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You’ve gone from junior, to mid level…maybe you’re a lead now but, the real aim is to get up to a supervisory role! Get a recruiter’s thoughts on what it takes to get there.

In this episode of 'A Conversation With'. we chatted with Lance LeFort, President of the LeFort Talent Group, a company dedicated to providing talent acquisition, succession planning, organization design, and workforce planning. If you want to hear it straight from the recruiter's mouth on how to get promoted, interview tips, and what he looks for in a demo reel, definitely give this one a listen!...

Just exactly how do you show off your Mocap skills on a demo reel? Jacob isn't able to answer this one, so Brent steps in and gives some great advice to create a killer reel if you want to get into games or VFX.

Where is the most pressure? Big budget or low budget projects? A very interesting question to consider. Jacob and Brent give their thoughts.

How do you make facial animation a lot less overwhelming? Jacob has some advice on how to tackle facial animation so that you're able to make it a more enjoyable experience!

The question came up about what do a lot of junior animator reels lack when applying for jobs? You may think you need a highly polished demo reel, but maybe you don't. Take a listen to what Jacob wants to see more of in a junior animator's reel.

Of course they are! Aren't they? Listen to how Jacob's animation style evolved over time to a point where he stopped pulling out key poses from his reference!

Have you ever had a bad project that was one of the toughest experiences of your life? It's important to know how to survive these things to make your life not such so much while going through it. This is a good one to listen to if you're in this situation, have been through it, or just starting out in your career!

Super cartoony shots are amazing to watch! There's no way you could get reference for some of those extreme poses. So just how do you plan for crazy body mechanics. in this clip Jacob shows a clip from a test on The Croods, if you'd like to see the footage you can watch the Q&A here - https://agora.community/content/qa-with-jacob-and-brent-14

What's the best way to adapt to a project's style? This is especially something to know if you're going from a super realistic VFX project onto a super cartoony one or vice-versa!

In this episode of our Q & A sessions, Jacob Gardner joins Brent to answer questions such as adapting to a project's style, surviving a bad project, improving your facial animation, and more! You can also check out our Agora Bites clips if you want to listen to a specific question from this episode! Subscribe to our channel on whatever platform you listen on to receive updates when new episode...

Our conversation with Jorge Vigara revolved a lot around mental health and burnout. Talking about it is something that comes up a lot in our streams. It’s amazing how much it can help, and it will not only help you, but will forge a path for others to do the same. Listen to this clip for some encouragement.

Sometimes the things and people we love the most could be what’s holding us back from achieving our full potential. If you think this is you right now, please listen to this clip. You’re not alone.

The pandemic has caused a huge disruption in the way studios operate. In this clip, our team discusses this disruption and what it means moving forward.

Jorge has done some amazing cartoony animation. In this clip, he talks about his process in planning his crazy shots.

Burnout. We shudder at the word. If you’re going through burnout, or been through burnout, you’re not the only one. The team talk about their experience with burn out. Listen to this one, because you are not alone.

The title may have already put a lot of people off, but hear us out! Meditation is a very important tool, especially if you are in crunch time or a time of uncertainty. And if you want to get to a place where you’re running a studio, or leading a team one day – meditation could make all the difference.

Jorge and the team talk about how you should make your art YOU. Meaning, put some of your personality and quirks into your artwork to make it stand out. He’s not the only one to have given this advice during our live streams.

Jorge talks about his experience of pouring his heart and soul into his animation and art, only to find that he wasn’t really enjoying it. He’s not the only one to experience this!

In our conversation with Jorge Vigara, he was asked if he ever felt guilty about taking a break after being burnt out. A very good question! We want to give the project our all, but at times there’s a limit to what we can give before needing some time out – and if you care about the project and your team, this could lead to some guilt. Listen to this one if you’re going through the same thing, or...

Founder & Director at Animawarriors.com , Jorge has more than 15 years of experience in the industry as an animator, animation director, teacher, and entrepreneur. We'll discuss his passion for animation, his experience with professional exhaustion, the creation of AnimaWarriors, and his view on the future of our industry, aspiring for a better work/life balance that remains challenging for mo...

With remote work now an option, it could be easier to get a job in the animation industry. However, if it’s your first job…is it better to be in a studio, or would remote work still be the best way to get in?

Just what exactly makes a shot worthy of your demo reel and what studios will want to see? Sometimes you might not be the best judge of your own work!

Is it likely that a studio is going to spend money to bring a mid-level animator into the country to work on their latest film? Here are David and Brent’s opinions, and how has the situation changed in the latest years.

NFTs, the craze that has swept the industry. David and Brent give their thoughts!