A Cracking the Code behind the scenes feature by Adam Payne, discussing the process of conceptualizing a world and animation style to fit a technical discussion of the difficulties in decoding Yngwie’s complex arpeggio-based solos. A journey through the visual inspiration of a scene, from German expressionism to Holmsian homage. Also includes a technical breakdown of some particular Motion tricks used to make this animation work.

Grab a fistful of quarters as we head to Eddie’s Arcade for a look at a really cool Cracking the Code deleted scene, and an in-depth breakdown of the Code theme song, “Arcade”. This 24-minute feature includes detailed analysis and note-for-note breakdowns of the entire song.

A Cracking the Code behind the scenes feature by Brendan Schlagel, looking at how we recreate the high-energy atmosphere of a crowded rock concert on a low budget using motion graphics animation. Includes explanation of the many aspects of our world-building and scene creation process — from cameras to replicators to lighting — that go into creating emotional resonance and excitement.