#9 - Quarantine Q&A

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#9 - Quarantine Q&A

FromAnimation Happy Hour

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Jul 1, 2020

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Does the animation industry suck? How do you “practice” animating? What is life like in LA? In Episode 9 - Quarantine Q&A, we sit down and answer fifteen of our listeners’ top questions.
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https://www.animationhappyhour.com/new-blog/episode-9-quarantine-qampa

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Jul 1, 2020

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Animation Happy Hour is a monthly podcast hosted by three feature film animators - Garrett Lewis, Katie Low, and Ben Girmann. Our podcast mission is to provide practical advice for students, job-seekers, and animation enthusiasts on how to break into all aspects of the animation industry.

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#17 - Day In The Life: Stop Motion Animator: In episode 17, we dive into the world of stop motion animation! Our special guest Dan MacKenzie draws upon his years of experience in feature film, TV, advertising, and more to give us a picture of what life as a stop motion animator is like. We cover a L by Animation Happy Hour
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