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Expert: - 4/11/2007


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Hello Russell,
 I'm new to animation.
 Can I have your thought about What ability should a excellent designer have? And Which one is important to you?

Answer
Hi Sui,

For working professionally, I would say versatilty with styles and techniques is a good jumping off point. If you only have a personal style you are limited by what you can do.

If you are being asked to create something for a client they usually ask for "something like..." (fill in famous illustrator/animator/designer here).

Do you have an online portfolio I can look at? If you would like to see some of my work go here...  

http://web.mac.com/russellc23/iWeb/Hi-Test/Hi-TestProductionsInc.html

You will see a lot of styles. Some are of other designers some are my own design and some are "like someone elses'"

I hope this helps,

Russell

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Russell Calabrese

Expertise

Technical questions about hand drawn and computer animation techniques and production. Historical questions about cartoons and animation.

Experience

30+ years as an Animator, Director and Producer of Television, Feature, Commercial and Independent Animation.

Organizations
Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (Senior Governorof the Animation Peer Group) Executive Board Member of The Animation Guild ASIFA Hollywood

Education/Credentials
SVA, Rutgers University

Awards and Honors
Emmy Award winning Director 2007 "Where's Lazlo?: Camp Lazlo"
Emmy Award winning Director 1999 for "Steven Spielberg Presents Pinky and the Brain"

Past/Present Clients
Warner Brothers, Disney, Cartoon Network

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