Is Your Animation Demo Reel Ready for a Studio?
Ready to take your animation career to the next level? Elevate your skills with Animation Mentor’s advanced courses in 3D character animation and game animation, tailored for seasoned animators like you. Apply now for advanced placement and submit your demo reel for a personalized assessment. Let us guide you toward refining your craft and standing out to the industry’s top studios. Take the first step today.
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Take an Advanced Animation Course
Don’t want to start from the beginning because you already have years of animation experience? No problem. Animation Mentor offers you the opportunity to jump ahead and be placed into an advanced course.
The process is simple! Just provide a link to your demo reel in your application (there’s a spot for it). Our staff will review your reel and place you into a course appropriate to your skill level and interests.
Advanced Placement is available for both our Character Animation and Game Animation programs. The specific courses available for Advanced Placement are Body Mechanics, Advanced Body Mechanics, Introduction to Acting, Advanced Acting, and Feature Animation Acting & Polish, Game Animation: Mechanics & Interactive Gameplay, Game Animation: Dynamic Action & Combat, and Game Animation: Cinematic Cutscenes.
How to Apply for Advanced Placement
Get more information on How to Apply. When you provide your demo reel, please demonstrate an understanding of basic body mechanics in your animation by including a shot like a walk cycle.
Step 1: Fill out the application.
Step 2: Under Do you have 3D character animation experience and want to jump into an advanced class?, click “Yes”.
Step 3: Provide a link to your demo reel (Vimeo or YouTube) in your application. Be sure to add any comments about your reel as well as any passwords that may be needed to access it.
When will I know what course I’ll be placed in?
It will take 1-3 business days to review your application and demo reel. You will receive an email indicating which course you qualified for and the next steps to complete your placement.
Ricky Robinson
Senior Animator
I attribute all that I know in terms of how to animate to AM. Having also worked in production at DreamWorks and sat in animation dailies, the same way students at AM are given feedback on their work is almost identical to how professional animators are given feedback from their supervisors or directors. AM really sets students up for success and it’s just up to the student’s desire to work hard for their dreams to come true!
Animation Mentor is the Studio-Ready School
Animation Mentor stands as the leading online institution, boasting a global network of over 3,000 successful graduates thriving in the animation, VFX, and gaming industries. Our curriculum, curated and delivered by seasoned industry animators, ensures students receive unparalleled training geared towards achieving studio-ready proficiency.
Animation Mentor sets itself apart by replicating real-world studio production processes, utilizing state-of-the-art tools such as our proprietary campus production pipeline tool.This immersive approach mirrors the workflow and feedback mechanisms prevalent in professional animation departments, providing students with invaluable insights and practical experience essential for navigating their animation careers.
Get ready to dive into an exciting animation career journey with Animation Mentor – your ticket to industry success and achieving your dreams.
Animation Mentor Can Get Your Demo Reel Studio-Ready
What is a demo reel?
In the animation industry, a demo reel serves as a showcase of your animation skills and capabilities. It’s a visual portfolio that highlights your best work, demonstrating your talent, creativity, and technical proficiency to potential employers or clients. Your demo reel can be customized based on the specific requirements or preferences of the animation studio or job position you’re targeting. It’s essential to curate your demo reel carefully, selecting and arranging clips that best demonstrate your abilities and align with the expectations of the studio you are applying for.
Why is my animation demo reel important in getting a job?
Your demo reel is crucial for an animator for several reasons:
- Showcasing Skills: It serves as a visual representation of your abilities, allowing potential employers or clients to assess your talent, creativity, and technical proficiency.
- First Impression: Often, your demo reel is the first thing that prospective employers or clients will see. A compelling demo reel can make a strong initial impression and pique their interest in your work.
- Demonstrating Experience: Your demo reel allows you to showcase your experience in various aspects of animation, such as character animation, game animation, special effects, or storytelling, depending on your expertise and interests.
- Highlighting Style: It provides an opportunity to showcase your unique artistic style and vision, helping you stand out from other animators.
- Securing Opportunities: A well-crafted demo reel can lead to job offers, freelance opportunities, or collaborations in the animation industry, helping you advance your career.
Overall, your demo reel is a powerful tool for marketing yourself as an animator and securing opportunities in the animation industry.
