Episode 22: Pipeline Studios' Tracy Strong On How To Become A Sought - After 2D Effects Animator

This episode of the Animation Industry Podcast features Tracy Strong, 2D Effects Animator at Pipeline Studios on the steps to build a career out of 2D effects. You will also learn: *The 3 specific things to include in your portfolio if you want to get into 2D Effects (it’s not what you think) *What 90% of the job of a Special Effects Animator actually entails *Why being told you’re great at art can actually make you fail in animation Originally from Newfoundland Canada, Tracy graduated from Max the Mutt Animation School where she went on to work as a generalist at a small studio, doing jobs ranging from rigging, character animation, design and compositing. She hopped around from studio to studio until landing as a special effects animator for Pipeline Studios in Hamilton. On top of this, she’s also become the master of Toon Boom Harmony animation software and runs a YouTube Channel called Stylus Rumble where you can find over 130 tutorials of everything from how to animate fire effects to making the shading of a little grape dude look great - all in Toon Boom. Follow Tracy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stylusrumble/ Follow Tracy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/stylusrumble?lang=en Check out Tracy’s Toon Boom Tutorials on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP7U2uqSXXcDCkMdqXsq_jQ Check out Phil’s Design Corner on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvedReHaxA4VXPPPCvAUWaQ Learn more about this podcast at terryibele.com/animation-industry-podcast/

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