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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November 2, 2021Comments are off for this post.

13 Types of Movie Title Design Sequences

There is a range of different types of Movie Title Design Sequences, Opening Credits, and Intros that filmmakers and directors use in their projects. Each one has its own distinct reason for existence and the role that it plays in storytelling beyond just showcasing the credit. The art of the title sequence is really a lot of detective work figuring out the themes of the story and putting that into a framework or motif of imagery that makes sense and adds to the narrative without giving too much away.

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July 6, 2021Comments are off for this post.

Traffic Overview: Attack Studios June Report 2021

This is the traffic overview of the Attack Studios website for June 2021. I got this tip to do this kind of post from Pat Flynn after reading his book Superfans https://patflynn.com/book/superfans/

 

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June 25, 2021Comments are off for this post.

Attack Studios Recognized by Clutch as One of the Top Explainer Video Companies in Chicago 2021

Recently, we have been recognized by Clutch as one of the top explainer video companies in Chicago. Clutch is an established B2B reviews platform that helps firms across the globe connect with the top service providers that they need in order to improve effectiveness and increase productivity.

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December 8, 2020Comments are off for this post.

Panels & Frames Season 1 Episode 1 – Animation and Comic Books

Animation and comic books have many areas of discipline that overlap.  From thumbnails to character design, and storytelling to lettering and text effects, these industries have more in common than not.

This series of blogs post will discuss work, new and old, from both industries as well as dive into more niche practices like motion design, 3D animation, stop-motion, webcomics, and motion comics.

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June 9, 2020Comments are off for this post.

After Effects Tips: Gradient Map to LUT

Working with all kinds of designers and illustrators, we sometimes get assets that aren't ideal for importing into After Effects. The client can get pretty mad when the look of the video doesn't match the look of the design boards. Gradient Maps are the common culprit. Here's how to convert a Gradient Map to LUT?

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March 18, 2020Comments are off for this post.

FOLDING@HOME ACTIVELY TARGETS CORONAVIRUS

I first found out about this through some awesome School of Motion Alumni in the Facebook group. I just joined today, and so far it's been a very small hit on my CPU, so well worth the effort and it hasn't slowed me down.  The following is lifted straight from the source: Folding home actively targets coronavirus

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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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