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Chris Sherrod

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What is your name and your current occupation?
Chris Sherrod. I am a 3D Story Artist at Lucasfilm Animation on an as-yet-to-be-named feature film.

What are some of the crazier jobs you had before getting into animation?
My prior life after college was Advertising Art and Design Manager for the Interactive Channel in Dallas,TX.  Before that i was doing print work and mowing lawns and McDonalds for a summer so i could buy a car.

What are some of your favorite projects you’re proud to have been a part of?
I was very proud of working at DNA Productions in Dallas on Jimmy Neutron. This was a dream come true being able to walk into an animation studio not knowing how to draw a stick figure but understanding the principles design and composition and applying them to a completely different field surrounded by tons of creative people.  This was my Film 101 on the Movie, the TV series and the followup, The Ant Bully. A very under-rated film in my opinion.  Ken Mitchroney and Johann Klingler get all my props.

How did you become interested in animation?
I’ve been interested in Animation since birth. Seriously, I re-created Continue reading

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Take Your Story Idea to the Finish Line

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Veteran story artist and animation director Spyros Tsiounis is going to show us exactly how he’s getting top notch animation quality that before only the major animation studios could afford, and he’s doing it with a virtual pipeline at a fraction of the cost.

Here is a quick summary of what’s in store this Saturday:

  • Who: Spyros Tsiounis with host Sergio Paez

  • What: Free Event- Taking Your Story Idea to the Finish Line

  • When: Saturday, March 19, 2016 at 11AM Pacific/2PM Eastern

  • Where: After you register, you’ll receive an email with a link to click to join the live event

  • Why: Learn story design and pipeline techniques you can use with your own stories.

If you’re interested but can’t attend the live event, still register. There will be a replay video made available for a short time, and we’ll email everyone who registers once it’s ready.

>>>Join the Party Here<<<

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Show off you Workspace!

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My last post about Japanese artists showing off their workspaces got me to thinking it would be cool for animators around the world to do the same. So, if you’re interested in doing so, snap a pic of your workstation either at work or at home (or both) and email it to mike@animationinsider.com or link to it in the comments and I’ll gather them together and make one big post. Animators represent! As a start here’s mine:

Mike-Milo-workspace

#showoffyourworkspace

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Eric Dapkewicz

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What is your name and your current occupation?
My name is Eric Dapkewicz, and I am an Animation Film Editor. I just recently wrapped on the movie, “Puss In Boots” for DreamWorks Animation.
What are some of the crazier jobs you had before getting into animation?
I worked in a parking garage at a Post Facility. That kind of sucked. But I got to know Mel Brooks this way.

 

What are some of your favorite projects you’re proud to have been a part of?
I’ve been proud of a lot of different things I’ve worked on. In terms of animated movies, I’m most proud of “Lilo & Stitch” and “Puss In Boots”. I’ve made some independent movies and music I’m proud of as well.

 

How did you become interested in animation?
I’ve always loved animation since I was a kid. Watched all the Warner Brother Cartoon Classics and Disney Film Classics. I don’t think I’ve ever really Continue reading

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Mick Cassidy

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What is your name and your current occupation?
Mick Cassidy. I am currently one of Family Guy’s character designers.


What are some of the crazier jobs you had before getting into animation?
I’ve only ever worked in the animation industry. I mean, there was a brief foray in a model kit store in Dublin in 2001 but thankfully that didn’t last long. I missed the sun. And a wage. And a life.

 

What are some of your favorite projects you’re proud to have been a part of?
The Land Before Time and All Dogs Go To Heaven were fun. I loved working on Sinbad at Dreamworks. Great environment and great artists. Lot of good work on that one.
How did you become interested in animation?
I was always interested in it as an observer but never really saw it as any kind of career possibility until Bluth arrived in Ireland in the mid-eighties. Up to that point it was comics and illustration that I immersed myself in. I had vague notions about Continue reading

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Jorge Vigara

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What is your name and your current occupation?
My name is Jorge Vigara and I´m working as senior character animator at Sony Pictures.
What are some of the crazier jobs you had before getting into animation?
Definitely when I worked as clown and social entertainer. I did it when a I was a young student for getting some money and I remember that I did so many crazy things as juggling or fire spitting. There was nice, and I learnt then so many stuff that I can use now on my current job.
What are some of your favorite projects you’re proud to have been a part of?
I’m very proud of working in Despicable Me , 3 years ago, when I did some of the most memorial shots of the show as the ” It´s so fluffy!!” one. Never though that shot could become so famous.  Also, to work in “Alma”, the short film directed by Rodrigo Blaas ( currently director in Dreamworks ) . It was my very first project working very closely to high talented and old school artists. Such and amazing project that I’ve like a treasure in my memories… simply wonderful.
How did you become interested in animation?
I always been interested in animation. Since I was a child I’ve been drawing and loving movies, so it’s always been Continue reading