Animation Happy Hour

Switching careers can be incredibly risky and intimidating, but potentially life changing in the long run. In this episode we chat with special guests, Allen Ostergar and Tyler Mahn, about their career pivots from animation to story and accounting to animation respectively. Our very own host Katie will also talk about her major pivots from pre-med to animation, and production assistant to CG animator. Check out our detailed show-notes here! [https://www.animationhappyhour.com/new-blog/ episode-31-switching-careers] Enjoying the podcast? Consider donating to help support our show! https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/animation-happy-hour [https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/animation-happy-hour] Support Animation Happy Hour by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/animation-happy-hour [https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/animation-happy-hour]

Congratulations! You just scored your first internship, apprentice gig, or temp job, but now you must be wondering: how do I turn this opportunity into a long term offer? In episode 30, we go over our top do’s and don’ts that can help make or break your reputation and score you a job. Check out our detailed show-notes here: https://www.animationhappyhour.com/new-blog/episode-30-how-to-turn-an-internship-into-an-offer [https://www.animationhappyhour.com/new-blog/episode-30-how-to-turn-an-internship-into-an-offer] Enjoying the podcast? Consider donating to help support our show! https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/animation-happy-hour [https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/animation-happy-hour] Support Animation Happy Hour by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/animation-happy-hour [https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/animation-happy-hour]

In this episode, we are talking about staying inspired! Both the importance of actively keeping yourself inspired as a member of the animation community and some specific ways each of us does this in our day to day lives. Check out our detailed show-notes here: https://www.animationhappyhour.com/new-blog/episode-29-what-inspires-us [https://www.animationhappyhour.com/new-blog/episode-29-what-inspires-us] Special thanks to our first sponsor, AnimBot! Use code “animationhappyhour” for 15% off of a new Eco or Pro edition license through 2024. https://animbot.ca/home/ [https://animbot.ca/home/] Check out Garrett's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/garrett_animates [https://www.patreon.com/garrett_animates] Enjoying the podcast? Consider donating to help support our show! https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/animation-happy-hour/e/d6c590fb/29-staying-inspired [https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/animation-happy-hour/e/d6c590fb/29-staying-inspired] Support Animation Happy Hour by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/animation-happy-hour [https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/animation-happy-hour]

IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVER THE BASICS OF UNIONS AND THE ANIMATION GUILD (TAG). WE INTERVIEW JUSTIN WEBER, A UNION BOARD MEMBER, SHOP STEWARD, AND DISNEY ANIMATOR, AND ALLISON SMARTT, A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZER FOR TAG. LISTEN IN TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE HISTORY OF TAG, THE IMPORTANCE OF SOLIDARITY, UNION PERKS & BENEFITS, ORGANIZING 101, AND THE TOP MYTHS AND MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT UNIONS. Check out our detailed show-notes here: https://www.animationhappyhour.com/new-blog/episode-28-the-animation-guild [https://www.animationhappyhour.com/new-blog/episode-28-the-animation-guild] ENJOYING THE PODCAST? CONSIDER DONATING TO HELP SUPPORT OUR SHOW! HTTPS://TIPS.PINECAST.COM/JAR/ANIMATION-HAPPY-HOUR/E/79751B64/27-ANIMATION-Q-A-WITH-MICHAEL-WOODSIDE- [https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/animation-happy-hour/e/79751b64/27-animation-q-a-with-michael-woodside-] Support Animation Happy Hour by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/animation-happy-hour [https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/animation-happy-hour]

MICHAEL WOODSIDE IS AN ANIMATOR WHO HAS BEEN WORKING IN THE INDUSTRY FOR 15 YEARS. CURRENTLY AT WALT DISNEY ANIMATION STUDIOS, HE HAS CONTRIBUTED AS AN ANIMATOR ON FILMS THAT INCLUDE FROZEN, BIG HERO 6, ZOOTOPIA, AND MOANA. HE WAS AN ANIMATION SUPERVISOR FOR FROZEN 2 AND ENCANTO, HELPING TO SHEPHERD THE MUSICAL SEQUENCES THROUGH ANIMATION. IN 2022, MICHAEL RECEIVED THE VES AWARD FOR VIRTUAL CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR HIS PARTICIPATION IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE “WE DON’T TALK ABOUT BRUNO” SEQUENCE. Check out our detailed show-notes here: https://www.animationhappyhour.com/new-blog/episode-27-day-in-the-life-cg-animator-part-two [https://www.animationhappyhour.com/new-blog/episode-27-day-in-the-life-cg-animator-part-two] Enjoying the podcast? Consider donating to help support our show! https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/animation-happy-hour/e/79751b64/27-animation-q-a-with-michael-woodside- [https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/animation-happy-hour/e/79751b64/27-animation-q-a-with-michael-woodside-] Support Animation Happy Hour by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/animation-happy-hour [https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/animation-happy-hour]