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Animation Is Hard

Making your own animation can be an ordeal, but it doesn’t have to be! Hosts Mike and Matthew walk you through the challenges and pitfalls of producing independent animation, and share their advice on... Read more

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Episode 8: Burnout

Episode 8: Burnout

The podcast returns after a long absence! Mike and Matthew devote this episode to the complex problem of burnout: how to... Read more

26 Jan 2017

21mins

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Episode 7: Stepping Up Your Game

Episode 7: Stepping Up Your Game

Animator Guen Goik chats with Mike and Matthew about how to continue improving yourself as an animator once you’re out o... Read more

21 Jun 2016

31mins

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Episode 6: Sacrifices

Episode 6: Sacrifices

This week’s episode goes to some dark places. Many personal sacrifices are required when committing yourself to a major ... Read more

29 May 2016

28mins

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Episode 5: Making It as a Freelance Animator

Episode 5: Making It as a Freelance Animator

This week, Mike and Matthew chat with freelancer Kyle Bernardabout his experiences as a working animator. Along the way,... Read more

1 May 2016

29mins

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Episode 4: The Pipeline

Episode 4: The Pipeline

This week's episode is all about the technical aspects of making your own animated short: asset management, naming conve... Read more

12 Apr 2016

41mins

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Episode 3: Team-building

Episode 3: Team-building

Mike and Matthew go deep into the world of freelancers: where to find them, how to negotiate with them, and how to make ... Read more

31 Mar 2016

39mins

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Episode 2: The Inverted Pyramid

Episode 2: The Inverted Pyramid

Mike and Matthew talk about the importance of working out your creative decisions early, during the scriptwriting and st... Read more

13 Mar 2016

35mins

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Episode 1: Why Animation Is Hard

Episode 1: Why Animation Is Hard

Mike and Matthew introduce the show and tackle some of the reasons why animation can be so challenging: story problems, ... Read more

1 Feb 2016

38mins

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