Animation is one of those industries. The first question isn't "where is did you go to school?" or "where is your diploma?" but rather "where is your demo reel?" Employers care about your getting the job done and getting is done well. "How many years of industry experience do you have?" Experience, experience, experience.
At least that is what I heard in college. So I dropped out.
I put together a demo reel with all my assignments from college and was off to find an internship. Luckier than most, I landed an intership at Animatorio in Sao Paulo, Brazil. It quickly turned into a paid internship, then into a full time job. I'm their primary stop-motion animator now.
I'm no big shot. I am definitely a noob animator who has plenty to learn, especially when it comes to 3D animation. However, my wish is to make it to an computer animated feature film. Hopefully this blog will document that journey.
I guess this is also a battle cry to those out there who can't afford an expensive animation college. Those who may not even be able to afford a not-so-expensive online animation school. People like me who have a passion for animation and want to learn.
