Podcast Episodes

The HONEST Truth About Motion Design in 2025 | Year in Review

It's that time of year again—the School of Motion End of Year Podcast is here, and this one is our longest yet... by a lot. Buckle up for an in-depth look at everything that shaped motion design in 2…

Published on 5 hours ago

How to Turn Your Creative Anxiety Into Your Biggest Advantage

What if the things that make you anxious are actually pointing you toward your greatest strengths? School of Motion Creative Director EJ Hassenfratz shares his talk from the Motion Plus Design confer…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

How to Build a Tutorial Empire Like Ben Marriott

We got Ben Marriott on the podcast, and honestly, it's about time...Ben's one of the best tutorial creators out there for After Effects and motion design, and his journey from freelance illustrator t…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Why Motion Designers Are Having a Moment — with Adobe's Michael Tanzillo

From pouring drinks to lighting shots at Blue Sky to leading Adobe's Substance 3D team, Michael Tanzillo's professional path is anything but typical and his story is packed with lessons motion design…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Nikola Wonder Dynamics

In the sea of surface-level chatter about AI and filmmaking, Nikola Todorovic is saying the quiet part out loud—and it's the stuff creative pros actually need to hear. Check out the corresponding blo…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Why Moonvalley's Approach to AI Video Makes Sense

Most AI video companies are gambling with copyright law. Moonvalley made a different bet. Check out the corresponding blog post with highlights here: http://www.schoolofmotion.com/blog/mo...

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Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Sarah Beth Morgan Gets Real About Parenthood, Career Crisis & Her New Podcast

Sarah Beth Morgan, illustrator and School of Motion instructor, joins Joey to dish about the real stuff: moving across the country, having a baby, and navigating the ever-changing animation industry.…

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Mack Garrison, Dash Studio, and Building Creative Community

Joey recently caught up with the main dude behind Dash Studio, Mack Garrison, for an episode of the School of Motion podcast that's creative rocket fuel. These two industry veterans dive into everyth…

Published on 8 months ago

Already Been Chewed and the Journey to Motion Design Success

EJ jams with Barton Damer, the creative muscle behind Already Been Chewed (ABC)...basically the Tony Hawk of motion design. This dude turned his skateboarding obsession into a full-blown 3D animation…

Published on 9 months, 1 week ago

From Self-Taught Animator to Oscar Winner: Gints Zilbalodis on Creating "Flow"

Oscar-winning director Gints Zilbalodis just proved you don't need fancy film school or million-dollar software to snag that golden statue. See the corresponding blog post with key takeaways here: ht…

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago