How does a hardworking animation studio get stuff done? What exactly do we do all day? We like to joke that we simply push the “animate” button on our computers and sit back and let the magic happen. The truth is MUCH different. Great storytelling takes a team of committed, passionate, and talented folks who love to work together and sweat a ton of small details. It’s fun, but it’s also hard work.

Here’s a little photo tour of the studio:

Welcome! We're glad you're here.

Welcome! We’re glad you’re here.

 

Caroline

Caroline creates artwork in Adobe Flash from reference sketches in a storyboard. We create storyboards using good ole’ fashioned Microsoft Excel.

 

Trevor, our Art Director, discussing some artwork with John.

Trevor, our Art Director, discussing some artwork with John.

 

Here's a closer look at John working on his artwork in Flash.

Here’s a closer look at John working on his artwork in Flash. Again, he’s working from reference in a storyboard.

 

Trevor reviews some artwork and makes sure the color palette is working.

Trevor reviews some artwork and makes sure the color palette is working.

 

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Brien, our motion designer, assembles many different components, including the voiceover track, and puts the artwork in motion using Adobe After Effects.

 

And here's me, looking over some client comments on a set of art assets we've sent to a client for review. We use Dropbox for that.

And here’s me. While I’m usually researching and writing scripts, offering my thoughts about art and animation choices, or making sure the bills are paid, at this moment I’m looking at Dropbox, where a client has made comments on a set of art assets.

 

 

Our little library, for inspiration and guidance.

Our little library, for inspiration and guidance.

 

A jungle scene.

A jungle scene.

 

Thanks for visiting! The Planet Nutshell team (from left): John, Caroline, Brien, and Trevor. I'm the guy in the back.

Thanks for visiting! The Planet Nutshell team:  John, Caroline, Brien, and Trevor. I’m the guy in the back.