25 episodes
Animation Happy Hour Garrett Lewis, Katie Low, Ben Girmann
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5.0 • 81 Ratings
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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
Support Animation Happy Hour by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/animation-happy-hour
Customer Reviews
YES
I was SO psyched to see you guys back in action, great podcast. Can’t wait to listen more. Been too long!♥️♥️
You are back: Perfect is the enemy of good
Great that you are back. Your “new” format is good for me. Perfect is the enemy of good. One suggestion: If your jobs allow it, perhaps, from time to time, you can comment a little bit on the latest films in animation, trends, and things of interest to animation students.
Podcast Perfection, with a Twist
This podcast is invaluable for aspiring animators. There’s a treasure trove of information here, which applies to all levels of the animation-learning journey. In fact, I’ve found that many episodes are worth revisiting down the line. Best of all, the three hosts sound like they’re really enjoying themselves the whole time, making it an absolute joy from start to finish. (Plus, as a former bartender I gotta love the drink names