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This week on the show we talk about ‘self motivated education’ (if you want to play the drinking game, drink when Michael says that), what our experiences are, why it’s good and why its bad. Then later we discuss Michael’s film pick for the week ‘World Record’ from The Animatrix. We also talk about The Matrix a lot also.

This week we talk about:

Understanding Comics – http://scottmccloud.com/2-print/1-uc/
CG Master Academy – https://www.cgmasteracademy.com
Digital Tutors – http://digitaltutors.com/
Aaron Blaise – https://creatureartteacher.com/
Steven Silver – http://www.schoolism.com/
Tom Richmond – http://www.tomrichmond.com
Walt Stanchfield’s Drawn to Life – https://www.amazon.com/Drawn-Life-Classes-Stanchfield-Lectures/dp/0240810961

This is our last podcast for awhile while we crunch on the project, we hope you’ve enjoyed our discussions! Stay subscribed and look for us again in the future once Aye Aye is in the books.

This week in contrast to last we talk gadgets and gear, tools of the trade in the digital era of art. What we use, why we use it and how it influences what we do.

Later in the show we discuss Disney’s ‘Paper Man’ the short that preceded Wreck it Ralph and how it takes cues from traditional media whilst being computer animated.

Some of the things we discussed:

Okami – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%8Ckami
Cup Head – http://cupheadgame.com/
The technology behind Paper Man – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZJLtujW6FY
Invisible Ink – https://www.amazon.com/Invisible-Ink-Practical-Building-Resonate/dp/0984178627

Stay tuned for next time when we discuss Michael’s pick ‘World Record’ as featured in ‘The Animatrix’

This week, the Morning Noon & Night Crew is talking all about the role traditional media plays in our work. Even though we all work mostly digitally, we discuss how getting our hands dirty with charcoal or graphite or sculpey strengthens our skill and accelerates our growth. And it’s just plain ol’ fun to make stuff with your hands.

And be sure to stay tuned for the second half of the show where we chat about Érika’s traditional media film pick: Fantastic Mr. Fox!

In lieu of links this week, we suggest you just go and check out the entirety of Wes Anderson’s work.

Join us next time for more art conversation, and a discussion of Carolyn’s animation pick: Paperman!

 

This week we get heavy and talk about equality in the industry, how it affects creativity and problem solving and why it’s important to finding gender and ethnicity balance is to credit of your team.

We also get back to Studio Ghibli and have a critical discussion about Sydni’s choice, Princess Mononoke.

Not a heap of show notes this week as we kind of were more philosophical, but here’s a recent case of an ethnicity swap in a major franchise that miffed some people:

http://fansided.com/2015/12/21/j-k-rowling-supports-ethnicity-change-in-harry-potter-casting/

If you want to join in on the film discussion next week, it’s Erika’s pick: Fantastic Mr. Fox

Ep. 08: Inspirations and Influences

 

This week, the Morning Noon & Night Crew is talking all about our influences, and how a diversity of inspirations come together in a project. And be sure to stay tuned for the second half of the show where we chat about Michael’s film pick: Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs!

Some stuff we mentioned in this episode:

Tamora Pierce http://www.amazon.com/Tamora-Pierce/e/B000APBE82/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1462150391&sr=1-2-ent

Franscesca Buschko http://francescabuchko.com/

Berkeley Breathed http://www.amazon.com/Edwurd-Fudwupper-Fibbed-Storyopolis-Books/dp/0316144258

Milt Kahl https://vimeo.com/4215260

Inside The Labyrinth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8h_g4t4bYus

Howard shore http://www.howardshore.com/

John Williams http://www.johnwilliams.org/

Meg Park http://megpark.tumblr.com/

Eric Oh’s GÜNTHER https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTRwUHzdHZfVYPg9Scrt4fg

*Listeners: small error in this one! Sydni mistakenly mentions the writer Diana Wynne Jones … she meant Tamora Pierce. But why not check them both out?
And join if you want to follow along next week, we’ll be talking about Sydni’s pick in the second half of the show: Princess Mononoke!

The Morning Noon & Night crew is back at it this week! We’re talking all about getting things done, and how to stay on task and manage your time well with personal projects. It’s not always an easy feat, and we delve into how to conquer the pitfalls and hangups that have been known to stand in our way.

In the second half of the show, we’re talking about Song of the Sea. Three MNN members shed a tear on this film, one did not. There’s only one way to find out who’s who…

Some stuff  to check out:

Rachel Hastings http://www.rachelkimberlyhastings.com/

Save the Cat http://www.amazon.com/Save-Last-Book-Screenwriting-Youll/dp/1932907009/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1460825628&sr=8-1&keywords=save+the+cat

The Power of Habit http://www.amazon.com/Power-Habit-What-Life-Business/dp/081298160X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1460825660&sr=8-1&keywords=the+power+of+habit

Cartoon Saloon

http://www.cartoonsaloon.ie/

The Secret of Kells

http://www.cartoonsaloon.ie/work/secret-of-kells/
If you want to join in on the film discussion next week, it’s Michael’s pick: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

This week we talk about whether or not art can be done just for fun or if it should always have a goal. We go deep on how we each approach it and all learn a little about ourselves in the process. Then we get into Tangled, what we liked, didn’t like and a whole bunch of tangents in between!

Some things we talk about this week:

Wayne Gilbert

http://www.anamie.com/

That Bancroft Brothers episode Michael was talking about:

http://taughtbyapro.com/podcast-33-whatever-happened-to-2d-animation-nik-ranieri/

Sydni elaborated on female artists active in film and tv:

http://mnnproductions.tumblr.com/post/141661110577/mnn-recommends-lovely-ladies-of-animation

Michael talked a little more about working on stuff and getting good:

http://mnnproductions.tumblr.com/post/142002309192/getting-better-getting-good

Watch Tangled on iTunes!

https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/tangled/id409247101

 

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Ep. 05:

This week on the MNNcast, Carolyn, Erika, Michael and Sydni talk social media and it’s relationship with art in the modern world. Can social media be productive? What are the unspoken rules of following and being followed? It’s the wild west out there and we get stuck right in.

We also talk about Studio Ghibli’s ‘Whisper of the Heart’ and compare notes on each other’s experiences coming of age as artists and how Tokyo looks like Mexico City and Auckland apparently.

 

Judge our social media game:

Erika:

http://erikacasab.tumblr.com/

Michael:

http://www.instagram.com/smallrobotstudio/

Sydni:

http://caffeineaffair.tumblr.com/

Carolyn:

http://www.carolynarcabascio.com/

 

The animation software that Studio Ghibli uses becomes open source this week!

http://www.cartoonbrew.com/tech/toonz-software-used-studio-ghibli-futurama-made-free-open-source-138111.html

 

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Join Carolyn, Érika, Michael, and Sydni for episode 4 of the Morning Noon and Nightcast! The first half of the show is all about focusing your project by asking yourself one question: Is this a want, or a need? We’re invoking the wisdom of Visual Development artist Armand Serrano as we unpack the meaning of this question, and how it relates to a developing creative project.

In the second half of the show, we’re talking Big Hero 6! This is a film that means a lot to our crew, both personally and creatively. What does it mean to you? Write us, we’d love to hear it!

Definitely check out:

Armand Serrano’s CTNX 2010 talk https://vimeo.com/20157077

Every Frame a Painting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWEjxkkB8Xs

The Art of Big Hero 6 http://www.amazon.com/Art-Big-Hero-6/dp/1452122210/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1457316510&sr=1-1&keywords=the+art+of+big+hero+6

Érika Casab’s amazing prop designs http://mnnproductions.tumblr.com/post/139518852472/props-props-proooops

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Welcome to episode 3 of the Morning Noon and Nightcast! Join us for an in-depth chat about the art of giving and receiving critique. We’re looking at critique from all angles — like moving from defensiveness to professionalism, the language of actionable critique, and the process of applying feedback in the development of our animated short. We even critique some methods of critique — LAYERS, people!

 

And stick around for the second half of the show, where we have a critical take on the animated film A Monster in Paris. We all have some serious feelings about this one, and we’d love to hear yours!

 

Some good stuff to look into:

David O’Reilly’s essay on “Basic Animation Aesthetics”

http://files.davidoreilly.com/downloads/BasicAnimationAesthetics.pdf

Tonko House’s MOOM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2IOUorLY48

Scott Wills’ “Samurai Jack” backgrounds http://animationbgs.blogspot.com/

Pascal Campion http://pascalcampion.blogspot.com/

Steven Universe http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/video/steven-universe/

Chris Buzelli http://www.chrisbuzelli.com/

A Monster in Paris http://www.amazon.com/Monster-Paris-Blu-Ray-3-D-DVD/dp/B00AWHDF5S

 

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