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Why Hayao Miyazaki's Animation Feels Alive

A look at how Studio Ghibli brings animated cinema to life.

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Guillermo del Toro - Monsters, Makeup & Movie Magic

A look at how a master craftsman creates the perfect monster.

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Disney - The Magic of Animation

A look at the 12 techniques used by Disney animators to breathe life into an image.

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Her - Building a Beautiful Future

A quick look at the techniques used to craft Her's optimistic vision of the future.

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Night of the Living Dead - Horrors of Copyright

I had been working on this video for weeks before Romero’s passing. It sucks when your work suddenly becomes morbidly relevant and it sucks even worse losing a personal hero. I shot my first short f...

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David Fincher - Invisible Details

A look at the hidden visual effects work within David Fincher's filmography.

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Star Wars - Designing a Universe of Sound


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Wonder Woman - A Symbol of Progress


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Newgrounds - The Foundation of the Future of Animation

A look at the groundbreaking site that gave animators an outlet of expression.

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Who Framed Roger Rabbit - The 3 Rules of Living Animation

A look at the fundamentals of hybridizing animation with live action film

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Frank Ocean - Musical Identity

A look at Frank Ocean's method of lyrical storytelling.

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Toonami - A History of Broadcast Anime

A look at Cartoon Network's block of programming that popularized anime in the west.

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Dr. Seuss - Putting Rhymes to Good Use

A quick look at the work of the most influential writer in children's literature 


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Godzilla - The Soul of Japan

A look at the origins and transformation of Japan's most iconic character.

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Pokémon - Evolving The Gaming Community

A look at the 8-bit adventure that sparked a social revolution in gaming.

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South Park - Language and Censorship

A look at the animated series that used vulgarity in language to reflect the reality of our lives.

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Spawn - The Rise of Image Comics

A look at the formation of Image Comics, a hub for creative independence. 

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Childish Gambino

A quick look at the career of Donald Glover. One of Hip-Hop's most polarizing figures.

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Alien - H. R. Giger's Beautiful Monster

A look at the work of horror's most influential designer. 

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Bugs Bunny - The Origins of an American Icon

A quick look at the history of America's most influential bunny.

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Jurassic Park - Pushing The Limits of Visual Effects

A look at the cinematic masterpiece that changed the visual effects landscape.

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Watchmen - Adapting The Unadaptable

A look at the "unfilmable" work of Alan Moore that deconstructed the entire comic book medium.

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Futurama - The Science of Comedy

Futurama is one of my all time favorite pieces of animation and one of the few shows that I felt respected my intelligence as a viewer. It's a bummer living through 4 different cancellations of someth...

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FLCL - Journey To Maturity

FLCL was the first anime that spoke to me on a deeper level than entertainment. It was one of the most bizarre pieces of television I had ever seen, but it felt like it had a greater understanding of ...

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Gorillaz - Deconstructing Genre

I haven't stopped listening to Gorillaz since I first heard Clint Eastwood over 10 years ago. It's always fresh, dynamic and surprising. Every moment in life, no matter the atmosphere or mood can be a...

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Batman - Evolving The Legend

Batman is the character that means the most to me. He was the first hero that really taught me something. When I was young, I knew superheroes were make believe. Great stories, bright colors, vibrant ...

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Spider-Man - The Lessons of Heroism

This my first essay I did for IGN. These videos will probably come out once a month and won't add to the 'per video' charge. They will always be free. And my work on IGN won't interfere with the kapta...

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Calvin & Hobbes - Art Before Commerce

With Calvin and Hobbes, there are layers of appreciation that you discover in every milestone in your life. As a child it was entertainment, but as an adult, it’s philosophy. So no reader is left be...

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Pixar - What Makes a Story Relatable

Toy Story taught us to respect our belongings and cherish our childhood, The Incredibles taught us the value of cooperation and family, and Ratatouille told us a great artist can come from anywhere. P...

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WE DID IT!

A HUGE Thank you to all of my patrons, you guys are fucking awesome. We just hit the first goal of $500. I started this channel a month ago and I'm amazed at how fast it has ...

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