Quote of the Month:
“I love animation and having the opportunity to learn from some of the best talent in the business is truly a dream come true!”
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Jimmy Trujillo
Animation Mentor Student
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The fact of the matter is there's very little security in the animation industry, and the independent contractor knows this better than anyone. The contractor never takes the next paycheck for granted and, Zen-like, understands the impermanence of everything. Many prefer the variety of different work environments and find new projects a chance to stretch their skills. Nonetheless, there are a few things to expect when you embrace this lifestyle.
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Check out this month's short film:
Forever Young by Animation Mentor alumnus, Martin Kirkhaug. Get in depth and find out Martin's train of thought as he discusses his short film from conception to completion.
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Animation Mentor:
What inspired you to become an animator?
Ethan Hurd:
It's hard for me to narrow it down to any one thing. I was inspired by a lot of things as a kid, I grew up on classics cartoons: "Loony Tunes," "Silly Symphonies," "Scooby Doo," and "The Flintstones." I was also really into Terry Gilliam's cutout animation in "Monty Python's Flying Circus," and I can still remember the day that I discovered "Robotech" on one of the far flung cable channels. But I think the real turning point for me was when my mother took me to the theater to see "The International Tourney of Animation."
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Animation Mentor is putting the student highlight back into the hands of the students themselves. We let students create whatever they want - revealing themselves by sharing video, text and anything else they feel is appropriate.
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This tip is huge. Honestly. At least for me, and my workflow, it's massive. The concept is simple, but it's truly essential. I have a feeling it will be new to many of the beginners out there, and may even be new to those of you who have already been animating for a bit.
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Did you know ILM's visual effects in Iron Man were so convincing as the real thing that the film's director, Jon Favreau, once gave ILM notes to improve their VFX in a scene only to be notified that the scene was all practical effects that he filmed on set?
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The Animation Mentor Newsletter is your inside guide to U.S. movie and game releases and the visual effect companies who made movie magic.
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