Snap. Wham. Zoink. What does that sound like in your head? What do you visualize when you hear these words said out loud? These mouth sounds , or onomatopoeia if you want to get technical, are the basis for sound effects and sound design and is just one of the tools that sound artist Fred Newman uses to take create an auditory journey, are real theater of the mind, for animations and films. With every zip, zap and scrunch, Fred contorts his face and vocal chords, personifying each sound that he ...
Sep 16, 2020•27 min•Ep. 13
In part 2 of this bonus episode of Creative Mind, Director of the School of Music Production & Sound Design for Visual Media has a candid conversation with film score composer Gunnard Doboze about what it takes to get into the world of sound design, composing and film scores. Creative Mind features candid conversations with artists, directors, fashion designers, the amazing faculty and alumni from the Academy of Art University and more. Regardless of where you are in your career or if you ar...
Sep 09, 2020•30 min•Ep. 13
Originally from Taiwan, and based in Toronto, when of course he is not out for 6-8 months on location, James Cho serves as assistant director on mainly Chinese film productions. His specialty are films produced outside of China, but for mainly a Chinese-speaking audience. Films like the recently released “THE BRAVEST ”, a big budget firefighter movie being released by Sony Pictures and akin to Ron Howard’s “Backdraft” in its beautifully shot and art directed scenes of fire and destruction and th...
Sep 02, 2020•37 min•Ep. 12
In part 1 of this bonus episode of Creative Mind, Director of the School of Music Production & Sound Design for Visual Media has a candid conversation with film score composer Gunnard Doboze about what it takes to get into the world of sound design, composing and film scores. Creative Mind features candid conversations with artists, directors, fashion designers, the amazing faculty and alumni from the Academy of Art University and more. Regardless of where you are in your career or if you ar...
Aug 26, 2020•30 min•Ep. 12
Established in 1929, Academy of Art University is one of the largest private accredited art and design schools in the nation. Located in San Francisco, the epicenter of culture and technology, Academy of Art University offers more than 135 accredited degree programs spanning 40 areas of study, including entertainment arts, advertising, fashion, architecture, game development, music, communication, photography and more. To learn more about Academy of Art University, visit https://www.academyart.e...
Aug 19, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 11
In this bonus episode of Creative Mind, we dive in the world of making documentaries. Marjorie Sturm walk us through her film and process for dealing with sensitive subject matter. Executive producer Tod Mesirow explains the art of interviews. We also here from cinematographer Dave Drum about some first steps into getting into documentary films. Creative Mind features candid conversations with artists, directors, fashion designers, the amazing faculty and alumni from the Academy of Art Universit...
Aug 12, 2020•30 min•Ep. 11
Brad Hughes is a voting member of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, which hosts the annual Grammy Awards, and serves on the Education committee of the NARAS San Francisco chapter. He holds a BFA in World Arts & Cultures from U.C.L.A., and an MFA in Music from The California Institute of the Arts. When creativity meets innovative technology, art takes on many different shapes and forms. A successful collaboration of the two in a film soundtrack and scoring can lead to the...
Aug 05, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 10
In this bonus episode of Creative Mind, we jump into the world of writing, directing and producing for low budget films. We speak with prolific writer-director Doug Campbell about getting a film made in 2 weeks. We also hear from Academy Award nominee Chris Moore on producing films that are well below the Hollywood multi-million dollar budgets. Creative Mind features candid conversations with artists, directors, fashion designers, the amazing faculty and alumni from the Academy of Art University...
Jul 22, 2020•30 min•Ep. 10
This bonus episode of Creative Mind features Inside the World of Children's Books. Illustrator Julie Downing and author Marissa Moss give some tips and insights into writing and creating images for a children or young adult illustrated book. This bonus episode was originally streamed on Urban Nights Radio, a college radio station produced and managed by the students of the Academy of Art University. Urban Knights Radio is heard around the world and is one of iHeartRadio’s top college radio stati...
Jul 08, 2020•30 min•Ep. 9
In this episode of Creative Mind, we sat down with Chuck Pyle, the director of the School of Illustration to talk about how to work as an artist; how to build your business. When he arrived at San Francisco’s Academy of Art University in 1972, he was an 18-year-old with big plans: Take a few classes at the Academy, then head off to New York, become a famous political cartoonist -- and bring down Nixon. Chuck Pyle is an internationally sought-after artist, working with clients from New York to To...
Jul 01, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 9
This bonus episode of Creative Mind features the exclusive talk from Concept Artist, Anthony Jones. This is the highlight from the 2-hour-and-half talk that we provided when he dropped by the School of Game Development to give a live concept art demo. Be sure to check out the full talk and drawing tutorials on the Academy of Art Youtube page: https://youtu.be/BO54xwnxngI Monsters, robots and creatures - the work of concept artist and illustrator Anthony Jones can be found in work produced by Bli...
Jun 24, 2020•42 min•Ep. 8
In this episode, Bobby and Andrea Skillings, Fashion Product Development Program Coordinator at Academy of Art University, cover the real-world job of working in fashion - brands, design, international business, and working with factories in the US and overseas. Andrea explains the critical and theoretical ideas about fashion product development such as technical drawings, industry-standard software, sourcing material, international shipping, factories around the globe...etc. Most importantly, s...
Jun 03, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 7
In this episode of Creative Mind, we deep dive into documentaries. Marjorie Sturm, the director behind “The Cult of JT Leroy”, walks you through how a documentary happens and how a documentary should be made. Marjorie Sturm is an award-winning filmmaker whose films span a broad perspective: narrative, documentary, and experimental. Her film "The Cult of JT Leroy" pierces the heart of this (both figurative and literal) cause celebre. Her film explores the fact and fiction surrounding the rise and...
May 20, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 6
No matter the budget, Doug Campbell can still tell a great story. In this episode, film director/writer Doug Campbell sat down with the host of Creative Mind podcast, Bobby Brill and Steadicam operator Justin Jach (both former students of Doug's) to discuss the in's and out's of what goes into making a Hollywood feature in less than 15 days, how to work with low budgets, and how to get the most out of your script. And most importantly, how to be a director that runs a set that people want to be ...
May 06, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 5
In this episode of Creative Mind, we dig a little bit deeper into the mechanics of gameplay, specifically the UI and UX. The UI/UX world has grown a lot in the last 10 years and it’s one of the fastest growing segments in the digital industry. We sit down with Greg Eichholzer who has worked on many games and developed a lot of interfaces, and he is going to share some great tips and tricks to help you develop a good UI UX platform for your game. Greg most recently was Associate Art Director at R...
Apr 15, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 4
In this bonus episode of Creative Mind, we are welcomed by Andy Miller, the owner of the San Francisco Shock, the San Francisco-based professional esports team, to dive into the fast-growing esports industry and the impact on society and the job market. Andy is no stranger to technology, having been the Vice President for Mobile Advertising at Apple and co-founder of Remix Media, Inc. and its app Spun, as well as co-founder of start-up vehicle StartingFive. He is also a co-owner of the Sacrament...
Apr 08, 2020•8 min•Ep. 3
The world of video games still starts with pencil and paper, and Drawaholic mastermind Michael Buffington is an expert in world-building, or as it is called in the world of design and animation, a Concept Art Lead. In this episode, we go into Michael's early life where he learned success is not just handed to you, all the way up to now as an alum and instructor at the Academy of Art University. It is here at the Academy that he tasked the students to sign a pledge to create over 10,000 drawings ...
Apr 01, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 3
Julie Downing is a prolific children's book illustrator and author with over 50 titles on bookshelves to date. Bobby and Julie discuss her over 30-year career working solely in the world of children and young adult publications. Visit her website to see more of Julie's work and you can even take her class at Academy of Art University! Links: Julie Downing Illustration ***** Established in 1929, Academy of Art University is one of the largest private accredited art and design schools in the natio...
Mar 18, 2020•50 min•Ep. 2
For over 20 years, Marissa Moss has been delighting children and young adults with her stories of heroic women, and one particular young girl, Amelia. In this bonus episode of Creative Mind, Marissa talks about the steps aspiring authors need to take when creating historical nonfiction, a genre that mixes a bit of literary magic into real life events. A great quick primer for anyone wanting to work in children’s books. This content originally appeared as part of the Academy of Art University’s c...
Feb 27, 2020•19 min•Ep. 1
Krystal Lauk - Art director & Illustrator Krystal Lauk is an art director, illustrator, and the owner of the San Francisco-based boutique agency, Krystal Lauk Studios, and a graduate of the Academy of Art University. In this episode, Krystal tells us about her journey from Arizona, where here interests were in more surrealist painting as seen magazines like Juxtapoz, to her move to San Francisco after an eye-opening visit to the Academy’s Spring Show. And it was after graduation from the Aca...
Feb 26, 2020•37 min•Ep. 1
In this bonus episode of Creative Mind, we get some real insight into having a successful career in animation from 3 animation industry professionals; Sherrie H. Sinclair, Felix Hallock, and Kim Ferrari. Sherrie worked in character animation for Walt Disney Feature Animation Florida for nine years before serving as the Traditional Animation Director for the School of Animation and Visual Effects here at the Academy. Her film credits include The Lion King, Pocahontas, Mulan, Tarzan, and Lilo and ...
Dec 20, 2019•19 min•Ep. 2
