Allen Laseter's guest appearances

Allen Laseter

Animalators

School of Motion Podcast

Andrew Vucko

Adam Plouff

David Stanfield

Seth Eckert

Handel Eugene

Michael Jones

Aaron Ray

Andrew Kramer

Ryan Summers

Erin Sarofsky

Colin Hesterly

Zac Dixon

Erica Gorochow

Jay Grandin

Seth Worley

OwlTail

Allen Laseter Talks Productivity, Passion Projects, People Management, Motion Design, Direction, and Developing Your Own Style Nashville-based animator, illustrator and director Allen Laseter didn't 'study' motion design; the famed creative, known for his bold, striking scenes and uniquely stylized characters, transitioned from live action with trial and error and online tutorials. One day, after graduating with a BFA in Film, he was offered an animation project from a friend of a friend — and the rest, as they say, is history. Allen's since completed projects for the likes of Lagunitas, TED, Coke, Disney and School of Motion. How does he do it? Almost exclusively in After Effects. And now, with a new baby at home, how does he juggle his creative work, commercial direction and family life? On Episode 81 of the School of Motion Podcast, our founder and CEO Joey Korenman and his guest Allen Laseter discuss the road to renown; developing your own style; After Effects animation; coordinating paid client and personal passion projects; billing for your services; working freelance versus studio employment; project and people management best practices; and Stanley Kubrick, School House Rock! and The Beatles's Yellow Submarine.

Allen Laseter Talks Productivity, Passion Projects, People Management, Motion Design, Direction, and Developing Your Own Style Nashville-based animator, illustrator and director Allen Laseter didn't 'study' motion design; the famed creative, known for his bold, striking scenes and uniquely stylized characters, transitioned from live action with trial and error and online tutorials. One day, after graduating with a BFA in Film, he was offered an animation project from a friend of a friend — and the rest, as they say, is history. Allen's since completed projects for the likes of Lagunitas, TED, Coke, Disney and School of Motion. How does he do it? Almost exclusively in After Effects. And now, with a new baby at home, how does he juggle his creative work, commercial direction and family life? On Episode 81 of the School of Motion Podcast, our founder and CEO Joey Korenman and his guest Allen Laseter discuss the road to renown; developing your own style; After Effects animation; coordinating paid client and personal passion projects; billing for your services; working freelance versus studio employment; project and people management best practices; and Stanley Kubrick, School House Rock! and The Beatles's Yellow Submarine.

Allen Laseter, Animator and Director, on Defining Your Style

Allen Laseter is a freelance animator and illustrator based in Nashville, TN. In our conversation, Allen discusses the importance of storyboarding, how to balance work and social life, and gave some tips on where to start with frame by frame animation.   Links: Coke project: https://dribbble.com/shots/2226244-Retweets-of-Love-Diet-Coke Twitter: https://twitter.com/Lasetat Perky Bothers: http://www.perkybros.com ”Are You Wondering:” https://vimeo.com/130635635   Highlights: - Graphic design history transition to directing to animation - What he loves more about animation over live video - Tension between mind and implementation - Problem critiquing in the moment instead of allowing his mind to allow him to create - Creative process (shot to shot) storyboards - Storyboards for clients - Frame by frame animation - where do you start? - Link to quoted people's work - Are you wondering? project - Photoshop for frame by frame production - Hand letter design - on coke dribble times squares - Mix between working at home and in studios - Wife working at Perky Brothers - “What do you have to complain about? You are just making pretty pictures.”- What everyone says about creative workers - Wife and husband convos - Life work balance - Dream Client: Buck, Giant Ant - Favorite animated film: Princess something? - What do your wife’s parents think you do? Some kind of video work - Animalator: snake

Allen Laseter is a freelance animator and illustrator based in Nashville, TN. In our conversation, Allen discusses the importance of storyboarding, how to balance work and social life, and gave some tips on where to start with frame by frame animation. Links: Coke project: <a href="https://dribbble.com/shots/2226244-Retweets-of-Love-Diet-Coke" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://dribbble.com/shots/2226244-Retweets-of-Love-Diet-Coke</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/Lasetat" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/Lasetat</a> Perky Bothers: <a href="http://www.perkybros.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.perkybros.com</a> ”Are You Wondering:” <a href="https://vimeo.com/130635635" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://vimeo.com/130635635</a> Highlights: - Graphic design history transition to directing to animation - What he loves more about animation over live video - Tension between mind and implementation - Problem critiquing in the moment instead of allowing his mind to allow him to create - Creative process (shot to shot) storyboards - Storyboards for clients - Frame by frame animation - where do you start? - Link to quoted people's work - Are you wondering? project - Photoshop for frame by frame production - Hand letter design - on coke dribble times squares - Mix between working at home and in studios - Wife working at Perky Brothers - “What do you have to complain about? You are just making pretty pictures.”- What everyone says about creative workers - Wife and husband convos - Life work balance - Dream Client: Buck, Giant Ant - Favorite animated film: Princess something? - What do your wife’s parents think you do? Some kind of video work - Animalator: snake

Episode 2: Allen Laseter