The Animator and the Composer: A Case Study The Disney Summer Associates Program: An Interview with Terry Moews The Defective Detective: An Interview with Avner Geller and Stevie Lewis Telling a Story with Light:An Interview with Bert Poole
Origins: An Interview with Robert Showalter The 3D/CG Modeler Treasure: An Interview with Chelsea Bartlett Both of these films include both traditional and computer animation.įlight of Fancy: An Interview with Casey Robin Nealīeware of Monster: An Interview with Meghan Stockham We also have a special section on working collaboratively that features interviews from Student Academy Award winners Avner Geller and Stevie Lewis who worked as a two-person team as well as an interview with Terry Moews who directed a larger team through the Disney Associates’ Production of the short Chalk. Then each of these has an example and one or two interviews from newly graduated animators and industry professionals. In this section we will look at some of the more common positions and what they require. It is too easy to get lost in the story you want to tell or the types of films you like to watch without considering if that piece will get you where you want to go.
Design a piece that will allow you to emphasize just that. Your animated short is a calling card for work, so while it is desirable to make an entertaining story, it is crucial to show off your skill set and what you do well.īefore you write your story, think about where you want to work and what you want to do. There are many different places to play in the animation field and you need to pursue the area that you like the most.
You need to be able to state your primary and secondary skill sets and then back these up with proof through your portfolio and demo reel. In Industry, a recruiter will ask you what you want to do, what your strengths and weaknesses are in the field of animation.