Seth Eckert is a freelance animator and the owner of The Furrow, a studio specializing in animation, illustration, direction and film, based in Lexington, Kentucky. During our conversation, we talked about the practicalities of freelancing, the pro's of collaboration and the difficult balance of structuring work and life. Links: https://twitter.com/seth_eckert https://dribbble.com/seth_eckert http://setheckert.com/ http://thefurrow.tv/ Highlights: -Hating the work you used to do -How to find satisfaction in the work that you’ve done -The power collaboration -New people helps make up for your weaknesses -Cel work -How Seth started in animation -School -Learning programs -Jumping to freelance from full time job -Insurance and retirement -Working with Facebook -Mimicking people’s work -Life/work balance -Business names -Directing, animation, communication balance -The future of Furrow -Dream client: people who are the coolest to work with -Favorite animated film: Tangled -What does your daughter think you do: I sit in my office all day -Animalator: a peacock or a bear
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