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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.

Stuart Groves • 6 days ago

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 before we can officially kick start 2022. So, grab yourself a coffee, take a seat, and take a look through our best performing Quickies of last year.

Stuart Groves • 2 weeks ago

The 12 Principles of Freelance

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

Stuart Groves • 2 weeks ago

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 moving.

Stuart Groves • 2 weeks ago

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 Creative Director, Øystein Larsen, talks us through the basics.

Stuart Groves • 2 weeks ago

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 Design.

Stuart Groves • 2 weeks ago

Carlos El Asmar’s Honorary Pick | TMA 2021

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

Stuart Groves • 4 weeks ago

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 a purpose. I felt like I was spiraling into a creative rut, and I was here to hit the reset button. Then I stumbled across F5…

Mack Garrison • 6 months ago

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 64, a sci-fi comedy about a woman faced with an existential crisis when she discovers that her universe is a …

Jonathan Wilhelmsson • 6 months ago