Aleks Sakowski is a "Digital Shaman" -- an animation director and production specialist with 15+ years of experience compositing -- his work includes "Godslap," "Plague Seeker," and "Guns Akimbo." Today, we sit down to discuss animation, the struggle artists face, and successful adaptations in this mammoth interview.

00:00 Intro
01:21 Managing Animation Resources
17:07 Animation and the Brain
24:15 The art of the Establishing Shot
36:59 What Makes a Good Adaptation
47:42 Aleks Workflow
56:48 Believing in your Ideas
01:02:46 The Secret Behind Virtual Reality (VR)
01:08:45 Where is the Short Film Boom
01:18:49 The Subjective Value of Art
01:22:01 Short Film Monetization Strategy
01:34:27 Modern Attention Spans
01:35:29 Ideas for Short Film Profits
01:39:57 Film Festivals vs. Online Release
01:42:39 Views aren't Everything
01:46:25 Attention is a currency

For more of Aleks work:
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