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