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Games cinematics are pretty awesome, right? But how is the best way to get into cinematic animation? What are studios looking for in your reels? David and Brent give their best answers.

In this episode of our Q & A sessions, David and Brent answer some great questions about when is a good time to contact HR when considering changing teams, how do you improve your body mechanics and their thoughts on the best studio working conditions. 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 whatev...

It’s something that every content creator dreams of. Going viral! Having a video that gets shared amongst hundreds of thousands, even millions of people. But what is the key strategy? Or is there even a key strategy?

Sir Wade talks about starting his journey with little views to eventually building the following that he now has, and the surprising video that made all the difference.

If you are considering becoming a content creator, you may get some backlash from people you love. The key is, you have to trust yourself and that if it feels right, you should trust that. In this clip, Sir Wade discusses his own personal experience.

Is it possible to be an introvert, but still start a Youtube channel? Believe it or not, Sir Wade considers himself a huge introvert, even though he has a great on-screen presence. Here he gives an insight on how he separates his on-screen self to his personal life.

You’re constantly producing content, and not getting the responses you’d hoped for yet. How do you stay motivated to keep pushing through? Sir Wade gives his thoughts and opinions on how to keep your motivation going strong.

Did you know it’s estimated that most Americans are exposed to 4,000 to 10,000 ads PER DAY? When you’re building a brand, how do you keep yourself from falling into the dark side of social media and becoming click-baitey and annoying?

The life of a content creator, must glamourous! No one that you have to answer to immediately, you can schedule your own hours. Who wouldn’t want that? But have you ever considered the flip side to living this lifestyle? Sir Wade tells all!

Daniel Floyd is a professional animator and creator of the YouTube channel New Frame Plus, a series about the animation in video games, designed to help people better understand how game animation is created and what makes a game's animation great. It dives into fundamental animation principles, explain how individual games' animations were created and seek to better appreciate the technical and a...

A career in any artistic industry can be fraught with moments of feeling uninsured and unmotivated. In this clip, the team gives their thoughts and experiences in staying motivated when pursuing a dream career in the arts.

David gives a brief overview of different places you can go when looking for work and reiterates some advice from previous “A Conversation With” episodes.

Making your shots stand out can mean adding a little more than meets the eye to your animation. Subtext is what’s going on behind what your character is saying or doing. But how do you even start planning to add subtext into your shot?

Just how many frames should a good animator be doing in a day? The answer might not be as straight forward as you had hoped!

Do you have multiple interests that you’d love to dive in and learn but only few hours in the day to do so? You’re not alone! Here’s some thoughts when it comes to multitasking pursuing multiple interests.

It’s all well and good to say “Make your animation shots memorable!” But how exactly do you do that? In this excerpt from our Q&A series, David and Brent give their opinions.

Recruiters have seen it all! Walk cycles, parkour shots, acting shots…how do you stand out among the sea of demo reels that land on recruiters’ desks every day?

Your instructor has told you that you need to start challenging yourself more with your animation. But how do you do that without biting off more than you can handle? David and Brent give their advice on how to challenge yourself with balance.

Brent gives some more advice for students that are getting ready to start their career in the animation industry.

If you’ve just graduated or are in your final year at an art school, here are some tips for you to consider when planning your entry into the animation industry!

In this Q & A episode, David and Brent tackle the evergrowing backlog of questions and also answer a few from the chat. Topics covered in this episode are How To Make Your Shots More Memorable Tips For Fresh Grads Adding subtext to your 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 wh...

Daniel Floyd is a professional animator and creator of the YouTube channel New Frame Plus, a series about the animation in video games, designed to help people better understand how game animation is created and what makes a game's animation great. It dives into fundamental animation principles, explain how individual games' animations were created and seek to better appreciate the technical and a...

Where do you even begin when you decide that you’re going to start your own Youtube channel? What should your content be about? In this clip, Daniel Floyd gives his thoughts!

Ever wanted to know what really goes on when working in the gaming industry? Let’s take a little peek behind the curtain.

When reading contracts from a studio that has offered you a job, you might notice a clause in there that the studio has rights to anything you may create whilst in their employment. What does this mean and how do navigate this to keep your intellectual property?