Morning Noon and Nightcast

This week on the show we talk about ‘self motivated education’ (if you want to play the drinking game, drink when Michael says that), what our experiences are, why it’s good and why its bad. Then later we discuss Michael’s film pick for the week ‘World Record’ from The Animatrix. We also talk about The Matrix a lot also.

This week we talk about:

Understanding Comics – http://scottmccloud.com/2-print/1-uc/

This is our last podcast for awhile while we crunch on the project, we hope you’ve enjoyed our discussions! Stay subscribed and look for us again in the future once Aye Aye is in the books.

This week in contrast to last we talk gadgets and gear, tools of the trade in the digital era of art. What we use, why we use it and how it influences what we do.

Later in the show we discuss Disney’s ‘Paper Man’ the short that preceded Wreck it Ralph and how it takes cues from traditional media whilst being computer animated.

Some of the things we discussed:

Okami – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%8Ckami

Stay tuned for next time when we discuss Michael’s pick ‘World Record’ as featured in ‘The Animatrix’

This week, the Morning Noon & Night Crew is talking all about the role traditional media plays in our work. Even though we all work mostly digitally, we discuss how getting our hands dirty with charcoal or graphite or sculpey strengthens our skill and accelerates our growth. And it’s just plain ol’ fun to make stuff with your hands.

And be sure to stay tuned for the second half of the show where we chat about Érika’s traditional media film pick: Fantastic Mr. Fox!

In lieu of links this week, we suggest you just go and check out the entirety of Wes Anderson’s work.

Join us next time for more art conversation, and a discussion of Carolyn’s animation pick: Paperman!

This week we get heavy and talk about equality in the industry, how it affects creativity and problem solving and why it’s important to finding gender and ethnicity balance is to credit of your team.

We also get back to Studio Ghibli and have a critical discussion about Sydni’s choice, Princess Mononoke.

Not a heap of show notes this week as we kind of were more philosophical, but here’s a recent case of an ethnicity swap in a major franchise that miffed some people:

http://fansided.com/2015/12/21/j-k-rowling-supports-ethnicity-change-in-harry-potter-casting/

If you want to join in on the film discussion next week, it’s Erika’s pick: Fantastic Mr. Fox

Ep. 08: Inspirations and Influences

This week, the Morning Noon & Night Crew is talking all about our influences, and how a diversity of inspirations come together in a project. And be sure to stay tuned for the second half of the show where we chat about Michael’s film pick: Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs!

Some stuff we mentioned in this episode:

Tamora Pierce http://www.amazon.com/Tamora-Pierce/e/B000APBE82/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1462150391&sr=1-2-ent

Franscesca Buschko http://francescabuchko.com/

Berkeley Breathed http://www.amazon.com/Edwurd-Fudwupper-Fibbed-Storyopolis-Books/dp/0316144258

Milt Kahl https://vimeo.com/4215260

Inside The Labyrinth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8h_g4t4bYus

Howard shore http://www.howardshore.com/

John Williams http://www.johnwilliams.org/

Meg Park http://megpark.tumblr.com/

Eric Oh’s GÜNTHER https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTRwUHzdHZfVYPg9Scrt4fg

*Listeners: small error in this one! Sydni mistakenly mentions the writer Diana Wynne Jones … she meant Tamora Pierce. But why not check them both out?