Styleframe Saturdays

How do you turn one styleframe into an entire sports motion graphics system that ships 1,000 versions without losing the core idea?In today's episode, we sit down with Connor Henkle, founder of Colosseum, to learn how he and his team start with one frame and build entire systems for sports teams of every kind from it. We're covering the whole journey from brief to boards, to design and animation, and all the wonderful technical tricks inside their Illustrator and after effects workflows for templating and package building that survives stadiums, jumbotrons and social media. This is a deep dive into what game-day decisions look like that protect design intent at scale. So sports motion designers, if you’re looking to level up your toolkitting, this is a don't-miss episode!TIMESTAMPS:0:00 – Welcome to Styleframe Saturdays0:30 – Connor’s Background: From Graphic Design to Self-Taught Motion Designer9:19 – Connor’s Favorite Frame™12:43 – The One-Page Brief20:57 – Design Dump to Hero Frames29:29 – Why the Process is the Product in Client Work38:38 – The Colosseum Workflow: Illustrator to After Effects48:32 – The One-Spokesperson Rule59:30 – Favorite Frame™ Because…CONNECT & FOLLOW:Spotify → https://spoti.fi/3K8UDd7Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/styleframe-saturdays/id1607658120Amazon Music → https://amzn.in/d/0cziMYRNGUEST LINKS/RESOURCES:Colosseum Website: https://colosseum.co/Colosseum Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colosseum.company/Portland Timbers Case Study: https://colosseum.co/portland-timbers-gfx-packageUniversity of Oregon: https://www.uoregon.edu/Corridor Crew YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@corridorcrewOregon Ducks: https://www.instagram.com/goducks/Oregon Football: https://goducks.com/sports/footballNike: https://www.nike.com/Oregon Sports Graphics Team: https://x.com/UOCreativeRingling College: https://www.ringling.edu/Overlord: https://battleaxe.co/overlordAdobe Illustrator: https://www.adobe.com/products/illustrator.htmlAdobe Photoshop: https://photoshop.adobe.com/?promoid=HHJ4XB3V&mv=other&mv2=ahome&lang=enAdobe After Effects: https://www.adobe.com/products/aftereffects.html*Riverside, https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=styleframesatLofi Cassette by Harrison Amer (theme music licensed by Premiumbeat.com, https://www.premiumbeat.com/home)Permissions granted by the artist(s).Our podcast celebrates Motion Ideation — the raw brainstorming, early-stage thinking and lightbulb moments that shape everything before a single design or keyframe exists. Because we believe great motion design starts with one Favorite Frame™ and the fresh ideas behind it.Styleframe Saturdays is a Formerle-branded podcast, and part of the Formerle brand family.*By making a purchase through one of our affiliate links we will get a small commission at no additional cost to you. Rest assured that we would recommend these products regardless of their commission-based opportunities.

What happens when a 2D animator gets squishy with Cinema 4D? Ask Janelle DeWitt! She took a sabbatical, started from scratch, and ended up with a luminous squishy orange daisy that changed how she sees everything in motion design.In this episode of Styleframe Saturdays, we sit down with Janelle, a 2D animator, illustrator and designer, to explore what the 2D-to-3D leap actually feels like from the inside. We also cover why she chose Cinema 4D over Blender, and how she navigated the learning curve while staying true to her illustrative roots.The experience changed how she sees her work. And it turns out that the most exciting thing we may ever make might be waiting on the other side of not knowing what we’re doing.📚 WHAT WE COVER:— How pure boredom sparked the whole concept— Why all her ideas still start on paper, aka, The "Getting the Gunk Out” Method— How 2D and 3D workflows overlap— Why Cinema 4D lighting quietly reignited her love of photography— The “good artists are excellent problem solvers" philosophyTIMESTAMPS:0:00 – Intro: Meet 2D Animator Janelle DeWitt4:34 – The Favorite Frame™ Reveal10:08 – Janelle’s Motion Design Inspiration14:24 – Deadlines & Self-Doubt: Getting Unstuck as an Animator21:12 – Good Artists Solve Problems28:19 – Paper Before Animation: The “Getting the Gunk Out” Method31:39 – Emotional Storytelling in Motion Design40:47 – Cinema 4D for 2D Animators51:12 – Challenges, Rewards & Favorite Frame™ Because…58:28 – Outro & BloopersCONNECT & FOLLOW:Spotify → https://spoti.fi/3K8UDd7Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/styleframe-saturdays/id1607658120Amazon Music → https://amzn.in/d/0cziMYRNGUEST LINKS/RESOURCES:Janelle’s website: https://www.jldewitt.com/Janelle’s reel: https://www.jldewitt.com/reelPratt Institute: https://www.pratt.edu/Blender: https://www.blender.org/Disney: https://www.disney.com/Sleeping Beauty: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053285/?_ssoLoop=1Alice in Wonderland: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0043274/Pixar: https://www.pixar.com/Toy Story: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114709The Incredibles: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0317705Adobe Illustrator: https://www.adobe.com/products/illustrator.htmlMaxon Cinema 4D: https://www.maxon.net/en/cinema-4dAdobe Photoshop: https://photoshop.adobe.com/?promoid=HHJ4XB3V&mv=other&mv2=ahome&lang=enAdobe After Effects: https://www.adobe.com/products/aftereffects.html*Riverside: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=styleframesatLofi Cassette by Harrison Amer (theme music licensed by Premiumbeat.com, https://www.premiumbeat.com/home)Permissions granted by the artist(s).Our podcast celebrates Motion Ideation — the raw brainstorming, early-stage thinking and lightbulb moments that shape everything before a single design or keyframe exists. Because we believe great motion design starts with one Favorite Frame™ and the fresh ideas behind it.Styleframe Saturdays is a Formerle-branded podcast, and part of the Formerle brand family.*By making a purchase through one of our affiliate links we will get a small commission at no additional cost to you. Rest assured that we would recommend these products regardless of their commission-based opportunities.*

Most motion designers add sound design at the very end of a project. But Joe Basile, aka The Chicken, says it should start at the very beginning. And once you hear why, the sequencing is hard to unsee.In this episode of the Styleframe Saturdays podcast, we sit down with award-winning sound designer and composer Joe Basile to explore what happens when audio and motion design collide from the very beginning of a project. Joe breaks down and reveals the sonic philosophy behind his Favorite Mix, including a technique borrowed directly from The Shawshank Redemption to transition music from non-diegetic to diegetic sound.From finding rhythm hidden inside an animation before a single note is played, to knowing exactly when to bring a sound designer into the room, this conversation will shift how you hear your own work.TIMESTAMPS:0:00 – Intro0:37 – Meet Joe Basile: The Chicken16:25 – Original Music vs. Sound Design vs. Sonic Branding21:52 – The Favorite Mix: Crack by Johan Eriksson23:55 – The Shawshank Technique: Diegetic vs. Non-diegetic Music28:53 – How the Attention Economy is Changing Audio Storytelling37:50 – When Should You Bring Sound Design into a Project?40:14 – The "Demo Love" Trap Explained43:23 – Pareidolia: Finding Rhythm Inside Animation53:54 – The Noise Experiment That Won a Motion Award57:03 – Challenges & Rewards58:43 – Favorite Mix Because…CONNECT & FOLLOW:Spotify → https://spoti.fi/3K8UDd7Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/styleframe-saturdays/id1607658120Amazon Music → https://amzn.in/d/0cziMYRNGUEST LINKS/RESOURCES:Joe Basile’s Website: https://www.thechicken.net/Cool Edit Pro: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adobe_AuditionWestern Carolina University: https://www.wcu.edu/Antfood: https://www.antfood.com/Source Connect: https://www.source-elements.com/products/source-connect/Johan Eriksson: https://johaneriksson.co/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPOTM2NjE5NzQzMzkyNDU5AAGnZzqyQomWzFCGInTeGkPJXMyxvK1dW26vWkVEuKsbTS4TNliMfUxpr1jxcvE_aem_FABFZpaZ4jop-TJJ4FmaiA“Crack” by Johan Eriksson: https://johaneriksson.co/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPOTM2NjE5NzQzMzkyNDU5AAGnZzqyQomWzFCGInTeGkPJXMyxvK1dW26vWkVEuKsbTS4TNliMfUxpr1jxcvE_aem_FABFZpaZ4jop-TJJ4FmaiAThe Shawshank Redemption: https://johaneriksson.co/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPOTM2NjE5NzQzMzkyNDU5AAGnZzqyQomWzFCGInTeGkPJXMyxvK1dW26vWkVEuKsbTS4TNliMfUxpr1jxcvE_aem_FABFZpaZ4jop-TJJ4FmaiASteve Reich: https://stevereich.com/“It’s Gonna Rain” (1965) by Steve Reich: https://stevereich.com/composition/its-gonna-rain/Hannah Churn: https://www.hannahchurn.com/Todd Churn: https://toddchurn.com/“Night Lights” by Hannah & Todd Churn: https://nightlights.tv/“The Breakout” by Mantas GR: https://mantasgr.com/the-breakoutAdobe Photoshop: https://photoshop.adobe.com/?promoid=HHJ4XB3V&mv=other&mv2=ahome&lang=enAdobe After Effects: https://www.adobe.com/products/aftereffects.html*Riverside: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=styleframesatLofi Cassette by Harrison Amer (theme music licensed by Premiumbeat.com, https://www.premiumbeat.com/home)Permissions granted by the artist(s).Our podcast celebrates Motion Ideation — the raw brainstorming, early-stage thinking and lightbulb moments that shape everything before a single design or keyframe exists. Because we believe great motion design starts with one Favorite Frame™ and the fresh ideas behind it.Styleframe Saturdays is a Formerle-branded podcast, and part of the Formerle brand family.*By making a purchase through one of our affiliate links we will get a small commission at no additional cost to you. Rest assured that we would recommend these products regardless of their commission-based opportunities.

What’s the most underrated tool in the motion design workflow? The Creative Brief.In today’s episode, Justin and Audrey Havey of Sword and Shield sit down with us to break down the creative process behind their launch ident: a hand-drawn, frame-by-frame battle sequence built on intention, world-building, and one very special Easter egg of a Favorite Frame™. We go deep on utilizing the creative brief as the north star of any project, what it really means to build an artist-first studio, and why the best work happens when you let go of control and trust the people you've hired.If you’re someone who’s obsessed with both the process and the craft of motion design — this one's for you!TIMESTAMPS:0:00 – Intro0:43 – Audrey & Justin’s Origin Stories8:10 – The Brand Idea Born on Daily Walks11:22 – Introducing Audrey & Justin’s Favorite Frame™14:24 – The Easter Egg: When an Artist Signs Her Work23:34 – The Brief Is the Golden Goose in Motion Design27:44 – World Building as a Brand Animation Strategy39:54 – How Story Arc Shapes the Motion Design Process45:47 – Challenges, Rewards & Pivots53:01 – Their Favorite Frame™ Because…CONNECT & FOLLOW:Spotify → https://spoti.fi/3K8UDd7Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/styleframe-saturdays/id1607658120Amazon Music → https://amzn.in/d/0cziMYRNGUEST LINKS/RESOURCES:Sword & Shield: https://swordandshield.tv/Columbus College of Art & Design: https://www.ccad.edu/Riot Games: https://www.riotgames.com/enCarvana: https://www.instagram.com/vandylgaming/Vandyl Gaming: https://www.instagram.com/vandylgaming/Jessica Rowden: https://jessicarowdenart.com/Kody Orris: https://www.kodyorris.com/Ghost of Tsushima: https://www.ghostof-tsushima.com/Discovering the ‘Why’ Behind Your Styleframes with Ryan Summers: https://youtu.be/ThJIz9esa4MNickelodeon: https://www.nick.com/Procreate: https://procreate.com/Maxon Cinema 4D: https://www.maxon.net/en/cinema-4dAdobe Photoshop: https://photoshop.adobe.com/?promoid=HHJ4XB3V&mv=other&mv2=ahome&lang=enAdobe After Effects: https://www.adobe.com/products/aftereffects.html*Riverside: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=styleframesatLofi Cassette by Harrison Amer (theme music licensed by Premiumbeat.com, https://www.premiumbeat.com/home)Permissions granted by the artist(s).Our podcast celebrates Motion Ideation — the raw brainstorming, early-stage thinking and lightbulb moments that shape everything before a single design or keyframe exists. Because we believe great motion design starts with one Favorite Frame™ and the fresh ideas behind it.Styleframe Saturdays is a Formerle-branded podcast, and part of the Formerle brand family.By making a purchase through one of our affiliate links we will get a small commission at no additional cost to you. Rest assured that we would recommend these products regardless of their commission-based opportunities.

Ever wonder how top motion designers create title sequences that actually win major pitches? Or how they make their work feel truly cinematic and full of emotion instead of flat and generic?In today’s episode, Toros Kose—title designer for Blade Runner 2049 and Top Gun: Maverick —breaks down his full creative process with everything from ideation and visual referencing to color theory and composition. And bonus, he also reveals what makes his frames feel so cinematic too!We’d also like to dedicate this episode to Toros's dear friend and industry legend, Danny Yount. May his legacy live on forever ❤️TIMESTAMPS:0:00 – Intro1:10 - Toros’s Journey Into Motion Design4:37 - Blade Runner 2049 Styleframe Reveal, Early Ideation & Project Overview16:42 - How to Make Motion Design Feel More Human22:00 - Why Motion Designers Should Always Design With Animation in Mind25:47 - Toros Kose’s Cinematic Design Fundamentals33:41 - Toros Kose's Design Philosophy: "Pay Attention To What You Pay Attention To"36:41 - How to Level Up in Motion Design: Study (and Copy) the Greats39:43 - How Milestone Moments Shape Your Motion Design Identity & Career43:57 - Challenges & Rewards of the Blade Runner 2049 Project46:00 - This is Toros Kose’s Favorite Frame™ Because…CONNECT & FOLLOW:Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/styleframesat/Twitter → https://twitter.com/styleframesatFacebook → https://www.facebook.com/styleframesatLinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/styleframe-saturdays-podcastTODAY’S GUESTS & RESOURCESToros Kose’s website: https://www.toroskose.com/OFF Festival: https://www.offf.barcelona/Sony Vegas: https://www.vegascreativesoftware.com/Hyper Island: https://hyperisland.com/en/Nick Campbell: https://www.instagram.com/nickvegas/Greyscale Gorilla: https://greyscalegorilla.com/Video Copilot: https://www.videocopilot.net/Blade Runner: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083658Blade Runner 2049: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1856101/Prodigal Pictures: https://prodigalpictures.com/Danny Yount: https://www.dannyyount.com/Warner Brothers Pictures: https://www.warnerbros.com/Toros’s Tenets: https://www.toroskose.com/010834858921Roger Deakins: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005683/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/Insydium X-Particles: https://insydium.ltd/products/x-particles/Maxon Redshift: https://www.maxon.net/en/redshiftMaxon Cinema 4D: https://www.maxon.net/en/cinema-4dAdobe Photoshop: https://photoshop.adobe.com/?promoid=HHJ4XB3V&mv=other&mv2=ahome&lang=enAdobe After Effects: https://www.adobe.com/products/aftereffects.html*Riverside: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=styleframesatLofi Cassette by Harrison Amer (theme music licensed by Premiumbeat.com, https://www.premiumbeat.com/home)Permissions granted by the artist(s).Our podcast celebrates Motion Ideation — the raw brainstorming, early-stage thinking and lightbulb moments that shape everything before a single design or keyframe exists. Because we believe great motion design starts with one Favorite Frame™ and the fresh ideas behind it.Styleframe Saturdays is a Formerle-branded podcast, and part of the Formerle brand family.*By making a purchase through one of our affiliate links we will get a small commission at no additional cost to you. Rest assured that we would recommend these products regardless of their commission-based opportunities.

Generative AI is reshaping motion design and filmmaking workflows, but is it actually replacing motion designers?In today’s episode, we sit down with Creative Director  Billy Woodward to cut through all of the noise, and dig into his real AI filmmaking process. From tools like Nano Banana 2 and Runway, to the bigger questions around creativity, authorship and originality, Billy explores how this technology is reshaping the industry, and what it means for creatives everywhere.This conversation could easily become its own series—we barely scratched the surface. But whether you’re excited, concerned, or somewhere in between, Billy shares thoughtful insights from someone actively experimenting at the intersection of art and AI, and we hope you enjoy his perspective.Our podcast celebrates Motion Ideation—the raw brainstorming, early-stage thinking and lightbulb moments that shape everything before a single design or keyframe exists. Because we believe great motion design starts with one Favorite Frame™ and the fresh ideas behind it.TIMESTAMPS:0:00 – Intro1:15 – Billy Woodward’s Background2:54 – Billy's Favorite Frame™7:24 – Debriefing the Creative Brief9:36 – The Billy Woodward Preproduction Ritual13:32 – Traditional vs. AI Workflow33:46 – What Makes Something Art?37:25 – The Contentions Surrounding the Use of AI40:00 – Jurassic Park: A Case Study in Technological Advancement50:30 – A Call to Arms: Make All the Stories52:15 – Billy’s Advice: Pay Attention to Stories54:52 – Biggest Challenges & Rewards from This Project56:50 – Favorite Frame™ Because…CONNECT & FOLLOW:Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/styleframesat/Twitter → https://twitter.com/styleframesatFacebook → https://www.facebook.com/styleframesatLinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/styleframe-saturdays-podcastTODAY’S GUESTS & RESOURCESBackslider Brand, https://www.backsliderbrand.com/Rolling Stone, https://www.rollingstone.com/ESPN, https://www.rollingstone.com/Cameron Crowe, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001081/Generative AI, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generative_AIAND Studio, https://www.andstudio.nyc/myPrize, https://myprize.us/James Harden, https://www.nba.com/player/201935/james-hardenDisney, https://www.disney.com/Pixar, https://www.pixar.com/Tom & Jerry, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_and_JerryInvisible Ink by Brian McDonald, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/216987401-invisible-inkRunway, https://runwayml.com/Ricky Powell, https://www.rickypowell.com/The Individualist, https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11905612/Pinterest, https://www.pinterest.com/Nano Banana 2, https://gemini.google/ca/overview/image-generation/?hl=en-CAMidjourney, https://www.midjourney.com/homeChatGPT, https://chatgpt.com/Claude, https://claude.ai/loginFreepik Tools, https://www.freepik.com/Bob Ross, https://www.bobross.com/Museum of Modern Art DC, https://americanart.si.edu/institution/museum-modern-art-6231Jurassic Park, https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107290/The Last Star Fighter, https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087597/Mandalorian, https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8111088/Stranger Things, https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4574334One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5, https://www.netflix.com/title/81684720Hardcore History by Dan Carlin, https://www.dancarlin.com/hardcore-history-series/Common Sense by Dan Carlin, https://www.dancarlin.com/common-sense/*Riverside: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=styleframesatLofi Cassette by Harrison Amer (theme music licensed by Premiumbeat.com, https://www.premiumbeat.com/home)Permissions granted by the artist(s).Styleframe Saturdays is a Formerle-branded podcast, and part of the Formerle brand family.*By making a purchase through one of our affiliate links we will get a small commission at no additional cost to you. Rest assured that we would recommend these products regardless of their commission-based opportunities.

Education in motion design often skips the hardest part; teaching students to ask the right questions before they ever begin a design or animation. In today’s episode, we’ll show how Gunner school is flipping that script. Season 4 kicks off with an inspiring group of Gunner school staff and students. Join host Caroline Le and guests Jeffery Lawson, Amy Sundin Unger, Yhareli Miller, Doyoung Kwon and Matthew Sorgie as they share their journeys into the field of motion design, how Gunner School prepares students through mentoring, real-world workflows, and community. And get a first-hand look at what a final project looks like upon graduation from the esteemed program.Our podcast celebrates Motion Ideation—the raw brainstorming, early-stage thinking and lightbulb moments that shape everything before a single design or keyframe exists. Because we believe great motion design starts with one Favorite Frame™ and the fresh ideas behind it.TIMESTAMPS:0:00 – Intro1:26 – Guest Backgrounds in Motion Design13:07 – Inside the Final Project: Concept & Story16:20 – Final Project Constraints & Mentorship23:19 – Building the Visual Foundation28:26 – Sound Design Considerations30:30 – Tools & Workflow: Cinema 4D, After Effects, Photoshop41:53 – Project Coordination: Communication, Delegation, Timeline Constraints47:17 – Challenges & Rewards: What the Students Learned53:37 – Key Takeaways & Advice for Aspiring Motion DesignersCONNECT & FOLLOW:Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/styleframesat/Twitter → https://twitter.com/styleframesatFacebook → https://www.facebook.com/styleframesatLinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/styleframe-saturdays-podcastTODAY’S GUESTS & RESOURCES:Amy Sundin Unger: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-sundin-ungerJeffery Lawson: https://www.jefferyl.com/Yhareli Miller: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yharelimiller/Doyoung Kwon: https://graphicdrummer.com/aboutMatthew Sorgie: https://www.matthewsorgie.com/aboutGunner School: https://www.gunner.school/Gunner: https://legacy.gunner.work/Duolingo: https://www.duolingo.com/Duolingo In-House Creative Team: https://www.instagram.com/inhouse.duolingo/Macomb Community College: https://www.macomb.edu/Boxfort Detroit: https://boxfort.work/Bien Studio: https://www.thisisbien.com/Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD): https://www.scad.edu/Newfangled Studios: https://www.newfangledstudios.com/Demo Duck: https://demoduck.com/USC School of Cinematic Arts: https://cinema.usc.edu/“Design for Motion” by Austin Shaw: https://www.austinshaw.com/teachingGantt Chart: https://www.gantt.com/Maxon Cinema 4D: https://www.maxon.net/en/cinema-4dAdobe Photoshop: https://photoshop.adobe.com/?promoid=HHJ4XB3V&mv=other&mv2=ahome&lang=enAdobe Illustrator: https://www.adobe.com/products/illustrator/free-trial-download.htmlAdobe After Effects: https://www.adobe.com/products/aftereffects.html*Riverside: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=styleframesatLofi Cassette by Harrison Amer (theme music licensed by Premiumbeat.com, https://www.premiumbeat.com/home)Permissions granted by the artist(s).Styleframe Saturdays is a Formerle-branded podcast, and part of the Formerle brand family.*By making a purchase through one of our affiliate links we will get a small commission at no additional cost to you. Rest assured that we would recommend these products regardless of their commission-based opportunities.

➡️ Today we have a very special guest, Ben Marriott, joining us on the show! Ben is a motion designer and illustrator from Sydney, Australia, and is one of YouTube’s biggest animation educators. His entire design process is all about creating work that is intentional and impactful, something that he shares in both his courses and tutorials, and a point he makes about his Favorite Frame™ that he's sharing with us today. Tune in as he discusses his detailed motion design workflow with us, including his initial design-thinking for every project as well as his technical expertise in traditional and digital media to bring his concepts to life, and so much more!➡️ Check out this episode of the podcast on Youtube as well.➡️ Come connect with us on social: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.➡️ Enjoying the show? Feel free to leave us a review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.➡️ Today’s show notes:Ben’s Website, https://www.benmarriott.com/aboutBen’s Courses, https://www.benmarriott.com/Design Breakthrough, https://www.benmarriott.com/design-breakthroughBen’s Youtube Channel, https://www.youtube.com/@BenMarriottPixorama, https://www.instagram.com/pixo.rama/Buck, https://buck.co/Pinterest, https://www.pinterest.com/Creativity Talk by John Cleese (1991), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvKeu46jgwoMonty Python, https://www.montypython.com/Discovering the WHY Behind Your Styleframes with Ryan Summers (Ep. 8), https://youtu.be/ThJIz9esa4M?si=-Un6Ad0PoKM9SdpNAdobe Photoshop, https://photoshop.adobe.com/?promoid=HHJ4XB3V&mv=other&mv2=ahome&lang=enAdobe Illustrator, https://www.adobe.com/products/illustrator/free-trial-download.htmlAdobe After Effects, https://www.adobe.com/products/aftereffects.html—➡️ Affiliate links:If you decide to make a purchase through one of our affiliate links we will get a small commission at no additional cost to you. Rest assured that we would recommend these products regardless of their commission-based opportunities.Riverside—➡️ Theme Music:Late Night Latte by Harrison Amer. Licensed by Premiumbeat.➡️ Other Music:Hold Music by Eldorado. Licensed by ⁠Premiumbeat⁠.➡️ Styleframe Saturdays is a proud member of the Formerle brand family.Permissions granted by the artist.

➡️ Today we’re chatting with Sean Foster, a cinematographer from Fort Worth, TX. And when it comes to his professional and personal lives, his message is clear—EVERYBODY has a story to tell—so go capture it! Not to mention, this Biggy phrase can even be felt in his Favorite Frame™ too.➡️ Check out this episode of the podcast on Youtube as well.➡️ Come connect with us on social: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.➡️ Enjoying the show? Feel free to leave us a review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.➡️ Today’s show notes:Sean’s website, https://seanfoster.work/Angelika Film Center, https://www.angelikafilmcenter.com/nycNY1 (Spectrum News), https://ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughsMichael Bloomberg (Administration), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_BloombergBlaze TV, https://www.blazetv.com/pages/home/d/showsMLB, https://www.mlb.com/World Series, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_SeriesLIV Golf, https://www.livgolf.com/NFL, https://www.nfl.com/Monday Night Football, https://www.nfl.com/schedules/monday-night-football/Chad Prather, https://www.watchchad.com/‘Humor Me’ with Chad Prather, https://www.blazetv.com/series/KJi9RUWLmXUC-humor-me-with-chad-pratherAnthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown, https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2845786/Canon, https://www.usa.canon.com/Ozark (TV Series), https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5071412/LoFi Girl, https://lofigirl.com/Chillhop Music, https://chillhop.com/Notorious B.I.G., https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Notorious_B.I.G.—➡️ Affiliate links:If you decide to make a purchase through one of our affiliate links we will get a small commission at no additional cost to you. Rest assured that we would recommend these products regardless of their commission-based opportunities.Riverside—➡️ Theme Music:Late Night Latte by Harrison Amer. Licensed by Premiumbeat.➡️ Styleframe Saturdays is a proud member of the Formerle brand family.Permissions granted by the artist.

➡️ What separates a motion designer who executes from one who truly sees? In this conversation with Brandon Parvini, we trace that depth of vision back to its roots, and explore what fine art training actually gives you that digital education alone cannot.Whether you're deep in your motion design career, searching for new motion design inspiration, or questioning whether traditional art training still matters in a digital world, this conversation will reframe how you think about your craft.➡️ Check out this episode of the podcast on Youtube as well.➡️ Come connect with us on social: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.➡️ Enjoying the show? Feel free to leave us a review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.➡️ Today’s show notes:Brandon’s website, https://alchem.tv/Brandon’s Odesza’s Keep Moving case study, https://alchem.tv/odesza-keepmovingCreate Advertising, https://createadvertising.com/Ghost Town Media, https://matthew-primm.squarespace.com/aboutModern Logic, https://www.modlo.tv/Unreal Engine, https://www.unrealengine.com/en-USOctane, https://home.otoy.com/render/octane-render/Duncan Elms, https://www.duncanelms.com/Camp Mograph, https://www.campmograph.com/Redshift, https://www.maxon.net/en/redshift?srsltid=AfmBOoo6cdtCmjSNLkTwAAlAFsfclwTi9puN-TKN7O9oPAApYcFGo4E9ZBrush, https://www.maxon.net/en/zbrush?srsltid=AfmBOorRHdXh2MLX0shCggKoQDFFl-ndZHRZOBXUrsuLo5aYNpkVk4VqCinema 4D, https://www.maxon.net/en/cinema-4d?srsltid=AfmBOooxNGZ5pbEina7ewqq0bw-gqYTweHTneC_adnt6LO00Zusp56z7Adobe After Effects, https://www.adobe.com/products/aftereffects.htmlSergio Toppi, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergio_ToppiKitbash, https://kitbash3d.com/collections?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=brand_us&utm_term=kitbash&msclkid=dd9dc52b62c31b9b44ffa3d1966e2decChris Cunningham, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0192260/Kris Kuksi, https://www.kuksi.com/FX’s “Y: The Last Man,” https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/y-the-last-manThe Three Sisters, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Sisters_(Australia)Jordanian Art, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordanian_artAvengers: Age of Ultron, https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2395427/Steeve Teeps, https://www.steveteeps.com/Bronson, https://www.foreignfamilycollective.com/bronson—➡️ Affiliate links:If you decide to make a purchase through one of our affiliate links we will get a small commission at no additional cost to you. Rest assured that we would recommend these products regardless of their commission-based opportunities.Riverside—➡️ Theme Music: Late Night Latte by Harrison Amer. Licensed by Premiumbeat.➡️ Styleframe Saturdays is a proud member of the Formerle brand family.Permissions granted by the artist.