Expert: Russell Calabrese - 9/26/2007

Question
how can i creat snappy cartoony animation likein film Madagasker? i am having sleepless nights over this,please give me the most satisfactory answer

Answer
Well... first of all you need to become an animator.

Becoming an animator takes anywhere from 4 to 10 years of working as an asst. animator for a journeyman animator who is really good and/or you can go to a school that has a character animation course and learn the basics and then experiment and grow accordingly. If you can draw well, I recommend you learn 2D animation skills first. Many of the Pixar and Dreamworks animators have a lot of that kind of experience.

There is a possibility you are a "natural" at animation and can grow by leaps and bounds over a short period of time. I know a few people like this and THAT can give you sleepless nights when you are competing for the same job position. I am not a natural but I work very hard to be as good as those who are.

What I can recomend for you is to get some sleep. Wake up early and start animating and experimenting with the timing of your animation. That's where the secret lies...TIMING!

Hope this helps.

Russell