The animation industry is changing. With the advancement of generative A.I., the downsizing and consolidation of animation productions, and the rise of indie pilots, it’s easy to feel lost amid these shifts. The good thing is that, as an animator, you are adaptable.
The anime industry is about more than creating shows. It demonstrates how animation can function across culture, business, and communication at a much broader level.
One of the biggest misconceptions animators have is that if they just make great work, it will speak for itself.
Many new animators start in the same place: creating work that feels exciting or unique. That’s not wrong.
Once you’ve developed your skills and chosen the role you want to pursue, the next step toward your first animation job is networking.
Continuing our series on how to find a job in animation, we’re covering the software studios actually use in production.
Have you ever tried to animate something that just didn’t come out the way you imagined? Maybe the timing felt off, or the character didn’t quite move like you hoped. That’s when a kind and knowledgeable mentor comes in. In the magical, sometimes messy world of animation, a mentor is like a lighthouse. They don’t […]
In our last post, we discussed why choosing a clear direction is essential when you’re planning to start a career in animation. The industry has a wealth of opportunities, but trying to master everything at once can slow your progress and cost you opportunities that might be the perfect fit.
Animation is a large, collaborative industry. From pre-production to production to post-production, each stage has its own set of roles, skills, and creative challenges. It’s easy to feel like you need to learn everything to be competitive.
Pretty Pretty Please I Don’t Want to Be a Magical Girl flips the classic magical girl trope on its head. Instead of sparkles and destiny-fueled enthusiasm, this story leans into reluctance, frustration, and the absurdity of being chosen without consent. It’s funny and awkward, and it explores burnout and the pressure to perform a role you never auditioned for.
In independent animation, sometimes a single creative experiment is enough to redefine what animation can be.
At Animation Club School, we’re always drawn to projects that prove one simple thing: a person's creative vision can outshine limited resources. Atlas and the Stars is one of the best recent examples that we can think of.
If you’ve spent any time online, you’ve seen KC Green’s iconic “This is Fine,” where a dog with a cute hat is calmly sipping coffee while the room burns around him.
Animation feels like magic on the screen, but behind that magic lies a craft that cannot be mastered alone through tutorials and random YouTube videos.
5 Programs, Similar Features Switching between animation software shouldn’t mean relearning everything from scratch. In the animation industry, it’s common to move between programs depending on the studio pipeline. Students, on the other hand, often start with more accessible tools like Clip Studio Paint or Krita before they even think about working in a studio […]
Animating takes time. A lot of time. Sometimes more than you expect, and definitely more than most people realize. If you’ve ever sat down at your desk buzzing with inspiration, only to get stuck in perfectionism, distraction, or total overwhelm… you’re not alone.
Looping animation is everywhere! Once you start noticing it, you can’t unsee it. From a character’s idle animation in a video game, to hypnotic background elements in music videos, to the funny GIF your friend just sent you in the group chat, and even cleverly timed TikTok videos that have tricked you into watching the […]
So… you’re ready to start animating? That’s wonderful. Whether you’re doodling your dreams in Flipaclip or diving deep into Toon Boom Harmony, each animation program is a little like moving into a new house.
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