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6 Motivation Killers – and how to keep going
Q+A | Workflow and Production

6 Motivation Killers – and how to keep going

ByFerdinand Engländer July 19, 2016July 19, 2016

By loading the video, you agree to YouTube’s privacy policy.Learn more Load video Always unblock YouTube Creating animation can be very tedious and exhausting. What drains your motivation? And what can you do to get back into the flow? If…

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How Do You Keep Motivated?
Workflow and Production

How Do You Keep Motivated?

ByJ.K. Riki May 18, 2015August 11, 2015

Today we’re going to open things up and have a discussion about motivation! Animation requires practice in order to improve. Sometimes, though, practicing can be a chore. What are some techniques you use to pump yourself up and get things…

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Acting Tips from Ed Hooks
Acting | Animation Advice

Acting Tips from Ed Hooks

ByJ.K. Riki May 11, 2015June 20, 2016

I had the pleasure of attending the Acting for Animators workshop by Ed Hooks at this year’s FMX conference in Stuttgart Germany. Here are a few tips and tricks he mentioned to improve your animation! If you ever get a…

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10 Second Tip: Understand Non-Animators
Workflow and Production

10 Second Tip: Understand Non-Animators

ByJ.K. Riki April 13, 2015August 31, 2015

One of the most frustrating aspects of being an animator is dealing with certain comments from those not in the industry. Today we offer a short checklist to keep in mind when trying to maintain your sanity as you speak…

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Let’s Burn Out!
Commentary | Workflow and Production

Let’s Burn Out!

ByJ.K. Riki April 6, 2015August 31, 2015

Sometimes, let’s face it, you just feel too darn productive. You want, nay, NEED to feel the comforting grip of overwhelming despair, and desire to do nothing but stare at the wall (and simultaneously desperately NOT want to just stare…

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5 Tips to Organize Your Freelance Animation Business
Workflow and Production

5 Tips to Organize Your Freelance Animation Business

ByJesse J. Jones March 16, 2015August 31, 2015

Starting your own business can be tough. As a freelance animator, you need to juggle between being an artist, an accountant, a marketer, and a decent human being all at the same time! It can be hard to find time…

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Animation Targets – Know your speed to make your goals
Workflow and Production

Animation Targets – Know your speed to make your goals

ByFerdinand Engländer January 26, 2015August 31, 2015

By loading the video, you agree to YouTube’s privacy policy.Learn more Load video Always unblock YouTube Animation targets indicate how many seconds of animation you have to get done per week. Find out why it`s vital to know how fast…

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Planning a Production: Why Plan at All?
Workflow and Production

Planning a Production: Why Plan at All?

ByFerdinand Engländer January 19, 2015August 31, 2015

Do you enjoy planning your production? And I’m not talking about anything content related like research or animatics, I mean schedules, shotlists, cost calculations and the like. Let me guess, the actual work like writing, acting, and posing sounds a…

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You’re Overwhelmed: Now What?
Workflow and Production

You’re Overwhelmed: Now What?

ByJ.K. Riki December 15, 2014August 31, 2015

Some days the deadlines seem to pile up, you feel unequipped to handle the project you’re working on, and/or life has gotten so overwhelming that it seems like you’ll never do all the art you’ve always dreamed of doing. You’re…

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The Single Biggest Mistake Beginner Animators Make
Animation Advice | Workflow and Production

The Single Biggest Mistake Beginner Animators Make

ByJ.K. Riki November 24, 2014August 31, 2015

Animation is complex, and when you’re just starting out it can be both exciting and confusing at the same time. There are plenty of tutorials and books to keep you moving forward, but there’s one pitfall that almost every modern…

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