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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

Free Workshop: Polishing Passes

https://youtu.be/jzuxAmadcm8 Take your animation beyond the blocking stage and into a truly polished performance. In this recorded workshop, mentor and Framestore Animation Supervisor Arslan Elver breaks down how to refine spacing, clean up arcs, and elevate secondary...

Free Reel Workshop with DreamWorks Head of Character Animation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJn_Jv-XgZg Learn the essentials of what makes a demo reel truly stand out in this focused workshop with DreamWorks Head of Character Animation Sean Sexton. You’ll walk through the 5 key things every strong show reel needs, along with...

Free Workshop: Creating a Standout Animation Demo Reel

https://youtu.be/Hh_rgOsFMwM You’ve spent countless hours animating your best shots but translating them into a demo reel that will make your work shine above the rest isn’t always a clear task.  In this free workshop, Disney Animation Supervisor Ere Santos gives...

Dos and Don’ts For Developing Your Character Animation Reel

The field of animation is becoming more popular with each passing year. As the demand for unique and entertaining content grows, the demand for skilled animators is also on the rise. But there’s a catch: this sector is also remarkably competitive! That’s especially...

Top 3 Reasons You Need Creature Animation on Your Demo Reel

Just a few of the films on Shawn Kelly's IMDb page Shawn Kelly, Lead Animator at Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) and Animation Mentor Co-Founder educates us on why you need more creature animation in your demo reel and reminds us that we are all animators. Sit back,...

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