Superteam proves power of collaboration in title sequence for FITC Tokyo To kick off the FITC Tokyo 2015 conference, a superteam of artists working around the world (and sometimes around the clock) created a sublimely glitchy homage to the culture of Japan. The way this team met and worked together is just as interesting as their finished project. Their globally distributed workflow is a testament not only to the power of collaboration but also to the way technology has allowed like-minded people to find each other and create amazing things, regardless of geographic distance. Check out the process reel, and then dive into our exclusive interview with the team below. “Tokyo” Process Reel Making “Tokyo,” behind the scenes with the team Who are all of you, and how do you know each other? We are a group of creatives, directors, designers, artists, animators and programmers. Ash Thorp: I am a freelance Director/designer/artist working out of my home office in San Diego. Andrew Hawryluk: I’m a freelance animator and compositor that just moved to Los Angeles. Links
15 Ways to Reclaim 2 Precious Hours Every Day at Ririan Project “For every minute spent in organizing, an hour is earned.” Do you want to make better use of your time? If so, you’re not alone. We all want to be more productive in order to get ahead in our lives. Time management is really about managing yourself. Whether you’re a time-tested veteran or a promising rookie, the following tips will help you reclaim some precious hours. 1. Making a list externalizes your worries. 2. BANJO is an acronym for “Bang A Nasty Job Off”. 3. Wading through the latest ‘unmissable’ offers from some pizza delivery or loan companies is the last thing you need when you’re legging it to work. 4. Unless you fancy the cleaner, staying late at the office is a waste of time. 5. Getting on your bike could seriously speed up your commute. 6. Feel like you’re constantly in meetings? 7. When you’re trying to concentrate, is there anything more distracting than a vibrating cell phone or the pinging sound of an incoming email or IM? 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
Free Online Document Translator - Preserves your document's layout (Word, PDF, Excel, Powerpoint, OpenOffice, text) 20 Productive Ways to Use Your Free Time - lifehack.org If you’ve got a big block of free time, the best way to put that to use is to relax, have fun, decompress from a stressful day, or spend time with a loved one. But if you’ve just got a little chunk — say 5 or 10 minutes — there’s no time to do any of the fun stuff. Put those little chunks of time to their most productive use. Everyone works differently, so the best use of your free time really depends on you, your working style, and what’s on your to-do list. But it’s handy to have a list like this in order to quickly find a way to put that little spare time to work instantly, without any thought. Reading file. Got some productive spare-time tips of your own? Read full content