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ANIMATION HAPPY HOUR IS A MONTHLY PODCAST HOSTED BY THREE FEATURE FILM ANIMATORS. 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.

Episode 26 - Day in the Life - CG Feature Film Animator

Episode 26 - Day in the Life - CG Feature Film Animator

 
 

EPISODE OUTLINE

03:52 What is an Animator?

08:40 What does an average day look like?

12:15 What does a day look like when you are work in progress on a shot?

16:40 What are “Rounds” and what do they entail?

19:25 Improv Rounds Session

28:40 What is “Issuing” and what does it entail?

35:50 What is “Dailies” like when you are shooting for final?

52:30 What does “publishing” your shot entail?

58:56 What is the typical day like for a supervisor?

1:12:50 Shooting reference and researching for your shot

1:21:19 How are days similar or different during crunch?

1:35:11 What are our least favorite parts about our job?

1:39:55 What are our favorite parts about our job?

1:49:55 Tip Jar


Episode 25 - Things We Can't Live Without!

Episode 25 - Things We Can't Live Without!