Rare Volume co-founder and creative director Jonathan Kim joins us this week to share the story of starting his company, the impact his amazing, supportive wife has had on his career, and managing the the tricky territory of the work/life balance. We dig into some really big topics throughout the episode including what Jonathan hopes to achieve in his legacy, what design means to him, and what his goals are in life.
Read MoreConcept artist and illustrator Justin "Goby" Fields joins us this week to discuss the humble beginnings of his career, the profound effect his friends and family have had on his success, and how some of his earliest influences have shaped his work and personality over the years.
Read MoreMusician Ben Sharp, otherwise known by his moniker Cloudkicker, joins us this week to discuss the origin of his musical career, the struggles of being left-handed, and the overwhelming benefits exercise and a healthy lifestyle can have on your mental state.
Read MoreCollective Commentaries is a series in which we chat with a guest as we watch some of our favorite films. Watch along with us in our second episode, as production designer and director Gavin Rothery joins us to discuss James Cameron’s Aliens.
Read MoreThis week we’re joined by Ben Radatz, a partner and co-founder of the legendary Kansas City-based production studio MK12. We discuss how Ben got his start in the industry and how MK12 came about, the bizarre economy of pitching in the motion graphics industry, and how detrimental it can be to work for free
Read MoreThis week's episode is a live recording from Industry Workshops event held in London this past August. We're joined by video game and film concept designer Mike Hill, where we discuss the organic chemistry which goes into interpreting his favorite films, the rigorous process he goes through for creating his functional concept designs, and the psychology and careful consideration behind creating a powerful work of art.
Read MoreV-Ray legend and the brains behind Mastering CGI, Grant Warwick, joins us this week to discuss his passion for teaching, a bunch of nerdy goodness about rendering engines, and the importance of truly loving what you do.
Read MoreArt Director Nidia Dias joins us this week to discuss her origins from Portugal, her undying passion for doing personal projects, and the inspiration derived from working with other artists.
We also get into her fascination with album artwork and movie posters, how much of a workaholic she is, and try to figure out what's going on with all of the shoe porn in the motion graphics industry.
Read MoreHardsurface modeler Kirill Chepizhko joins us this week to share the story of how he came to America, how he got his start in the industry as a concept designer, and how he worked his way up to a dream job at Industrial Light and Magic.
We dig deep into his process, how Kirill uses 3D software to deconstruct the world around him, and his new fascination with virtual reality.
Read MoreLegendary animator, writer, and director Peter Chung joins us this week to share a candid discussion about his viewpoint on what it is to be creative, working in the medium of film and animation, and what inspires him.
Read MoreWe're finally back from our hiatus, joined by one of our most sought-after guests - Sir Richard Taylor - the founder, creative director, and head of New Zealand's legendary Weta Workshop.
Join us as we go in depth on Richard's backstory, how he started the Workshop, and where he hopes to take it in the future. We cover everything from Richard's professional aspirations, how he cultivates creativity in his talented team, and how he manages a hectic schedule while maintaining strong personal relationships.
Seeing as Richard has worked on some of the most iconic projects in the history of entertainment, it's quite a treat for us to have had this opportunity, so we really hope you enjoy his insight as much as we did!
Collective Commentaries is a series in which we chat with a guest as we watch some of our favorite films. Watch along with us in our inaugural episode, as past guest and good friend of the show Gavin Rothery joins us to discuss Ridley Scott's masterpiece Alien.
Read MoreDirector Saman Kesh returns to talk about his incredible new short film, HIT TV, which premiered this past week and has already been selected as a Vimeo Staff Pick, making it Saman's 15th. Throughout the episode, we discuss our directorial processes, how they differ, and why it doesn't matter as long as you're passionate about it. Lots of nostalgia, who inspires us, and what we miss about their early works.
Shoutout to Baptiste for helping out with this week's notes!
Read MoreDirector Saman Kesh returns to talk about his incredible new short film, HIT TV, which premiered this past week and has already been selected as a Vimeo Staff Pick, making it Saman's 15th. Throughout the episode, we discuss our directorial processes, how they differ, and why it doesn't matter as long as you're passionate about it. Lots of nostalgia, who inspires us, and what we miss about their early works.
Shoutout to Baptiste for helping out with this week's notes!
Read MoreSwedish director Erik Wernquist joins us this week to discuss his major inspirations including sci-fi art and novels, how important passion projects are to his career, and a bunch of behind-the-scenes info on his short film Wanderers as well as his work for Jamie xx.
Read MoreWorld-renowned photographer Zhang Jingna joins us this week to discuss why she began taking photos, how she derives inspiration from other fields and injects it into her work, and how important passion projects have become to her on a personal level.
Read MoreIllustrator and art director Daniel Savage joins us this week to discuss how he got his start in the industry, the challenges of discovering his own style and how it’s led to unique community-driven projects like Yule Log, and the intricacies, benefits, and occasional downsides to freelancing.
Read MoreAnimators Sam Taylor and Wesley Louis of THE LINE collective join us this week to discuss the power of the medium, the importance of finding like-minded individuals to collaborate with, and some wonderful insight into their work process and favorite projects.
Read MoreParamount Animation art director Mingjue Helen Chen joins us this week to discuss her early influences and how she got her start as an illustrator, the importance of creating meaningful work for herself, and the nebulous role technology plays in our industry.
Read MoreAKQA creative director Ian Wharton, author of Spark for the Fire joins us this week to discuss the importance of retaining your youthful creativity, the incredible power of working with the right team, and the elusive characteristics of defining one’s taste.
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