Mediafreaks 3D Animation Studio Blog

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It used to be that animators were a rare breed. But nowadays they are springing up like mushrooms, and animation companies receive thousands of applications from highly qualified individuals every year. They’re able to pick and choose from the best talents.
As somebody in the position to hire such animators, before I pop the DVD reel […]

I have heard many people describe the animation industry as ‘cool’, ‘interesting’, ‘glamourous’ and many such similiar terms. Well, no wonder 3D animation jobs are so highly sought after these days.
Depending on which part of the world you are in, there is either a shortage of job vacancies for animators or an even bigger shortage […]

The future for China’s animation industry is uncertain.
Since the late 80s, China has been a choice location for outsourcing 2D cartoon series to due to its low cost. But since a couple of years back, the number of outsourced projects to China has decreased, and the future for China’s animation industry is uncertain as homegrown […]

I have said this many times and I will continue to say it - most people study 3D animation to do animation and there cannot be a worse reason for coming into the industry. I say this because they come in for the wrong reason, and will leave for the wrong reason.
The first time most people […]