A bi-weekly programme hosted by Hayley Akins, discussing the business side of
animation and motion design. Hear from a wide range of voices within the industry
and get quality motion design advice and insight.
047: Why pre-production is important to us and our clients w/ Evan Abrams
Often times, we overlook the value of the pre-production process, when it’s actually an incredibly important part of what we do. In many ways, a little extra work up front,...
046: How to get unstuck when you’re feeling overwhelmed w/ Jess and Christopher
Have you ever felt stuck in your motion design career? Maybe you’re feeling like you need to do everything all the time but aren’t sure what is...
045: Why you don’t need a formal education to be a successful motion designer w/ EJ Hassenfratz
We were all likely told at some point in our lives that we need a formal education to succeed...
044: Change your mindset and build an intentional career w/ Sander Van Dijk
Many motion designers have personal projects that we would love to have the time to work on. But with the need to earn an income through paid work it can feel near...
043: How to turn your Motion Design Skills into Smart Income With YouTube w/ Premiere Gal
The possibilities that something like YouTube has for motion designers to help take our careers to the...
042: How to attract your ideal client with content marketing w/ Andrew & Pete
As motion designers we create content for our clients. But how can we use the content we create for our own marketing purposes? How can we use it to get clients who don’t...
041: Parenting as a freelancer w/ Doing it for the kids
Are you worried that being a freelancer and a parent are incompatible? It’s not uncommon for freelancers to have concerns about taking care of their kids...
040: How to use social media to get more clients w/ Golden Wolf
It’s no secret that having a large social media following can help you share your work with a large audience as well as find more opportunities to work as a freelancer....
039: How to get better clients and scale your business w/Greg Hickman
Do you find yourself spending too much time on the phone trying to get potential clients instead of doing the work you’re actually passionate about? Have you thought about...
038: Getting started as a freelance motion designer w/ Donna McAvoy
As freelancers we often feel like we’re all on our own, that we have to come up with everything ourselves. But there are communities of us, both online and offline, that we...
037: Making Money in Mograph Part 6 w/ Hannah Jacobs
This is part six of the mini-series Making Money in Mograph where we talk about some unconventional ways to earn an income in animation. Did you know that as an animator...
036: Making Money in Mograph Part 5 w/ Victoria Nece
In Part 5 of the mini-series, Making Money in Mograph, we’re looking at more of the non-conventional ways to earn an income as a motion designer. We spoke to...
035: How to Network and Make Industry Friends w/ Marsha Shandur
Do you hate networking? Maybe you imagine that it's just sucking up and brown-nosing. Maybe you’re just feeling shy. These are common concerns, but they shouldn’t stop you....
034: Making Money in Mograph Part 4 w/ Matthew Encina
For part four of the mini-series, Making Money in Mograph, we’re going to talk about how you can earn an income in a few non-conventional ways as a motion designer, using...
033: Making Money in Mograph Part 3 w/ Jake Bartlett
For part three of Making Money in Mograph, we’re talking about how you can earn extra money or even replace all your income by sharing what...
032: Zack Lovatt – Technical Director Making Money in Mograph Part 2
For part two of our new mini-series, Making Money in MoGraph, I’m talking with someone who does something that not to many of us in this industry do - 2d technical directing....
031: Making Money in Mograph Part 1 w/ Adam Plouff – Battleaxe
This is part one of a new mini-series we’re doing here at Motion Hatch called Making Money in MoGraph. We’ll be hearing from people who are making money as motion designers...
030: One year of Motion Hatch what we have learned so far
Happy New Year Hatchlings! It’s a new year and time to reflect on 2018, what’s happened to Motion Hatch and this podcast, and go over my goals for next year. There’s a power to...
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