Behind The Pixel: Closing The Animation Communication Gap

Open Pixel Studios chats with Samantha Hamilton, Director of Coalition Building & Community Engagement at The Public Health Institute of Western Mass (PHIWMA), to chat about their organization and how they utilized the medium of animation to inform their stakeholders, engage their communities, and get their energy initiative to next level with the city of Springfield, MA. Join us for this hyper-local episode. 

Check out PHIWMA here
Learn more about Community Choice Energy if you're a Springfield resident.

If you have a topic or question you’d like us to cover, ⁠you can submit it to: www.openpixelstudios.com/podquestion⁠⁠ ⁠⁠

Learn more about this podcast here⁠⁠: https://www.openpixelstudios.com/behindthepixel

⁠⁠EMedia⁠⁠ produces the podcast in Easthampton, MA. 

Produced by Jackson Foote and Will Colón

Written and Created by:

Will Colón: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willmcolon/

Kathryn Taccone: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryntaccone/

Will and Kathryn reunite with Pixar alumni, writer, director, and life-long mentor Chris Perry to discuss his approach to writing, how we can improve production workflows, and where the next wave of technology will take storytelling. Also, stick around to hear a great story pitch for the next big blockbuster hit.

Check out the short films we mention in the episode from Chris Perry here: http://www.bitfilms.com/

If you have a topic or question you’d like us to cover, ⁠you can submit it to: www.openpixelstudios.com/podquestion⁠⁠ ⁠⁠

Learn more about this podcast here⁠⁠: https://www.openpixelstudios.com/behindthepixel

⁠⁠EMedia⁠⁠ produces the podcast in Easthampton, MA. 

Produced by Jackson Foote and Will Colón

Written and Created by:

Will Colón: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willmcolon/

Kathryn Taccone: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryntaccone/

Kathryn and Will talk about their plans for 2024! Listen in to learn about what they are up to and how the podcast will be affected.

If you have a topic or question you’d like us to cover, ⁠you can submit it anonymously here: www.openpixelstudios.com/podquestion⁠⁠ ⁠⁠

Learn more about this podcast here⁠⁠: https://www.openpixelstudios.com/behindthepixel

⁠⁠EMedia⁠⁠ produces the podcast in Easthampton, MA. 

Produced by Jackson Foote and Will Colón

Written and Created by:

Will Colón: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willmcolon/

Kathryn Taccone: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryntaccone/

In this episode, Kathryn and Will sail through the Storyboard stage. They discuss what storyboards are, how to give feedback on them, uncover common client-and-creative-side problems and work on their pirate impressions.

If you have a topic or question you’d like us to cover, ⁠you can submit it to: www.openpixelstudios.com/podquestion⁠⁠ ⁠⁠

Learn more about this podcast here⁠⁠: https://www.openpixelstudios.com/behindthepixel

⁠⁠EMedia⁠⁠ produces the podcast in Easthampton, MA. 

Produced by Jackson Foote and Will Colón

Written and Created by:

Will Colón: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willmcolon/

Kathryn Taccone: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryntaccone/

In this hack episode, Will challenges us to think about ChatGPT a little differently and provides a few tips to use it as a production tool. And more importantly, reiterates the idea of hiring a writer to punch up your scripts.

If you have a topic or question you’d like us to cover, ⁠you can submit it anonymously here: www.openpixelstudios.com/podquestion⁠⁠ ⁠⁠

Learn more about this podcast here⁠⁠: https://www.openpixelstudios.com/behindthepixel

⁠⁠EMedia⁠⁠ produces the podcast in Easthampton, MA. 

Produced by Jackson Foote and Will Colón

Written and Created by:

Will Colón: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willmcolon/

Kathryn Taccone: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryntaccone/

In this episode, Kathryn and Will walk us through the Concept stage. They discuss the concept of a concept, how to better prepare for reviewing them, uncover common client and creative-side problems, talk about their favorite podcasts, and embrace their mediocrity.

If you have a topic or question you’d like us to cover, ⁠you can submit it anonymously here: www.openpixelstudios.com/podquestion⁠⁠ ⁠⁠

Learn more about this podcast here⁠⁠: https://www.openpixelstudios.com/behindthepixel

⁠⁠EMedia⁠⁠ produces the podcast in Easthampton, MA. 

Produced by Jackson Foote and Will Colón

Written and Created by:

Will Colón: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willmcolon/

Kathryn Taccone: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryntaccone/

In this bonus episode, Will and Kathryn are transported to another podcast hosted by Alex Salsberg. I Loved This Conversation is a podcast that explores conversations with creative people about what they’re currently going through in their creative lives. If you're wondering what other creative people are going through today, you should check it out. We highly recommend it. Available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

You can also follow the awesome podcast artwork on his Instagram @ilovedthisconversation

 
Thank you Alex for hosting us.

Will and Kathryn sit down with Alex Terrill to discuss what clients should know about video production, what to keep in mind for their budgets, things to avoid in future live-action productions, and what a shark week shoot is like.

If you have a topic or question you’d like us to cover, ⁠you can submit it to: https://www.openpixelstudios.com/podquestion⁠⁠ ⁠⁠

Learn more about this podcast here⁠⁠: https://www.openpixelstudios.com/behindthepixel

⁠⁠EMedia⁠⁠ produces the podcast in Easthampton, MA. 

Produced by Jackson Foote and Will Colón

Written and Created by:

Will Colón: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willmcolon/

Kathryn Taccone: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryntaccone/

Kathryn decided to record an announcement because she didn't get enough birthday wishes.

If you have a topic or question you’d like us to cover, ⁠you can submit it anonymously here: www.openpixelstudios.com/podquestion⁠⁠ ⁠⁠

Learn more about this podcast here⁠⁠: https://www.openpixelstudios.com/behindthepixel

⁠⁠EMedia⁠⁠ produces the podcast in Easthampton, MA. 

Produced by Jackson Foote and Will Colón

Written and Created by:

Will Colón: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willmcolon/

Kathryn Taccone: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryntaccone/

In this hack episode, Will and Kathryn describe what an animatic is and when to use one and provide a few questions to ask yourself when reviewing an animatic as a production tool. And, more importantly, discuss cool slang that we know everyone uses.

The term "animatic" was initially coined by Walt Disney Animation Studios (according to Wikipedia, so... who knows, really). An animatic typically consists of pictures of the storyboard timed and cut together with the soundtrack.

Watch an animatic example here.

If you have a topic or question you’d like us to cover, ⁠you can submit it anonymously here: www.openpixelstudios.com/podquestion⁠⁠ ⁠⁠

Learn more about this podcast here⁠⁠: https://www.openpixelstudios.com/behindthepixel

⁠⁠EMedia⁠⁠ produces the podcast in Easthampton, MA. 

Produced by Jackson Foote and Will Colón

Written and Created by:

Will Colón: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willmcolon/

Kathryn Taccone: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryntaccone/