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In this clip from our Q & A session, Brent talks heavily about why programmers get tested more than animators and what you should really be mindful of when being interviewed.

You may have heard the term ‘technical animator’, but what exactly is a technical animator and what is the difference from a regular animator? Also, why you'll definitely get a job if you think you're a technical animator!

Animation tests. Are they still around and are they really necessary? Listen to the gang’s thoughts on this topic of why studios may still be asking for you to complete an animation test for them.

Did a studio give you a test and then get asked for an interview? Well, that’s a good sign! How should you prepare for this interview with a studio that seems interested?

Did you party a little too hard on the weekend and have incriminating evidence blasted across Facebook? How mindful should we be of our social media accounts when applying for a job?

We all have access to great learning material in this digital age, so how exactly can an animation artist stand out amongst the crowd of so many other talented artists? Find out in this clip.

In this clip from our Q & A session, the gang talks about what differentiates the two types of programmers that you’ll find in any given studio. Handy to know if you want to be a programmer and what direction to head in!

A question that gets asked all too often. Do you need contacts to get into the industry, and if so, how do you get those contacts?

It’s often asked if motion capture will eventually replace keyframe animation. We discussed this very issue in our conversation with J.D. Haas. In this clip, the team re-enforces how you can use mocap to become a better animator!

We want to make our demo reels as appealing as possible for the studios we are applying to, but how much do we really need to put on them? It is important to include quadruped animation?