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In the second episode of our Q&A series with David and Brent, the dynamic duo answers the following questions:

• How important is it to have a quadruped animation on your reel?

• Will learning motion capture acting and creature work help me become a better animator?

• Do you need connections/recommendations to help you get into the industry?

• What differentiates an animation programmer from a gameplay programmer?

• How can I develop unique skills and quality to stand out?

• How mindful should we be about studios doing an in-depth social media search on us when considering you for a job?

• What are some tips or advice to prepare me for an interview after completing a test?

• What do you think about animation tests at the point of getting hired?

• What is the difference between a technical animator and a regular animator?

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Revisions. We all get them, and depending on what field of animation you work in, you may get 100 of them. In our conversation with J.D. Haas, the team talk about the right mindset to help you push through another revision.

J.D. was asked if he thought mocap would eventually take over keyframe animation. His answer is a flat out "No". The team then go on to discuss mocap and how it can actually help make you a better animator!

"Surely you just push a button and it moves?" How many times have we heard this and many other misconceptions about what we do in our day to day jobs? In this fun little clip J.D. Haas and the team talk about some of the misconceptions they've heard!

We are definitely living in a new normal. It's been proven that artists can work from home, and some even preferring this, or wanting a hybrid lifestyle. What does J.D. Haas think the future of WFH is going to be? Find out in this clip.

Full-time positions in the animation industry. Do they exist? And if so, how and where do I get this elusive Golden Ticket? Find out in this sound bite from our conversation with J.D. Haas.

J.D. Haas and the gang discuss how animation may not be for everyone. Listen to this bite to find out why!

In this clip from our conversation with J.D. Haas the team ask him if he had any advice to his younger self when getting into the industry, what would it be?

A conversation with Jean-Denis Haas, associate animation supervisor at ILM, a teacher at Animation Mentor, Spungella Animation Workshop, and the Academy of Art University here in San Francisco. We'll get his perspective on the state of the industry, its evolution over time, where it's going, his experience as an animator in VFX for more than 17 years at ILM, his teaching experience at Animation Mentor, and is one of the most prolific content creators of our industry.

Check out his YouTube Channel here:

https://www.youtube.com/c/JeanDenisHaas/featured

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https://agora.community/content/a-conversation-with-jean-denis-haas

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Overtime is a common thing in our industry. In this clip from our first Q & A session, David and Brent discuss if overtime is really worth it, given how our productivity declines the longer we work.

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