November 12, 2021Comments are off for this post.

Top 10 Research Sites For Directors

Many don't realize the amount of research directors and filmmakers need to do in order to do their jobs well. And others don't know where to start! Let us help you out with this list of 10 research sites for directors and filmmakers.

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September 12, 2019Comments are off for this post.

Collaborative With Prysm Studios

I'm happy to announce I've joined a collaboration with Prysm Studios. It's a non-exclusive agreement so that means I'll still be doing projects through Attack and I'll also be able to offer low-risk scale and on-site reviews for clients through Prysm. I like the freedom it offers while opening up some bigger and better opportunities.

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August 20, 2019Comments are off for this post.

Advertising Tips From Hey, Whipple, Squeeze This!

I've just finished reading Hey, Whipple, Squeeze This: The Classic Guide to Creating Great Ads, 5th Edition and thought I would pass along some quick tips on creating successful Ads from this book following some advertising tips for animation after effects. Successful video ads first grab our attention (with a surprise, something unusual, something funny, something weird, something shocking, a mystery) and then make us think.

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September 25, 2017Comments are off for this post.

Motion Design Boards Finishing Tips

Finishing is all about creating a sense of unity and cohesiveness to your motion design boards. After gathering elements from different sources, they often come from different color spaces and can sometimes clash. These photoshop tips can help you smooth out the rough edges, polish your design, and make it all work.

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April 5, 2017Comments are off for this post.

When In-house Goes Wrong: That Pepsi Ad

Twitter exploded yesterday making fun of Kendall Jenner's Pepsi Ad. It was a "socially minded" long-form ad that climaxed when Kendall Jenner gives a riot police officer a can of Pepsi during a protest, which for some reason got cheers from the crowd. Read more

April 3, 2017Comments are off for this post.

Help Us Help You: Giving Feedback For Video

Creating an animated video for your business takes a lot of creativity, collaboration, and communication. We want our clients to be satisfied and confident in our work every step of the way.

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March 15, 2017Comments are off for this post.

How to Choose the Right Motion Design Studios

If you have a project that's ripe for animation, it can be a little tricky to find the right motion design studios for you. There's a lot to choose from and more popping up all the time.

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October 11, 2016Comments are off for this post.

Video Marketing Yields Greater Results

At a recent meeting, the president of a small firm wondered aloud, “Should we make a company video?” She shifted in her seat as the statement lingered in the air with trepidation and uncertainty from others around the table.
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September 13, 2016Comments are off for this post.

Insights on Writing For Video

Can these short snippets of writing wisdom make you think differently about your video script? Writing for video is one of the basic pillars of preproduction that established the foundation for the video. This is a collection of quotes and knowledge snippets that touch on everything from story to theme and structure to approach. Read more

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