slow motion multitasking

The 'slow motion multitasking' Substack, by Julia Pott, is a multifaceted exploration of the creative process behind 'Summer Camp Island', integrating insights into animation production, character development, and personal creative inspirations. It weaves personal anecdotes, technical artistry, and thematic explorations with a focus on platonic relationships, emotional storytelling, and the merging of fact, fiction, and visual poetry.

Animation Production Character Development Creative Inspiration Platonic Relationships Storytelling in Animation Artistic Techniques Television Series Pitching Personal Anecdotes Visual Poetry

The hottest Substack posts of slow motion multitasking

And their main takeaways

The Hits

491 implied HN points • 26 Jan 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Animation Illustration Short Story
  1. The post discusses animations like Muzzy in Gondoland and work by animator Fred Wolf.
  2. The writer shares about communicating with John Lennon via ouija board.
  3. There is mention of a favorite story by Daniel's Lavery and ongoing conversations about teaching phonics in schools.

The Hits

569 implied HN points • 08 Jan 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Drawing Painting Ceramics Creative work
  1. The author shared highlights from their week including printing emo poems in a tiny book and taking a cello lesson.
  2. The author expressed admiration for ceramic works by Ruth Easterbrook and Emily Yong Beck.
  3. The author recommended watching 'Planet Earth 3' and following Aparna Nancherla's substack.

Big Challenges

294 implied HN points • 05 Feb 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Character design Illustration
  1. The author discusses big challenges and introduces new discoveries in a playful manner.
  2. The post includes visuals and links to engage the audience.
  3. Readers can access more content with a 7-day free trial after reading the post.

Show your Work

334 implied HN points • 18 Jan 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Illustration Drawings
  1. Julia Pott's work got nominated for a GLAAD award for Outstanding Children's Programming
  2. Julia Pott shares her still life illustrations, her favorite type of drawings
  3. You can subscribe to see more of Julia Pott's work and get a 7-day free trial
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Beautiful Backgrounds

904 implied HN points • 05 Jul 23
🎨 Art & Illustration
  1. The post is about beautiful backgrounds.
  2. The art department includes art directors, color supervisors, background designers, and background painters.
  3. The team consists of various talented individuals and freelancers.

The Posters

766 implied HN points • 31 Jul 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Cartoons Merchandise
  1. Final season of Summer Camp Island premieres on Cartoon Network
  2. Valerio Fabretti created posters for each season's launch
  3. Merchandise for the show is now available for purchase on Julia Pott's website

The Summer Pitch Bible Part 1

1081 implied HN points • 30 May 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Animation Character design Storytelling
  1. The idea for the show was born from homesickness and a desire to celebrate platonic friendship.
  2. The pitch bible creation process involved developing main characters like Oscar while maintaining personal attachment to original designs.
  3. The pitch bible layout included sections on show overview, characters, world-building, and episode ideas.

Ghosts and Witches

668 implied HN points • 25 Jul 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Animation Cartoons Visual Arts
  1. The final season of Summer Camp Island is premiering on Cartoon Network soon, with fun merchandise available to celebrate.
  2. In the world of Summer Camp Island, ghosts and witches are portrayed as interconnected.
  3. The story introduces immortal teenage witches and their ghosts, exploring themes of memories and regrets.

The Title Cards

589 implied HN points • 30 Jul 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Illustration Design
  1. The final season of Summer Camp Island premieres on July 21st at 12PM on Cartoon Network.
  2. There are title cards created by various artists showcased in the post.
  3. The post features a collection of title card illustrations by different artists.

Playing dead

746 implied HN points • 26 Mar 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Drawing Creative
  1. The first 40 episodes of Summer Camp Island are back on Cartoon Network app
  2. To beat artist's block: Try self portraits, blind drawing, or deeply dramatic visual poetry.
  3. Creator suggests techniques from college art practices to inspire creativity

Q + A

550 implied HN points • 21 Jun 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Creatives
  1. The post is about a Q + A session regarding TV pitching.
  2. The author is willing to share slightly rambling responses to questions about TV pitching.
  3. To access the full content of the post, a 7-day free trial subscription is available.

Some people

609 implied HN points • 08 Feb 23
  1. The post is about 'Some People' in the afternoon
  2. There are images shared in the post
  3. You can subscribe to the content for more updates