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United Kingdom

renowned for stop motion or stop frame animation and children's animation

USA

home to some of the largest animation companies, CGI special effects studios, and game developers

East Asia

2D Animation

top six industries that employ the most multimedia artists and animators are as follows

Computer games companies

Film studios

Marketing companies

Publishing companies

Television studios

Web design companies

Animators

2D animations, 3D model-making animations, stop frame or computer

Game Developers

Handling concepts, character design, animations, and programming for consoles, mobile, and PC games.

Art Directors

Producing visual elements for ad campaigns and overseeing other designers/artists.

3D Artists

Creating 3D images/models for media production based on client and audience feedback.

Video Editors

Assembling raw camera footage, dialogue, sound effects, and graphics into a final product.

Philippines

one of the preferred outsourcing partners of big international production firms worldwide

traits that make Filipino animators desirable for large companies

English proficiency, consistent quality and speed in delivering output, and the ability to comprehend concepts and story lines better than their Asian counterparts.

Animation Council of The Philippines, Inc

collaborates with CHED, DepEd, and TESDA to develop animation curriculum and standards.

Asi Animation Studio

known for George of the Jungle and The Kids from Seagull Street

Asi Animation Studio (ASI)

manila based studio that provides full animation using Harmony and Animate

Philippine Animation Studio Inc. (PASI)

• Established in 1991

• Known for traditional 2D and Flash animation

• Co-produced “Life’s a Bitch” and “Captain Flamingo”

• Has over 700 half-hour shows in its library

• Worked with clients like Nelvana, Cinemaria, and Warner Bros.

• Shifted to other animation platforms to develop new skills and opportunities

Toon City Animation

• Started as a traditional animation studio for Walt Disney Television Animation

• Became a leading animation subcontracting facility in Asia

• Produces animation for major international clients

• Worked with Walt Disney Television Animation, Universal Animation Studios, and Warner Bros. Animation

• Has grown into a major animation production house

Top Draw Animation

• Manila-based animation studio

• Established by Wayne Dearing in 1999

• Provides pre-production and production services

• Pre-production includes storyboards, location design, model and prop design, background color, and color styling

• Uses Animate and Toon Boom Harmony for production

Top Peg Animation

• Wicked

• Pigs NexDoor

• Capertown Cops

• Kong: The TV Series

• Book of Virtues

• Static Shock

• Teacher’s Pet

• Kim Possible

• Tarzan

Top Draw Animation

Their works are seen on broadcasters like Disney, Cartoon Network. Nickelodeon, and Netflix. The studio has worked with several clients such as DH Media, SLR Production, and Brain Power Studio.

Top Peg Animation & Creative Studio, Inc

• Established in November 1996

• One of the most stable animation studios in the Philippines

• Key player and pioneer of ACPI

• Leader in many animation projects

• Produces quality animation

• Continues to play a major role in the animation industry

Bobby Pontillas

Worked at Blue Sky and Disney; served as Art Director at Taiko Studios and Story Artist at Pixar

Bobby Rubio

• was born in San Diego

• attended California Institute of Fine Arts

• Incredibles 2

• Avatar Series for Nickelodeon

• Tokyo Meter and Up

• Alcatraz High and 4 Gun Conclusion

Nelson Bohol

• disney pixar, playground

• adding pinoy touch

• Monstera Uni

• Brave

• WALL-E

• Inside Out

• Finding Nemo

Ruben Aquino

• filipino-japanese-american

• Former supervising animator at Disney

• was born on December 18, 1953 in Okinawa, Japan.

• attended college at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia and took a course of Architecture.

• The Little Mermaid

• Beauty and the Beast

• Winnie The Pooh

• Lilo and Stitch

• The Princess and The Frog

Paul Abadilla

• San Francisco Bay Area

• works at Pixar Animation

• Coco

• Cars 3

• Finding Dory

• Toy Story of Terror

• Brave

Choose a Specialization

Focus degree coursework on targeted fields like video game animation or 3D animation

Create a Portfolio / Demo Reel:

• Keep demo reels short (around 30 to 45 seconds).

• Put best work first; studios often evaluate portfolios within the first 20 seconds.

Artist Portfolio

The collection of hand-made, computer generated, photographic or printed samples of the artist's best work

Develop an Individual Style

• might be the hardest to develop yet it is likely going to be one of the most important aspects of gaining attention as an animator.

• Experiment with diverse styles (e.g., anime, cartoon, realistic) without direct copying.

Gather Relevant Experience

Acquire hands-on experience through internships or volunteer work

Internship

This involves working at a company to get a hands-on experience of what they have learned so far in college.

Volunteering

another way to increase one's experience in computer animation

Work on your skills

• Continuously learn new techniques, as software applications quickly become outdated.