Tips for Getting into the Animation Industry - Supervising Animator Ben Willis
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- Опубликовано: 22 янв 2018
- Ever wonder how other animators got started? Supervising Animator Ben Willis has been at DreamWorks Animation for 12 years, and shares how he got started in animation as well as some pro tips on how you can break into the industry!
This is Part 1 of a 2-Part Interview. Part 2 (Workflow) here: • Animation Workflow Tip...
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In three years, I went from having absolutely no experience in 3D Animation to working at DreamWorks Animation Studios to teach just about all of the 3D software we use- and I'm not done yet!
This is my journey- the entire process from when I decided I wanted to be an animator until I eventually get there, and everything along the way that will make it possible.
Whether you're chasing a similar dream, or just interested to see where mine takes me, subscribe to follow along with the incredible journey that it takes to become an animator!
You will not be disappointed.
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Sorry about the low volume- I forgot to boost the sound in this one. Headphones or external speakers are recommended. I'll fix it in future uploads, thank you for letting me know!!
I visited the SCAD campus in Atlanta over the summer and I applied last week. Beautiful location, really amazing school. I’m excited for the opportunity to learn and get into the field of my dreams.
Just keep on, Shavonne. Your dream will come true.
He's such a positive guy. I'm that kind of girl who's always brooding about stuff and criticizes herself a lot so it'll not be easy for me...but I believe I can change and do it
I have been doing 3D animation since i was 10 and have been wanted to get into the industry since then. I wanted to start at an animation school, but the road had been blocked by the fact that i need high school, something i have tried and failed 2 times. I have lost alot of motivation because of it, but resently i finished my degree as a decks officer and in a hope of it helping me getting into an animation program, I showed my diploma to some schools and got confirmation that it would do. The plan now is to start Animschool in the summer at the age of 19 if nothing special pops up. Who knew that becoming a captain would help me on the road to become an animator.
Still love your videos. Keep it up
3Dpixels woah dude i hope you have a good adventure ahead!
That's awesome dude!! Keep at it and good luck as you start the program!! I bet somehow the experience will come back up in a helpful way as you animate- every experience helps shape your lens through which you see the world- and through that, the way you animate. Let me know if there's ever any video ideas that would help you out!
I put my hands on a 3D software when I was 26. Im now 30 and have been an animator for over 2 years now. Its really that easy. You got a whale of time ahead of you.
As an animation student in a small school in Puerto Rico, Caribbean this gives me alot of hope and inspiration!
I'm glad!! I have another interview coming soon that talks a little bit about animation in countries with smaller or nonexistent animation industries, in case that's helpful at all :) Also, if your school would ever fly my wife and me down there, I'd be happy to come teach an animation workshop for a week or something! :D I've never been to the Caribbean!
Sir Wade Neistadt Yes! Actually That would be great! I will get in touch with my University. How may I get in contact with you?
@@SirWade Hey, what a chance !!
Man, that was awesome! I loved it!
Thank you, and keep them coming!
I love the ending!!! There is actually hope for me!!!
Good morning, Sir Wade~! I just gotta tell you, as an student animator, your channel is a real blessing~!
Have an awesome day,
Brandon Conner
In my country Animation is not getting anywhere, so I'm applying for Animation College (easily accepted) and imma make sure the Animation over here will grow and get more attention from others even tho my single mom doesn't support me I'm all alone even my best friends didn't trust me with animation path, I'll prove them wrong one day, 7/1/2021 (17 Years old). Dear me in the future, If you saw this old comment, that means ur succeeded to become best Animator in your country 🧀
So, you managed to get things starting?
In my country animations are starting to pick up, there were several big projects that really succeeded... I know there is a certain push in that direction, trying my luck there as well.
If you ever do an animation, upload it here on youtube, it'll be fun to watch!
Truly inspiring. Love it
Video came at the right time! I'm in this weird space of not really knowing what I want to do as my career since I just decided last month after my first semester of college that I don't want to do premed anymore. I want to become a storyboard artist but my parents heavily disapprove and think that I won't be able to get a job even tho they think I'm talented. I don't know anymore. I really want this since it's the only thing I won't and see myself doing but I really do want a job after I graduate. And watching your videos especially this one gives me a drive to improve my art as much as possible if I really want it! Thanks!
mirissasweetsound101 I totally understand what you're going through- I'm glad this video helped!! I have another interview filmed with a department manager at DreamWorks, which is pretty much the top of the hiring pyramid when it comes to bringing in the artists for the studio. She talks a little bit about school and degrees and career placement and stuff like that, so hopefully you can use that to help calm your parents and help them understand what opportunities you may have by pursuing what you really want to 🙂 Do what makes you happy!! There's so much opportunity for you in this space!!
Sir Wade Neistadt thank you so much! I look forward to it ☺️
I know it's been 2 weeks but it's coming! Also if there are any specific concerns or questions your parents have, please let me know what they are so I can address them specifically or make a video about that FOR parents to watch :)
I needed that. Thank you
Just started binge-watching all your videos and this is incredibly helpful and inspiring!! I am currently an animation student at SCAD so to hear that Ben graduated from my school is the coolest thing! Thank you for making these videos and giving such helpful tips for aspiring animators like myself... I don't know if you've made a video for this yet, but if you have any tips for creating animation portfolios that would be stellar! I find myself getting stuck even starting a portfolio; I'm not sure where to begin. Looking forward to seeing more from you!
Thank you!! I'll definitely share this with Ben :) And I have that video on my list, so hopefully soon!! :D
I ended up studying at community college, but chose online courses and workshops as a cheaper alternative instead of transferring to a costly four year university. Hoping to get my bachelors soon one day while building my portfolio and learning some new tools and skills.
Excellent Video, as always!
Thank you! :D
i'm really good at drawing and i plan to become an animator...but my family desapproved my choice and want me to keep doing IT for my first year in college...i think that i really know what i want and it has everything to do with animation!
What a great talk! There’s the awful truth that most of the time, hard work doesn’t pay off... 98% of landing a job is luck, and most people aren’t lucky. But there’s the other half... where it’s never too late 😊
Hard work is lost time.
Smart work, is well earned pay.
Society misled people to become proficient employees that benefit only the corporations hiring them.
It's hard to shift mentality... But, I give it a go.
I can relate soooo well
nice tips... thanks
thanks for making this video, is super helpfull
Thanks for watching it :D
my right ear enjoyed this video
Become an animator is kinda my dream job, but I'm not one of those people that start at young age. I did try animating before as a kid but I give up and sadly I didn't continue learning about it, as at that time I'm more into drawing anime characters. The second time I try animating was when I got into diploma for animation but I'm only started animating at semester 3, where I finally learned how to animate properly. That is around 2016 at the age of 22. I graduated at the end of 2017 and I feel like shit, not confident, anxious, a bit scared as my animation skill is garbage.
So what happen after that? I went to a college ("certificate" which is below diploma by the way) and I'm slowly sharpening my animation skill this year (2018) at the age of 24. I'm planning to either quit college next year and learn by myself or continue college and get apprenticeship at the college I'm studying. Either way, I have to decide soon.
I just finished my animation program. After I watched the film I was very touched and also sad because no companies want me, still doing something just very dispirited all reply from companies make me feel all my training is worthless.
#1 Learn Maya, it is the industry standard, like it or not.
#2 Just do it! Animate something, anything! Close this video and do it now!
#3 Luck, knowing the right people and being in the right place at the right time.
Well, blender certainly took a huge step over time.
The real thing is - just create, show, take chances and grow.
Pointless to sit in the spot and think about things or just be stuck on a learn-loop.
Wade would you ever consider making a video about types of universities for aspiring animators? I teach high school art and I have many students interested in pursuing animation- we have SCAD a state away but the financial aspect I find worrisome. It’s SO MUCH MONEY to attend art institutes and I don’t exactly feel like it’s required to land a job in the animation field. It’s a question I get asked all the time in the classroom and something my students always have on their mind and I would love to hear your view on it. And maybe you did speak on this in a prior video that I may not have seen yet....... Thank you for all your great content!
It's definitely a topic I want to address! Universities vs Private Schools vs Art Schools vs Online vs Self-Taught- there's a lot of options to keep students hopefully out of debt with the best chances of being hired based on what they learn in school!
I will first do 4 years in college to get a degree in CS as a backup, then I will go to animation mentor and go for animation :P
Ben is exactly like me.
I'm just curious, what part in "Rise of the Guardians" did you work on? That was a beautiful animated film. ❄💙
There is a audio problem in this video and other videos of this channel playing fine :)
Wade's voice sounds like double stacked like someone possessed by a monster
Hehe yeah this episode had lots of fun audio mishaps.
Lol. Don't worry. It was great as always
Hello am Joel from Africa"Uganda" and am an movie animator,requestly how and where can i sale my animation movies through online for a good results, Thanks mush for good work you do.
wanted to go to anim mentor or ianimate but my country doesn't provide grants for online schools :( haha gonna start with Jason ryan's tutorials anyone has tried Jason ryan's tutorials?
That's a great idea, and a great place to start!
Great video!! Wade? Sir Wade? Is your name Sir? I know dumb question. I just wanted to point out that at the end of the video it looks like RUclips switched your suggested video order so the second part to this video isn't where the watch part 2 arrow was pointing.
Thank you very much for such an inspiring video!!
His first name is Sir and middle name is Wade
same with this video can't hear Bens voice
need translation please....
I have question do you really need a degree for being an animator? It is really a possible career?
@Pr.incorporated But alot of sources say you do. Cartooning just seems like an unrealistic career to get to. How do i get to it? Is it possible to be an animator is it realistic to pursue? Can you really get in without a degree?
Hey !! I love your videos. Which college did you study?
I made a video about that :) Long story haha
@@SirWade Oh okey i will watch it
This is cool but the sound is too low
I forgot to fix the audio levels on this one- but I'll make sure to hit that note for future interviews! Sorry about that!
Hey Men what happen with the sound
This video was before I figured out that issue, you have to listen with headphones, sorry about that
I want to be an animator someday but my dad wants me to manage his business :( I felt like my dreams just flew away. :(
I understand that struggle, my dad has a business too. You've got to have that conversation with your dad, or see if you can somehow integrate the two together maybe. But maybe see if you can give yourself a few years to pursue animation to see how you like it before worrying about that business?
Sir Wade Neistadt Thanks a lot sir! But my dad really worries about my future, not knowing he's forgetting the present, my present. But maybe Ill just stick to his plans, and maybe after that, I will continue animation, hopefully Im not 70 years old by that time :)
I draw crazy stuff good and love animation but my parents don't want me doing that no matter what.
I can't hear anything but music that sounds like it's being played under water and occasional laughing.
This video had an audio issue, headphones fixes it, sorry!
Okay, thank you!
I would love to watch the video but i kept yawning because it felt like I have water in my ears, I really wanted to watch the video, had to stop :(
Sorry about that! This was a weird audio issue I was having at the time but headphones will solve it!
(20 Minutes later)
.....what? I didn't catch that.
I can only hear a weird music
The audio is a bit too low, sorry about that! headphones help :)
The music with this video is really off-putting.....
It has no sound whatsoever 😭
This video needs headphones for some reason, sorry!!
I can't hear them talking at all. Just music 😱
That video got weird somehow, it works with headphones, sorry about that!
Oh! Okay I'll give that a shot. Thanks.
Well rip this