Animation Happy Hour

By Garrett Lewis, Katie Low, Ben Girmann

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-seek... more

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How many episodes does Animation Happy Hour have?

The podcast currently has 20 episodes available.

Animation Happy Hour episodes:

January 01, 2022 Episode 20 - Day In The Life: Layout/Previz Artist (Part 1)
We are honored to have had the opportunity to sit down with two incredible Disney artists, Dorian @layoutsketches and Rocco, to talk about all things Layout and Previz. This is a crucial, and often underrepresented step in the pipeline that requires a vast array of filmmaking and storytelling skills in addition to some impressive technical know-how. In fact, there's so much packed into this step of the pipeline, that we couldn't contain it to just one episode, so join us on January 1st, 2022 to listen in on part 1 of a 2-part series on layout!
Check out our detailed show-notes here: https://www.animationhappyhour.com/new-blog/episode-20-day-in-the-life-layout-artist
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December 01, 2021 #19 - Dealing With Feedback
Feedback and critiques are essential in the creative world, but that doesn't mean giving or receiving it is easy. Everyone, from seasoned professionals to first-year students, has to grapple with this aspect of our jobs, but you don't have to go it alone! In our next episode, we discuss our experiences with feedback, and give some helpful tips for ways to gracefully give and receive feedback in the professional world.
Check out our detailed show-notes here: https://www.animationhappyhour.com/new-blog/episode-19-feedback
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November 01, 2021 #18 - Top 5 Bad Habit and How To Avoid Them!
Garrett, Katie, and Ben have a light and lengthy conversation about the various ways that bad habits can creep into our work lives. Our hosts not only give advice on what to watch out for as you pursue your career in animation, but also how to overcome bad habits when you encounter them!
Check out our detailed show-notes here: https://www.animationhappyhour.com/new-blog/episode-18-top-5-bad-habits-and-how-to-avoid-them
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1h 22min
June 01, 2021 #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 @mackmation 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 LOT of ground in this episode--we'll hear what his average day is like at LAIKA, discuss what types of other jobs are available at stop motion studios, go over some practical advice for how best to prepare yourself for a career in stop motion, and much more!
Check out our detailed show-notes here: https://www.animationhappyhour.com/new-blog/episode-17-day-in-the-life-stop-motion-animator
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May 01, 2021 #16 - Day In The Life: Storyboard Artist
Storyboards are one of the earliest and most integral elements in an animation pipeline, and we have the pleasure of chatting with a couple industry superstars who have extensive experience storyboarding in both TV and feature film. Natalie Nourigat and Isabelle Gedigk join us to talk about all things storyboarding, from what it takes to break into the industry, to what an average day for a storyboard artist entails, and more!
Check out our detailed show-notes here: https://www.animationhappyhour.com/new-blog/episode-16-day-in-the-life-storyboard-artist
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2h 39min
April 01, 2021 #15 - What Level Animator Are You?
Assessing yourself as an artist can be difficult. In episode 15, we cover some practical ways to objectively evaluate where you are in your journey from new student to seasoned professional, and provide tips on how to advance to the next level!
Check out our detailed show-notes here: https://www.animationhappyhour.com/new-blog/episode-15-
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March 01, 2021 #14 - Top 10 Tips For Your First Job!
Are you nervous about transitioning from school to the professional world? Do you feel overwhelmed or confused when you hear words like 401k, contracts, benefits, etc? Are you nervous about not landing your dream job right out of school, or possibly being exposed to a toxic work environment? If any of this feels familiar, this next episode is for you!
Check out our detailed show-notes here: https://www.animationhappyhour.com/new-blog/episode-14-top-10-tips-for-your-first-job
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2h 1min
November 01, 2020 #13 - Work Life Balance
Can I work in the animation industry and have a normal life? What if I want to have a family? Is the industry all just all-nighters and unpaid overtime? We are pleased to announce that in episode 13, we sit down with married couple and industry veterans Rebecca Perez and David Stodolny, to answer these questions and more as we talk all things work life balance!
Check out our detailed show-notes here: https://www.animationhappyhour.com/new-blog/episode-13-work-life-balance
UPDATE: On 11/2/2020, we reuploaded the episode with a revision. We incorrectly stated that Germany gives a minimum of 6-weeks vacation leave (it's actually 24 days). If you've already downloaded the episode, feel free to delete it and re-download it to pick up the changes! Sorry about that!! Thank you :)
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2h 54min
October 01, 2020 #12 - Day In The Life: Production Management
We're starting off our Day in the Life series with a bang! Production management professionals are intricately involved with every single step of the pipeline, from initial development all the way to image finaling and marketing, so we could not imagine a better way to start this series. Have you ever found yourself wondering, what's the difference between a PA and a PC? Why is Shotgun so important? Is everyone in production management an extrovert? Well in episode 12, we sit down with our friends, Alaia Braxton-Walker and Demi Chen and cover all of this and more as we discuss the ins and outs of production management!
Check out our detailed show-notes here: https://www.animationhappyhour.com/new-blog/day-in-the-life-production-management
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2h 46min
September 01, 2020 #11 - Which Job in CG Feature Animation Is Right for You?
In episode 11, we sit down and give an overview of the entire CG pipeline. Sip on a glass of pipe-wine and find out where you fit in!
Check out our detailed show-notes here: https://www.animationhappyhour.com/new-blog/o1l2xx0837oih5jtyr8428uy7hrjxb
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2h 2min

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