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David Gibson gives his advice to anyone considering a career in game animation.

Management and leadership sound like the same thing, but there are definitely some differences between them when it comes to a production. David Gibson gives his thoughts on both.

Leaders are expected to lead a team over the finish line with great success…but what happens when a leader doesn’t have all of the answers? Listen to why sometimes being vulnerable is one of the best assets a leader can have.

During the Q & A with David Gibson, a question was asked “How well do you know your character before animating”. Have a listen to his answer!

David Gibson has worked over a variety of disciplines from film to games. In this clip from our conversation, he talks about the differences between each.

David has been animating professionally for 16 years. Previous to his Lead Animator position at Riot Games, he was part of Overwatch animation team at Blizzard and shipped Evolve as Supervising Animator. Prior to working in games, David animated on Feature and VFX films such as Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs, Enchanted, Charlotte's Web, Arthur Christmas, Spider Wick Chronicles, oh...and Beverly Hills Chihuahua!

We will discuss his unique professional experience in both games and animated feature, the challenges of working in big studios and some of his own personal projects, like mentoring animators online and making video games.

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Thanks for listening!

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Some days on the job can be a drag. We’ve all faced times when we just don’t feel motivated to perform. What are some ways to overcome this? Some good advice in this clip!

Anyone that is a lead, thinking of becoming a lead, or in a higher position should take a listen to this clip about how David and Brent run their teams. It’s always good to hear other people’s approaches to leadership.

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