Podcasts by Animation Happy Hour
Animation 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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#20 - Day In The Life: Layout/Previz Artist (Part 1) from 2022-01-01T05:00
We 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 Pr... Listen
#19 - Dealing With Feedback from 2021-12-01T08:00
Feedback 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 wi... Listen
#18 - Top 5 Bad Habit and How To Avoid Them! from 2021-11-01T07:00
Garrett, 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 yo... Listen
#17 - Day In The Life: Stop Motion Animator from 2021-06-01T07:00
In episode 17, we dive into the world of stop motion animation! Our special guest Dan MacKenzie @mackmation draws upon his yea... Listen
#16 - Day In The Life: Storyboard Artist from 2021-05-01T07:00
Storyboards 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 sto... Listen
#15 - What Level Animator Are You? from 2021-04-01T07:00
Assessing yourself as an artist can be difficult. In episode 15, we cover some practical ways to objectively evaluate where you are in your journey from new student to seasoned professional, an... Listen
#14 - Top 10 Tips For Your First Job! from 2021-03-01T08:00
Are you nervous about transitioning from school to the professional world? Do you feel overwhelmed or confused when you hear words like 401k, contracts, benefits, etc? Are you nervous ...
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#13 - Work Life Balance from 2020-11-01T07:00
Can I work in the animation industry and have a normal life? What if I want to have a family? Is the industry all just all-nighters and unpaid overtime? We are pleased to announce that in episod...
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#12 - Day In The Life: Production Management from 2020-10-01T07:00
We're starting off our Day in the Life series with a bang! Production management professionals are intricately involved with every single step of the pipeline, from initial development all the w...
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#11 - Which Job in CG Feature Animation Is Right for You? from 2020-09-01T07:00
In episode 11, we sit down and give an overview of the entire CG pipeline. Sip on a glass of pipe-wine and find out where you fit in!
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#9 - Quarantine Q&A from 2020-07-01T07:00
Does the animation industry suck? How do you “practice” animating? What is life like in LA? In Episode 9 - Quarantine Q&A, we sit down and answer fifteen of our listeners’ top questions.
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#8 - Let's Talk Money from 2020-06-01T07:00
In Episode 8, we tackle one of the industry’s most delicate subjects. Listen and learn about student loans, wage negotiation, and more! Disclaimer that we aren’t financial experts, but we aim to...
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#7 - Applying to Jobs from 2020-05-01T07:00
In Episode 7 of the Animation Happy Hour, Garrett, Katie, and Ben cover the ins and outs of applying to jobs! We discuss everything from networking, cover letters/resumes, interviews, negotiati...
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#6 - Indie Content&Going Viral from 2020-04-01T07:00
In Episode 6 of the Animation Happy Hour, we sit down with Josh Slice, feature film animator and creator of the viral YouTube series Lucas The Spider! We talk about independent content, making ...
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#6 - Indie Content&Going Viral from 2020-04-01T07:00
In Episode 6 of the Animation Happy Hour, we sit down with Josh Slice, feature film animator and creator of the viral YouTube series Lucas The Spider! We talk about independent content, making ...
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#6 - Indie Content&Going Viral from 2020-04-01T07:00
In Episode 6 of the Animation Happy Hour, we sit down with Josh Slice, feature film animator and creator of the viral YouTube series Lucas The Spider! We talk about independent content, making ...
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#5 - Setbacks and Rejections from 2020-03-01T08:00
In Episode 5, we discuss the setbacks and rejections we have experienced throughout our careers. We emphasize that rough periods which feel like failures in the moment can turn out to be tempora...
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#4 - Demo Reels with Guillermo Careaga from 2020-02-01T08:00
In Episode 4, we interview DreamWorks lead animator Guillermo Careaga about his top 10 tips for animation demo reels. We cover a wide range of questions pertaining to demo reels including: Does...
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#3 - Visas and Working Abroad with Paula Benedicto Martinez from 2019-12-21T03:32:40
in Episode 3, we interview Paula Benedicto Martinez, a feature film animator from Spain. We discuss moving to the US for the Walt Disney Animation Studios Apprentice Program, visas, Paula’s work...
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#2 - Things We Wish We Knew in School from 2019-12-21T03:28:50
In Episode 2, We discuss the top ten things that we wish we knew when we were in animation school. Topics covered include: specialization, on-campus recruiting, personal finance, CTN Animation E...
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#1 - What is The Animation Happy Hour? from 2019-12-21T03:22:51
In our very first episode of the Animation Happy Hour podcast, our three hosts Garrett Lewis, Katie Low, and Ben Girmann introduce the mission of the podcast, and discuss future episodes, our ba...
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