Behind The Pixel: Closing The Animation Communication Gap

Will describes a quick hack to avoid certain questions when asking for an estimate. There is no such thing as a bad question, but try to avoid these at all costs when getting a price. See what we did there?

If you have a topic or question you’d like us to cover, submit it here! ->⁠⁠ openpixelstudios.com/podquestion⁠⁠ 

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⁠⁠EMedia⁠⁠ produces the podcast in Easthampton, MA. 
Produced by Jackson Foote
Written and Created by Will Colón and Kathryn Taccone

Why does the cost of animation vary so much? In this episode, Will and Kathryn try to answer this question. Whether you've never worked with animation or you've created hundreds of projects, this problem seems to persist. Tune in to learn what factors affect your costs.

If you have a topic or question you’d like us to cover, submit it here! ->⁠⁠ openpixelstudios.com/podquestion⁠⁠ 

⁠⁠Learn more about this podcast here⁠⁠.

⁠⁠EMedia⁠⁠ produces the podcast in Easthampton, MA.
Produced by Jackson Foote
Written and Created by Will Colón and Kathryn Taccone

In this hack, learn how to increase your ROI on animated content and maximize your assets by utilizing your video in new ways! Kathryn Taccone will walk you through many ways to re-think your next animation content strategy!

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

⁠⁠Learn more about this podcast here⁠⁠.

⁠⁠EMedia⁠⁠ produces the podcast in Easthampton, MA.
Produced by Jackson Foote
Written and Created by Will Colón and Kathryn Taccone

Kathryn and Will sit down with the indie animator, writer, and teacher Alex Salsberg to discuss how he works with his clients to achieve a successful animation project and gives his best advice to anyone looking to create animated content. Alex always inspires us to build a community around creativity; we think you’ll also love this conversation.

“I Loved This Conversation” is Alex Salsberg’s podcast, where he has conversations with creative people about what they’re currently going through in their creative lives. If you're creative, check out Alex's podcast here: I Loved This Conversation

This podcast is also ⁠⁠uploaded to YouTube⁠⁠.

If you have a topic or question you’d like us to cover, ⁠submit it here!⁠

⁠Learn more about this podcast here⁠⁠.

⁠⁠EMedia⁠⁠ produces the podcast in Easthampton, MA. 
Produced by Jackson Foote
Written and Created by Will Colón and Kathryn Taccone

In this short Hack episode, Will gives away tips to think about script structure for animation. Generally, you may know what you want to say; you have to put it in the right format for the creative to give you their input. Check it out!

This podcast is also ⁠⁠uploaded to YouTube⁠⁠.

If you have a topic or question you’d like us to cover, submit it here! ->⁠⁠ openpixelstudios.com/podquestion⁠⁠ 

⁠⁠Learn more about this podcast here⁠⁠.

⁠⁠EMedia⁠⁠ produces the podcast in Easthampton, MA. 
Produced by Jackson Foote
Written and Created by Will Colón and Kathryn Taccone

In our longest episode yet, Will and Kathryn review all of your options for outsourcing animated content. They explore DIY Options, Gig Economy Platforms, Freelancers, Studios, and Agencies, give their takes on the Pros and Cons of each option, and share their love of cooking shows. 

This podcast is also ⁠uploaded to YouTube⁠.

If you have a topic or question you’d like us to cover, submit it here!

Learn more about this podcast here⁠.

⁠EMedia⁠ produces the podcast in Easthampton, MA. 
Produced by Jackson Foote
Written and Created by Will Colón and Kathryn Taccone

Open Pixel co-founders Will and Kathryn talk shop with Traci Wolfe, the Senior Director of the Amherst Fund at Amherst College. They discuss how Amherst utilizes the medium of animation to communicate with students and alumni across classes and across the world. They also examine the realities of the medium of animation within higher education.

This podcast is also ⁠uploaded to YouTube⁠.

If you have a topic or question you’d like us to cover, submit it here! ->⁠ openpixelstudios.com/podquestion⁠ 

⁠Learn more about this podcast here⁠.

⁠EMedia⁠ produces the podcast in Easthampton, MA.
Produced by Jackson Foote
Written and Created by Will Colón and Kathryn Taccone

For this Hack, Will describes a way to think differently about the brand motion when you’re re-doing old videos on your website or need to update those brand guidelines. How does your brand move?

This podcast is also uploaded to YouTube.

If you have a topic or question you’d like us to cover, submit it here! -> openpixelstudios.com/podquestion

Learn more about this podcast here.

EMedia produces the podcast in Easthampton, MA.
Produced by Jackson Foote
Written and Created by Will Colón and Kathryn Taccone

For our first Hack, Kathryn describes a way to utilize Scratch Tracks and temp audio for your productions. 

This podcast is also uploaded to YouTube.

If you have a topic or question you’d like us to cover, submit it here! -> openpixelstudios.com/podquestion

Learn more about this podcast here.

EMedia produces the podcast in Easthampton, MA. 
Produced by Jackson Foote
Written and Created by Will Colón and Kathryn Taccone

A/B Testing? Rendered? Animarketing? Okay, we made that last one up.

Often the language of animation can be confusing. Will and Kathryn break down which terms are essential to remove the barrier to entry when working directly with a creative studio so we can communicate effectively as we move through the animation workflow. We acknowledge the terminology we all use is handed down through education and experience, and oftentimes it’s never fully consistent across either industry.

This podcast is also uploaded to YouTube.

If you have a topic or question you’d like us to cover, submit it here! -> openpixelstudios.com/podquestion

Learn more about this podcast here.

EMedia produces the podcast in Easthampton, MA.
Produced by Jackson Foote 
Written and Created by Will Colón and Kathryn Taccone