Episode 1: Why Animation Is Hard

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Episode 1: Why Animation Is Hard

FromAnimation Is Hard

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38 minutes

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Feb 1, 2016

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Mike and Matthew introduce the show and tackle some of the reasons why animation can be so challenging: story problems, budgetary constraints, unrealistic ambitions, limited animation techniques, and the need to get better at firing people.

Released:

Feb 1, 2016

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Podcast episode

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Making your own animation can be an ordeal, but it doesn’t have to be! Hosts Mike and Matthew walk you through the challenges and pitfalls of producing independent animation, and share their advice on everything from scriptwriting to crowdfunding.

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Episode 1: Why Animation Is Hard: Mike and Matthew introduce the show and tackle some of the reasons why animation can be so challenging: story problems, budgetary constraints, unrealistic ambitions, limited animation techniques, and the need to get better at firing people. by Animation Is Hard
38 min listen
Episode 2: The Inverted Pyramid: Mike and Matthew talk about the importance of working out your creative decisions early, during the scriptwriting and storyboarding stage, and how these decisions filter through the stages of pre-visualization, editing and animation. They... by Animation Is Hard
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Episode 4: The Pipeline: This week's episode is all about the technical aspects of making your own animated short: asset management, naming conventions, file versioning software. Sounds boring, right? Well, actually yeah, okay, it is pretty boring. But that's part of the... by Animation Is Hard
42 min listen
Episode 3: Team-building: Mike and Matthew go deep into the world of freelancers: where to find them, how to negotiate with them, and how to make sure everyone ends up happy. They also cover copyright ownership, payment terms, kill fees, and how not to be a bad... by Animation Is Hard
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Episode 5: Making It as a Freelance Animator: This week, Mike and Matthew chat with freelancer Kyle Bernard about his experiences as a working animator. Along the way, they learn about the importance of networking and moving to Burbank, how to figure out what your client rates should be, and the... by Animation Is Hard
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Episode 6: Sacrifices: This week’s episode goes to some dark places. Many personal sacrifices are required when committing yourself to a major creative project. All that time and energy has to come from somewhere. Mike and Matthew share their tales of woe about... by Animation Is Hard
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Episode 7: Stepping Up Your Game: Animator Guen Goik chats with Mike and Matthew about how to continue improving yourself as an animator once you’re out of school, so you can get better animation jobs. It takes more than just good animation techniques—communication skills are just... by Animation Is Hard
31 min listen
Episode 8: Burnout: The podcast returns after a long absence! Mike and Matthew devote this episode to the complex problem of burnout: how to recognize it, how to deal with it, and how to help others avoid it. They also touch on changing attitudes towards mental health... by Animation Is Hard
21 min listen

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Episode 1: Why Animation Is Hard

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