by Animation Mentor | Nov 29, 2018 | Animation Events, Animation Mentor, Animation Mentor News, Jobs and Internships
We had an INCREDIBLE time at graduation and CTNX this year and wanted to share some of our favorite memories! It’s always so inspiring to meet students, alumni, mentors, and friends of Animation Mentor. It’s so rare we get to have so many of our tribe together in...
by Shawn Kelly | Nov 20, 2018 | Animation Mentor, Animation Tips and Tricks, Jobs and Internships
Eventually, no matter who you are, and no matter how much passion you have, your animation batteries are going to need some help. Which brings us to this week’s topic: You need to recharge your animation batteries! Let’s talk about your Animation Batteries. You know...
by Shawn Kelly | Nov 13, 2018 | Animation Mentor, Animation Tips and Tricks, Jobs and Internships
Because industry politics is an uncomfortable—and sometimes unfortunate—topic, I think it’s probably avoided far too much. New animators breaking into the industry are probably blindsided (I know I was) by just how deep the politics of a studio can go, or even that...
by Shawn Kelly | Nov 7, 2018 | Animation Tips and Tricks
Last month, Shawn Kelly talked about the overall importance of contrast in entertainment and any art, be it sculpture, painting, photography, joke-telling, storytelling, horror movies, or love stories, and more specifically—the importance of using contrast in posing...