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7 Top Tips for Animating Sketch Comedy

Chris Cray maps out some of the most useful approaches he’s discovered while animating his scripts, from setting the scene to repurposing characters.

When the Student Becomes a Master

Emmy Nominated Motion Designer and Assistant Professor of Design at Western Washington, Austin Shaw, interviews his former student, Peter Clarke.

Navigating the Release of an Independent Animated Short

An informative piece to highlight some of the variables to keep in mind when releasing a short film into the world.

Our Top Ten Most Viewed Quickies of 2021

Whether your notepad is packed full of resolutions or you’re already back on the cakes and biscuits, there’s still one thing we need to do… Read more

The 12 Principles of Freelance

Steven Savalle uses an industry blueprint to help freelancers thrive at work and become the best version of themselves.

6 Top Tips for Animating Optical Illusions

Optical illusions are like magic tricks waiting on the page. London-based animator and director Chris Cray talks us through the best ways to get them… Read more

A Beginners Guide to Virtual Production with Pixotope.

Virtual production is here to stay, But, what does it mean? And how do we get the most out of it? Multi-award-winning VFX Supervisor and… Read more

Don’t Box Yourself In: Four Reasons Why Creative Exploration Is Good for Your Career

Director and Creative Director at Scholar studio, Michael Tavarez, tells us why having a ‘specialty’ isn’t the only way to survive and thrive in Motion… Read more

Carlos El Asmar’s Honorary Pick | TMA 2021

The final winner from this year's Motion Awards is announced.

Dash Studio: The Origin Story

Typically a trip to the City meant late nights, dollar pizza, and a few hangovers, but this time felt a little different; this visit had… Read more

Using Visual Effects to Create a Low-Budget Sci-Fi Short

My name is Jonathan; I’m a Swedish filmmaker and visual effects artist. My friends and I recently released our new short film Untitled Earth Sim… Read more

Creating the title sequence for Them: Covenant

Set in the 1950s, the series follows a black family who moves to the all-white neighborhood of East Compton. The result highlights the real prejudice,… Read more