After the economic disaster he pivoted his career. A self-taught artist creating stunning 3D Motion Design. He’s producing everyday and sharing the project files to use. Inspirational, talented and generous.

**Show Links:**

The French Monkey Links:

[The French Monkey](https://www.tfmstyle.com/)

[TFM Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/TFMStyle)

[TFM Everydays](https://www.tfmstyle.com/everydays)

[TFM Freebies](https://www.tfmstyle.com/freebies)

[TFM Greyscale Maps](https://www.tfmstyle.com/greyscale-maps)

[TFM Landscape Kits](https://www.tfmstyle.com/landscape-kits)

[TFM Product Bundles](https://www.tfmstyle.com/bundles)

[TFM Octane Skin Compositing](https://www.tfmstyle.com/natural)

[TFM Portrait Photography](https://www.tfmstyle.com/portraits-photography)

[TFM Landscapes Photography](https://www.tfmstyle.com/landscapes-photography)

[TFM Instagram Photography](https://www.tfmstyle.com/instagram-photography)

[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/the_french_monkey/)

[Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/tfmstyle)

[Twitter](https://twitter.com/TFMStyle)

Learning and Inspiration:

[fxguide - Real Time Mike](https://www.fxguide.com/featured/real-time-mike/)

[GreyScaleGorilla](https://greyscalegorilla.com/account/)

[Beeple Crap Website](http://www.beeple-crap.com/)

Pro Video Picks:

[Division05 - Snapdragon](http://www.division05.com/006snapdragon)

[Adobe Technical Paper Genius](https://www.fxguide.com/featured/adobe-technical-paper-genius/)

[Beeple - Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/beeple_crap)

[Ash - Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/ashthorp)

[Motiondesigners - Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/motiondesigners)

[Vitaly Bulgarov - Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/vitalybulgarov)

[Real World Mech Robot](https://www.instagram.com/p/BOEpUnQjgnb/)

[Will Brown - Instagram](http://instagram.com/willerd)

[Watchtower of Turkey](https://vimeo.com/108018156)

[Jim Carrey: I Needed Color](https://vimeo.com/226379658)

Software Links:

[Maxon Cinema 4D](https://www.maxon.net/en/)

[Octane Render](https://home.otoy.com/render/octane-render/)

[Corona Renderer](https://corona-renderer.com/)

[Redshift Renderer](https://www.redshift3d.com/)

Pro Video Podcast Online:

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Rachel Copp is a VFX producer working on Ash vs Evil Dead. Host Blair Walker finds out what that job entails working on set with supervisors, DIT’s,VFX vendors and Women in Film and Television.

**Show Links**

Pro Video Picks:

[Shotgun](https://www.shotgunsoftware.com/)

[Filemaker](http://www.filemaker.com/)

[Semi- Permanent 2017 Opening Titles](https://vimeo.com/218926913)

[No Film School](http://nofilmschool.com/)

[Road To VR](http://www.roadtovr.com/)

[WSL](http://www.worldsurfleague.com/)

[WIFT](https://www.wiftnz.org.nz/home.aspx)

[On The Page](https://www.onthepage.tv/)

[Indie Wire](http://www.indiewire.com/)

[School Of Motion](https://www.schoolofmotion.com/)

**Films and TV Shows:**

[Ash vs Evil Dead](https://www.starz.com/series/ashvsevildead)

[Mahana](https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/mahana-2016)

[Black sales](https://www.starz.com/series/blacksails/episodes)

[American Gods](https://www.starz.com/series/americangods/featured)

[Top of the Lake ](http://www.sundance.tv/series/top-of-the-lake)

**Companies:**

[Starz](https://www.starz.com/)

[Digipost](http://www.digipost.co.nz/)

[Cause+FX](http://www.causefx.nz/)

[Pixie Post FX](http://www.pixiepostfx.com/)

[Albedo FX](https://www.albedovfx.com/)

[Park Road Post](http://www.parkroad.co.nz/)

[Flux Animation](https://www.fluxmedia.co.nz/)

[99](https://www.99.co.nz/)

[FCB](http://fcb.co.nz/)

**Software:**

[Nuke](https://www.foundry.com/products/nuke)

[Houdini](https://www.sidefx.com/)

[Cinema 4d](https://www.maxon.net/en/)

[Maya](https://www.autodesk.com/products/maya/overview)

[3ds max](https://www.autodesk.com/products/3ds-max/overview)

[Capturing Reality](https://www.capturingreality.com/)

[Shotgun](https://www.shotgunsoftware.com/)

[Flame](https://www.autodesk.com/products/flame/overview)

**Music Video:**

[Dr Invisiablo - Popsong](https://vimeo.com/147416125)

**Rachel Copp:**

[[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])

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Node Fest 2017 has an epic list of speakers. The best Motion Design festival in the southern hemisphere. This week James Cowen and Rich Nosworthy join host Blair Walker to discuss this incredible pool of talent presenting. They also explain what makes Node so special. It will be worth the trip to Melbourne Australia in November.

[Node Fest](http://www.nodefest.com.au/)

[Node Fest - Speakers](http://www.nodefest.com.au/speakers/)

[Yes Captain](http://yescaptain.net/)

[Rich Nosworthy](http://www.richnosworthy.tv/)

[Brett Morris](https://www.rangerandfox.tv/)

[Mel Pragassen](http://www.melpragassen.com/)

[Gareth & Lucas](http://buck.tv/#/)

[Alan Dickson](https://www.yukfoo.net/)

[Vera Babida](http://verababida.com/)

[Mike Tosetto](http://neversitstill.tv/)

[John Dickinson](http://motionworks.net/)

[Red Shift](https://www.redshift3d.com)

[Node Fest - Slack](http://www.nodefest.com.au/slack/)

[Pixel Plow](https://www.pixelplow.net/)

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John Dickinson – Motionworks: Motion designer, trainer and presenter in After Effects and C4D. Host Blair Walker discusses John’s career, website, products and future resources he’s developing. John also elaborates on his upcoming Node 2017 presentation.

[Motionworks - Website](http://motionworks.net/)

[Motionworks - Twitter](https://twitter.com/Motionworks)

[Motionworks - FaceBook](https://www.facebook.com/Motionworks)

[Making it look great](http://motionworks.net/shop/making-it-look-great-11/)

[Helloluxx](http://helloluxx.com/)

[Tim Clapham - Pro Video Podcast](https://worldpodcasts.com/tim-clapham-luxx-helloluxx-motion-design-visual-effects-training-presenting/)

[Fxphd](https://www.fxphd.com)

[Movietype](http://motionworks.net/shop/movietype-for-cinema-4d/)

[Brett Morris](http://brettmorris.tv/)

[Node Fest](http://www.nodefest.com.au/)

[Yes Captain](http://yescaptain.net/)

[Adobe Stock](https://stock.adobe.com)

[Twitter: Allegorithmic - Substance Painter](https://twitter.com/Allegorithmic)

[Twitter: Redshift3d](https://twitter.com/redshift3d)

[Twitter: Cineversity](https://twitter.com/Cineversity)

[Twitter: Merkvilson](https://twitter.com/Merkvilson)

[Ted Talk: Gorge Takei - Why I Love A Country That Once Betrayed Me](https://www.ted.com/talks/george_takei_why_i_love_a_country_that_once_betrayed_me)

[Ted Talk: Benjamin Zander - On Music And Passion](https://www.ted.com/talks/benjamin_zander_on_music_and_passion)

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Brograph discuss with host Blair Walker their website, podcast, tutorials, plugins, presentations this week. This episode goes deep into what they are providing the community for 3D & Motion Design.

Joey Korenman is disrupting education with School of Motion. A practical and affordable way to grow your skills, knowledge and networks. Host Blair Walker discusses the School of Motion courses, free training and networking opportunities available. Joey also talks about the recently released Freelance Manifesto. Valuable information for anyone in a creative industry looking to become a freelancer earning six figures.

**Show Links:**

[School of Motion](https://www.schoolofmotion.com/)

[30 Days of After Effects](https://www.schoolofmotion.com/series-overview/30-days-of-after-effects)

[Toil](http://toilboston.com/)

[The Freelance Manifesto](https://www.amazon.com/Freelance-Manifesto-Modern-Motion-Designer/dp/1619616718)

[Meditation](https://www.headspace.com/)

[Tim Ferriss](http://tim.blog/)

[The Gap](https://vimeo.com/85040589)

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Sean Schools aka Premiere Bro joins host Blair Walker to discuss all things Premiere Pro. Sean’s Blog has become a go to for the editing community. He’s also been busy building online groups too. An easy way to stay informed is to follow Premiere Bro.

Premiere Bro Links:

[Premiere Bro Blog](http://www.premierebro.com/)

[Week in Premiere](http://www.premierebro.com/weekinpr/)

[YouTube Channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbBe65rR94zBqhErLlcbxWg)

[PProChat FaceBook Group](https://www.facebook.com/groups/PProChat/)

[Twitter](https://twitter.com/premierebro?lang=en)

[Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/premierebro/)

[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/premiere_bro/)

[JK Design](http://www.jkdesign.com/)

Pro Video Picks:

[Adobe Premiere Pro](http://www.adobe.com/PremierePro%E2%80%8E)

[SquareSpace](http://www.squarespace.com)

[2017 Premiere Resource Guide](http://ww.premierebro.com/blog/the-2017-premiere-pro-resource-guide?rq=resource%20guide)

[Sony 4K Ultra TV Commercial](https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7tHx/sony-4k-ultra-tv-featuring-garth-davis)

[Wes Anderson](http://nofilmschool.com/2015/10/cinematography-wes-andersons-go-to-dp-robert-yeoman)

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Tim Clapham joins host Blair Walker this week to discuss current work, career, training content, inspirations, presenting and work/life balance. Tim is well known as a talented motion designer and also a highly respected trainer. This episode explores the challenges and rewards of both. Helloluxx is a training and product site that began with Cinema 4D training and now hosts a wide range of content for the motion graphics and visual effects industry.

**Show Links:**

[Luxx](http://luxx.tv/)

[Helloluxx - Website](http://helloluxx.com/)

[Sydney Opera House](http://helloluxx.com/inspiration/vivid-lighting-the-sails-at-sydney-opera-house/)

[Node Fest](http://www.nodefest.com.au/idents-2016/)

[Node - Tim Clapham Presentation](https://vimeo.com/200781352)

[Patrick Clair](http://www.antibody.tv/)

[Ash Bolland](http://www.ashbolland.com/)

[Twitter @helloluxx](https://twitter.com/helloluxx)

[Instagram @luxx.tv](https://www.instagram.com/luxx.tv)

[Facebook - Helloluxx](https://www.facebook.com/helloluxx/)

Pro Video Pick Links:

[Luxx - Vimeo Channel](https://vimeo.com/luxx)

[Moma](https://www.moma.org/)

[Tate](http://www.tate.org.uk/)

[ICA](https://www.ica.art/)

[SETI Institute](https://www.seti.org/)

[Creative Applications](http://www.creativeapplications.net/)

[The Beautiful Meme](http://www.thebeautifulmeme.com/)

[For The People](http://forthepeople.agency/)

[Motionographer](http://motionographer.com/)

[Simon Stalenhag](http://www.simonstalenhag.se/)

[Ash Thorp](http://ashthorp.com/)

[Hello Luxx](https://twitter.com/helloluxx)

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Episode 14 is all about filming. 6echo is a production services company run by Daryl Habraken and Dylan Crummer. They’re guns for hire with a secret weapon to craft a well-executed project. They also discuss the film for Tesla’s New Zealand launch.

Pro Video Pick Links:

[Atomos](https://www.atomos.com/)

[Sun Seeker](http://www.ozpda.com/sunseeker_iphone.php)

[News Shooter](http://www.newsshooter.com/)

[Cinema 5d](https://www.cinema5d.com/)

[Cinematography Database](https://www.youtube.com/user/cinematographydb)

[Ozzy Man Reviews](https://www.youtube.com/user/ozzymanreviews)

[TED Talks - How to tell a story](https://www.ted.com/playlists/62/how_to_tell_a_story?utm_campaign=social&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_content=playlist&utm_term=humanities)

[Every frame a painting - David Fincher](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPAloq5MCUA)

[Every frame a painting - Edgar Wright](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FOzD4Sfgag)

[Beeple](http://www.beeple-crap.com/)

6 Echo Online:

[Tesla Meets New Zealand](https://vimeo.com/216418834)

[6echo - Website](http://www.6echo.com)

[6echo - Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/6echocinema/)

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Jon Barrie from Adobe with host Blair Walker discuss all the new features of the Adobe Pro Video 2017 April Release. Great updates for Premiere, After Effects and Audition.

Listen in for all the new tools and features that will help enhance your creative projects. Jon also explains a critical bug in Premiere that has also been addressed.

[New features of 2017 Adobe After Effects CC](https://helpx.adobe.com/after-effects/using/whats-new.html)

[New features of 2017 Adobe Premiere Pro CC](https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-pro/using/whats-new.html)

[New features of 2017 Adobe Audition CC](https://helpx.adobe.com/nz/audition/using/whats-new.html)

[Premiere Pro 11.1.1 - bug fix update](https://blogs.adobe.com/creativecloud/premiere-pro-11-1-1-update/)

[Adobe Feature Request and Bug Report Submission Form](http://www.adobe.com/products/wishform.html)

Facebook Groups:

[Adobe Pro Video User Group - New Zealand](https://www.facebook.com/groups/APVUG/)

[Adobe Pro Video User Group - Australia](https://www.facebook.com/groups/1538465399720634/)

Adobe Pro Video User Group - Singapore

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