Animation Tips & Tricks, Volume I - Animation Mentor

for most recruiters when I say that no one really wants to waste their time interviewing them anyway.Ok, that's it. You can probably guess that I ran into a few egos this month, which is less frustrating than it is saddening. I wishedthese people weren't so blatantly shooting themselves in the foot, that's all. I know this is kind of a hardcore subject this month, butI wanted to throw it out there. Who knows, maybe we can start to turn this ego trend around, huh? Here's hoping so!Hit me with any feedback/comments/requests, if you want:tipsandtricks@animationmentor.comAs always, have fun and keep animating!!!!Shawn :)ADDENDUM TO SNOBBERY CHAPTERWow. My email box overfloweth!I received about 10 times more email than I normally do about last month's "We're A Bunch Of Snobs" article, almost all of it verypositive and encouraging, so I guess it must have struck a bit of a chord with some of you. It was great to hear that I wasn't the onlyone worried about this trend, and I got a lot of great comments and stories from all over the world. Thanks to everyone for emailingin!!!Betty Martin wrote from Arkansas to say "Don't ever give up your dream to become an animator, don't ever lose your love foryour talent. Be happy with each accomplishment of your work. The start of a great future could begin with a small advertisementbrochure. Be proud of everything you do and be thankful for any offer in your field. Build on being positive to those around you."Dhar Jabouri from Newark, CA had this to say: "This is a lesson not only for animation lovers, it is a lesson in life in general. Snobs aredisliked no matter where they are. Arrogance is a path to abasement. The higher a person thinks of himself, the lower he will be inthe eyes of people. It never fails. This issue is as old as man. ...Instead of being arrogant, the animator should be grateful, in humility,for being given the chance to do something that he enjoys."And Brandon Kern of San Francisco, CA refreshingly wrote in to say: "Personally I'll be excited if ANY studio lets me animate ANYTHING.I will be more than happy to animate a background blade of grass or the snot dripping from a background character's nose. So muchto learn! I just hope I get there. With Animation Mentor I think I will."Now *THAT's* the attitude to have, especially when you are first breaking into this animation business! The more Brandons we haveout there, the happier this industry, and the stronger the work will get.68Copyright 2008 by AnimationMentor.com. All rights reserved. This ebook may not be reprinted or distributed in electronic, print, web, or other format withoutexpress written permission.