4 Polite Ways to Say “No” to a Client Request

4 Ways To Politely Say "No" To Your Clients As a client, has anyone ever told you "No." If so, how did it make you feel? Did it disappoint you? There are times when we need to tell our clients "no"...
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Storyboarding for Advertising: How to Capture Attention and Tell a Compelling Story

Storytelling is a potent marketing tool. It has the power to enthrall viewers, stir up feelings, and leave a lasting impression. Your job as a storyboard artist entails directing the visual story...

The Big Picture: Portfolio Submissions & Omissions

There was once a time when you had to explain what a storyboard artist was. This was back in the pre-digital days of paper and markers when most assignments were performed in-house. Fax machines...

The Pros & Cons Of Joining An Artist Union

The Pros Whether you're just getting started or being a seasoned storyboard artist, you've probably come across one of the artist unions. If you haven't joined a union as yet or you're skeptical, please read...

How to Become a Top Animation Artist

HOW TO START A CAREER IN ANIMATION    Networks such as Disney and Cartoon Network, countless other animation companies, video game designers and advertising agencies are nothing without their teams of professional animation artists. Animation...

Back to the Drawing Table with Renee Reeser Zelnick

Freelance Finance and Solving the Self-Employed Mortgage Mystery - Part One Several of our freelance storyboard and artist colleagues have asked me how I solved the freelancer’s mortgage mystery. In an ever-evolving economy, is the...
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7 In-Demand Job Opportunities in Animation

With the popularity rise of animation, graphics effects and animation have permeated far more than movies. We're witnessing an incredible demand for skilled animators in gaming, online learning,...

How to Land a Storyboard Artist Job with No Experience

Even Without Experience, You Can Get A Job As A Storyboard Artist If you're a storyboard artist, then you already know that you have the talent and skill necessary to tell a story with pictures....
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Storyboarding Techniques Used in Successful Films and TV Shows

Storyboarding is essential to the pre-production process for films and TV shows. It involves creating a series of images representing each shot in a scene and the camera angles, movements, and other...
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Complete Guide To Animatics

5 Steps to Creating Animatics for Your Next Project Animatics: What Are They?  The next step after you’ve created a storyboard is to turn it into an animatic. But what exactly are animatics? Animatics are videos that play...