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Animation Night 189: Nonphotorealistic

There is a funny trend in animation-related terminology to define things by what they aren't. Animation is any technique for creating film that isn't live action. Limited animation is any style of 2D animation that doesn't follow the conventions of Disney's 'full animation' on 1s and 2s - a category that includes a wildly diverse range of approaches and techniques, as this wonderful history by Animation Obsessive describes.

In 3DCG circles, there is a similar term: nonphotorealistic. Which describes, naturally, anything that isn't trying to look like a photograph of a real scene. There has been a real boom in this of late, and just like the other terms, it really doesn't narrow it down very much. Other terms like 'hybrid animation' add a bit more hints.

Of course, if you've been anywhere near animation in the last few years, you'll probably know another term: 'Spiderverse style'.

There is no denying that Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse (2018) by Sony Pictures Animation was an absolute landmark for animation. (I wrote about it way back on AN21, focusing more on the cultural angle.) The ludicrously stylish film pretty much set the direction for animation in the 2020s - making a bunch of money and awards and thus finally throwing open the door to 3DCG animation that doesn't look like the style set by Pixar/Dreamworks in the 2000s. Its sequel, Across the Spiderverse (2023), was even more ambitious and successful (despite a troubled production involving a lot of needless crunch). We'll be showing that soon in a Spiderverse double bill so look forward to it!

So perhaps not surprising that when people see the use of graphical styles, 2D elements, limited framerates and the like in 3DCG these days, Spiderverse comes to mind. In its wake have come various films and series that apply these and related techniques: 3DCG animation is more varied than ever, and it's cool.

It isn't really a style, tho.

Here I'm indebted to youtuber Camwing who has made a nice video overview breaking down the animation of recent movies in this vaguely defined paradigm. Among them we have The Mitchells vs the Machines (2021, also Sony), Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022, Dreamworks), and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023, animated at the French/Canadian studio Mikros animation), and of course over on Netflix you got the wildly popular League of Legends spinoff series Arcane (2021, Fortiche Productions), and the romance film Entergalactic (2022, DNEG), tying in with an album of the same name.

None of these films has exactly the same style, but they all pull from a related bag of tricks. The core techniques are animating on reduced framerates for a 'snappy', high-clarity feeling, the combination of 2D and 3D elements in some fashion, and taking inspiration from traditional media such as paintings or comic books.

For example, Arcane and Entergalactic both use the trick of 2D backgrounds/projecting paintings onto 3D geometry, inhabited by 3D characters with a stylised shader. Arcane is dripping with 2D visual effects. Puss in Boots drops the framerate during its action scenes - the opposite of the old paradigm of full animation, where fast actions would get more frames. Spiderverse draws 2D expressions onto its 3D models to push them further, and is full of all kinds of colourful stylised rendering - screentone effects, kirby dots, outlines, the works.

It's tempting to link this to 2D-in-3D animation, and certainly many of these films apply this technique - this is the major niche where Blender has found its way into industry pipelines. But using 2D isn't mandatory to count here. For example, TMNT Mutant Mayhem has an incredibly striking storybook-painting style, accomplished largely by clever shader work and a strong sense of graphic design. Genndy Tartakovsky's canned 2014 Popeye project was planning to use a ton of 2D-style posing and squash-and-stretch, accomplished largely with rigged 3D models. There are many paths to take!

And mind you, I haven't even covered one of the biggest angles here. Search for nonphotorealistic 3DCG on Youtube and what you'll probably find most is information about cel-shading - aka 'anime style'. This has also advanced considerably in the last few years, with the techniques pioneered by Arc System Works in Guilty Gear such as editing the normals of characters for more precise control over shading, and minute adjustments to break up the mechanical feeling of 3D, becoming widely copied in both games and films. (And particularly, animated porn.)

Vtubers in particular have really run with this technique, generally speaking using cel-shaded models with edited normals, inverted eyes, etc. etc. to try and get the feeling of an anime character come to life. [You can see a lot of these state of the art techniques if you download Pixiv's free VRoid Studio software and import the model into Blender using the VRM plugin.]

Naturally this kind of cel-shaded approach has found a particular home in Japan. In anime, the biggest champions of it are certainly Studio Orange, whose hybrid approach involves planning out shots with 2D animation before matching them with the rigs. We've covered their adaptation of Houseki no Kuni in great detail on Animation Night 97; their Trigun reboot was perhaps even more popular. But cel-shaded techniques, 3D previs and the like have also made their way into big films like Eva 3.0+1.0 (AN66).

Although this type of rendering aims to recreate the look and feel of 2D animation as much as possible, it always ends up being something new: character models that would be too complex to draw, an ease to 3D movements and camerawork that would be challenging in 2D, and generally a new hybrid style. This is good! 2D animation is already very good at being 2D animation - it's fascinating to see what 3DCG becomes with that inspiration.

So with that brief overview, where does that take us tonight?

I'm not quite ready to do a Spiderverse double bill tonight, so instead the plan is to check out a couple of recent American franchise films that are taking on the new suite of techniques. I've mentioned them up above, but let me introduce them more fully here.

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish is a sequel to a fairly unpopular spinoff about a side character of the Shrek franchise (AN75). Not, on its face, very promising - which is why it is all the more striking that I was told on all sorts of sides that I must watch this movie. I'm finally going to make good on that.

The title character is a kind of feline musketeer type, now facing the end of his swashbuckling career as he's lost 8 of his 9 lives. Not wanting to hang up his hat, he goes on a quest to restore them. What makes it stand out its the action scenes, which go all in on the anime-influenced, extreme perspective and lighting, limited framerate style that we're discussing above. Apparently it looks sick as shit.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is a fresh reboot of the venerable TMNT franchise, which pretty much describes itself in the title: four turtles (named after Renaissance painters, of course!) live in a sewer as ninjas, led by their aging master who is a rat. Starting as a comic book, it became one of the iconic toyline-driven TV shows of the 80s - but it's still going! Indeed, Turtles has been on a roll of late (at least going by animator scuttlebutt), with Australian studio Flying Bark Productions turning a lot of heads with their neo-Kanada School style (and for really stretching the definition of 'storyboard').

This new film takes a different approach to the bombastic action of Rise. It focuses on a new origin story for the turtles, telling a kind of coming of age story - but what makes it unique is the animation style and cinematography. Cinéma vérité is not a phrase you really expect to be associated with ninja turtles, but the film seems to really go all out in a way you wouldn't really expect from a franchise movie, shooting the young turtles in a handheld style and focus heavily on character. Marcel Reinhard's shader work, allowing the animators to isolate lights to specific objects and characters and introducing graphical elements of cross-hatching, stippling, etc. etc. to the lighting, gives it a uniquely painting-like feeling, augmented by a lot of 2D creativity in lighting and effects.

Turtles has never really been my thing, but this film looks unique enough that I really want to see it - and I hear it's a good film too.

So that's our bill for tonight! Puss and Turtles. Let's see what the big studios have been cooking of late...

Animation Night 189 will be starting around 10pm UK time (roughly three hours hence) and carrying on til about 2-3am same! We'll be on twitch.tv/canmom as usual. Hope to see you there!

[anarchotahdigism]

I know i say "wear a mask and riot" and "fuck a peaceful protest" but I'd had a nice long post about how digital work and advocacy is praxis (or can be) on my old account. Right now, COVID is spreading and killing thousands of people in the US alone and nearly all """radicals""""" and """""leftists"""" are philosophically no different than the fascists they claim to oppose because they are so thoroughly wedded to eugenics that they refuse to wear and enforce masking. COVID causes long COVID in 10-30% of cases so the so-called US alone may well be a majority disabled nation now due to rampant eugenics forcing the spread of COVID. Long COVID is a rotting death and makes everything an order of magnitude more difficult if you still are able to do the things you were prior. Repeated COVID infections means you're guaranteed to be immunocompromised permanently and disabled in other ways you'll likely find out the hard way. With 40% of cases being asymptomatic and most only showing severe symptoms after 2-3 infections, and many starting to drop dead after 3 to 5 infections, many people accrue damage from and spread COVID without realizing it until it is far, far too late. As a result, it's guaranteed that the ableists have disabled and killed people. They've kept disabled people like me who are high risk out of radical spaces & communities. They've abandoned solidarity for everyone but the abled, ableist middle class while focusing most of their efforts on electoralism, despite the clear and constant failures of such actions. The BLM Rebellion of 2020-2021 had significant---albeit broadly temporary--impacts on electoral politics, society, and communities because it was a constant and ongoing rebellion that was also much more disability inclusive than prior leftist movement moments. For the first time, people recognized the need for remote actions & support because while masking was at the high water mark, more abled people understood that a lot of us disabled could not and would not risk COVID but we had had skills vital to the project. Things disabled people were absolutely critical for during the BLM Rebellion: police scanner observation and transcription, evacuation coordination, event & route planning, translation services, postering, graphics art & design, self defense seminars, radio nets, mutual aid fundraising, mutual aid distribution, bail fund coordination, zine writing, mask & test distributions, contact tracing (remember this??!??!), car brigades, organizing medical supplies, teaching first aid skills, and countless other roles often organized & performed remotely. For every fighter, there are at least a dozen support roles and with some thought and effort, those roles can be aided or done digitally. Posting on its own can be praxis in that it shares information, knowledge, tactics, demonstrates that there are other radicals out there willing to do what they can, normalizes radicalism, and in some cases, regimes pay close attention to internet support.

During the height of the Jina Amini rebellion in 2022, the Iranian regime tried to cut the internet repeatedly to stifle information out of and into Iran to hinder protest coordination and outrage. It also paid extremely close attention to when the rebellion was trending and refrained from reprisals until the mass attention of the internet citizenry turned away. Posting literally helped save lives by forcing the regime to wait, buying people time to organize, prepare, and act accordingly in Iran and internationally. Personally, I will always remember and be grateful for the Palestinians who turned out across the world, but especially in occupied Palestine, for Iranians. Iran is not the only regime that will wait until posts slacken and attention wanes before massacring people. If you are disabled, if you have arrest risks, if for any reasons you don't want to be involved in a radical riot, but you want to support those who can and do, there is so much you can do year round but especially things kick off!! Any skills, resources, knowledge, or support you can organize or contribute is valuable! eSims for Gaza right now are monumental in ensuring Gazans can coordinate information, requests, record Israeli occupation war crimes & apartheid cruelty, and many disabled graphics designers are offering their services in exchange for esim donations. It's been incredible to see.

The people who are against digital activism are ableist and racist and ignorant as hell beyond that. You can make an impact and even save and change lives while homebound. Begging genociders to stop profitable genocides has never and will never work. Riots & boycotts work because they directly confront and attack power and if those actions are supported by communities, they can continue for quite some time, as we saw with the BLM uprising. Regimes do not fall because people ask regime leaders to please stop committing atrocities; they fall when the people are able to bring to bear the sum of their hopes and wrath and bring the fight to those who have been oppressing them. That requires inclusive community & an outright rejection of the regime and its systems of cooptation & recuperation.

If a revolution or movement isn't inclusive, if it excludes the disabled, the poor, the marginalized, the oppressed, it's not a revolution or movement, it's just another genocidal regime change.

[satoshi-mochida]

Heaven Burns Red - English version announced - Gematsu

Yostar will release an English version of Key and WFS-developed free-to-play story-driven RPG Heaven Burns Red, the publisher announced.

Heaven Burns Red first launched for iOS and Android on February 10, 2022 in Japan, followed by PC via Steam on August 10, 2022.

Get the details below.

About the Game

Co-developed by Wright Flyer Studios and Visual Arts / Key , this story-driven RPG was first released in 2022 in Japan. It has garnered major accolades at the Google Play Best of 2022 Awards, claiming titles such as “Best Game 2022,” “User Voting Category Game Category Grand Prize,” and “Story Category Award.”

Discover the Intricate World of Heaven Burns Red

Besieged by mysterious life-forms known as “the Phage,” Earth teeters on the brink of ruin. All human weaponry proved futile against the Phage’s onslaught, and without any means to fight back, humanity has been forced to retreat. Land was forsaken, and nations were erased in the ensuing chaos. Now, over half of the Earth’s surface has been lost to the Phage. With little time left and the danger of extinction looming, humans developed a brand-new, ultimate weapon called “Seraph,” and those endowed with Seraphim can finally fight against the Phage with vigor. Those who can master their Seraphim are gathered to create a special squadron, becoming humanity’s last beacon of hope. They have one thing in common: they are all girls with special talents. Among them stands Ruka Kayamori, poised to throw herself into the war against the Phage.

Highlights from Heaven Burns Red

Heaven Burns Red is a story-driven role-playing game co-developed by Wright Flyer Studios and Visual Arts / Key. This title is Jun Maeda’s first completely new game in 15 years. As a narrative-centric RPG, Heaven Burns Red uses a timeline narrative design to advance the story, breaking new ground in the RPG genre by offering an engaging and evolving storyline driven by player choices. Players will experience fierce battles through the eyes of Ruka Kayamori as well as the value of each day in the deeply immersive world of Heaven Burns Red.

English Version First Reveal at Anime Expo 2024

Leveraging the influential platform of Anime Expo 2024, Yostar will introduce Heaven Burns Red to the international gaming community. Attendees who come to the Yostar booth at Anime Expo 2024 will witness the sophisticated graphics, elaborate character artistry, and well-crafted music of Heaven Burns Red.

Special Message from Jun Maeda

“Hello, everyone, this is Jun Maeda. You may have heard of the global craze for taiyaki inspired by the work Kanon, but are you familiar with its original creator and head writer, Naoki Hisaya? I had the honor of being a sub-writer for that project. Naoki Hisaya started the trend of ‘visual novels that make players cry,’ a pursuit that I have passionately followed for over 20 years. The pinnacle of this journey is Heaven Burns Red. Whereas Hisaya used sophisticated storytelling techniques to evoke tears, I took a rather direct approach, and that’s the essence of Heaven Burns Red. To think that this work would be released in places where he sparked the taiyaki craze—such a delightful coincidence feels like fate. We eagerly look forward to sharing Heaven Burns Red with you. Thank you.” Jun Maeda, a Japanese writer and composer. He is considered a pioneer of visual novel and his notable works includes AIR, CLANNAD, Little Busters!, and Angel Beats!.

Watch the western announcement trailer and a video message from Jun Maeda below. Visit the official English website here.

Reveal Trailer

A Special Message From Jun Maeda

[nanowrimo]

5 Steps to Get Your Novel Ready to Self-Publish

Every year, we’re lucky to have great sponsors for our nonprofit events. Kindle Direct Publishing, a 2022 NaNo sponsor, helps you self-publish eBooks and paperbacks for free. Today, author Denise Grover Swank shares some tips to help you get your novel ready to publish:

Congrats on completing NaNoWriMo! I completed my first book with NaNoWriMo in 2009, and was thrilled when I’d finished, but I wasn’t ready to hit publish just yet!

1. Have someone else read your novel.

Every book needs revising and editing. Trust me, I’ve written over seventy books at this point and still need to revise books. 

You’ll either need to find a developmental editor or alpha readers. Alpha readers—well-read readers and/or other authors—are great for writers on a budget and are usually free. You can find them in writers’ groups or your friends who are readers. Just be careful if you’re using friends and family: they’re going to be biased. (Unless they’re my aunt who read my paranormal thriller and told me I should write children’s books.) 

2. Invest in copy editing.

You’ve revised and edited your book, now what? Copy editing is where you may want to invest if you can. Copy editors look at your book line by line and correct grammatical mistakes. Please, please, please don’t try to do this yourself. You’ve read you book countless times and will miss things. Trust me. I know. (If you need a proofreader, here’s where your friends who can spot a typo a mile away come in handy.)

3. Get a good cover.

Let’s talk covers! Study the market and find out what’s selling in your genre, then find a cover designer who fits the trends. You can spend anywhere from $100 to $1000 or more, but you can get by on the lower end. Just don’t try to make one yourself unless you’re really good at graphic design. 

4. Get the formatting right.

You’re almost ready to publish, but first you need to format your eBook and print book—You can do this by using the free templates available on Kindle Direct Publishing, you can pay someone to do it, or there are several programs less than $200 that will do this for you. 

5. Now you’re ready! 

There are multiple places to publish, but KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) is super easy to use! Be sure to claim your books on Amazon Author Central, create an author page, then ask readers to follow you. Amazon will let your readers know about preorders and releases. Kindle Unlimited is great for newer authors who are still finding an audience, and readers in KU are more willing to take a chance on new-to-them authors. And finally, use the gifting option on your product page for giveaways on social media. Readers who love your book will tell their friends—never underestimate word of mouth marketing!

New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author Denise Grover Swank lives in Kansas City, Missouri. You can find out more about Denise at www.denisegroverswank.com.

Top photo by Nong V on Unsplash. 

[mariacallous]

We are seeing a worrisome rise in mental distress among young people in the U.S., a trend that began in 2011. Various studies show that young people are now the country’s most unhappy demographic, with unprecedented increases in anxiety, depression, and suicide. In a recent ranking of happiness in countries around the world, American young people came in at 62, behind Bulgaria, Ecuador, and Honduras.  

What explains this rise? The usual sources of blame are all too familiar: smart phones, pandemic precautions, and declining church attendance, among others. In addition, political polarization, toxic debates, and misinformation increasingly influence our civic discourse and discourage the young from participating in civic life. There is also a stigma against admitting emotional problems—particularly for males—and a shortage of affordable mental-health treatments when people do.

Yet the root causes for this crisis run deeper. They include rising education costs, uncertain employment prospects and declining wages, particularly for those without a college degree, and the absence of a sense of community in many places. In a recent Brookings paper economists Anne Case and Angus Deaton found that the life expectancy for the college educated in 2021 was eight-and-a-half years longer than for the two-thirds of American adults without a bachelor’s degree—more than triple the gap in 1992. Most of the jobs available to those without a B.A. do not offer health insurance, part of the explanation for the mortality gap. These trends result in losses in human welfare and productive potential. They also exacerbate the uncertainty many young people feel about their futures.

While there is no magic bullet for this crisis, most suggested policies focus on better regulation of social media, programs that support civic engagement among youth, and better mental health care access. But an important and underreported part of the solution is restoring hope. The crisis stems in significant part from a lack of hope that often is fueled by a sense that higher education—and the economic and life expectancy benefits it brings—is beyond reach of many. My research finds strong linkages between hope and better long-term outcomes in education, health, and mental well-being, with hope more important to better outcomes of those with limited access to post-high school education and mentorship.

My recent research on populations and places vulnerable to misinformation, for example, finds that they share two linked challenges: the lack of opportunities for higher or vocational education and community-wide despair (and related deaths), with young people lacking a pathway to a better future particularly vulnerable. Solutions on the education front not only require reducing costs and increasing access to post-high school education opportunities but mentorship that supports young adults seeking more education to achieve their aspirations and suggest pathways to the kinds of employment opportunities that can give them better future lives.

Jose Santana’s story is telling. In early 2022 he was thinking about dropping out of his Bronx high school. He simply did not see a purpose in going to college. That changed the summer after he participated in Youthful Savings, a New York and Santa Monica-based program that educates low-income students in middle and high schools about economics and entrepreneurship, mental well-being, and ethical business. After completing the program, he started his own business, helping young entrepreneurs better organize and utilize web and graphic design tools. Jose earned his high school diploma this June and plans to major in business at Andrews University in Michigan.

While Jose believes the skills that he learned were valuable, what most influenced him was the mentorship he received from the program’s founder, Somya Munjal, who is a champion of educating youth about financial literacy. She shared with Jose her own struggles to pay for college and business school and how that led to what she does to support low-income youth get ahead.

On the surface, Youthful Savings may not look like a way of alleviating the mental health crisis that is plaguing American youth. Yet the program is part of a proliferating trend that has the potential to bolster young people’s mental well-being while fostering their immediate goals of acquiring more education. Somya’s ability to expand Youthful Savings was supported by Civic Wellbeing Partners, an initiative which facilitates opportunities for the young and supports well-being in low-income populations.

Somya grew up in Chicago, the child of Indian immigrants. From the time Somya was in high school, influenced by her parents’ struggles, she worked 40 hours every week. Given her strong performance in school, her parents dreamed of her attending Harvard but lost their savings during the 2001 recession. She attended Northern Illinois University, majoring in accounting. She was frustrated with her studies until she found her passion in a class about the role of education as a change agent. In Jose’s words: “Hearing Somya’s story … inspired me to continue and stay in higher education.”

Macomb Community College (MCC) outside Detroit provides another example of how to support young people in school and train them for meaningful work. The college pairs every incoming student with a mentor, which ensures that even those who need help or counseling but are reluctant to ask for it get ready assistance. Its university hub—founded in 1991—hosts several Michigan universities offering courses on its campus, providing students a more affordable route for gaining credits towards their degrees. Roughly 65% of transfer students from Macomb, many of whom remain on the home campus to get their degrees from the partner schools, complete a bachelor’s degree.

The hub—the first of its kind—has since been replicated by several other community colleges around the country, such as Lorain (Ohio) and Temple College (Austin). While some modalities have changed due to the increase of online learning, an important focus continues to be streamlining the pathway from associate to bachelor-degree completion to eliminate waste of time and money.

Macomb County, traditionally a political hotbed, has a population that is divided by three very different populations: retired autoworkers, a historically discriminated African American Community, and an influx of new immigrants. The Legacy Project at MCC invests in the civic engagement of these communities as a source of learning, credible information, and reasoned discussion. Jim Jacobs, president emeritus and legacy founder, noted that “the real value added of community colleges is how well they can convince young people that their aspirations for a better a life can be obtained within their communities. It is not only more education—but the belief they can use their skills.”

Communities—and their colleges—are an important source of support for low-income populations and their youth, providing mentorship and employment opportunities, among other things. They also play an important role in stemming the tide of loneliness that is linked to mental illness, as the data from the U.K.’s Campaign to End Loneliness shows.

Dunya Kilano, the daughter of immigrants from Iraq, came to Macomb as a child and later attended the college: “College wasn’t something that felt like a clear pathway for me. I was the first in my family to go. My parents supported me although … they would have been OK if I decided to take over their business instead.” Transferring to Oakland University while still taking courses at Macomb made a four-year degree more affordable. Her college experience laid the groundwork for her career with Face Addiction Now (FAN), a community organization that provides resources, education programs, and hope to those recovering from substance use disorder. “Education …[was] helpful but the connections I made are what led me to the work I do … An advisor suggested I take a social work class; I ended up becoming president of the Social Work Club and received a leadership award. Social work was my calling.”

Another example, focused on middle and high school youth, is the BeeWell initiative in schools and communities in the U.K.’s greater Manchester District. BeeWell introduces skills such as self-esteem, adaptability, and strategies to combat loneliness into school curriculums. It has yielded significant positive effects on both the mental well-being and academic performance of the students.

The combined emphasis on individuals and communities is key to the success of these initiatives. Macomb’s focus on civic engagement helps break down barriers separating the county’s diverse populations and enhances the chance that newly educated youth will live and work there. And communities are becoming a critical part of efforts to address the mental health crisis, as the traditional individual doctor-patient model is unable to keep up with the increasing demand for services.

Reversing the decline in youth mental health and addressing the uncertainties they face are daunting challenges. While we cannot immediately resolve them, providing youth with the skills they need to navigate them is an important step forward. By helping young people gain agency, skills, and connections through education—critical links to better outcomes—these efforts show that restoring hope and improving mental health is not just a pipe dream.

[accio-victuuri]

sugar rush 2022: part two

Hello everyone! it’s that time of the year where I round-up the candies brought to us from July-December 2022. I have purposely added ones that captured the eyes of fans. I have also included some good old cpn archaeology I posted during these months in the mix. It’s been a good year, filled with ups and downs for the boys and this fandom but our original intention remains the same. to support them the best way we can and keep em safe. I hope this post gives you some year-end happiness and have a good disposition to face the new year ahead. This is the round up of the first half of the year in case you missed it. bjyxszd. 🤍

JULY 2022

• Similar Chongya pose from the SDC 5 poster. I know Youku have their own graphic designers, but this is just a nice coincidence.

• GG’s GUCCI Link to Love Jewelry

• Video of GG from WDB shoot and he is playing “skipping rocks”. Something that he and Bobo likes to do. They are such kids!!!!

• Bobo is wearing the 🦴 necklace in SDC 5 photoshoot ; Also in the close up images you can see Bobo’s moles and people were quick to compare it to GG. They both have lots of moles— almost like constellations.

• He is also in a Stussy shirt — a brand that they both wear.

• In a grocery store in China, you have our boys! 😂

• Their teams sharing one braincell again 🧠

• CPN post on XZ’s badminton photos 📷

• A Rainbow watch appears on XZ

• Posting at the same time

• I am just adding it here but I don’t think it’s a true CPN. Youku’s official account on Twitter posted about XZ. The thing is, he has no projects with Youku apart from Marvelous City. In the meantime we know who their VIP Ambassador is — Yibo. It’s a nice coincidence but I think the account posted since XZ is famous with international fans and frequently trends on twitter, so it’s a way for the account to get some exposure to overseas fans. This would have been more sus to me if the Youku account over at weibo posted about him. Lol.

• crown symbol appears

• Analysis of XZ’s 7/12/2022 post : yibo checking, green moon, attorney woo kdrama and whales 🐳 ; Also a parallel from the episode & WangXian.

• KXZ posts about the Moon and missing someone. I don’t think they are necessarily cueing CPF because of that. What I got from it is the whole Moon being a symbol of missing someone when you take a picture of it is not CPF imagination. What is also weird is I don’t see solos posting so much about that narrative when the photos were released— it was mostly CPF. Sooooo...

• CPN thoughts on XZ’s 7/15/2022 Oasis post : the number 25 and other coincidences + same carpet as SDC (?) & why he used that emoji.

• 7/17/2022 LRLG Rumor analysis / translation

• There are theories that XZ was at Web’s hotel 7/16, this whole thing is so reminiscent of what happened during BAH/SDC 2020. Where Web can’t wait to get off work. The reason is, Bobo was found to be at the hotel twice within the day. He came back twice. Why can’t he just be on set? People were saying there are so many scenes being filmed but he stayed there for like an hour then went back on set which is 2 hours travel time ( back and forth ). What’s so special at his hotel? 🐰

Then some yellow clowns brought up an interview where Web said he has little time to practice dance — so he does it in the shower. Hmmmmm. 😏

"Dancing certainly is a part of me because it's something I started to learn as a child."

Dancing is his greatest instinct. Despite his packed schedule, he adheres to the principle that he has to be diligent. "Actually, I almost have no time to devote to dancing practice. Usually, I practice to music when I take breaks from work. But that can happen anytime, anywhere. Sometimes I dance during showers, hahahaha,"

Wang Yibo was unable to restrain a laughter.

• On 7/18, this went on HS: Wang Yibo, Song Yier and the Fox Demon King Power Chapter. A rumor that Yibo is gonna star in a Drama. Song Yi is the one who played Baili’s wife in Luoyang. This is not CPN but proof of how quick Yibo’s team is when it comes to refuting rumors. This was quickly denied by big fan accounts and then the producer himself had to speak up and say it’s not true. The point is, if he wants his name out of the HS and a rumor, he will do it. Whether that’s a future project or a potential relationship with someone. Sooooo 🤷🏻‍♀️

• Galaxy brain clowning with WYB’s Lenovo Ad

• Onset of YGY, A bottle of Master Kong Iced tea was spotted. Lol. Yes it is a favorite drink among people in China but what are the odds. A brand endorsed by Yibo. Also this is not the first time that a brand Yibo endorses showed up in GG’s workplace 😏

• Throwback galaxy CPNs ( CQL lego clue, Budapest, Same drawings and Satisfied single )

• BoXiao and Spongebob

• CPN + Brightest Star in the Night Sky

• Yibo turning off/on the related users on his account + the bitter truth to why it happened

• Collection of candies: Random connections, Braun Little Prince Drawing, 🤟🏼 and Spiderman.

• Xiao Zhan clearing his related user

• Revisiting their Day Day Up 2019 playlist

• Gachapon / Claw machine

• Running to you with All I have - song CPN

• Iced Americano in YBO comic

• 6KKI brand

• Part III of the related user CPN

• The Ultraman Pose and X for Xnine! It’s a cute coincidence cause the one done by Web is not just that move. It’s a dance routine ✌🏼

AUGUST 2022

• The 8/4 coincidence. Back in 2021, YGY wrapped up. This year, One and Only filming ended.

• During 8.5, everyone was waiting for YBO to post but they didn’t. Yibo went online to delete the automatic birthday banner on his account where everyone can post. What we noticed is GG has a hidden weibo post that appeared around the same time Web was online. We CPN that GG posted something in private just for them. We don’t know at this point what their schedule is but there is some chance of them meeting. It was a quiet birthday on Yibo’s part because of Political tensions.

• BoXiao and Bamboo 🎋

• One and Only behind the scenes has this line : Hope you meet soon. The one who made you a kid again. ; It reminded BXGs of how he and XZ were so child like during filming of CQL. Love makes you act like a child. 🥺

• 8/8, a supposed Yuehua Contract of Yibo was going around where it states he is signed with them till 10/2026. Of course our 2026 sensitive turtle brains are all over it because it’s such a coincidence.

• 8/9, Bobo was photographed leaving Hangzhou and the bone necklace makes an appearance again. SDC photos were also released and we noticed some things like another flower theme 🌺

• 8/10, Bobo’s Big Show Captain Dance teaser was released and so we see another patch. Same place. If you don’t know the CPN to this, it’s the tattoo rumor. This is not the best photo, but do you see the skin toned plaster?

• Xiao Zhan as the announcement bird for Being A Hero’s broadcast.

• 8/11, Bobo was photographed wearing the bone necklace and this time, it’s out of his shirt. Unlike the other day. This is interesting because the night before there was a hot search about XZ being single. This seems like a message to those who pay attention. He still has the 🦴. The relationship is stable!

• 8/13/2022 candy round up - gg’s ysl photos and some sdc 5 episode 1 things

• Yibo’s Moon Brooch @ Weibo Movie Night ; Also, he left as soon as his part was over. He was photographed leaving wearing casual clothes on and the bone necklace. They are in Beijing, so people are saying he wants to go home early 🏡

• YBO & XZS “be like” similarity 💕

• Monday sweetness : folding clothes, same vegetable dish, signing close to X2 that looks like XZ, mosquito patch etc.

• 8/19 yibo airport cpn, last resort shoes, new rufeng bts video shared

• 8/24, the both went on HS because the 2019 KTV recording of when they sang CONTENTMENT was re uploaded on Kugou Music.

more on the backstory of this recording as well as cpn song analysis over here.

* small CPNs - BAH interview clues, tod’s timeless and bts of XZ looking for yibo

* Zwilling live sweets

* SDC 5 episode 3 things : Hachiko and Yibo holding the bone necklace

* Chanel Boy Necklace

* Evidence of Yibo wearing Daisy Star necklace during BAH shooting

* Zhan Zhan’s has a skateboard?

SEPTEMBER 2022

• number coincidences in BAH

• DDU features a grafitti wall in Chongqing with BJYX writings

• 9/2 - 9/4 candies - asian games statement regarding one & only, hotpot episode clues, roborock endorsements and BAH double standards.

• The 95% reading

• YBO shares a video of Bobo playing frisbee and the BGM is the same as XZS’ where GG was also playing frisbee

• A new 🦴 necklace development. It is engraved with the character that means KING.  

• Mid-Autumn Festival Candies

• 9/11 LRLG Rumor

• Random CPN recurrence : Yibo as Luffy + Yibo drinking from a big watter bottle

• Minor sweets : BTF behind the scenes red bracelet, Evisu jacket, Cool Kids douyin, BJYX ST increasing in number and BANANAIN 33

• Same / Similar logo 8 and XZ

• IT TAKES TWO ( game ) CPN

• CPN on Yibo-Official’s message on 8 year anniv

• Xiao Zhan XX bag

• Heart with a Mole @ xinxiangyin’s ad

• CPN on Yibo’s fears as per SDC Micro Movie

• More brand coincidence

• smol cpn post : web’s aircraft drawing, camping cpn, brand association and same douyin actions

• tasogare short film cpns : skateboard | glasses, mole and hangzhou westlake

• Chen Shuo x Sheng Yang CP ( same shoes ) + Rio

OCTOBER 2022

• Web’s sus reaction in SDC 5 episode 8, when it was mentioned that the performance will be a sichuan-chongqing love story. Also, the camera only showed his reaction. Shouldn’t it be nathan cause he is always saying that his wife is from Sichuan?

He was also nodding along when Nathan was talking about having a s/o from that region. Lol. Why?

• BXGs have noticed their preference for tank tops recently. There was a fake rumor before that was about them buying black and white tops so this might be a product of that. Not complaining tho.

• Aquamarine gucci head necklace

• GG’s birthday, Yibo had a hidden weibo post 🥺 1121 to 1122.

• both of them promoting the hangzhou asian games! they really are the go-to ambassadors when you wanna reach the international audience 🤍

• same shoes again ( starwalk ) ; sailormoon and same pose.

• yibo chooses scissors in the game

• gg’s dior top as inspo for web’s SDC look

• yibo saying cycling is a good exercise

• times when LRLG was telling the truth

• similar art style @ let’s chat episode 10 + yibo avoiding the question about a necklace

• OOL deletes fanvids and GG’s possible involvement

• A tale of two selfies : GG’s 11/21/2019 selfie + Yibo’s 11/2/2019 selfie

• This MINDFUCK photo of Yibo. Yes, it’s Yibo. They really look alike depending on what they wear and the angle.

• Compilation : SDC Finale Candies ; and just to add onto this, Bobo was wearing all Stars. and then the next day, 10/30, XZ’s nars campaign is star themed.

• more cpn on the star themed clothes x nars livestream

• 10/31 livestream madness - same day product launch

NOVEMBER 2022

• Both XZ & WYB ; XZS and YBO leveled up their VIP status on Weibo, using the 11.11 deals for weibo membership. XZ did it first and even went on HS midnight onwards. The next day, WYB followed suit and it was public too ; allowing the blog post to be visible. Same with the studios they both published 2 mins apart from each other. Lol. Usually, people will delete this notification or not have it made public.

They both made it into HS too because of it. 😂

Wang Yibo goes online to recharge Weibo member 456610

Xiao Zhan went online late at night to recharge Weibo membership 442681

Other accounts did follow as well as celebrities, but the boys and their studios were definitely the first ones.

and then another one, a few days later on 11/5 both studios posted photo sets 10 mins apart. I can understand why XZS will post on the time it did cause it’s 30 mins from the livestream. YBO could easily post at 20:00 since it’s the timeslot of SDC which is not on air that day — they can treat it as a post SDC gift. but no. HAHAHAHAHA! As if we needed any more reason to think their teams are coordinated.

• Matt the Catt 🤍 ( this has been washed, it’s not the same cat but it’s cool that ZZ and WYB but usually work with LIN studios for their ads. resource sharing! )

• VWL shoes

• Yibo-official using a photo that has turtle LED signs + fake rumor associated with the blue beanie

• CPN compilation: same endorsement production teams, same brand amiri worn during their livestreams, tasogare hint, love is number 8 in xzs post.

• Acupressure point

• Same Thailand FM costume worn in Our Song 😂

• Similar forest scene in Ads

• Fake story about holding hands : i’m out of power

• GG’s secret message to keep warm

• 11/13 douyin posts CPN + 1

• Explanation of GG’s weibo stock photo post

• XZS 11/22 vlog candies

• sun/sunflower cpn part ii

• 11/23 yibo-official rehearsal vlog sweets

• kitty fighting gifs

• Moncler x Tod’s collab

• WYB bringing winter clothes to XZ who is in Shanghai

• LRLG 11/28/2022

• Candy Round-Up Weibo Night 2022

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

• Same pose with their fingers

• CPN on XZS not sharing behind the scenes content for photoshoots when WYB is present at the event

DECEMBER  2022

• Accidental Candy : Red Phone case 📱

• GG uses a Tod’s bag with lion theme

• 12/6 Xiao Zhan airport clues + Addressing the video leak

• CPN Archaeology : skateboard as a distraction after 2019 tencent starlight, white hair and W hotel

• 12/8 Chanel dinner minor candies

• 12/9 2022 TV series awards recommendation. YBO posts about Chen Yu and XZ posts Gu Wei. Uhmmm Hello ChenWei 🤍

• 12/10, Luxury Couple! WYB for Chanel & GG for Gucci.

• New Wuji recording BTS shared by Chengyi

• 12/15 GQ MOTY candies

• 12/16 One said Good Night, the other said Good Morning.

• Chengyi confirms Wuji holding hands + here are my thoughts on this whole thing and a bit of a timeline on things that happened after.

• YBO posted with their IP in Beijing and the time is 17:17. The number is a homonym for “ 一起together”. A coincidence since XZ left at approximately 17:00 to go to BJ. So it’s a clue that they are together in BJ. There were also rumors that Bobo’s new song was recorded this day, so it adds to the CPN that they are together. much more to the speculation that ZZ was there while he is recording.

• Another fanfic artwork by Chengyi. This time, a fake story about WYB post GQ 2019 ( allegedly ) eating instant noodles after the event. An after work snack. Then the design on the packets are rabbits, so he took a picture and shared it among his circle of friends. People are saying it’s this instant noodle for kids! Hahahahahaha! So cuteeee!!  

• 12/20 Yibo weibo post with the BGM of Lucky + Tencent Starlight Candy being sort of confirmed ( yibo at gg’s rehearsal ). >>> The 10c rehearsal candy being sort of confirmed is one of my favorites from this year. just goes to show that CPNs do come true, especially CPNs like this.

• XZS and YBO using the same word in their captions on the same days! Again, they are dating.

• 12/24 Christmas Eve CPN - revisiting the 2020 GG birthday CPN, same greetings and handwriting ( there are more comparison posts about the handwriting but we’re really not experts but it looks so similar ) , zsww fake rumor about missing you and new tidbits  

• Yibo’s new single, concept poster teaser cpn + similarity with GG’s drawing. (1/12) A company posted about their work on the teaser visual and his nye stage, but not the single artwork. Last year, no one even claimed anything. but now someone did but did not own up to all of it. Why not? It’s another one of those things that no one claimed an important piece of artwork connected to yibo.

• Yibo being announced as a performer @ Dragon TV NYE Party and his poster photo being his Douyin outfit. Another example of him using photos from when he was in events with GG.

• GG showing up in Chonqing wearing green pants that look very similar to what Yibo has been wearing. So the thing is, during his personal time, Web has been wearing a certain type of green pants, even seen in his GQ event rehearsal. Then GG suddenly shows up with a similar looking one. 🙃 People are saying it’s the EPIDEMIC one, and Bobo has a matching black version of that. But it’s too similar to what Bobo was wearing for his past engagements, and knowing that they were both just in Beijing together, it screams borrowing each other’s clothes.

• Single teaser 2/12 cpn

• Like The Sunshine / Like Sunlight Analysis post

• ZZ’s 12/30 weibo video and photos

• For Yibo’s SUPER X Ad, we can see stars and bones in what he is wearing. Another recurring imagery for him. I am personally fond of when he wears skeleton/bones because it’s a connection to the 🦴 necklace.

That’s a Wrap for 2022! I will be sharing 12/31 candies tomorrow but that is gonna be included in the 2023 post. We have been very fortunate to have these sweets in the latter half of the month and it’s all thanks to XZ & WYB.

See you all next year for another round up! 👋🏼

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i love designers that put out content like this graphic design trend from 2022 is outdated, we’re moving on to [this] trend now and then the trends in question are both largely impractical for 99% of commercial uses. like im sorry most orgs and specifically the people in them that are responsible for approving things are gonna be impressed with you using design from like 2010 and will find modern trends kind of ugly so unless ur sole use of it is for your portfolio (who is updating them yearly) or a micro-collective art house community-non-profit engagement innovation space then it’s just like haha nice 👍

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Welcome to the 4th annual Magical Trash Year-in-Review, where we take a look at the trash cans we both gained and lost, as well as discuss a few trends spotted at Disney theme parks and resorts. (View previous Year-in-Reviews) This year's additions were primarily driven by attraction openings, including Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at Epcot, the opening of Avengers Campus at the Walt Disney Studios in Paris, and the arrival of the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser. We also rejoiced at the return of the Electric Umbrella's Talking Trash Can - redressed and now located at the Odyssey with the same audio script in Epcot. Over the past year, over 104 new entries were added to MagicalTrash.com, complimented by 1,800+ posts across social media networks, including Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn - and added in November, Mastodon. For 2022, Magical Trash tracked 13 substantial trash can design changes, a 7% decrease vs. 2021's 14 tracked changes:

Added: 11

Historical Cans Added: 3

Updated: 1

Endangered: 0

Removed: 1

The US-based parks saw the most activity, with Walt Disney World recording 8 changes and Disneyland Resort saw 1 change. Disneyland Paris Resort recorded 2 updates, while the Disney Cruise Line saw 1 update. No notable changes were recorded for Tokyo Disney Resort, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, or Shanghai Disney Resort Here's a detailed breakdown of updates: ADDED New trash can designs that debuted in Disney theme parks over the past year

Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind (Xandar) - NEW Walt Disney World, Epcot, World Discovery For the Xandar part of the story, red-accented design cues adorn the base silver can, including a wrap-over on the top.

Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind (Terra/Earth) - NEW Walt Disney World, Epcot, World Discovery For the Earth-based portion of the ride, base silver trash cans feature references to “Please Keep Terra Clean” along with multi-language symbols via purple decals. On the trash can, the symbols translate to “SCRAP,” while the recycling symbols are interpreted as “REUSE.”

Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind (Unload) - NEW Walt Disney World, Epcot, World Discovery Open-top, Silver cylindrical trash cans anchor the unload area makes it more ideal for handling... protein spills.

Avengers Campus - Paris (Shockwave) - NEW Disneyland Paris Resort, Walt Disney Studios, Avengers Campus Used a primary design throughout the land, silver cans feature a “shockwave” graphical pattern on the sides and unthemed inlet flap.

Spider-Man W.E.B. Adventure - NEW Disneyland Paris Resort, Walt Disney Studios, Avengers Campus The Paris Avengers Campus version of DCA's WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure sports cans with the logo of WEB, the Worldwide Engineering Brigade. Leveraging a silver base color, the cans are blank on the front and back, while the sides feature a repeating pattern of dark gray WEB logos in various sizes that contrast the can color, creating a subtle monochromatic look.

Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser (Interior) - NEW Walt Disney World, Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Onboard the 100-cabin Corellian MPO-1400 model Galactic Starcruiser, you'll voyage to the far reaches of the galaxy with legendary in-wall trash & recycling. No Aurebesh to be found.

Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser (Terminal) - NEW Walt Disney World, Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Before you board a launch pod to make your way to the MPO-1400 Star Cruiser Halcyon, you’ll want to dispose of your garbage in these cans found in the Galactic Starcruiser Terminal.

Connections Café and Eatery - NEW Walt Disney World, Epcot, World Celebration Trash can cabinets offer a station of disposal options for trash, recycling, trays, utensils, and dishes. Lettering utilizes the updated World Bold font that has been part of Epcot's reimagining.

Toy Story Land - NEW Walt Disney World, Disney's Hollywood Studios New can design uses 3 primary colors - blue, green, and yellow - and moves away from the standard LEGO-like block pattern to one that emphasizes diagonals.

Hungry Bear Restaurant - NEW Disneyland, Critter Country, Hungry Bear Restaurant In 2021, Disneyland started piloting the use of food waste trash cans in Tomorrowland and expanded their use in 2022 to Critter Country.

Disney Wish - NEW Disney Wish, Disney Cruise Line A combination trash, recycling, and food waste receptacle, this faux wood cabinet with a rather casual font choice doesn't exactly exude “premium experience.”

HISTORICAL CANS ADDED Retro trash can designs that were unearthed by new research this year, but are no longer in use

Toy Story Playland (Date Unknown) - HISTORICAL ADDITION Disneyland Paris Resort, Walt Disney Studios, Toy Story Playland The original version of the trash bins designed for Toy Story Playland followed a non-standard design that was heavily boxy. Approved for production, but later rejected for theme park use.

Critter Country Rustic Cans (1997) - HISTORICAL ADDITION Disneyland, Critter Country Rustic-looking trash can along the path between Critter Country and New Orleans Square. Featured a unique recycling logo with a red & white color scheme.

Wonders of Life (2006) - HISTORICAL ADDITION Walt Disney World, Epcot, Future World For much of its life, there was a strong 1990s aesthetic represented on the trash cans in the Wonders of Life pavilion.

UPDATED Existing trash can designs that have been modified or revised in the past year

Electric Umbrella Talking Trash Can - UPDATED Walt Disney World, Epcot, World Discvoery Returning 3 years after the closure of the Electric Umbrella restaurant in Future World, the Talking Trash Can has a new home and look in Epcot's Odyssey - but the same snarky commentary remains.

ENDANGERED Trash can designs that still exist, but will most likely disappear in the future

None for 2022

REMOVED Trash can designs that have been eliminated from use at Disney theme parks

Future World Silver & Purple Cans - REMOVED Walt Disney World, Epcot, Future World With the reimagining of Epcot's Future World into the World Discovery, World Celebration, and World Nature neighborhoods - with matching trash cans, the standard silver Future World can with purple trim has been phased out of use - though some appearances may still be made occasionally as Epcot's transformation progresses.

Other notable events observed in 2022 included MagicalTrash.com surpassing 900 trash can photos and launching a presence on Mastodon as the future of Twitter is somewhat cloudy. Here at Magical Trash we celebrated our 13-year anniversary on the trash can beat, applauded the introduction of a classy new Christmas ornament, showcased fascinating trash can running costumes, discovered a dumpster with a familiar "D" logo, and continued to cover the release of new salt shakers during Epcot's Food & Wine and Flower & Garden festivals. Thanks to everyone who contributed photos, visited MagicalTrash.com, and interacted with this weird hobby over the past year. You've put a smile on my face as we all follow this goofy passion. As it's impossible to be omnipresent at 12 theme parks and numerous resorts around the world, let us know what we've missed! Thanks for an interesting year, CanFans! - Steve Tanner, your Magical Trash host [All photos used by permission.]

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Mastering Media Marketing

Your step-by-step guide to landing your dream job!

What is Media Marketing?

Media marketing is the strategic promotion of products, services, or brands using various media channels. Media channels such as print, billboards, radio, television, email, social media marketing, search engine, content, mobile and influencer marketing. Marketer’s research what consumers want and find ways to provide it to them. They study demographics, lifestyles, interests and behaviours to find out who their target audience is and how best to target them.

What Skills and Knowledge Needed?

Becoming a successful media marketer requires a combination of skills that incorporate traditional and digital marketing techniques. Some essential skills and knowledge needed to excel as a media marketer include digital marketing expertise, data analysis, market research, creative skills, communication, adaptability, project management, interpersonal skills, strategic thinking, and social and cultural awareness (Simms, C. 2022). Additionally, developing skills in creating compelling written, visual, and multimedia content that resonates with your target audience is imperative.

To become an expert in Media Marketing you need to have a holistic understanding of Social Media Management. Understanding of numerous social media platforms and their algorithms is vital for content engagement. Data analysis skills are a fundamental part of media marketing to be able to track and analyse user behaviour to refine marketing strategies. Additionally, familiarising yourself with Search Engine Optimisation and Pay-Per-Click Advertising will improve traffic to websites, which will ultimately increase sales (Berman, R. and Katona, Z., 2013).  

The field of media is rapidly changing which means that media markets need to be up to date with their clientele’s interests. Creative skills like graphic design and copywriting can enhance the efforts of media marketers in reaching consumers through their prior grasp of data analysis, enabling them to discern the aesthetic preferences of the consumers.

How to develop those skills and knowledge?

Achieving the skills listed for a media marketer involves a combination of education, practice and experience. A possible route is taking online courses in digital marketing or a tertiary course in marketing, media, communication or advertising. Gaining experience from internships, workplace experience, and anywhere to gain hands-on experience is important for future employers to see.  Moreover, analysing what other companies or campaigns are doing to promote and use that to develop your own skills. Another way is to find others in the business or join marketing communities to learn from others’ experiences. Attending webinars, conferences, and workshops to learn from experts in the field, will help you stay up to date on trends and changes. To enhance your understanding of effective advertising strategies, it is crucial to thoroughly examine successful advertisements and conduct in-depth analyses of their key elements. Moreover, seeking mentorship or guidance from seasoned project managers can provide valuable insights and practical advice, aiding your growth in the field. Additionally attending networking events, conferences, and meetups can facilitate the expansion of your professional network, fostering connections that can prove invaluable for your career advancement.

What are employers looking for?

Employers are looking for applicants who have the “ability to come up with creative, shareable content” (Muntean, M. 2022). As shown in image 1 “the ideal candidate” will have a “tertiary qualification in Marketing… 5+ years' experience [and] multiple products [portfolios] …to drive strategic outcomes.”

Product Portfolio management involves the ability to manage all aspects of the products your company sells. It is important that you have previous examples of how you have developed other companies and evidence that you have the skills to thrive that their company. Moreover, the ability to “create a cohesive look” for the “brand's online presence” can increase your likeliness to get a job in this area.

Employers are looking for people who have experience in the business, which is why it is vital that internships or practice in the field has been completed. Completing internships can also lead to long term jobs, therefore expanding your knowledge and understanding through these internships are vital.  Finally, having a strong resume with experience and skills and a link to your LinkedIn Profile with updated files and products you have created is a great way for employers to see if you are the right fit for the company (Muntean, M. 2022).

To succeed in media marketing, a combination of traditional and digital skills is crucial. Creating interesting content, understanding social media, and adapting to industry changes are key. Practical experience, innovation, and effective communication strategies are important to improve skills and knowledge and are also sought after by employers.

Consider media marketing’s fusion of creativity and data, traditional and digital. How does someone master this everchanging realm? Consider the skills needed to continuously develop your expertise in media marketing.

References:

Simms, C. (2022) ‘How has advertising revenue significantly changed in the past few years?’, Medium. Access Day: 11 August 2023 Access at: < https://medium.com/technology-hits/how-has-marketing-changed-over-the-last-10-years-46473048693#:~:text=This%20is%20because%20people%20today,day%20on%20their%20digital%20devices.&amp;text=There%20are%20several%20reasons%20for,that%20it%20simply%20works%20better>

Berman, R. and Katona, Z., 2013. ‘The role of search engine optimization in search marketing.’ Access Day: 11 August 2023 Marketing Science, 32(4), pp.644-651.

Muntean, M., 2022 ‘How to get into social media marketing’. 2023 career guide. Access Day: 11 August 2023  Access at <https://www.springboard.com/blog/business-and-marketing/get-into-social-media-marketing/>

Nayler Exclusive, “Hands on” ‘National Marketing Manager’ Access Day: 11 August Published 13th August 2023 Access at: <https://www.seek.com.au/job/69266901?type=promoted#sol=e50831ad5548ca188ab5839669a665b4e0a25719>

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Brian Cantor Las Vegas – 5 Best Animation Trends for Successful Business Marketing

Animation and motion graphics are indispensable tools for the creative marketers of today because of the attention-grabbing effects they produce. They are continuously advancing brand-new methods of business promotion and developing cutting-edge strategies for showcasing goods and services in the modern digital sphere. Motion graphics are a common advertising component for all kinds of companies, from brief in-app animation to lengthy commercial videos. The forefront of technological advancement has always been animated media, and this year is no exception. For more information, keep reading Brian Cantor Las Vegas - Best Animation Trends for Successful Business Marketing.

● Usage of fine lines Lines appear frequently and in many different ways in the video. They impose an atmosphere, provide a sense of direction, and even aid in defining shapes. But this year, narrow lines have an especially intriguing function. Artists strive for thin, distinct lines in animation to create a hand-drawn aesthetic. This effect gives the videos a completely new feel.

● Morphing Additionally, gaining popularity this year is morphing. Morphing is a technique used in animation and visual effects in which one image or shape smoothly transforms into another. These days, morphing effects in videos are commonplace; they can be applied to anything from a character or logo to an image or an object. Our attention is drawn in and maintained until the effect wears off, much like a magnet would attract metal.

● Use of Restricted Color Palette It's currently trendy to tell a visual story with only a few primary colors rather than a complex color scheme with many intermediate tones. This particular form of digital illustration has also seen a surge in popularity recently. Since the animation uses a restricted color scheme, it gives off an impression of being both simplistic and high-end. These animated shorts are at their best when they evoke warm feelings of nostalgia.

● Kinetic Typography Designers typically refrain from exploring new fonts and typefaces for fear of impacting readability in a negative way. In 2022, people are taking risks with typography by trying out new methods that may not be widely accepted, and the results are excellent. Apparently, kinetic typography accepts the claim that it can stretch, skew, and distort letters at face value. People are immediately interested when these are animated.

Learn more about it here - Brian Cantor Las Vegas - Animation Trends That Are A Must-Try For Online Businesses.

● 2D and 3D It's not unusual to come across a video that combines 2D and 3D techniques today. Most motion designers use both, justifying the decision by saying it gives the video a more unique look and increases viewer engagement. The most common application of this style is the addition of animated 2D overlays to 3D animation. The method can be used for both large-scale productions and more intimate digital advertisements.

Conclusion The topic of Brian Cantor Las Vegas - Best Animation Trends for Successful Business Marketing has been discussed. In many fields and areas of life around the world, 2022 will be a time of exciting new beginnings and groundbreaking innovations. Because of this change in perspective, animation and motion design have benefited. Read Brian Cantor Las Vegas - Animation Trends That Are A Must Try For Online Businesses to know more.

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The demand for skilled video editors and motion graphics specialists is skyrocketing by the day. In 2022, video will be the undisputed king, overshadowing traditional articles and blogs. The proof is in the pudding—major social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter are heavily prioritizing video content. It's a trend that shows no signs of slowing down. As such, the hunger for top-notch, engaging video content is only growing stronger.

Even youngsters are raking in thousands of dollars daily by creating simple videos for popular platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, and YouTube. That's precisely why you should jump on this bandwagon today. Videos work like magic across various niches and formats, be they vlogging, coaching, entertainment, or more. They have the power to seize over 82% of consumer internet traffic, a statistic that any small business owner would be willing to invest in. In fact, a staggering 90% of businesses that utilized video for marketing experienced a notable boost in sales.

The online video realm is experiencing explosive growth, leaving small business owners with no choice but to embrace it or risk falling behind. Unfortunately, crafting videos from scratch demands considerable skill, talent, and time—qualities that not everyone possesses. Many individuals find themselves grappling with complex online video tools or resorting to outrageously expensive freelancers and agencies. The search for high-quality videos at an affordable price can be a daunting task.

As the demand for videos continues to surge, people from various industries will require them for a multitude of purposes: sales pages, training materials, tutorials, demos, vlogs, memes, social media (Instagram stories and reels, Snapchat, Facebook Stories, YouTube), podcasts, eBooks, and so much more. Thankfully, there's now an all-encompassing solution tailored just for you: AI Studio.

AI Studio Review- Features

1. Ready-Made Templates and Themes: AI Studio offers an extensive range of pre-designed templates and themes catering to various video types. This feature simplifies the process of creating professional-looking videos with remarkable speed and efficiency.

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9. Swift Video Rendering: Harnessing the power of Chat GPT-4 technology, AI Studio enables lightning-fast video rendering. Experience the convenience of generating videos within seconds, allowing you to save time and streamline your video creation workflow effectively.

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Who Is AI Studio Best For?

1. Content Creators,

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How does AI Studio  work?

Generate and Market Infinite Videos with Ease in 3 Simple Steps:

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AI Studio Review - Pros & Cons

Pons: ● Unleash the Power of AI to Create Limitless Videos. ● Access an Extensive Collection of High-Quality Templates. ● Experience the Cutting-Edge Cloud-Based Platform. ● Enhance Your Videos with Automatic Sound Wave Generation. ● Effortlessly Share Your Creations on Social Media. ● Harness AI Technology for Professional Voice-overs. ● No Technical Skills or Experience are needed. ● Convenient 1-Click Downloads ● Unlock Unlimited Opportunities to Sell Videos to Clients. ● Enjoy a Comprehensive Commercial License.

Cons: Users haven't found any specific cons yet. However, there are some additional bonuses available.

 AI Studio Review- FAQ

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 AI Studio Review- My Recommendation

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[biglisbonnews]

GloRilla Is Tommy Jeans' Newest Face At the forefront of counter-culture, you could always find Tommy Hilfiger’s recognizable red, white and blue draped over the bodies of everyone from Britney Spears to Aaliyah. It has become a calling card in American style, positioning itself as a quintessential brand without the garishness of its more patriotic counterparts. Throughout the ’80s and ’90s, every major cultural figure could be seen sporting the brand’s windbreakers and jeans, but it was the hip-hop co-signs that catapulted the design into the stratosphere. With a seed planted by New York’s own Grand Puba when he famously rapped “Girbauds hanging baggy/ Tommy Hilfiger top gear” on Mary J. Blige’s hit “What’s The 411?” Tommy Hilfiger found themselves in the middle of a bustling hip-hop scene, dressing everyone from Raekwon to Snoop Dogg.It’s only right that in 2023, another generation is ready to love and appreciate Tommy Hilfiger’s legacy, fueled by the inescapable draw of nostalgia that has seeped into fashion trends, music sampling and more. As we once again look to the young tastemakers for the pulse of fashion and culture, it’s fitting that Memphis rapper GloRilla steps forward as the face of Tommy Jeans’ newest collaboration with luxury streetwear brand Aries. Founded by Sofia Prantera, Aries has become a London fashion mainstay, edging its way into global consciousness through a variety of collaborations. Known for their eye-catching graphics that go against the modern conventions of repetition found in much of modern streetwear, the genderless brand transcends textiles, inspired by ‘90s skate culture, Prantera’s Saint Martin’s background and her natural instincts to create bold, timeless and recognizable pieces, much like Tommy Hilfiger throughout their rich history. “I’m a big Aaliyah fan, and I love what she did with them,” GloRilla explains as she steps into this new role as the face of Tommy x Aries. “I’m part of keeping a legacy going.”That rich legacy is threaded throughout the collection, reappropriating the iconic Tommy Hilfiger logo in the now-classic Aries fashion. Oversized t-shirts, baggy two-tone jeans, mesh and printed elastic test the boundaries of the Tommy Hilfiger logo alongside Aries’ simple, commanding and thought-provoking design. Welcome pops of neon green are scattered throughout the collection, providing a youthful disruption to the status quo.GloRilla found herself at the center of a revitalized interest in Memphis crunk music with her viral 2022 hit "F.N.F. (Let’s Go)." Since then, she’s worked with everyone from Cardi B to fellow Memphis torchbearer Duke Deuce. Her instantly recognizable deep voice and biting lyricism echoes the rich hip-hop history of her hometown which, much like the genderless appeal of Tommy Hilfiger and Aries, was the launching pad of legendary names such as Gangsta Boo, La Chat, Princess Loko and more, all of whom existed within a male-dominated industry with their own unique styles, refusing to compromise for mainstream appeal.“I feel highly favored, because it could have been anyone else but me,” GloRilla admits as she reflects back on the process. “I gotta make sure I keep it going. Memphis is getting the notoriety it deserves.”The campaign is accompanied by an instrumental version of GloRilla’s “Unh Unh,” featuring verses by U.K. grime artist Novelist as well as Aries family Kirbs and 5EB. The exciting, high energy remix speaks to the collection’s sustainable counterpart, Tommy x Aries: Remade. Derived from post-consumer waste and surplus materials, these one-of-a-kind pieces breathe another life within the collection, which is already inspired by the individual components of each garment, and old meets new. As GloRilla succinctly explains, “It’s refreshing to me, because I love the old-school and being able to bring it to my generation.”The collection will be available starting on March 31, 2023, at select Tommy Jeans stores and on tommy.com. Photography: Myles Loftin Styling: Mel Renée Hair: Kadiatou Tall (at Harp Media & Creatives) Makeup: Anscherley Noel (at Harp Media & Creatives) Photo assistant: Andrew Espinal Digitech: Nik Antonio Styling assistant: Zakkai Jones Tailor: Lindsay Amir Creative services: Eric Vidmar Creative production: Will Foster Project manager: Elise Sullivan Production coordinator: Chelsea WootenEditor in chief: Justin Moran VP production: Katie Karole Executive editor: Anna Zanes https://www.papermag.com/glorilla-tommy-jeans-2659661512.html

[luckyfortune]

Streetwear brands in collaboration with high luxury designer brands.

Written by Adriana Gallardo

Hello, Adriana here!

As previously mentioned, most of our blog and about 'Lucky Fortune' is solely based on indie and urban brands known for an inclusive target market.

This week we’ll be going through some of our favorite fashion archives of collaborations with brands we’ve been fortunate enough to have inspired all of us.

In 2023, as social media consumers, we start to pay close attention and notice what the future holds for these fashion brands. It's by scrolling through our Social Media feeds and taking notes on what is trending. We start to notice high fashion brands collaborating with brands with streetwear brands. It's interesting, because these urban brands may have less exposure and sold at a low price point. We can understand what these collaborations may do for the consumer. It may convince them to invest themself into a limited edition item and be the first to have it. Let's talk about it.

Moncler Maya 70 by Palm Angels® FALL 2022

Source: TikTok @kyonamy

Thought we've seen it all? When this collaboration dropped, it seemed to have light up the consumers world with new and behold features this down-filled jacket had to offer.

This collaboration became available to the public and website October 15, 2022 on moncler.com.

Francesco Ragazzi is the founder and designer of Italian streetwear brand Palm Angels. Ragazzi was working for Moncler in 2015, eventually becoming its creative director later in 2018.(BoF)

“We worked with an optic fiber that lightens up. For me, metaphorically, this meant to shed light on the future, literally putting the spotlight on it.” In order to illuminate Moncler’s future, Ragazzi worked with the brand’s technical expertise, as the technology used in the jacket. (HighSnobiety)

Source: https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/moncler-palm-angels-maya-jacket/

Gosha Rubchinskiy x FILA 2017

Here we have Kendall Jenner seen in Gosha Rubchinskiy x FILA graphic t-shirt in Paris fashion week.

Kendall is an example of someone that we define her style as 'urban streetwear'. She has the look of someone who didn't try hard to throw on a chic, but casual outfit and is ready to walk the streets confidently.

Source: https://www.vogue.com/article/kendall-jenner-gosha-rubchinskiy-fila-sweatshirt

Supreme x Louis Vuitton FALL/WINTER 2017

The whole world was shocked when the American clothing brand Supreme, known for skate-wear, teamed up with Louis Vuitton and made its way on the runway. Louis Vuitton x Supreme crossbody bag as seen on Hailey Bieber.

Source: https://www.teenvogue.com/story/jaden-smith-hailey-baldwin-supreme-x-louis-vuitton-matching

Supreme x Burberry SS 2022

We may know now, this isn't Supremes last collab with high end luxury designer. We are seeing this become a trend for both iconic brands, every couple years with little marketing schemes behind it. What we do know is that, we are only able to get our hands on these drops by buying resell these days. As soon as it drops on Supremes website, it is sold out within minutes.

Source: https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/supreme-burberry-collab-ss22-collection-date/

DIOR x STÜSSY FALL 2020

During the Pandemic we were still seeing fashion runway shows being celebrated into more for comfort, practicality, but for style as well.

Two creative brands and our personal favorite.

Source: https://www.gq.com.au/style/news/dior-are-bringing-stssys-founder-out-of-retirement-for-a-collab/news-story/f73ff6053db33ed20a1f7411c434fe29

VETEMENTS x Canada Goose FALL 2016

An unexpected collaboration that made into the runway was VETEMENTS x Canada Goose

It is awesome to see a European brand like VETEMENTS to have reworked the down-filled puffer jacket and make it couture with a brand made for only specifically for outerwear.

Source: https://www.canadagoose.com/us/en/collaboration-vetements.html

Coach x BAPE FALL 2021

We have Hip-Hop artist, Megan thee Stallion, taking glamour shots for the Coach x BAPE campaign.

Source: https://i-d.vice.com/en/article/m7e53n/coach-bape-collab-megan-thee-stallion

Louis Vuitton x OFF-WHITE x NIKE SPRING 2018

In 2018, we started to watch Nike launch collaborations with big name brands, ever since Nike brought back the Jordan 1's back.

Source: https://hypebeast.com/2018/4/virgil-abloh-louis-vuitton-nike-air-jordan-1-custom-ceeze

Maison Margiela x GENTLE MONSTER SPRING 2023

Believe it or not sunglasses will always be a part of luxury fashion as well as for everyday use. Why not mesh both styles into a pair of fabulous eyewear for all.

GENTLE MONSTER is a Korean eyewear brand founded by Hankook Kim in Seoul, Republic of Korea in 2011. This brand is able to execute and create high-quality eyewear at a reasonable cost. (Showstudio)

This year we have an upcoming collaboration with European designer brand, Maison Margiela and GENTLE MONSTER. This collaboration is giving us blue light protection for the eyes, as well as various frames and shapes to choose from for style.

Source:https://www.gentlemonster.com/sg/shop/list/collaborations/maison-margiela

Moschino x Palace 2020

What is more to come from high fashion brands?

We are totally seeing clothing become inclusive for men and women. We love to see urban clothing worn as unisex. Here we have a Instagram post of Jeremy Scott, creative designer of Moschino wearing his two-piece set collab with skate-wear brand PALACE. (Photo on the left)

We have the same outfit worn by Russian model Irina Shayk in New York City casually strutting outside. Worn with a white crop top and a statement orange handbag. (Photo on the right)

Source: https://www.instagram.com/p/CHny5kkjP33/

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-9562875/Irina-Shayk-bares-belly-Palace-X-Moschino-ords-NYC.html

*I do not own any rights to photographs, sourced from links above.*

[ambivartence]

What are your #4 and #15 songs??

My top one is Again by Leanne and Naara, but I think my favorite song of the year was my #15 ddu ddu ddu by Moonbyul. Side note, the graphics for this year's Spotify wrapped is like actually decent compared to the disastrous mess that was last year's designs lol

4. beatbox - nct dream i had this song stuck in my head for months haha i was always humming it around the house i'm p sure i drove my roommate nuts with my "boom chicka boom chicka chicka boom boom" lmfao

15. swagger - p1harmony every single b-side from this mini album is so good and i love how jongseob opens this song :]

also omg i havent heard either of those songs i will go check them out <3 also i totally agree actually the graphics r p decent this year?? like they feel a lot more on-trend than before

> tell me your top song of 2022 and send me a number 1-100 and i’ll tell you the song it corresponds with on my top 100 playlist! <

[shuppityduppity]

The thing about game development

is that right now we exist in a space where games are being developed on a 5-10 year cycle. It's not unusual for games to be in development for 6 or 7 years. There was a post talking about this and I was going to reblog off of it but I can't find it so here we are.

And the issue here, right, is that our thoughts on game development-- the trends, the graphics, the tools, the mechanics-- they're all 6 or 7 years "out of date" at this point. The games that are cutting-edge, coming out right now? Those games are built off of mechanics and styles from half a decade ago. Midnight Suns [2022], the Marvel game that is pretty good? It's very bluntly based off of Xcom 2 [2016]'s central design philosophy. (I know it's also based off of Chimera Squad [2020] but that game's mechanics are also from 2016 lol.) That new Suicide Squad game that people are posting pictures of? Many people have already pointed out that it clearly resembles PUBG [2017] and the many, many games (such as Fortnite [2017]) that ape its style. We're literally experiencing the growth of the video game industry through the process of fucking time dilation.

What we really need, see, is a form of game development that takes like... one year. Maybe two. Even the indie sphere's greatest hits are known for taking around 3 years to develop (a better number, but still not a good number). Can you imagine if games iterated off of each other on a yearly basis? We'd see industry growth and design philosophy shifts nearly FIVE TIMES as fast if you think about everything iterating at the same "rate." Can you fucking imagine??

Anyway. I think that you should make a cool little game. Something tiny and niche and awesome that doesn't take you that long to make. Please. I want to play it so badly. Send it to me. Let's make weird flash-like games again. Let's make silly platformers again. Let's make clicker games again.

I'm tired of all this.