Smithson v. Oeffinger Layer Tennis Recap

Last week Daniel Oeffinger and Matt Smithson played a slo-mograph match of Layer Tennis. Their match was done over the course of 5 days, with 2 rounds being posted each afternoon. Each night they designed their scenes in Photoshop and Illustrator and animated them in After Effects. The final film clocks in at over 4 minutes – full of original animation that they both produced completely on their own! Impressive, hilarious and a little crazy. We absolutely love it.

We caught up with them after the match wrapped up to find out more.

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CutPaste World Tour Launches in LA

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Cut&Paste’s global tour, comprised of 16 cities and 256 competitors, gets underway this Saturday, February 21st in Los Angeles. As I’ve mentioned before, Cut&Paste has added two new contests to the festivities this year: 3D and motion design (the latter of which I helped develop).

I’ll keep this short. You guys have already heard my spiel about why this is such an awesome event. Get yourself to the Cut&Paste site for full details, and I’ll see you at the championships—if not before.

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Cut&Paste World Tour Launches in LA

Reminder: Cut & Paste Call for Competitors

This is just a quick reminder that Cut&Paste’s North American call for competitors ends in one week, on January 23rd. Get that entry form filled out and start polishing up your high-speed design skillz.

This year, Cut&Paste is adding 3D and Motion Design to their existing 2D tournament. I helped create the specs for the Motion Design tournament, and I think it’s going to be a lot of fun. Whether you’re a contestant or a spectator, I’ll see you at the NYC events.

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Reminder: Cut & Paste Call for Competitors

Cut&Paste: Call for Competitors

Given enough time, everyone can achieve some level of greatness. But what if the clock is running and you’re neck-and-neck with a pack of hungry designers like yourself?

There’s only one way to find out. Cut&Paste has launched its call for competitors, inviting you to participate in what promises to be a fantastic time. If you’re not familiar with Cut&Paste, it’s a live design tournament in 16 cities around the world, culminating in a Global Championship bout in NYC. It’s a blast to watch, but it’s even more fun to participate as a contestant.

This year, Cut&Paste is adding 3D and Motion Design to their existing 2D tournament. I helped create the specs for the Motion Design tournament, and I think it’s going to be a lot of fun. Whether you’re a contestant or a spectator, I’ll see you at the NYC events.

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Cut&Paste: Call for Competitors