What’s changing in the industry that all Animation Directors need to keep up with? We should be able to expect fair treatment in return for that. He was amazing.Īnimation is a demanding job both physically and mentally, and there’s some serious money to be made from people doing good work. Mark taught me tonnes about good narrative storytelling, camera and how to break the rules. And secondly, I had the pleasure of being mentored by Mark Baker through my BAFTA scholarship. Firstly, a director from Aardman called Andy Symanowski took me under his wing after a visit to the NFTS and offered weekly reviews on my animated shots, giving tips on how to improve throughout the production of my grad film. I’ve been lucky enough over the past couple of years to have had two mentors. We’re all just people, at the end of the day. These days, if I’m having a tough mental health day or I don’t fully understand a brief, I let people know up front – and it’s made my life easier. Wallace and Gromit is a classic for a reason! Nick Park can do it all heart, humour, perfect comedic timing and those beautiful, atmospheric northern sets.īeing candid, open and honest – I think – allows the people I work with to open up too, and that’s resulted in some great working relationships. I’ve learned so much more through being honest – about what I do and don’t know, what I can or can’t (currently) do, and when I’ve needed a little help – than I would have had I tried to blag my way through. It’s probably a bit cheesy, but I’m gonna say the value of being honest. What's the most valuable skill you’ve learned in your career? ![]() Then when covid hit, I was put on furlough from my job and decided to apply for the NFTS (National Film and Television School). I did a handful of music videos, social media bits and some really weird kids Youtube videos after that, but I wasn’t making enough money to pay the bills so I worked in an office by day and would animate in my free time. From there, I made a few little shorts (if you can really call them that) before finally getting picked up for my first commission. I taught myself to animate playing about with some plasticine and my mum’s old digital camera at home - Aardman style. What was your journey to becoming an Animation Director? He has some beautiful transitional shots and lots of really rhythmic, cave-drawing style shots that make the whole film flow in a wonderfully captivating way. Although the animation is very simplistic hand-drawn 2D, Ross was able to pack so much emotion and story into the short. There’s a real sense of tension that slowly builds throughout and evokes a visceral response that keeps you on the edge of your seat.Īnd finally, I’m gonna shout out my NFTS classmate, Ross Stringer, for his short, Crab Day. To do horror in animation is no easy feat, but Hugo Covarrubias does it flawlessly. I saw Bestia recently and really enjoyed that, too. It’s a beautifully packaged story about an artist and the love and pain she pours into her craft – and for me, the dialogue is just perfect. It’s about 10 years old now, but it’s one that I revisit often when I need a bit of inspiration. There’s a short by Mikey Please called Marilyn Miller that I LOVE. Please share 3-4 pieces of work that exemplify great animation direction He does things exactly the way he wants to do them and is able to make you care deeply about stick drawing characters as though they were your own family. I never tire of watching World of Tomorrow or Rejected. He’s got a real sense of innocence to his work that I aspire to capture in my own.Īnd finally, Don Hertzfeldt. He’s got such a beautiful way of telling stories that are equally intriguing, heartfelt, honest and funny. Again, just a normal guy who loves what he does – making films and being a creative. ![]() His films speak to me on such a personal level that I feel like I want to be best mates with all of his characters. ![]() I admire him because he’s a down to earth, regular working-class guy that’s telling stories about real, genuine people. Who are three contemporaries that you admire?
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