Freelance Panel at Sarofsky Studios: Part 4 | The Business of Freelance
By School of Motion
Published: Jun 11, 2020“
In early 2020, before…well, EVERYTHING, we had the opportunity to go to Chicago to attend a Freelance Panel at Sarofsky Studios. An incredibly diverse group of motion designers came to listen to Erin Sarofsky, Duarte Elvas, Lyndsay McCully, and Joey Korenman. In Part 4, our panel breaks down what it means to be a freelance professional from a business standpoint.
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Top Headlines for July 13, 2020
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BT CEO Warns of Long Road to Excise Huawei From UK Network
The CEO of telecoms company BT has warned it may take a decade to remove Huawei equipment from Britain's wireless infrastructure if the U.K. government follows the U.S. in dumping the telecom provider from its networks.
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Israeli Police Break Up Anti-Netanyahu Protest in Jerusalem
Israeli police and Jerusalem municipal officials scuffled with protesters demonstrating against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday as officers dismantled tents set up by the demonstrator’s outside the premier’s residence.
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Manchester City Overturns 2-Year Ban From Champions League
Manchester City successfully overturned its two-year ban from the Champions League on Monday in a surprising legal victory.
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Suicide Car Bombing in North Afghanistan Causes Casualties
A suicide car bomber struck on Monday in northern Afghanistan’s province of Samangan, setting off a large explosion followed by a gun battle between other attackers and Afghan forces, officials said.
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Families of Italy’s Virus Dead Seek Answers, Solace, Justice
It started out as way for grief-struck families to mourn their coronavirus dead online: a Facebook group where relatives who were denied a funeral because of Italy's stringent lockdowns could share photos, memories and sorrow that their loved ones had died all alone.
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Organizers of Hong Kong’s Tiananmen Vigil Appear in Court
The organizers of a vigil commemorating China’s bloody 1989 crackdown in Tiananmen Square appeared in a Hong Kong court on Monday on charges of inciting others to participate in an unlawful assembly.
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Malaysia PM Wins Tests of Support, Ousts House Speaker
Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin narrowly won a motion to boot the parliament speaker Monday, scraping through the first test of his support nearly five months after taking power.
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Millennials and Boomers: Pandemic Pain, by the Generation
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Asian Shares Gain on Hopes for Recovery, Despite Outbreaks
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[#Art #Animation] The Final Stream! : Bam Live Stream Wk6
The Final Stream! : Bam Live Stream Wk6
By BaM Animation
Published: May 18, 2020“
📺Interactive Live Drawing session Sunday! Send us your drawings LIVE! there will be rotating 15 minute themes and a link to submit your art! We will be drawing live and looking at viewer submitted artwork! 🎥
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🧾RULES PLEASE READ!!!Please tittle your art like so “Theme_YourName.jpg”
Example “Cat_BrentNoll.JPG”
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Top Headlines for July 12, 2020
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Online Funeral Set for Seoul Mayor Over Virus Concerns
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Libyan Forces Set Conditions for Lifting Oil Blockade
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AP Was There: McEnroe Wins Tiebreaker, Borg Wins Wimbledon
EDITOR'S NOTE – Tennis history is filled with wonderful rivalries, and so many are remembered because of matchups in Wimbledon finals. The Associated Press is republishing stories about a handful of such matches while the canceled grass-court Grand Slam tournament was supposed to be played. One rivalry is known for one particularly memorable match involving one particularly memorable tiebreaker: John McEnroe vs. Bjorn Borg in the 1980 Wimbledon final. McEnroe won the tiebreaker 18-16; Borg won the title. The following story was sent July 5, 1980.
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Over 200,000 Vote in Hong Kong’s Pro-Democracy Primaries
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UK-China Ties Freeze With Debate Over Huawei, Hong Kong
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Poland Holds Momentous, Tight Presidential Election Runoff
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As Beach Towns Open, Businesses Are Short Foreign Workers
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Dengue Prevention Efforts Stifled by Coronavirus Pandemic
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The Latest: Vatican Highlights Plight of Maritime Workers
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Usman, Volkanovski, Yan Leave Fight Island With Belts
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[#Video #Editing] How to Green Screen | The RIGHT Way
How to Green Screen | The RIGHT Way
By Josh Olufemii
Published: Jun 30, 2020“
Using a green screen can be the most annoying, yet one of the most useful, techniques that a creator can use to composite several elements into a single shot. My bro, and one of our channel teachers, Kyle Yan excellently breaks down his process. Watching this video before you attempt a green screen based project, may save you a ton of troubleshooting hours!
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Top Headlines for July 11, 2020
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Austin Cindric Completes Xfinity Sweep at Kentucky Speedway
Austin Cindric dominated Friday night to sweep the NASCAR Xfinity Series doubleheader at Kentucky Speedway.
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Paik Sun-Yup, Major South Korean War Hero, Dies at 99
Former South Korean army Gen. Paik Sun-yup, who was celebrated as a major war hero for leading troops in several battle victories against North Korean soldiers during the 1950-53 Korean War, has died. He was 99.
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Guest Lineups for the Sunday News Shows
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California Couple Agrees to Guilty Pleas in College Scam
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Trump Commutes Longtime Friend Roger Stone’s Prison Sentence
President Donald Trump on Friday commuted the sentence of his longtime political confidant Roger Stone, intervening in extraordinary fashion in a criminal case that was central to the Russia investigation and that concerned the president’s own conduct.
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Pac-12 Joins Big Ten in Eliminating Nonconference Games
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Professional Bull Riding Set to Welcome Fans Back Into Arena
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Prosecutor: Marshals Acted Lawfully in Black Man’s Death
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11 People Drowned at Rocky Beach in Northern Egypt
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NHL, Players Approve Plan to Resume Season, Extend CBA
Hockey became the latest sport to finalize a return during a global pandemic after NHL owners and players approved an agreement Friday to resume the season – and with it an assurance of labor peace through September 2026.
[#Video #Design] 5 Amazing After Effects Tools – Speed Up Your Workflow!
5 Amazing After Effects Tools – Speed Up Your Workflow!
By School of Motion
Published: Apr 01, 2020“
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One of the great things about After Effects is the sheer number of scripts and plug-ins available to level up your workflow. So why does it seem that some motion designers have an edge? The truth is, a lot of tools available end up being a waste of time, computing power, or are just too confusing to be useful.
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Top Headlines for July 10, 2020
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EU Watchdog to Probe Trade Pact With South American Nations
The European Union’s independent watchdog has launched an inquiry into the bloc’s trade agreement with the Mercosur group of South American countries after environmental and rights groups complained that the deal does not respect the EU’s legal obligations.
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AP Was There: Murray Ends Britain’s 77-Year Wimbledon Wait
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Hong Kong Shuts Schools as New Virus Cases Increase
Hong Kong’s government on Friday said it is suspending classes for students through middle school following a rise in coronavirus cases.
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Israeli Troops Kill Palestinian Accused of Hurling Firebombs
Israeli troops shot and killed a Palestinian in the occupied West Bank who they said was throwing firebombs at a guard post, but who Palestinian officials say was merely strolling through his village.
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Notre Dame Cathedral to Rebuilt as Before – No Modern Twists
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Nepal Cable TV Operators Stop Airing Indian News Channels
Nepal’s cable and satellite television providers have stopped airing Indian news channels, with one operator saying Friday that the move was in response to public complaints over coverage of Nepal’s prime minister.
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AP Explains: Why India Cases Are Rising to Multiple Peaks
In just three weeks, India went from the world’s sixth to the third-worst hit country by the coronavirus pandemic, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. India’s fragile health system was bolstered during a stringent monthslong lockdown but could still be overwhelmed by an exponential rise in infections.
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3rd Person Found Dead After Rockfall in Austria
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Police: Gunman Shoots 2 Officers in Texas, 1 Hit in Holster
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Australian State Records Record 288 New Coronavirus Cases
Australia’s coronavirus hot spot Victoria recorded 288 new cases on Friday, the largest number of any state since the pandemic began, and authorities warned the spread could worsen.
[#Money #Success] 10 Ways To MANAGE Your MONEY Better
10 Ways To MANAGE Your MONEY Better
By Alux.com
Published: Apr 22, 2020“
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Top Headlines for July 09, 2020
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Serbia Mulls Anti-Virus Rules as Clashes Erupt Over Lockdown
Serbia's authorities on Thursday are deciding what measures to impose to halt a surging spread of the new coronavirus, in the wake of two nights of clashes between police and anti-lockdown demonstrators.
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Kentucky Man Who Threatened School Shooting Gets to 10 Years
A Kentucky man who pleaded guilty to threatening to shoot someone at a high school has been sentenced.
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AP Was There: Nadal Edges Federer 9-7 in 5th at Wimbledon
-EDITOR'S NOTE – Tennis history is filled with wonderful rivalries, and so many are remembered because of matchups in Wimbledon finals. The Associated Press is republishing stories about a handful of such matches while the canceled grass-court Grand Slam tournament was supposed to be played. One memorable head-to-head rivalry is Roger Federer vs. Rafael Nadal, who have met in nine Grand Slam title matches, an Open era-record for men. Three were at the All England Club, in 2006-08. The following story, about their third final there, was sent July 6, 2008.
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Federer Saw Rival Nadal ‘Grow, Right in Front of My Eyes’
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal own an unforgettable collection of on-court contests – including nine Grand Slam finals – and a healthy store of mutual off-court respect for each other.
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EU Court: Diesel Customers Can Sue VW Where They Bought Cars
The European Union’s highest court ruled Thursday that buyers of Volkswagen cars fitted with software installed to cheat diesel emissions tests can sue the automaker in the country where they bought the car rather than seeking damages in Germany.
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Regional Governor in Russia Arrested on Murder Charges
A provincial governor in Russia’s far east has been arrested on charges of involvement in multiple murders, officials said Thursday.
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Powerful Euro Single Currency Bloc to Pick New President
The powerful group of countries using Europe's single currency will choose a new president on Thursday, with three candidates vying for the challenging task of leading the 19-nation bloc out of the deepest economic recession in decades.
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25 Years on, Srebrenica Dead Still Being Identified, Buried
A quarter of a century after they were killed in Europe's worst massacre since World War II, eight Bosnian men and boys will be laid to rest Saturday in a cemetery just outside of Srebrenica – their marble gravestones joining thousands more, each with the same month and year of death.
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Climate Activists Protest From Notre Dame Cathedral Crane
Greenpeace activists hung banners from a huge construction crane atop Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on Thursday, accusing France and President Emmanuel Macron of not doing enough to fight climate change.
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Is It Safe to Visit the Dentist During the Pandemic?
Is it safe to visit the dentist during the COVID-19 pandemic?
