I have a quick question, but you probably receive this quite a lot. I really want to ask you how you became an animator. Like was it hard to get to where you are today? Should I really say is, how did you land a job with DreamWorks? Was it hard?
This is kind of what's been floating in my head for a while so I just had to ask.
Thanks! Much Appreciated!
This is kind of what's been floating in my head for a while so I just had to ask.
Thanks! Much Appreciated!
seasaltisland askedWithout a doubt. Starting a career as an animator is challenging. There is a lot of competition. At this point the work on your reel needs to look like the work that is on the big screen in order to be considered.
That being said studios are always looking for new talent. The path in is challenging but the work is really rewarding.
Animation was a second career for me, so my road was different than most. I went back to school to study animation after working in the advertising industry for three years.
These links have some more details about the path that I took.
Mike Stern
