Making Imagination: An Animation Podcast
Get a behind-the-scenes look at how animated projects get made, one craft at a time! Each episode, I‘ll take you on a guided tour of some of the processes involved in bringing imagination to life. I‘ll sit down with industry professionals to learn more about their specific craft and how it relates to the process of animation. Come along for the ride!
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Episodes
Jun 18, 2022
Jun 18, 2022
39 min
Limited animation has proven cost-effective for studios and projects since its development for TV in the 1950s. Now, with the advancement of software like ToonBoom Harmony, studios are able to produce animated series and films using processes like "puppet" or rig-based animation. Learn best practices and approaches from Sun & Moon Studio's 2D lead and director, Dan Keeble!
May 15, 2022
May 15, 2022
58 min
Stop-motion animation is probably the oldest form of animation. I had questions about timing, craft, cinematic milestones, and more and had them all answered here! Learn the tricks and history of the craft with animator and author Ken Priebe!#animation #stopmotion
Mar 26, 2022
Mar 26, 2022
51 min
Sisters Elena and Oliva Ceballos (EliOliArt) share about their unique sensibilities as they relate to the craft of visual development in animation.
Nov 15, 2021
Nov 15, 2021
1hr 3 min
Academy Award-winner Brenda Chapman discusses story in animation as it relates to her feature films, "The Prince of Egypt" and "Brave." She shares stories of working with famed colleagues, Chris Sanders ("Lilo & Stitch") and Joe Ranft, and remembers early days developing "The Lion King."
Nov 5, 2021
Nov 5, 2021
27 min
Emmy award-winning sound designer, Dane Dickmann, shares processes and insights related to audio mixing for animation. Possibly one of the most underrated aspects of production, sound design and audio mixing elevates animated projects to new heights. And, as with animation itself, sound design in animation entails creating a believable audio world completely from scratch.
Oct 24, 2021
Oct 24, 2021
1hr 23 min
Disney & Warner Bros. animator, Robb Pratt, shares insights and stories from hand-drawn animation (from learning the craft to growing in animation). From Disney's Pocahontas and Hercules to Bugs Bunny, Superman, and Flash Gordon, Robb's done a lot and he's happy to share the lessons he's learned!
Sep 18, 2021
Sep 18, 2021
43 min
Emmy-winning Coolfire Studios’ executive vice president, Jeremy Corray, reminisces "from days of long ago” when he produced World Events Productions’ Voltron Force for Nicktoons. He shares about what it's like developing an established and beloved animation IP.
Sep 18, 2021
Sep 18, 2021
37 min
Emmy Award-winner Mark Simon, the Godfather of Storyboarding (The Walking Dead, The Waterboy, Woody Woodpecker), shares experiences and insights related to storyboarding for TV and animation.
Meet the Host
I'm a two-time Mid-America Emmy-winning storyteller who, after spending seven years in TV and digital entertainment, branched out to establish my own studio, Murrell Imagination, LLC. I got my fortunate start in 2011 as an intern at World Events Productions working on Nicktoons’ Voltron Force and then,later, worked as a character designer and story artist for a Dreamworks TV miniseries created and produced by Coolfire Studios in St. Louis. I've worked on non-scripted projects aired on Discovery, Syfy, Fox/ABC/NBC, BET, and others; and, my experience in children’s programming includes filming, editing, and directing animation for various projects and clients including Build-A-Bear. I currently live in Ferguson, MO, with my awesome wife and rascally kids.