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In this Q & A session, someone from the chat has a question about how they can fix their destructive workflow.

A question that will continue to be asked for the rest of time! Are 2D Skills necessary. David and Brent give their opinions on how 2D skills can help you grow as a 3D artist.

In this Q & A session, David and Brent cover topics such as how to fix a destructive workflow, what happens when a studio doesn't get back to when they say they will, politics in the studio, and whether or not 2D skills are needed to be a 3D Arist. You can also check out our Agora Bites clips if you want to listen to a specific question from this episode! Don't forget to head on over to agora.comm...

Being a leader means you’ll be working with animators of different levels in their animation journey. David Gibson gives some great advice for what should happen when someone on your team is struggling, and why you shouldn’t be upset if this is you.

David Gibson gives his advice to anyone considering a career in game animation.

Management and leadership sound like the same thing, but there are definitely some differences between them when it comes to a production. David Gibson gives his thoughts on both.

Leaders are expected to lead a team over the finish line with great success…but what happens when a leader doesn’t have all of the answers? Listen to why sometimes being vulnerable is one of the best assets a leader can have.

During the Q & A with David Gibson, a question was asked “How well do you know your character before animating”. Have a listen to his answer!

David Gibson has worked over a variety of disciplines from film to games. In this clip from our conversation, he talks about the differences between each.

David has been animating professionally for 16 years. Previous to his Lead Animator position at Riot Games, he was part of Overwatch animation team at Blizzard and shipped Evolve as Supervising Animator. Prior to working in games, David animated on Feature and VFX films such as Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs, Enchanted, Charlotte's Web, Arthur Christmas, Spider Wick Chronicles, oh...and Beverly...

A very spicy question got thrown David and Brent’s way on their thoughts of office romances. They are bound to happen, some studios studios don’t allow it for some very obvious reasons that they could go south and disrupt the production. An interesting clip to listen to!

Some days on the job can be a drag. We’ve all faced times when we just don’t feel motivated to perform. What are some ways to overcome this? Some good advice in this clip!

Anyone that is a lead, thinking of becoming a lead, or in a higher position should take a listen to this clip about how David and Brent run their teams. It’s always good to hear other people’s approaches to leadership.

We all want to get promoted at some point in our careers, but how? In this clip David and Brent give their best advice, but also throw back the question of “Why do you want to become a lead?” Interesting….

Have you ever come across an entry level artist that just seems to have a little bit too much of a high ego? David and Brent discuss how to handle these personalities with their own thoughts and also a little anecdote from Brent.

In the third episode of our Q&A series with David and Brent, the dynamic duo answers the following questions: How do I become a lead? What's your opinion about office romances? How do you lead your team? How do you handle entry-level animators with a high level of ego? Do you ever feel unmotivated when working and if so how do you keep motivated? You can also check out our Agora Bites clips if you...

A question that was posed in our previous conversation with J. D. Haas is asked again to a different industry pro. In this clip, see if their advice is the same!

Andrew was asked a question, “As a junior, what advice do you have for demo reels?” Here is some great advice from someone who's spent 25 years of their career working at one of the biggest animation studios there is.. Plus some other little nuggets of gold to consider when getting into the animation industry!

Andrew Gordon talks about the Pixar Brain Trust and his thoughts on how beneficial they can be to the creative process.

One of the followers from our social accounts posed Andrew the question of “How do I create a more collaborative culture within the workplace?” A great question. Hear what Andrew’s thoughts are about this in this clip.

Andrew Gordon spent a majority of his career at Pixar, and deciding to leave was an exciting and scary experience. In this clip, Andrew gives his advice on the mental and emotional journey of exploring different career paths.

Take a little trip back in time to hear about how Pixar was in its infancy of becoming one of the greatest animation studios in the world! A fun little history lesson from Andrew Gordon.

In this clip from our conversation with Andrew Gordon, he talks about the pain that can be involved with creating an amazing piece of animation.

Andrew has more than 25 years of experience in feature animation at Pixar and additional years at Warner Bros., DNEG, and Cinesite as head of animation. He has an impressive credit list that includes many prestigious animated blockbusters such as ‘Ratatouille’, ‘Monsters University, ‘Toy Story’, ‘Finding Nemo’, ‘Cars’, and ‘The Incredibles 1 & 2’ to name a few. We’ll discuss Pixar’s early days and...

In this clip from our Q & A session, Brent talks heavily about why programmers get tested more than animators and what you should really be mindful of when being interviewed.