25 episodes
Animation Happy Hour Garrett Lewis, Katie Low, Ben Girmann
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Animation Happy Hour is a monthly podcast hosted by three feature film animators - Garrett Lewis, Katie Low, and Ben Girmann. Our podcast mission is to provide practical advice for students, job-seekers, and animation enthusiasts on how to break into all aspects of the animation industry.
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#25 - Things We Can't Live Without!
We all know it’s not the tools that make an artist successful, what’s more important is how an artist uses their tools…But, let’s just admit that we’re all still curious to know what pencil, tablet, mouse, etc. everyone else is using. In this episode, Garrett, Katie, and Ben discuss their favorite and least favorite animation tools and accessories. This is a lighthearted and fully unsponsored episode, all recommendations are made from the heart!
Check out our detailed show-notes here: https://www.animationhappyhour.com/new-blog/episode-25-top-accesories-we-cant-live-without
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#24 - Burnout & Mental Health
Burnout impacts many people in the animation industry, and can happen to anyone regardless of their age or position. In this episode, we discuss burnout symptoms, prevention, and treatment, and share some of our own personal journeys with mental health.
Check out our detailed show-notes here: https://www.animationhappyhour.com/new-blog/episode-24-burnout
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#23 - Where Have We Been?
Good news! After a much needed hiatus, the Animation Happy Hour is back with a brand new episode in 2024. Listen in as we discuss what we’ve been up to, the current state of the animation industry, and future episodes coming your way. A huge thanks to all who expressed their support while we were on our break! The band is back together!
Episode Outline:
10:04 State of the Industry
18:38 Artificial Intelligence
29:11 New Animation That’s Inspiring Us
Scavengers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWQH8cMpWTU
TMNT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHvzw4Ibuho
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On https://a24films.com/films/marcel-the-shell-with-shoes-on
South of Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2Z-8Y8r5ss
Arcane https://www.netflix.com/title/81435684
Prehistoric Planet https://tv.apple.com/us/show/prehistoric-planet/umc.cmc.4lh4bmztauvkooqz400akxav?mttn3pid=Google%20AdWords&mttnagencyid=a5e&mttncc=US&mttnsiteid=143238&mttnsubad=OUS2019950_1-658971681729-c&mttnsubkw=144248666108__J1lRfctc_&mttnsubplmnt=adext
44:08 Acquisition Rumors
48:44 Possible Future Podcast Episodes
55:24 Tip jar - X Keys https://xkeys.com/
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#22 - Studio Surprises!
This month's episode is all about things that surprised us working for a big studio. We hope you enjoy!
Check out our detailed show-notes here: https://www.animationhappyhour.com/new-blog/episode-22-studio-surprises
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#21 - Day In The Life: Layout/Previz Artist (Part 2)
As promised, our next episode will conclude our deep dive into a Day in the Life of a Layout/Previz artist! Listen in as we discuss everything from useful resources for students, to what kind of people might enjoy layout, favorite parts of the job, and more!
Check out our detailed show-notes here: https://www.animationhappyhour.com/new-blog/episode-20-day-in-the-life-layout-artist-5xbxd
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#20 - Day In The Life: Layout/Previz Artist (Part 1)
We are honored to have had the opportunity to sit down with two incredible Disney artists, Dorian Bustamante @layoutsketches and Corey "Rocco" Florimonte, to talk about all things Layout and Previz. This is a crucial, and often underrepresented step in the pipeline that requires a vast array of filmmaking and storytelling skills in addition to some impressive technical know-how. In fact, there's so much packed into this step of the pipeline, that we couldn't contain it to just one episode, so join us on January 1st, 2022 to listen in on part 1 of a 2-part series on layout!
Check out our detailed show-notes here: https://www.animationhappyhour.com/new-blog/episode-20-day-in-the-life-layout-artist
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Customer Reviews
A great bunch of Animators talk and give animation gold!
This is a great podcast to listen to if you're just starting out in animation or even if you're in the industry. Katie, Garret and Ben give golden priceless advice on how to succeed and keep growing as an artist as well as how to avoid bad work practices and toxic working environments.
Whack those headphones on and get listenin'!
Awesome podcast for all things animation!
I started listening because I saw a post on reddit or somewhere and was really surprised with how good it was! The hosts are fun and provide very insightful and useful advice about all areas of the industry.
Every episode is gold and covers the topic in good detail from various perspectives too. Personally, I don’t think I want to be an animator but rather a technical role in the industry but even though some topics don’t necessarily apply to me, lots of it is useful to know about the industry as a whole and is enjoyable and interesting as a whole.
Great podcast for all animators!
This is a fantastic podcast for anyone who is trying to become an animator! Katie Ben and Garrett have a very easy going flowing style that makes you feel like you are a part of the conversation. The interviews they have done so far are full of really practical information! Can't wait to keep listening!