One common mistake made by student animators is to take on too much, to try to complete too much animation in too little time. The golden rule is to choose quality over quantity. Short films should be short, because long films take too long to execute, and the quality inevitably suffers.
The same goes for animation: better to focus on a relatively short shot that delivers a great result, than be too ambitious and have to drop the quality. The 11 Second Cub competition has a maximum of 11 seconds for this reason. For the same reason, demo reels should be short. A student demo reel should generally be no more than a minute long.
Demo Reel, Careers & Jobs Resources at Animation Apprentice
We have many resources available at Animation Apprentice aimed at helping our students cut a great demo reel and find work in the animation industry. To get started, see the blog posts below:
We have many resources available at Animation Apprentice aimed at helping our students cut a great demo reel and find work in the animation industry. To get started, see the blog posts below:
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- Why Animators Need Walks on a Demo Reel
- Demo Reel Advice – at Skwigly
- Demo Reel Advice by Animal Logic
- Why Animators Need to be on LinkedIn
- Be the Rhino – Rejection is Normal
- Six Rules to Create a Great CV
- How to Write a Cover Letter
- How to Find an Animation Internship
- Blue Zoo Recruitment Tips
- Escape Studios’ Free Industry Survival Guide
- Escape Studios Free Careers Guide
- Michael Morgan: “From the Classroom to the Studio”
- Why Animators Need their Own Blog or Website
- How to be a Freelance Animator
- 12 Rules to Find Work in the Animation Industry
- Pixar Advice for Graduates
- Why Animators Should Apply For Jobs Twice
- Job Interview Strategy with Kevin Richards
- Why Animators Should Attend “Bring Your Own Animation”
- Why Animators Need a Great Acting Shot on Their Demo Reel
- Why Animators Need Walks on a Demo Reel
- Why Demo Reels Should be Short
To find out more about Animation Apprentice, click here for a link to Frequently Asked Questions. To sign up for our next classroom at Animation Apprentice, follow this link.