creating amazing,...
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Character Animation Bootcamp
Character Animation is HARD! if you’re used to animating 3-4 things at a time and working straight-ahead as you animate, you might be a bit overwhelmed when you get a character rig with 30-40 controls...
View ArticleCinema 4D: The Hassenfratz Effect
Show NotesEyeDesyn.comEJ's site. Training, tools, and free downloads for Cinema 4D.GreyScaleGorillaThe #1 Cinema4D training site on the planet.Lynda.comEJ has several classes on Lynda.Digital...
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FreelanceU
Do the work you want to do, grow as an Artist, and take charge of your life (Even if you have no business experience, no clients, and no clue.) I took the plunge and went freelance. My salary tripled...
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Rigging Academy
Learn to Create Professional Character Rigs in Adobe After Effects No prior rigging experience needed. If your characters need to move, you have to build a rig. Great Character Animation takes...
View ArticleEnter the Cone Zone: The Motion Awards
Motionographer does a lot for our industry...They inspire us, interview industry professionals, educate us, and put on the amazing F5 Conference. In this interview Joey talks to Motionographer...
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Design Bootcamp
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Onwards, to 2017!
Holy smokes… what a year. If I had to describe School of Motion’s 2016 in one word it would be “Bonkers.” Maybe someone more poetic could think of a prettier word, but I think “bonkers” pretty much...
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Mac vs PC for MoGraph | Part 1: More Bang for your Buck?
Apple recently made a hardware announcement. They do announcements pretty regularly, but this time it included the latest models in the Pro line. If you’re on Twitter, you know that the response from...
View ArticleWorkflow Show | RubberHose 2 Review
Rigging simplified. Welcome to the our first ever Workflow Show! We'll be taking an in-depth look at different tools, scripts, and software that can save you time and maybe even some headaches.Let's...
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Mac vs PC for MoGraph | Part 2: What to Buy
Are you ready to make the switch?If you missed Part 1 of this series, check that out first.So, maybe you're ready to defect to Team PC, or maybe you’re still just considering it but you want to check...
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Mac vs PC for MoGraph | Part 3: Making the Transition to PC
This is the Ultimate Guide to Switching from Mac to PC for MoGraphers.Ok, so the title is a bit of a mouthful, but this guide is going to give you a TON of info to help make your new PC feel just like...
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