Episode 30: Clay Encyclopedia Marc Spess Shares Industry Tips On Making Professional Claymations

This episode of the Animation Industry Podcast features master claymation animator Marc Spess who shares his encyclopedia knowledge on everything you need to know about sculpting clay for claymation. You will also learn: *Every answer to every question you ever had about clay - and even ones you didn’t think to ask (like heating up clay colours in a pot to mix them faster). *How to set up your layers and reduce glare for animating on glass *The pitfalls of making a career out of stop motion and Marc’s advice if you’re losing interest, or feel like giving up (like I did for nearly a decade). ~[Get 10% Off Stop Motion Supplies]~ This episode of the podcast is sponsored by AnimateClay.com, where you can get 10% off any of the stop motion Bend-D armatures, Bend-D rigs, or a copy of Stop Motion Pro Software by using code AIP. Here are the links: *Bend-D Armatures (use coupon code AIP for 10% off): www.stopmotionstore.com/index.php?mai…x&cPath=25_55 *Bend-D Rigs (use coupon code AIP for 10% off): www.stopmotionstore.com/index.php?mai…x&cPath=25_56 *Stop Motion Pro Software (no code needed, this is a special link for 10% off): www.stopmotionstore.com/index.php?mai…oducts_id=526 In the final stage of checkout, you will be asked to provide a coupon code. Use code AIP for a 10% discount on your purchase. By doing so you’re also supporting this podcast! More about Marc Spess: I first discovered Marc’s work through the short film he was creating called Zombie Pirate Tales back in 2013 - and what immediately stood out to me was his incredibly detailed clay characters that are very reminiscent from the WIll Vinton era. He has an amazing talent for sculpting and he’s been able to make a career out. Since the 90’s, he’s worked on many claymation spots and commercials, life-sized celebrity replicas, horror film props, and so much more. Another thing about Marc is that he’s very active in this community and even runs a site completely dedicated to stop motion - there are tonnes of guides for beginners, a great forum to post your work and get feedback, and every week he hosts a live video podcast on YouTube where he discusses everything about stop motion - news, tutorials, feedback sessions and more. Follow Marc and his work at https://animateclay.com/