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You may have heard the term ‘technical animator’, but what exactly is a technical animator and what is the difference from a regular animator? Also, why you'll definitely get a job if you think you're a technical animator!

Animation tests. Are they still around and are they really necessary? Listen to the gang’s thoughts on this topic of why studios may still be asking for you to complete an animation test for them.

Did a studio give you a test and then get asked for an interview? Well, that’s a good sign! How should you prepare for this interview with a studio that seems interested?

Did you party a little too hard on the weekend and have incriminating evidence blasted across Facebook? How mindful should we be of our social media accounts when applying for a job?

We all have access to great learning material in this digital age, so how exactly can an animation artist stand out amongst the crowd of so many other talented artists? Find out in this clip.

In this clip from our Q & A session, the gang talks about what differentiates the two types of programmers that you’ll find in any given studio. Handy to know if you want to be a programmer and what direction to head in!

A question that gets asked all too often. Do you need contacts to get into the industry, and if so, how do you get those contacts?

It’s often asked if motion capture will eventually replace keyframe animation. We discussed this very issue in our conversation with J.D. Haas. In this clip, the team re-enforces how you can use mocap to become a better animator!

We want to make our demo reels as appealing as possible for the studios we are applying to, but how much do we really need to put on them? It is important to include quadruped animation?

In the second episode of our Q&A series with David and Brent, the dynamic duo answers the following questions: How important is it to have a quadruped animation on your reel? Will learning motion capture acting and creature work help me become a better animator? Do you need connections/recommendations to help you get into the industry? What differentiates an animation programmer from a gameplay pr...

Revisions. We all get them, and depending on what field of animation you work in, you may get 100 of them. In our conversation with J.D. Haas, the team talk about the right mindset to help you push through another revision.

J.D. was asked if he thought mocap would eventually take over keyframe animation. His answer is a flat out "No". The team then go on to discuss mocap and how it can actually help make you a better animator!

"Surely you just push a button and it moves?" How many times have we heard this and many other misconceptions about what we do in our day to day jobs? In this fun little clip J.D. Haas and the team talk about some of the misconceptions they've heard!

We are definitely living in a new normal. It's been proven that artists can work from home, and some even preferring this, or wanting a hybrid lifestyle. What does J.D. Haas think the future of WFH is going to be? Find out in this clip.

Full-time positions in the animation industry. Do they exist? And if so, how and where do I get this elusive Golden Ticket? Find out in this sound bite from our conversation with J.D. Haas.

J.D. Haas and the gang discuss how animation may not be for everyone. Listen to this bite to find out why!

In this clip from our conversation with J.D. Haas the team ask him if he had any advice to his younger self when getting into the industry, what would it be?

A conversation with Jean-Denis Haas, associate animation supervisor at ILM, a teacher at Animation Mentor, Spungella Animation Workshop, and the Academy of Art University here in San Francisco. We'll get his perspective on the state of the industry, its evolution over time, where it's going, his experience as an animator in VFX for more than 17 years at ILM, his teaching experience at Animation Me...

Overtime is a common thing in our industry. In this clip from our first Q & A session, David and Brent discuss if overtime is really worth it, given how our productivity declines the longer we work. Don't forget to head on over to agora.community to watch the full episode and also sign up for access to more free resources, animation reviews and content. Thanks for listening!

In this clip from our first Q & A session, David and Brent talk about getting into the industry if you don't have good acting or lip sync skills and if they are really that essential. Don't forget to head on over to agora.community to watch the full episode and also sign up for access to more free resources, animation reviews and content. Thanks for listening!

In this clip from our first Q & A session, David and Brent talk about the learning process of animation and just how long it may take to become good enough to start getting employed. Don't forget to head on over to agora.community to watch the full episode and also sign up for access to more free resources, animation reviews and content. Thanks for listening!

In this clip from our first Q & A session, David and Brent give some ideas about what it takes to become a good animator. Don't forget to head on over to agora.community to watch the full episode and also sign up for access to more free resources, animation reviews and content. Thanks for listening!

In this clip from our first Q & A session, Brent talks about video game animation and how to animate characters interacting with each other. Don't forget to head on over to agora.community to watch the full episode and also sign up for access to more free resources, animation reviews and content. Thanks for listening!

In this clip from our first Q & A session, David and Brent talk about how feedback from your lead, supervisor, or director doesn't necessarily mean you're an incompetent animator! Don't forget to head on over to agora.community to watch the full episode and also sign up for access to more free resources, animation reviews and content. Thanks for listening!

In this clip from our first Q & A session, David and Brent talk about the red flags that you as an employee should look out for when interviewing for a studio. Don't forget to head on over to agora.community to watch the full episode and also sign up for access to more free resources, animation reviews and content. Thanks for listening!