This week's episode is a special 20min interview with animator Andrew Kaiko about his process of creating a short, inspiration, ideas on style, and of course his brand new short "Norm & Cory!" He has a great traditional style and a wonderful sense for color (which we also discuss in the interview) as you can see in his short ON VIMEO. I encourage all of you to watch it first. Andrew was also kind enough to provide some images to share as reference to the topics we discuss which you can also see below matched with a time-stamp indicating the relevant moment in the podcast. Let him know how much you like his work on twitter, on his video, or on the blog in the comments! Thank you, Andrew, it was a pleasure talking animation with you!

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3:20 -- Character Design: Model sheet for "Norm" (below)
9:33 -- Traditional Animation: Gesture exploration for "Cory" (below)
 
12:56 -- Workflow: After Effects comp showing Flash characters & Photoshop background (below)
 
13:40 -- Color Script: Mock frame (below)
Direct download: the_rubber_onion-ep5-andrew_kaiko_interview.mp3
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This episode we preview the interview I had with Andrew Kaiko about his new animated short "Norm & Cory", as well as a guessing game, a discussion about about sexy Disney men and a rundown of the major animation stories of the week! Rob & I have been working on our "secret" project (which we announce on the podcast) as well as two separate animated shorts which come out this week... but that also means we're tired. Very tired. So a fun drinking game to play in this podcast would be whenever someone makes a gigantic, embarrassing mistake while trying to say something relevant... drink!

Sidenote, I'll be gone next week but the conversation continues on twitter and facebook under the hashtag #PatRyan2016 ... come up with some good campaign slogan for our crazy co-host. The best ones will get read on the next podcast!

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Check out more of your hosts: Stephen Brooks (@RubberOnion) Rob Yulfo (@RobYulfo) Pat Ryan (@TheBadPatRyan) and please Rate/Review us on iTunes

Direct download: the_rubber_onion-ep4-gorilla_boxing.mp3
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So we're a little late this week... what of it? Like you're so perfect! This we have a couple good conversations about budgets, animated female depictions and the broad topic of 'what is an animated film?' Pat doesn't give away any personal information this time but don't worry, Rob goes back to being the Rob of the podcast and can't land a transition to save his life. It's why we love him. Enjoy!

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Check out more of your hosts: Stephen Brooks (@RubberOnion) Rob Yulfo (@RobYulfo) Pat Ryan (@TheBadPatRyan) and please Rate/Review us on iTunes

Direct download: the_rubber_onion-ep3-lego_my_dic.mp3
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