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Category Archives: Advice

  1. How to Start a Software User Group (or Die Trying)

    By Aharon Rabinowitz
    Nov 01, 2010

    Given that I co-founded After Effects New York, the worlds largest software user group, I get asked this question a lot: How does one start a user group? In the interest of full disclosure, I need to say that it didn’t hurt that by the time I co-founded AENY with Denis Radeke, I’d already put [...]

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  2. Star Trek: A Lesson in Filmmaking for the Masses

    By Aharon Rabinowitz
    Oct 04, 2010

    A few weeks ago I was having a conversation with Stu Maschwitz about some of the best and worst movies I had ever seen. He suggested I watch the below videos, which are an in-depth analysis of J. J. Abrams’ Star Trek reboot. Not only is the one-hour review hilarious, but it is an incredibly [...]

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  3. Best. Fortune. Cookie. Ever.

    By Aharon Rabinowitz
    Jul 01, 2010

    Some 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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  4. How Psychology Can Help Your Career

    By Aharon Rabinowitz
    Feb 26, 2010

    Before 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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  5. Interview with John Knoll in Production

    By Aharon Rabinowitz
    Jan 20, 2010

    Last 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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  6. Innovate and Rock On!

    By Aharon Rabinowitz
    Dec 21, 2009

    Remember 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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  7. Looking for Inspiration?

    By Aharon Rabinowitz
    Dec 17, 2009

    Often 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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  8. My First Industry Experience

    By Aharon Rabinowitz
    Dec 09, 2009

    In 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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  9. You’re Not That Talented, and Other Advice

    By Aharon Rabinowitz
    Dec 03, 2009

    Lately, 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 [...]

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