Ryan Summers is a freelance animator based in Los Angeles, CA. During the conversation, we discussed the how to network, balancing budgets in a project, and the importance of always adapting and learning in the industry.
Links:
Website- http://ryansummers.net/
Twitter- https://twitter.com/Oddernod
Highlights:
-Comic Books, Movies, Cartoons, Video Games
-Problem-solving day to day
-A switch to art school
-Working in many different industries
-Slot Machine company, Chicago Board of Trade
-Learning from various kinds of people
-Imaginary Forces
-Importance of networking
-Being a problem solver
-Specific pitching
-Balancing budgets
-Character animation
-learning from different studios and how they approach new problems
-Getting back to 2-D animation
-Dream client: Myself
-Favorite animated film: Iron Giant
-What does your family think you do: Interior designer
-Animalator: Orangutan
Daniel Chester, Dave Prosser and Marie-Margaux Tsakiri-Scanatovits are the founders of Moth Collective based in London, England. During our conversation, we talked about their start at Royal College of Art, the fight for a good story and what it was like to pitch The Guardian.
Links:
Website: http://mothcollective.co.uk/
The Last Job on Earth The Guardian: https://vimeo.com/155534602
Modern Love New York Times: https://vimeo.com/135288462
Highlights:
-How they met
-Royal College of Art
-Moth Collective
-Selective about projects
-Leading to more projects
-One year ago stopped freelancing
-Based in East London
-When to start adding employees
-Collective vs. studio
-Artist and business
-Storytelling conflicts
-Brainstorming
-Vision casting
-Project roles
-Fighting for ideas
-Mixing of styles
-Learning CGI
-Learning how to communicate better
-Personal projects
-Feature film
-Friday fun day
-The art of pitching
-The Guardian project
-New York Times project
-First failed project
-Future of Moth Collective
-Dream client: A client that doesn’t meddle in your business too much
-Favorite animated film: Zootopia
-What does your family think you do: They pretty much get it
-Animalator: Moth