Agora.Community

Agora.Community

by David Hubert

Visual Arts Self-Improvement

Season 1

"Feel" In Game Animation | Dan Root

In this clip, David, Brent, and Dan talk about the importance of being able to "feel" the animation in games. A very good clip to listen to if you want to get into game animation and stand out above the rest!

Spielberg and Directing | PIERRE PERIFEL

In this clip, Pierre recounts the time he heard Spielberg talk about his fear every time he starts a new project, and also his own experiences when taking on the task of bringing a film from start to finish!

Taking Feedback | PIERRE PERIFEL

In this clip, Pierre and the team talk about how to receive feedback on your work, and how it's not a personal attack.

From 2D To 3D | PIERRE PERIFEL

In this clip with Pierre Perefil, he talks about the transition from 2d to 3d animation, Dreamworks' proprietary software, and how it was quite so easy for a non native English speaker to decipher what the controls were for!

You Don't Have To Be Good To Lead | PIERRE PERIFEL

This is a great clip to listen to if you want to be a lead, but feel your skill level might not quite be there yet. Do you actually need to be a good animator to be a lead?

Show Some Appreciation | PIERRE PERIFEL

Being a director, or a supervisor...you have a lot going on at one time. It's easy to forget about the people that are getting the work done. Being a good supervisor means recognising people's actions and telling them that you appreciate it.

Imposter Syndrome | PIERRE PERIFEL

Have a listen to Pierre's experiences with imposter syndrome and how he overcomes it.

When Your Animation Inspires Scenes | OLIVIER STAPHYLAS

It's easy to feel like we're just cogs in the wheel of the animation turnstile of life. But this little anecdote from Olivier could help motivate you to keep putting your best foot forward, make suggestions, and try something new!

Jump Into The Unknown | OLIVIER STAPHYLAS

In this short clip, Olivier talks about his desire of jumping into the unknown and how much it can help your career!

Olivier's Imposter Syndrome | OLIVIER STAPHYLAS

This clip is proof that everyone, even Heads Of Character Animation suffer from the dreaded imposter syndrome. Listen to this clip if you need some re-assurance that you're not alone.

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