Animation Happy Hour
by Garrett Lewis, Katie Low, Ben GirmannAnimation Happy Hour is a monthly podcast hosted by three feature film animators - Garrett Lewis, Katie Low, and Ben Girmann. Our podcast mission is to provide practical advice for students, job-seekers, and animation enthusiasts on how to break into all aspects of the animation industry.
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Episodes
#25 - Things We Can't Live Without!
1h 50m · PublishedWe 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!
Check out our detailed show-notes here: https://www.animationhappyhour.com/new-blog/episode-25-top-accesories-we-cant-live-without
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#24 - Burnout & Mental Health
2h 5m · PublishedBurnout 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.
Check out our detailed show-notes here: https://www.animationhappyhour.com/new-blog/episode-24-burnout
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#23 - Where Have We Been?
1h 4m · PublishedGood 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!
1h 8m · PublishedThis month's episode is all about things that surprised us working for a big studio. We hope you enjoy!
Check out our detailed show-notes here: https://www.animationhappyhour.com/new-blog/episode-22-studio-surprises
#21 - Day In The Life: Layout/Previz Artist (Part 2)
1h 58m · PublishedAs 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!
Check out our detailed show-notes here: https://www.animationhappyhour.com/new-blog/episode-20-day-in-the-life-layout-artist-5xbxd
#20 - Day In The Life: Layout/Previz Artist (Part 1)
0s · PublishedWe are honored to have had the opportunity to sit down with two incredible Disney artists, Dorian Bustamante @layoutsketches and Corey "Rocco" Florimonte, to talk about all things Layout and Previz. This is a crucial, and often underrepresented step in the pipeline that requires a vast array of filmmaking and storytelling skills in addition to some impressive technical know-how. In fact, there's so much packed into this step of the pipeline, that we couldn't contain it to just one episode, so join us on January 1st, 2022 to listen in on part 1 of a 2-part series on layout!
Check out our detailed show-notes here: https://www.animationhappyhour.com/new-blog/episode-20-day-in-the-life-layout-artist
#19 - Dealing With Feedback
0s · PublishedFeedback and critiques are essential in the creative world, but that doesn't mean giving or receiving it is easy. Everyone, from seasoned professionals to first-year students, has to grapple with this aspect of our jobs, but you don't have to go it alone! In our next episode, we discuss our experiences with feedback, and give some helpful tips for ways to gracefully give and receive feedback in the professional world.
Check out our detailed show-notes here: https://www.animationhappyhour.com/new-blog/episode-19-feedback
#18 - Top 5 Bad Habit and How To Avoid Them!
1h 21m · PublishedGarrett, Katie, and Ben have a light and lengthy conversation about the various ways that bad habits can creep into our work lives. Our hosts not only give advice on what to watch out for as you pursue your career in animation, but also how to overcome bad habits when you encounter them!
Check out our detailed show-notes here: https://www.animationhappyhour.com/new-blog/episode-18-top-5-bad-habits-and-how-to-avoid-them
#17 - Day In The Life: Stop Motion Animator
0s · PublishedIn episode 17, we dive into the world of stop motion animation! Our special guest Dan MacKenzie @mackmation draws upon his years of experience in feature film, TV, advertising, and more to give us a picture of what life as a stop motion animator is like. We cover a LOT of ground in this episode--we'll hear what his average day is like at LAIKA, discuss what types of other jobs are available at stop motion studios, go over some practical advice for how best to prepare yourself for a career in stop motion, and much more!
Check out our detailed show-notes here: https://www.animationhappyhour.com/new-blog/episode-17-day-in-the-life-stop-motion-animator
#16 - Day In The Life: Storyboard Artist
2h 38m · PublishedStoryboards are one of the earliest and most integral elements in an animation pipeline, and we have the pleasure of chatting with a couple industry superstars who have extensive experience storyboarding in both TV and feature film. Natalie Nourigat and Isabelle Gedigk join us to talk about all things storyboarding, from what it takes to break into the industry, to what an average day for a storyboard artist entails, and more!
Check out our detailed show-notes here: https://www.animationhappyhour.com/new-blog/episode-16-day-in-the-life-storyboard-artist
Animation Happy Hour has 25 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 38:51:23. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on July 28th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on April 22nd, 2024 03:42.