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Petco - Saving Up

Planters - Inventory

Häagen-Dazs - "Maker Street"

Coke - Rivalries

Sony - Made of Imagination

Ben & Jerry's - Boat

420 NE 9th Ave., Portland, OR 97232

Take a look inside our Easter basket of tricks - behind the scenes with a bunny. .
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Concept + direction by @dontfretdotorg (vocals by Gee’s daughter)
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Animation: @animangler .
Puppet/props: @margarethelen
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See our past post for the entire fun.

Meet Director Aaron Sorenson & take a little look at a sampling of the hundreds of characters he’s designed. .
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Q:Why are you in animation?
A: I've had a one track mind since childhood, that was the only thing I ever wanted to do.
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Q:What's the hardest part of your job?
A: Explaining visual ideas in words. It's always easier to show than tell, but sometimes you just have to talk through an idea and it's tough to make your vision clear that way. .

Q: What's happens when you "fail"?
A: I feel bad, think about what I did wrong, and try not to repeat it. The failures that stick with me are ones where I should have known better and could see trouble coming. If you're trying something new or just miss the mark but give it your best shot, you have to accept it and move on. .

Q: What's the best advice you ever got - life or work?
A: “Be nice, animation is a small world" -Joe Ranft

Q: Where do you find the most happiness?
A: When I'm stuck on something and make a breakthrough. I love the "ah ha" moment. .

Q: What is your best asset?
A: I rarely run out of ideas, except for answering questions about myself.
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Q: What are you working on personally?
A: Two shorts, one small one and one big one. The small one is winning.

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