Education in motion design often skips the hardest part; teaching students to ask the right questions before they ever begin a design or animation. In today’s episode, we’ll show how Gunner school is flipping that script. Season 4 kicks off with an inspiring group of Gunner school staff and students. Join host Caroline Le and guests Jeffery Lawson, Amy Sundin Unger, Yhareli Miller, Doyoung Kwon and Matthew Sorgie as they share their journeys into the field of motion design, how Gunner School prepares students through mentoring, real-world workflows, and community. And get a first-hand look at what a final project looks like upon graduation from the esteemed program.
Our podcast celebrates Motion Ideation—the raw brainstorming, early-stage thinking and lightbulb moments that shape everything before a single design or keyframe exists. Because we believe great motion design starts with one Favorite Frame™ and the fresh ideas behind it.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 – Intro
1:26 – Guest Backgrounds in Motion Design
13:07 – Inside the Final Project: Concept & Story
16:20 – Final Project Constraints & Mentorship
23:19 – Building the Visual Foundation
28:26 – Sound Design Considerations
30:30 – Tools & Workflow: Cinema 4D, After Effects, Photoshop
41:53 – Project Coordination: Communication, Delegation, Timeline Constraints
47:17 – Challenges & Rewards: What the Students Learned
53:37 – Key Takeaways & Advice for Aspiring Motion Designers
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TODAY’S GUESTS & RESOURCES:
Amy Sundin Unger: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-sundin-unger
Jeffery Lawson: https://www.jefferyl.com/
Yhareli Miller: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yharelimiller/
Doyoung Kwon: https://graphicdrummer.com/about
Matthew Sorgie: https://www.matthewsorgie.com/about
Gunner School: https://www.gunner.school/
Gunner: https://legacy.gunner.work/
Duolingo: https://www.duolingo.com/
Duolingo In-House Creative Team: https://www.instagram.com/inhouse.duolingo/
Macomb Community College: https://www.macomb.edu/
Boxfort Detroit: https://boxfort.work/
Bien Studio: https://www.thisisbien.com/
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD): https://www.scad.edu/
Newfangled Studios: https://www.newfangledstudios.com/
Demo Duck: https://demoduck.com/
USC School of Cinematic Arts: https://cinema.usc.edu/
“Design for Motion” by Austin Shaw: https://www.austinshaw.com/teaching
Gantt Chart: https://www.gantt.com/
Maxon Cinema 4D: https://www.maxon.net/en/cinema-4d
Adobe Photoshop: https://photoshop.adobe.com/?promoid=HHJ4XB3V&mv=other&mv2=ahome&lang=en
Adobe Illustrator: https://www.adobe.com/products/illustrator/free-trial-download.html
Adobe After Effects: https://www.adobe.com/products/aftereffects.html
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