Your Career in Animation: How to Survive and Thrive | 
 enlarge | Author: David Levy
Publisher: Allworth Press
Category: Book
List Price: $19.95
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Rating:  16 reviews
Sales Rank: 61842
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st
Pages: 256
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 5.7 x 0.7
ISBN: 1581154453
Dewey Decimal Number: 791.4334023
EAN: 9781581154450
ASIN: 1581154453
Publication Date: February 1, 2006
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Book Description
• Insiders' tips from more than 100 big-name animation pros
• Great ideas for animators who are starting out or looking for their next job
• Packed with information and insights
• Perfect for film students and art students Animation is a multibillion-dollar industry. Here's an insider's guide to getting into that industry, staying there, and getting ahead. Author David B. Levy has interviewed the top pros in animation, including Steven Hillenburg, creator of SpongeBob SquarePants; Al Brodax, producer of Yellow Submarine; Teddy Newton, character designer on The Incredibles; Linda Simensky, senior director of PBS Kids; John R. Dilworth, creator of Courage the Cowardly Dog; and dozens of others to get their insights on creating a portfolio or reel, meeting animators, networking, and making the leap from working for others to pitching and selling. A resource section lists animation schools, film festivals, studios, Web sites, and publications to get budding animators off to an animated start.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 11 more reviews...
BUY IT NOW! July 22, 2008
johndjoy (San Francisco, CA)
A fantastic book that gives you concrete areas on which to take action. Both practical and inspirational, this book will help you combat creative inertia. Just buy it...it's way more helpful than a few lattes or a movie ticket plus popcorn...
Well worth the purchase June 20, 2008
P. Trott (Australia)
This is a definite keeper. The insights and insider tips, the personal stories and motivational powers of this little book are not to be underestimated. I'm about halfway through and just finished the chapter on "independent animation projects". It's like being reborn, knowing that others have gone through the dark tunnel and sweated their way through personal projects using every spare second they have.
I would recommend this book to anyone needing a motivational boost or info on how to succeed in the animation industry. It's insightful and personal, the latter point being where most of its educational value perspires; especially when giving interview tips, how to play it safe in the workplace, not burning bridges, personalities, choosing which battles to fight and which to lose..
I haven't read anything about samurai jack yet... which im kind of hoping is in the book. still... half of the book to go, so who knows.
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a book for all starting artist April 6, 2008
N. Mclaren
This is a wonderful book for the starting artist as it will show some incite on the life of an full/freelance employed artist. I state artist as the term animator seems to narrow the field of what and who this book really points at. Read the book make your own option.
David Levy, the author, is my Professor at SVA! February 5, 2008
Lindsay Rubio
As an Animator going to SVA in NY, David Levy was my professor. He recommended us to get the book for class. It totally gives you all the great advice and inside look in the animation/film industry, like how he would normally talk to us in class about it, but the book definitely adds more in detail. He is an awesome teacher, great in his field of work and a great author. If it weren't for him and this book, I wouldn't be so confident and in the know on getting a job in my field. Very inspiring and not at all a boring read. There's also advice from other working professionals in the industry in the book.
Clever title for a book revue (pun intended), convincing you to buy it... September 3, 2007
R. Schaad (Harrison, NY)
Just finished this book a few days ago, read at a leisurely yet studious pace. Wow! There are so many insightful observations presented in an anecdotal and conversational nature, as opposed to a thesis type structure. This will help me immensely as I segue career-wise into the animation field. Great illustrations throughout too. The author is that rare combination, a gentleman and a scholar. Your Career In Animation will cause you to have many imaginary lightbulbs (ideas) floating over your head in rapid succession. My only complaint is that this book does not come with a highlighter marker. All kidding aside...a great read. Highly reccomended!!!
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