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ANIMATION TIPS & TRICKS

Tutorial: Animating Character Environmental Interaction

https://youtu.be/bQZFBxiXxrc Animator Nathaniel Seymour walks through a full character and environment interaction using a personal short film project. He shows how a character reaches for a flower that's just out of reach, then decides to pull down the entire plant...

Tutorial: Why Game Cameras Are Starting to Feel Like Movies

https://youtu.be/b2fwLwzK93s Natasha Krinsky, an Animation Mentor mentor who teaches in the Game Animation and Character Animation programs, walks through how camera placement works in video games and why modern game cameras have started to feel more like film...

Free Workshop: Your First Animation

https://youtu.be/daWnEsJqZlg Discover why timing and spacing are the first big steps to believable animation in this free workshop with DreamWorks character animator Robyne West. Using a classic bouncing ball exercise in Maya, Robyne demonstrates how to create...

DEMO REEL ADVICE

Animation Demo Reel Review Etiquette

So, you've secured a demo reel review at a convention, job fair, etc., but it's not just about the work! You want to make a good impression too. There are definitely do's and don'ts to abide by when getting your demo reel reviewed—learn what they are from Image Engine...

5 Things NOT to Do on Your Demo Reel

Image from Francisco Ucke's 2018 Student Showcase Shot!   At Animation Mentor, we know demo reels are the most important asset you have when looking for your dream animation job! In fact, we dedicate an entire class to teaching our students how to build their own...

A Guide to Demo Reel Reviews at Animation Conventions

Heading to CTN—or any other convention—this year with your demo reel in tow? First, read these pro tips on what to bring, how to get your reel reviewed, and more from some of our own mentors and reel reviewers who have seen it al! The annual CTN animation expo in...

Shawn Kelly Answers 5 Burning Questions About Demo Reels

Animation Mentor co-founder and ILM Lead Animator Shawn Kelly answers five great student questions about demo reels and gives advice on applying for studio animation jobs. And he should know—he’s been at ILM for more than 20 years! Get ready to soak up some knowledge....

Is Your Demo Reel Ready for a Major Studio?

In our recent webinar, Animation Mentor Co-founder and Industrial Light & Magic Lead Animator Shawn Kelly took a little break from working on Avengers 3 to critique some student demo reels and to talk about do's and don'ts, creature animation, and what studios are...

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