#25 - Things We Can't Live Without!

We all know it’s not the tools that make an artist successful, what’s more important is how an artist uses their tools…But, let’s just admit that we’re all still curious to know what pencil, tablet, mouse, etc. everyone else is using. In this episode, Garrett, Katie, and Ben discuss their favorite and least favorite animation tools and accessories. This is a lighthearted and fully unsponsored episode, all recommendations are made from the heart!

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#24 - Burnout & Mental Health

Burnout impacts many people in the animation industry, and can happen to anyone regardless of their age or position. In this episode, we discuss burnout symptoms, prevention, and treatment, and share some of our own personal journeys with mental health.

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#23 - Where Have We Been?

Good news! After a much needed hiatus, the Animation Happy Hour is back with a brand new episode in 2024. Listen in as we discuss what we’ve been up to, the current state of the animation industry, and future episodes coming your way. A huge thanks to all who expressed their support while we were on our break! The band is back together!

Episode Outline:

10:04 State of the Industry 18:38 Artificial Intelligence 29:11 New Animation That’s Inspiring Us

• Scavengers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWQH8cMpWTU
• TMNT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHvzw4Ibuho
• Marcel the Shell with Shoes On https://a24films.com/films/marcel-the-shell-with-shoes-on
• South of Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2Z-8Y8r5ss
• Arcane https://www.netflix.com/title/81435684
• Prehistoric Planet https://tv.apple.com/us/show/prehistoric-planet/umc.cmc.4lh4bmztauvkooqz400akxav?mttn3pid=Google%20AdWords&mttnagencyid=a5e&mttncc=US&mttnsiteid=143238&mttnsubad=OUS2019950_1-658971681729-c&mttnsubkw=144248666108__J1lRfctc_&mttnsubplmnt=adext

44:08 Acquisition Rumors 48:44 Possible Future Podcast Episodes 55:24 Tip jar - X Keys https://xkeys.com/

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#22 - Studio Surprises!

This month's episode is all about things that surprised us working for a big studio. We hope you enjoy!

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#21 - Day In The Life: Layout/Previz Artist (Part 2)

As promised, our next episode will conclude our deep dive into a Day in the Life of a Layout/Previz artist! Listen in as we discuss everything from useful resources for students, to what kind of people might enjoy layout, favorite parts of the job, and more!

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