Beste Shaffer Creative podcaster (2024)

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Cinematic Revolution of the French New Wave with Richard Neupert 35:04

5+ y ago35:04

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Bazin. Truffault. Godard. Varda. What do they all have in common? They were part of the French New Wave. What are they doing on this podcast? Plenty. All creatives can learn from the the audacity of their convictions that created a movement that changed cinematic history. The French New Wave was a revolutionary force that should never have happened…

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Reflecting on Lessons & Life in Animation with Chris Wieme 25:34

5+ y ago25:34

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Chris Wieme is an incredibly capable and efficient animator, and he has carved out a lifelong career in 2D animation in central and western Canada. In this episode Chris talks about some of the key lessons he's learned as an animator. For anyone embarking on a career in animation Chris' wisdom will take you far. FOLLOW SHAFFER CREATIVE WEBSITE: www…

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Animating from Saskatoon to Kelowna with Chris Wieme 41:44

5+ y ago41:44

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Canadian animator Chris Wieme trained in animation and fashioned an early career in the most unlikely of places: the prairie provinces of Canada. Yet his work is as strong as any who have trained at the more prestigious animation schools or worked at the bigger studios. Chris demonstrates that having a grasp of the basics, with determination and ha…

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The Steadfast Animator - Phil Lockerby Part 2 25:08

5+ y ago25:08

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Phil Lockerby has managed to carve out a long and successful career as a character animation outside of Hollywood. And though he has long distinquished himself in animation, he still works hard to grow in his craft, and can find child-like joy in the little things of his work. Phil is also one of the rare animators I know who has made an effort to …

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Surviving 20 Years as a 2D Character Animator Phil Lockerby 31:44

5+ y ago31:44

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Animator Phil Lockerby is a highly talented animator who has survived some of the roughest years for 2D character animation. From humble beginnings training at Michael Mills Studio, Phil is among the best animators working today. He was an animator on The Triplets of Belleville, The Little Prince, and directed a number of the animated episodes for …

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Recreating History in Painting with John Stobart 26:30

5+ y ago26:30

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I've always admired people who do one thing in life and they do that one thing well. It's even more admirable when they still have that same spark of passion in their twilight years. Maritime painter John Stobart is just such a man. In this episode John talks about the development of his career from that first painting sale he made as a student at …

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Maritime Painter John Stobart 23:10

5+ y ago23:10

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My guest is John Stobart. John studied painting at the Royal Academy of Art in London, and has enjoyed a long and successful career painting pictures of ships, focusing period harbor scenes during the age of sail. He is meticulous with the historical accuracy and detail of his work, and his final paintings are stunning. John also created two season…

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Disney & The Death of 2D Animation: Mike Surrey Part 5 29:55

5+ y ago29:55

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Mike Surrey lived through one of the most unthinkable moments in animation history -- the day that Walt Disney Feature Animation would close it's door to an 86 year lineage of hand drawn animation. The Princess and the Frog was the 49th, and final, 2D animated feature to be produced at Disney. In part 5 of my conversation with Mike Surrey, Mike chr…

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From Disney to Dreamworks with Mike Surrey 25:02

5+ y ago25:02

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After the huge success of The Lion King, Mike's involvement with Disney began a slow decline, beginning with his next role of Clopin on Huntchback which took him to Paris. From there the roles and shows became a tiring grind that eventually led him to Dreamworks which had a completely different approach to animation that frustrated him and drove hi…

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The Lion King with Mike Surrey 20:27

5+ y ago20:27

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Mike's big break came on Disney's animated production of The Lion King, but it wasn't smooth sailing for Mike to land the role. The Lion King wasn't expected to perform well at the box-office, the big film was Pocahontas where all the heavy hitters were. And to everyone's surprise, The Lion King saved the studio and it changed Mike's life. SUPPORT …

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From Sheridan to Disney, A Conversation with Mike Surrey 18:57

5+ y ago18:57

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From the Sheridan Animation program to Supervising Animator on The Lion King. Michael Surrey's fascinating journey continues in part 2 of our conversation. BECOME A PATREON FOR THIS PODCAST PATREON: www.patreon.com/shaffercreative FOLLOW SHAFFER CREATIVE WEBSITE: www.shaffercreative.studio INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/shaffercreative/ FACEBOOK: www…

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A Conversation with Disney Animator Michael Surrey 28:50

6y ago28:50

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He was Supervising Animator for Timon on The Lion King, Clopin on Huntchback, and Ray on Princess and the Frog. In the first part of my conversation Mike talks about his development as an animator, his years at Sheridan, and his first contact with Disney Animation. This is part 1 of my conversation with Mike Surrey. BECOME A PATREON FOR THIS PODCAS…

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Carrying the Hensche Vision with John Ebersberger 26:34

6y ago26:34

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Henry Hensche believed he was part of the painters of the future who took the lessons of the Impressionists to the next level, and John Ebersberger has spent his career trying to carry Hensche's vision forward with his own art. This is part 3 of my conversation with oil painter John Ebersberger. SHOW NOTES John Ebersberger’s Website The Egeli Legac…

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The Hensche Influence with John Ebersberger 24:47

6y ago24:47

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The second great artistic influence in John's life, was a man who not only shared Charles Hawthorne's perspective on color, he took it to a new level. Get ready for a fascinating look at color and an artistic lineage in the grand history of American Art. This is the second part of my conversation with oil painter John Ebersberger. SHOW NOTES John E…

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A Conversation with Oil Painter John Ebersberger 22:46

6y ago22:46

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One of the things that fascinates me about artists is how they got to where they are a creative professionals. What were the formative influences that shaped them as artists, and What were the major challenges they faced, and what drove them to overcome them? Annapolis painter John Ebersberger is no exception. After graduating from a prestigious ar…

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The Value of Personal Animation Projects with Michael Greenholt 21:02

6y ago21:02

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In this episode, Mike shares with me a sneak peak at a personal animated project that he wants to make into a feature film. The beauty of this project is not just in it's artistry, but also in it's leveraging of today's technology to achieve it's old school animation look. This is the third part of my conversation with Mike. SHOW NOTES Michael Gree…

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Navigating the Studio System with Animation Supervisor Michael Greenholt 18:23

6y ago18:23

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Michael Greenholt has been working in animation for some time and has lately become a sought-after Animation Supervisor among the bigger studios. His career path is fascinating, and in this episode Mike shares some very helpful words of wisdom from someone who has worked his way through the ranks in LA. This is the second part of my conversation wi…

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Straight from Ringling School of Art to Disney: Animation Supervisor Michael Greenholt 28:46

6y ago28:46

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Michael Greenholt is a CG Supervisor on an upcoming TV series for Disney Toons, and was a 2D animation supervisor on a soon-to-be-released series for Warner Bros. that you are going to hear a lot about very shortly. A Ringling grad, Mike was one of the few artists who was invited to be part of a Disney bootcamp and went straight to Disney from ther…

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Looking Ahead to the New Year with Shaffer Creative 14:02

6y ago14:02

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We gather our family around microphones in Grandma's kitchen to introduce our children, talk about where we are creatively as a family, and what we plan to pursue in the new year. BECOME A PATREON FOR THIS PODCAST PATREON: www.patreon.com/shaffercreative FOLLOW SHAFFER CREATIVE WEBSITE: www.shaffercreative.studio INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/shaffe…

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Ten Words of Advice to Animators from an Animation Director 20:12

6y ago20:12

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Here are ten things animators need to know about working on a production from an Animation Director with almost 30 years of experience in production. BECOME A PATREON FOR THIS PODCAST PATREON: www.patreon.com/shaffercreative FOLLOW SHAFFER CREATIVE WEBSITE: www.shaffercreative.studio INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/shaffercreative/ FACEBOOK: www.faceb…

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Todd Talks The Promise: The Animated Musical 24:06

6y ago24:06

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The Promise: Birth of the Messiah is an animated musical that presents Luke's account of the nativity story. It was written and directed by Todd, while I (Melissa) had a hand in the production as a motion-capture performer. Todd tells us how this film was conceived, it's unique challenges, it's handling of Hebrew poetry as music, and favorite momen…

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Sam Cabanac Meets His Hero Glen Keane 25:52

6y ago25:52

25:52

Sam Cabanac is a young animator of great skill, and it’s been my joy to work with Sam and watch his exponential growth. In this second part of my conversation with Sam we talk about how he uses social media to network, how he met his hero Glen Keane, and how young animators need to be humble learners when they are welcomed onto an animation team an…

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Young Superstar from Cégep du Vieux Montréal Sam Cabanac 33:32

6y ago33:32

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Sam Cabanac is a young animator who I've had the pleasure to watch blossom into a senior level animator within a remarkably short period of time. In this edition of Conversations of Creatives, Sam shares with us his artistic development in childhood, his influences, his first job, and his thoughts about "talent." This is part 1 of a 2 part podcast …

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Mom-blogger turned Photographer: Missy Shaffer 10:21

6y ago10:21

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Todd interviews Melissa about how the launch of her new photography business and it's origin in a mom blog. shaffercreative.studio BECOME A PATREON FOR THIS PODCAST PATREON: www.patreon.com/shaffercreative FOLLOW SHAFFER CREATIVE WEBSITE: www.shaffercreative.studio INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/shaffercreative/ FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/ShafferCrea…

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Guillaume Blackburn, the Storied Character Animator 35:49

6y ago35:49

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Guillaume Blackburn is a character animator with a storied-analytical approach, fueled by a bull dog spirit. I worked with him for the past year on a 2D animated project for a major studio. His growth as an animator has skyrocketed in the past few years, and I wanted to find out what drives this young, single-minded animator. BECOME A PATREON FOR T…

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Animator Alain Seguin on Talent and Creativity 17:42

6y ago17:42

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Character Animator Alain Seguin and I discuss the concept of talent and it's relation to hard work and artistic growth. We attempt to provide students and entry level animators with advice on getting ahead in a competitive industry. This is the second part of my conversation with Alain. BECOME A PATREON FOR THIS PODCAST PATREON: www.patreon.com/sha…

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Alain Seguin, the Animator's Animator 17:53

6y ago17:53

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Montreal character animation veteran Alain Seguin has an ease and proficiency as a character animator that other animator's envy. In this conversation Alain shares about his artistic influences, schooling, first job, and other thoughts on the animation life. BECOME A PATREON FOR THIS PODCAST PATREON: www.patreon.com/shaffercreative FOLLOW SHAFFER C…

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The Fledgling Animator, Sawyer Shaffer 8:51

6y ago8:51

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He's the baby of the family but that doesn't stop him from knowing his craft. See if you can guess how old he is when he discusses animation. Hint: Too young for a learner's permit, but not too old to catch frogs in the backyard. SHOW NOTES: George Bridgeman’s Complete Guide to Drawing From Life Preston Blair’s Cartoon Animation Aaron Blaise Online…

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Introducing to Shaffer Creative 8:48

6y ago8:48

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Our inaugural episode. What the heck is Shaffer Creative? Family life with six creatives pursuing animation, film-making, painting, illustration, photography and writing. BECOME A PATREON FOR THIS PODCAST PATREON: www.patreon.com/shaffercreative FOLLOW SHAFFER CREATIVE WEBSITE: www.shaffercreative.studio INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/shaffercreative…

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Shaffer Creative: Conversations with Creatives

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Cinematic Revolution of the French New Wave with Richard Neupert 35:04

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Reflecting on Lessons & Life in Animation with Chris Wieme 25:34

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Animating from Saskatoon to Kelowna with Chris Wieme 41:44

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The Steadfast Animator - Phil Lockerby Part 2 25:08

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Surviving 20 Years as a 2D Character Animator Phil Lockerby 31:44

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Recreating History in Painting with John Stobart 26:30

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Maritime Painter John Stobart 23:10

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Disney & The Death of 2D Animation: Mike Surrey Part 5 29:55

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From Disney to Dreamworks with Mike Surrey 25:02

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The Lion King with Mike Surrey 20:27

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From Sheridan to Disney, A Conversation with Mike Surrey 18:57

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A Conversation with Disney Animator Michael Surrey 28:50

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Carrying the Hensche Vision with John Ebersberger 26:34

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The Hensche Influence with John Ebersberger 24:47

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A Conversation with Oil Painter John Ebersberger 22:46

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The Value of Personal Animation Projects with Michael Greenholt 21:02

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Navigating the Studio System with Animation Supervisor Michael Greenholt 18:23

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Straight from Ringling School of Art to Disney: Animation Supervisor Michael Greenholt 28:46

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Looking Ahead to the New Year with Shaffer Creative 14:02

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Ten Words of Advice to Animators from an Animation Director 20:12

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Todd Talks The Promise: The Animated Musical 24:06

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Sam Cabanac Meets His Hero Glen Keane 25:52

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Young Superstar from Cégep du Vieux Montréal Sam Cabanac 33:32

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Mom-blogger turned Photographer: Missy Shaffer 10:21

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Guillaume Blackburn, the Storied Character Animator 35:49

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Animator Alain Seguin on Talent and Creativity 17:42

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Alain Seguin, the Animator's Animator 17:53

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The Fledgling Animator, Sawyer Shaffer 8:51

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Introducing to Shaffer Creative 8:48

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