Phil Borst is the lead motion designer at Spread Truth based in Normal, IL. During our conversation, we discussed how to balance two jobs and a family, learning to perfect camera movements, composition and scene layouts, and the importance of getting feedback from other artists. Links: Vimeo www.vimeo.com/philborst Ligonier https://vimeo.com/157529316 Framed Ink http://www.amazon.com/Framed-Ink-Drawing-Composition-Storytellers/dp/1933492953?ie=UTF8&keywords=framed%20ink&qid=1464286622&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1 Spread Truth http://spreadtruth.com/ Highlights: -Went to school for film editing -Wedding videos -Learn how to work on quick deadlines -Graphic design -Started taking on small personal animation projects -Learned animation from tutorials online, reading a lot of books -Animated storyboards with sketches -Designing and animating workflow -Sources of inspiration -Life/Work balance -Learning new things -Trying to get better at design -Framed Ink -Camera movements -Learning about composition and scene layouts -Cinema 4D / After Effects combinations -Pros and cons of working by yourself -Getting feedback from other artists -Patience is key -Spread Truth -Role as lead motion designer -Dream Client: an opening title sequence -Favorite animated film: Alice in Wonderland -What do your kids think you do: they get it, still don’t understand how long it takes -Animalator: Turtle