Are online schools better than brick and mortar schools? Is art school worth the money? In episode 10 we sit down with animators Laura Han and Joe Holmark and compare all of the options.

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Does the animation industry suck? How do you “practice” animating? What is life like in LA? In Episode 9 - Quarantine Q&A, we sit down and answer fifteen of our listeners’ top questions.

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In Episode 8, we tackle one of the industry’s most delicate subjects. Listen and learn about student loans, wage negotiation, and more! Disclaimer that we aren’t financial experts, but we aim to share the knowledge we have acquired over the years.

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In Episode 7 of the Animation Happy Hour, Garrett, Katie, and Ben cover the ins and outs of applying to jobs! We discuss everything from networking, cover letters/resumes, interviews, negotiations, and more! We know this task can seem a little daunting, especially for students just entering the workforce, so we start with the basics and do a deep dive from there.

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In Episode 6 of the Animation Happy Hour, we sit down with Josh Slice, feature film animator and creator of the viral YouTube series Lucas The Spider! We talk about independent content, making money outside the studio system, and the pros and cons of going viral.

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In Episode 5, we discuss the setbacks and rejections we have experienced throughout our careers. We emphasize that rough periods which feel like failures in the moment can turn out to be temporary setbacks in the long run.

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In Episode 4, we interview DreamWorks lead animator Guillermo Careaga about his top 10 tips for animation demo reels. We cover a wide range of questions pertaining to demo reels including: Does it matter what rig I use in my animations? How should I order my demo reel? Should I light and texture my animation reel? Among others.

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in Episode 3, we interview Paula Benedicto Martinez, a feature film animator from Spain. We discuss moving to the US for the Walt Disney Animation Studios Apprentice Program, visas, Paula’s workflow and the best advice she’s ever received.

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In Episode 2, We discuss the top ten things that we wish we knew when we were in animation school. Topics covered include: specialization, on-campus recruiting, personal finance, CTN Animation Expo, and more.

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In our very first episode of the Animation Happy Hour podcast, our three hosts Garrett Lewis, Katie Low, and Ben Girmann introduce the mission of the podcast, and discuss future episodes, our backgrounds, and why we love working in animation. We encourage you to read on for additional content called out in the episode, including our first demo reels, our “tip jar” tips of the week, and more!

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