Podcasts about animation mentor

Kira is an animation supervisor who joined Walt Disney Animation Studios in 2007 as an animation trainee in the talent development program. She's contributed to a host of Disney Animation titles, including Oscar® winners Zootopia, Paperman and Frozen, plus Bolt, Tangled, Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice, Tangled Ever After and Wreck-It Ralph, as well as Ralph Breaks the Internet and Encanto, on which she was Head of Animation. Previously, Lehtomaki served as a junior animator on Alvin & the Chipmunks at Rhythm & Hues. At age 3, Lehtomaki saw Sleeping Beauty for the first time; she was mesmerized by the sequence of Briar Rose in the forest. By age 5, she knew she wanted to be a “drawer” for Disney. In addition to completing Animation Mentor's online character animation program, she attended the University of Washington, majoring in computer science, and took part in the Disneyland Resort College Program.

Sir Wade Neistadt is a Freelance Animator, VFX Artist and YouTube Creator. Currently, his YouTube Channel has over 205K followers. In 2014, after his short film about a sick superhero brought him to the Cannes Film Festival, he completed Animation Mentor's Character Animation Program and got immediately hired at DreamWorks Animation as a Technical Trainer / Educator. Two years later, he left the studio to travel, work freelance and build his YouTube Channel. Sir Wade had taught over 50 classes across our pipeline ranging from proprietary software for animation, layout, and lighting, to third-party tools such as Maya, Mari, Substance, After Effects, Nuke, etc. In this Podcast, Allan McKay interviews YouTuber and Freelance Animator Sir Wade Neistadt about his journey from an animation school to the Cannes Film Festival, his first job at Dreamworks, launching his YouTube Channel – as well as skills artists need to launch their careers. For more show notes, visit www.allanmckay.com/395.

Dave and Aljon chat with artist and author, Jake S. Friedman about his latest book The Disney Revolt: The Great Labor War of Animation's Golden Age. The duo also talks about the latest pop-culture news, movies, 2022 Disney Legend inductees, and more. Jake S. Friedman is a New York-based writer, teacher, and artist. He is a longtime contributor to Animation Magazine and has also written for American History Magazine, The Huffington Post, Animation World Network, Animation Mentor, and The Philadelphia Daily News. For ten years he was an animation artist for films and television such as on Nickelodeon, Disney Channel, and Saturday Night Live. He currently teaches History of Animation at Fashion Institute of Technology and at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. The rest of the time he is a mental health practitioner. Learn more at Jake S. Friedman (jakesfriedman.com). Buy "The Disney Revolt: The Great Labor War of Animation's Golden Age" by Jake S. Friedman at your local book store or using our Amazon Affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3T4s0Cq The Skull Rock Podcast is brought to you by the generosity of the following companies: Shure and their MV7 - Podcast Microphone Kit (shure.com) Sound Extraordinary | The Old Mill Press - “Publishing beautifully crafted books that illuminate our world.” To learn more visit theoldmillpress.com - and listeners like you. Follow the team! Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram & Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - Email us: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com | dave@skullrockpodcast.com. Shop using our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3uld8or Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/skullrockpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/skullrockpodcast/support

In this episode, we conclude our two-part episode with Michael Morgan, a U.K. based senior character animator and animation mentor about his journey into the industry and working with some of the most highly respected studios in the world.Michael has over two decades of experience in the VFX industry, and has contributed to some of your favourite movies and characters on the big screen, ranging from Marvel's Black Panther, Guardians Of The Galaxy: Vol 2, Star Wars: Clone Wars, Venom, Pacific Rim: Uprising and more!In this episode, we discus his journey into the industry, his experiences leading and supervising teams. We also go on to discuss what qualities he looks for in animators, as well as the common practices and mistakes animators do, showreel advice, motion capture, and moreAs always, if you liked this episode, please like, comment, subscribe and share!You can find Michael on LinkedinChapters:00:00 - Pre roll and what to expect in this episode00:38 - Imposters syndrome10:02 - Common mistakes animators make16:16 - What transferable skills or knowledge can be passed on to a 2D animator or a stop motion animator?19:32 - What advice would you give to anyone putting together an animation showreel24:34 - Recommending good universities and courses31:46 - What's been a memorable highlight of your career so far36:46 - As a family man, how do you organise things with loved ones, when you have to leave for work44:04 - What are you aspiring for in the next few years?48:57 - Working with Daniel Miller on Broken Toy short film50:58 - How to engage with Michael online52:02 - ConclusionListen to all episodes on our website#vfxpodcast #animator #vfxanimation

In this episode, we chat to Michael Morgan, a U.K. based senior character animator and animation mentor about his journey into the industry and working with some of the most highly respected studios in the world.Michael has over two decades of experience in the VFX industry, and has contributed to some of your favourite movies and characters on the big screen, ranging from Marvel's Black Panther, Guarians Of The Galaxy: Vol 2, Star Wars: Clone Wars, Venom, Pacific Rim: Uprising and more!In this episode, we discus his journey into the industry, his experiences leading and supervising teams. We also go on to discuss what qualities he looks for in animators, as well as the common practices and mistakes animators do, showreel advice, motion capture, and moreAs always, if you liked this episode, please like, comment, subscribe and share!You can find Michael on LinkedinChapters:00:00 - Pre roll and what to expect in this episode03:24 - Welcoming Michael on the show05:28 - Did you always want to be an animator?07:10 - Journey into the industry14:20 - Doing 3D animation at home in the late 99's and 2000's15:43 - Getting into the industry17:07 - Preference between being a senior animator and supervisor23:20 - Best way for animators to get in the industry or transition into, from different departments27:05 - Traits you see in those who go on to be successful28:31 - Qualities you look for in animators on your team?29:52 - Why has 2D animmation mostly become redundant37:31 - Will Maya remain the industry standard for animators?39:05 - Would you hire an animator, if you liked their work but had never used Maya?40:10 - Parents thoughts about your career choice44:25 - Preference between animation for VFX and full animated feature 49:27 - Achieving realism in animation with/without motion capture53:34 - Approaching a new sequence or shot57:08 - Confidence with filming your own references59:45 - Managing stressful daysEnd of Part 1Listen to all episodes on our website#vfxpodcast #animator #vfxanimation

A conversation with Jean-Denis Haas, associate animation supervisor at ILM, a teacher at Animation Mentor, Spungella Animation Workshop, and the Academy of Art University here in San Francisco. We'll get his perspective on the state of the industry, its evolution over time, where it's going, his experience as an animator in VFX for more than 17 years at ILM, his teaching experience at Animation Mentor, and is one of the most prolific content creators of our industry.Check out his YouTube Channel here:https://www.youtube.com/c/JeanDenisHaas/featuredAnd if you'd like to watch this episode you can find it here:https://agora.community/content/a-conversation-with-jean-denis-haasALso check out Agora.Community for daily content, free rigs and assets, and order an animation review from one of our industry experts:https://www.agora.communityThanks for listening!

Welcome to Episode 26! In this episode, I had the immense pleasure of speaking with Associate Animation Supervisor; Jean-Denis Haas. We chat about what he's learned from working at ILM for 18 years, the differences between VFX animation and animation, and Animation Mentor. JD's IMDb: https://imdb.to/3gGhPkH  JD's Twitter: @jeandenishaas JD's Youtube Channel: http://bit.ly/3iZACs8  Animation Mentor: http://bit.ly/3r4Boau  View Conference: http://bit.ly/3ow5Ybb  https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/  www.closingcreditspod.com   Twitter/Instagram @closingcred  Thanks for listening!

W dzisiejszym odcinku rozmawiamy z Javvie - ilustratorką, animatorką i reżyserką ze studia Pigeon. Opowie nam o pracy nad serialem "Przytul mnie", życiu animatora i poradzi co robić, jeśli interesuje Was ta ścieżka kariery. Ponadto: po co studentom animacji sól, ile paznokci ma kciuk i czemu zburzyli bobrowi tamę, czemu?! ;-; ✔Odwiedź Javvie: https://www.instagram.com/javvku/?hl=pl ✔Strona Studia Pigeon: https://www.studiopigeon.com/pl/ ✔Ciut na fb: https://www.facebook.com/ciut.zine/?ref=page_internal ✔Ciut na insta: https://www.instagram.com/ciut.zine/?fbclid=IwAR2ivalFuvD-pZGIsrn_KJMsGS1YLey51WEib6UA01ckflxUY94T5S3_UMU ______________________________________________________ ✍Linki do rzeczy wspomnianych w podcaście: ✔Toonboom: https://www.toonboom.com/ ✔Lista animacji zrobionych w Toon Boomie: https://www.toonboom.com/company/customer-productions ✔Dokument o animatorach w Japonii: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tvj-XnVKQI8 ✔Czy Calart/szkoła animacji jest warta zachodu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aePrBozF9Q4 ______________________________________________________ ✍Kursy i szkoły animacji wspomniane w podcaście: ✔The Animation Workshop: https://animationworkshop.via.dk/ ✔Schoolism: https://www.schoolism.com/school.php ✔Animation Mentor: https://www.animationmentor.com/ ✔Gobelins: https://www.gobelins-school.com/ ______________________________________________________ ❤Nasza strona na facebooku: https://fb.me/kreskowkast ❤Patronite: https://patronite.pl/kreskowkast Tip and Donation: https://tipanddonation.com/kreskowkast ✯Odwiedź El: Yt: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyWOpWGbNaRMGnRxw4bPv_g/about Fb: https://www.facebook.com/elvizja/ ✯Odwiedź Trikster: Strona: https://www.trikster.pl/ Fb: https://www.facebook.com/jestemtrikster/ ✍W podcaście wykorzystano: *utwór Cartoon Game Theme Loop autorstwa Mrthenoronha (https://mrthenoronha.bandcamp.com/alb...) *nagranie oklaski-1 (https://freesound.org/people/Borys_Kozielski/sounds/369069/)

Tonko House has been blessed with tremendous support from this amazing community of animation industry. One thing we love talking about is "animation and filmmaking." And another thing we are most grateful is our talented circle of friends. Tonkocast is all about what we love about---talking animation with our friends once a month. **Tonkocast is a total DIY operation recorded with non-professional equipment. So excuse our home made quality everyone!

Butterball Turkey Talk-Line Co-Director Nicole Johnson joins Tim and John to talk…turkey. Cooks can reach the Turkey Talk-Line via social media, by calling 1-800-BUTTERBALL, or texting their questions to 1-844-877-3456. Ad exec Donny Deutsch celebrates a Business Birthday, and John graduates from Animation Mentor. We're all business. Except when we're not. iTunes: apple.co/1WwDBrC iHeart Radio: bit.ly/2n0Z7H1 Tunein: bit.ly/1SE3NMb Stitcher: bit.ly/1N97Zqu Google Play: bit.ly/1pQTcVW YouTube: bit.ly/1spAF5a Also follow Tim and John on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/focusgroupradio Twitter: www.twitter.com/focusgroupradio Instagram: www.instagram.com/focusgroupradio

What's up everybody?! For this episode, we got to interview the chill 3D animator Ryan Moran. Ryan is an SVA Computer Art alum of 2007 who currently working as Lead Animator at Psyop and Advance Character Animation Professor here at SVA. We talked about Ryan's lengthly drive to absorb as much information he could get in order to push his quality of work further, advice on how to utilize online animation schools like iAnimate and Animation Mentor, and suggestions on how to develop your reel for applying for studios. Enjoy the show guys!

Victor Navone is a Supervising Animator at Pixar Animation Studios. Since 2000, he has worked on such high budget animated features as Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Cars 2 & 3, WALL-E, Brave, Inside Out and many more.  After graduating from the University of California, Irvine, Victor began working as a 3D artist at Presto Studios, a video game company. He continued to study 3D character animation in his spare time. In 1999, Victor's first animated short Alien Song, which was a result of some animation and lip sync tests, went viral. When it caught the attention of Edwin Catmull, the President of Pixar Animation Studios, Victor was invited for an interview. He joined the company in 2000. For his work on WALL-E, Victor has won an award from the Visual Effects Society. He has taught at Animation Mentor and Animation Collaborative.  In this Episode, Victor talks about his career -- with its victories and detours -- tools of a successful artist and insider tips for a demo reel that's guaranteed to get you noticed! For more show notes, visit www.allanmckay.com/104/

  In our last podcast, we spoke with Bobby Beck (CEO and Creative Crusader to both Artella and Animation Mentor) when the Artella short film “Duel” was about to open the CTN animation conference. In this episode, 5 Animators of Duel (Scott, Zee, Tomoyo, Sergey, and Zach) share what it was like to virtually collaborate together around the […] The post RA Animation Podcast #10 – Animators of Duel appeared first on Rusty Animator.

http://thesparkandtheart.com/135 – Jackie was a guest on the show a couple years ago as she had just finished up as lead animator on the film Book of Life. Her goal through everything she's done was to one day work at Disney. Well, she made it and now we talk about if she feels like she's ‘Made it'. **- Links for this episode -**Jackie Koehler - http://www.jackiekoehler.com/about-me-and-this-site.htmlJackie's First visit - http://www.TheSparkAndTheArt.com/30Matt Roberts (Disney) - https://about.me/gouletniacDisney Internships - https://www.disneyanimation.com/careers/interns-apprenticesEmily Carr - http://www.ecuad.ca/Nerd Corps - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DHX_Studios_VancouverAnimation Mentor - http://www.animationmentor.com/ 

 Bobby Beck is CEO and Creative Crusader to both Artella and Animation Mentor. Together with fellow Cofounders, Shawn Kelly, and Carlos Baena, Bobby revolutionized Animation education  in 2005 with Animation Mentor. Now in 2016, Bobby Beck, Shawn Kelly, and Carlos Baena are again on track with Artella to change the Animation Industry - this time with virtual studios, animation […] The post RA Animation Podcast #9 – Artella and Bobby Beck appeared first on Rusty Animator.

In this second episode of the CG Chatter Podcast, I chat with Freelance Animator Mike Taylor about his career, training at Animation Mentor, work at Turbine, and advice for up & coming animators. Learn more at cgchatter.com.

 Dana Boadway Masson is a Veteran Animator, Senior Mentor at Animation Mentor, Critiquer on 11 Second Club and Director of  a short film called ‘The Cafe'. She's covered it all – from TV, feature, and games in studio  to freelancing, and teaching.  Inside the episode she shares how she had to claw her way to a […] The post RA Animation Podcast #8 – Dana Boadway Masson appeared first on Rusty Animator.

You may have been expecting an AF news edition episode, but have no fear, we have something even more awesome for you. Jon Hueber joins Marc to interview DreamWorks Animation character animator, Michael Amos! We talk about Michael's work on the upcoming "Mr. Peabody and Sherman" and the in-development "Me and My Shadow", his animation influences growing up in Australia, and his time in the Animation Mentor program.Also Discussed: the "Guardians of the Galaxy" teaser trailer, "Gravity" and "Thor: The Dark World" on 3D Blu-ray, as well as "Adventure Time: Season 3" and "Beware the Batman" Blu-ray reviews.(Recorded on 02/23/14)Website: AnimationFascination.wordpress.comE-mail: animationfascinationpodcast@gmail.com

My focus for this show was to grab five artists at Disney who recently went through the Talent Development Program at Disney and talk about how they got there and what it’s like to work at the studio. My guests include Story Artist Jeremy Spears, Visual Development Artist Lorelay Bove, Rough Inbetweener/Jack of all Trades Joe Pitt, 2D Animator Sarah Airriess, and CG Animator (and Animation Mentor alumni) Kira Lehtomaki.