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From humble beginnings experimenting with visual effects at home to working at DreamWorks and creating viral sensations—that's the wild journey of Daniel "Hashi" Hashimoto, a.k.a. Action Movie Kid, and we're diving right into it on this episode of The School of Motion Podcast.
Hashi opens up about working in VFX while being colorblind and the clever ways he's tackled that challenge. We also geek out over After Effects—a tool that Hashi makes do some seriously unexpected things—and why it's still one of the most versatile tools out there for animators. Plus, we talk raptors (yep, actual raptors) and Hashi's thoughts on how AI is changing the creative game.
If you're into the latest tech, want some insights on turning creativity into a career, or just enjoy a great story about pushing boundaries, this episode has got you covered.
Tune in and catch Hashi's contagious enthusiasm for bringing wild ideas to life, one After Effects trick at a time:
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