Category Archives: Advice
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Best. Fortune. Cookie. Ever.
6 commentsSome fortune cookies tell you your future, or something about yourself, or your lucky numbers. The one I got today had great advice for when potential clients ask “how much is it going to cost” and “how fast can you get it done?”
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How Psychology Can Help Your Career
9 commentsBefore I ever touched an animation program, I was interested in a career in Psychology. And while it didn’t work out that way, some of what I learned while studying psychology has really helped me in my work and life. Take for example the subject of Cognitive Dissonance: Read more about Cognitive Dissonance here. Some [...]
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Interview with John Knoll in Production
14 commentsLast week I was given the opportunity of a lifetime – a chance to sit down with visual effects legend John Knoll. I expected that talking to a man who has defined visual effects for the last 20 years would be a revelation – and I wasn’t disappointed. During the interview, we talked about a [...]
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Innovate and Rock On!
7 commentsRemember when you were a kid and your parents told you to turn down that music, and do your homework instead? “You’re not going to learn anything important from Rock and Roll,” they said. They were wrong. The most important things you could ever learn about success could come from a rock band. Here’s why: [...]
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Looking for Inspiration?
1 commentOften people ask me where to find inspiration. It’s a tough question to answer because each of us is inspired by different things. But when I hear someone I respect talk about something that inspires them to be more creative, I usually look into that (it doesn’t always work, but it can be a good [...]
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My First Industry Experience
26 commentsIn this video, I’ll tell you about my first experience with the broadcast industry. Maybe it will inspire you to share yours. Feel free to post your story in the comments below, or to make a Vimeo video and paste the link in the comments. Looking for other advice or inspiration? Don’t forget to read [...]
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You’re Not That Talented, and Other Advice
45 commentsLately, I’ve been asked to share a lot of career advice. I was interviewed at aetutsplus.com and on MotionWorks Unplugged, where I shared a few of my thoughts on getting work and being successful. But a few nights ago I was asked by my friend Jay Ignaszewski to sit down with a group of students [...]