Blog – SyncSketch Blog https://blog.syncsketch.com Creative Collaboration Fri, 01 Mar 2024 19:12:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.1.18 https://blog.syncsketch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/fav.png Blog – SyncSketch Blog https://blog.syncsketch.com 32 32 How animation teams at Riot Games halved review times with SyncSketch https://blog.syncsketch.com/creator-stories/how-animation-teams-at-riot-games-halved-review-times-with-syncsketch/ Thu, 04 Jan 2024 20:45:15 +0000 https://blog.syncsketch.com/?p=76660 The Challenge Creative collaboration takes time, whether your team does it remotely or sitting side by side. Creators from multiple […]

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]]> The Importance of Mentorship in Animation https://blog.syncsketch.com/creator-stories/the-importance-of-mentorship-in-animation/ Thu, 30 Jun 2022 18:27:31 +0000 https://blog.syncsketch.com/?p=76128 For those entering the animation field, there are several challenges to overcome. Firstly, securing an entry-level job and secondly, working on projects without prior experience. Having a person to ask for advice from in both scenarios can be invaluable. Taran Matharu, Animation Supervisor at Moving Picture Company (MPC), and Allison Rutland, Animator at Pixar, shares how mentorship has helped them navigate their careers in animation.

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]]> How to design your own career and bring it to life https://blog.syncsketch.com/creator-stories/how-to-design-your-own-career-and-bring-it-to-life/ Wed, 25 May 2022 15:14:23 +0000 https://blog.syncsketch.com/?p=76081 With over 15 years in the animation industry, Allison Rutland has a wealth of experience to share. In this interview, Allison describes how she got started in animation and shares her personal insights on how to forge a career in the industry.

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]]> Mentorship in Animation: ReelTalk with Taran Matharu https://blog.syncsketch.com/creator-stories/mentorship-in-animation-reeltalk-with-taran-matharu/ Wed, 30 Mar 2022 16:41:03 +0000 https://blog.syncsketch.com/?p=76025 Taran Matharu adopted SyncSketch to ensure that his students receive a quality education no matter where they’re based, and now the veteran animator is bringing those lessons to everyone via his own YouTube channel. Here’s how SyncSketch empowers his online instruction.

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]]> Embracing creativity through a female lens: tips for animating emotional scenes https://blog.syncsketch.com/creator-stories/interview-allison-rutland-part1/ Tue, 15 Feb 2022 18:36:33 +0000 https://blog.syncsketch.com/?p=75938 Speaking with SyncSketch, Allison shares how approaching animation as a woman in a male-dominated arena “felt like a superpower” and gave her a unique lens for storytelling. In this interview, she focuses the lens on the power of subtleties in storytelling: from the way a character feels emotion in their body before their words arrive, to the importance of allowing space for a performance to breathe.

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]]> Maya and the Three – ancient myths, pop culture references, and the power of representation https://blog.syncsketch.com/creator-stories/maya-and-the-three-interview-part1/ Tue, 15 Feb 2022 18:28:51 +0000 https://blog.syncsketch.com/?p=75958 Maya and the Three, a limited Netflix series created by Jorge Gutierrez and Sandra Equihua has just been nominated for the Annie Awards in Best TV/Media for the Children category. We sat down with Jorge and Sandra to talk about their sources of inspiration, the ins and outs of character design, and where the industry is headed.

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]]> Keeping the Original Spark and Timing in your Animation https://blog.syncsketch.com/creator-stories/5-secrets-for-keeping-the-original-spark-and-timing-in-your-animation/ Thu, 14 Oct 2021 10:24:07 +0000 https://blog.syncsketch.com/?p=75663 Animation Supervisor, Jean-Denis Haas, shares his tips for keeping that original spark alive when it comes to your animations. He shares his insights working in the industry with the SyncSketch team.

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]]> Overcoming the feelings of self-doubt and pressure https://blog.syncsketch.com/creator-stories/overcoming-self-doubt-and-pressure/ Wed, 07 Apr 2021 08:53:24 +0000 https://blog.syncsketch.com/?p=75408 Guest writer Michael Morgan talks about those inescapable pressures and self-doubts we all face working in the animation industry, plus ways you can overcome these fears and be your best self.

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]]> How studios are working remotely https://blog.syncsketch.com/blog/studios-working-remotely/ Fri, 13 Nov 2020 17:10:09 +0000 https://blog.syncsketch.com/?p=72158 Remote working is now considered a viable alternative to traditional studio setups and in this blog we highlight how, with the right tools, remote working is here to stay.

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]]> Giving and Taking Critique for Great Creative Work https://blog.syncsketch.com/creator-stories/giving-and-taking-critique-to-facilitate-great-creative-work/ Tue, 18 Aug 2020 12:07:20 +0000 https://blog.syncsketch.com/?p=55743 In this guest blog, Andrew Schlussel, Director of Talent Development at Framestore, discusses how to give and take constructive critique to facilitate great creative work.

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