Valuable Advice for Collaborating on Animations

[@wait-wut3615]

I encountered this in an collaboration with a group of my classmates, I foresaw that everyone wanted control and wanted things their way. With that said I was not about put that on my brain to try and salvage it, so I removed myself from the equation. It's sad but I saw their was a lack of communication and maturity, too much infighting so I left. The timing was off with the whole covid19 situation and other various factors. However, never let that stop you from a collaboration at all, a collaboration can create something beautiful and can become quite fun. Not sure if this makes any sense but I just wanted to share this because of this enlightening video ❤

[@SoapyBubbles]

I think I really like these tips, not just to animation but to other projects I am participating in as well. I especially like the ones focusing on communication, as it definitely isn't my strong suit and is something I have been trying to improve while working with other people.

[@TheApoke]

Fancy meeting you here. I totally agree, I learned "someone has to be the defined leader" the hard way.

[@user-ne5ue8rd5n]

Your videos have always helped me a lot! They give me so much insight and knowledge on how I can make my future animations! ❤️

[@johndeggendorf7826]

Thanks Howard...very valuable tips. Question: how common is it these days for teams to work together remotely, without ever seeing each other in person? Is that the norm, (especially for independents)? If so, that would be a great subject for discussion...team meetings, coordination, stuff like that. I’m finding people I like on KZbin and could definitely see teams coming together. I know that a lot of records (music) are made this way. Thanks again. 🙏🎩

[@halidramzan2803]

I really like how you used a wolfpack in the thumbnail to symbolize the essence of what you talked about in this video. Visual genius!

[@DAnimetion2JustDan]

I’m Super new to animating and I’ve learn a lot from watching you. You have taught me valuable skill, I think I learn quite fast from watching you. I really can’t wait to show my work to the world

[@andrewrabon]

Even as someone who's actually collaborated with you in the past, this video was still super helpful! Gearing up to do another collab soon and your advice is definitely going to make things smoother. 😊

[@stoutproductions1385]

I'll keep this all in mind. Thanks Howard!

[@YiLing0924]

Thank you Howard for sharing your experiences!! This video is super helpful.

[@justabout6979]

Great video. I could totally see the application of these tips in an actual setting. You delivered them well👍🏾

[@sung4ji3]

(This comment is just a ramble without proofreading, in the subject of small collaboration projects) (I am not an animator, or a director, or know anything about project-management and leadership) Everyone likes to have as much creative freedom/influence as possible, to feel significant with their work. It's understandable that an animator would want their contribution (which they most likely subjectively think is a genuinely fitting and viable idea, having not compared it to other team members') to be worthy of getting into the final concept. Moreso, it's not rare for a lot of them to be so invested into their idea that they envision it to be a huge part of the overall team project. (They would want it even more, if it's what they think to be their potential "big break" into the industry) It's not justifiable though, if everyone wants that, and each one tries to cram their way through a limited pool of ideas with each of their entire vision. Many times, if the idea fits its way in, it'd be much smaller than it should be in its scope (due to content-time reasons, since you can't fit everything. Animation is much work, for a few seconds of content), and would have to accommodate other ideas that might not be consistent with it (perhaps, the idea is more suited towards it's own thing if it's overly ambitious). No-one in that situation would get what they want. That's a reason why a director exists. A leader (who we'll assume to be the one who wrote a fundamental story-structure of the project), once pitches from the team come in at once (they can't likely be submitted when solid work has already progressed, because of disruptions), that leader can compare those pitches and determine if they follow the base-structure. I think, it's good to make the audience acknowledge the team as an overall organization/studio FIRST. Then, acknowledge the dictated director. The director, assuming they worked smart and compassionately for the team, can get the primary recognition, but not more, as everyone else also needs to be recognized if they have to get another foot in the door for their animating future.

[@Vsuvi]

I agree

[@sung4ji3]

I shouldn't process thoughts through typing again...

[@b.gajapriyan8145]

0:09 ooooOOOOH MY ... THAT VIBE THOUGH

[@r-e-ndraws]

Howard How long does 1 frame take you and how long does 1 minute animation take On average

[@Nightowl-2k.]

Thanks for this advice ❤.. Love your videos and you😁💖

[@Dandydust397]

Howard I was wondering if you have seen or heard of a show called nichijou I think you would adore the animations, Sakuga used wonderfully.

[@generatedmoon00]

the opening of the video always drags me in

[@soulefgraphiste1620]

Thank you for all this advices👏🌹

[@mekbudaanimations8887]

Very insightful, I've been avoiding it but I know eventually I will have to work with others in order to provide quicker and better produced animations. Thanks for this video. Hopefully one day we can work together! Lol

[@Crospic]

I would like to say a few sentences about leadership as well. And that is, leadership is not a status. You are in line with others, but you are not above anyone in your team. This has been a misconception for some foolish leaders, who are justified with narcissistic behavior because they are in quotes, 'a leader'. Which is understandable because humans are naturally inclined to wanting to seek power. They see themselves in a mirror, rather than through their windows. Its called leadership ROLE for a reason. One of the best leaders is willing to humiliate themselves when they make mistakes and are willing to take full-on responsibility when things go out of hand. etc

[@angelicaambrose4883]

That is exactly what a good teamwork really depends on.

[@SG_Supreme]

thanks great video.

[@LifeinGlow]

Great video, thank you! I liked the efficiency tip as well... Can you recommend a video (yours or any other creator's) for learning different types of animation methods, styles, to understand their differences and choose one for a project? I would like to turn an emotion-image therapy session into an animation (we work with images which transform along the session), it does not have to be super complex in drawings / realism, etc, but the feel of it and look is important. It could possibly be a unique project for a talented animator for a portfolio. it will be posted on my channel, might submit to some festival as well. My budget is quite modest but I am happy to offer my services.

[@rasenseinshin5061]

What software do you use, for animation I only really have clip studio which ain’t really that good, I’m still pretty young and would like to learn to be great like you, your stuff is awesome

[@jasminerodriguez3850]

Howard I just wanted to say you are a big inspiration for me and I'm the only animator in my family I know of but I have a creative family but there's no one to teach me and I'm 10 and using my mother's account and I really want to be an animator for a studio or freelance and you help me a bunch

[@HowardWimshurst]

Thank son/daughter of Jasmine! You will get there if you persist!

[@jasminerodriguez3850]

Thx to u I found my community of other animtors

[@ortymd4811]

and i wish there was an app where you can animate and your Friends And whoever can join and help you draw and also animates with you and help you finish faster or something that would be really cool .

[@virzalanimation3961]

Uwaw. There is a film contest on this years? Hmmmm maybe I can join to try new experience.

[@fxfury5]

excellent

[@krishnasaibaddula8726]

sir can you make a video on how to make animated characters who resemble real people like you did in hey tim video

[@JoJo-xp6wr]

Wait, can't we make big projects solo?

[@ruchitaphade3029]

Hey do you do frame by frame animation or something else?

[@michaelzouzoukov6936]

what hardware are you actualy using for drawing.

[@b33fcak33]

Videos really help me, I try and try again until the lamb is lion

[@alik1m]

what camera you use

[@HowardWimshurst]

Sony a6400

[@purpleflower6139]

you should stream yourself animating so if we have any ideas in the moment we could ask you

[@hamstringq0133]

Ever done a stick animation before?

[@kinn11]

niceee

[@moviegoer0657]

Man I wish I was as cool as you.....

[@rippresting]

Ask nicely...

[@meatsupplies5282]

Doors 5 members: *stares intensely*

[@BLAKIONANIMATIONS]

that’s different

[@meatsupplies5282]

BLAKION ANIMATIONS ik, they’re working on separate shots of the animation rather than having one person for composition, inbetweening, etc

[@agentwad1739]

Ausome

[@ivanlupo5922]

Noice

[@DelEnd_Virtua]

LOOL shots fired at Disney right from the get go

[@HowardWimshurst]

For sure i think their films would turn out stronger if they gave a creative individual free reign on the decisions. But they would never risk that.

[@ortymd4811]

i’m also a animator

[@agentwad1739]

First one here

[@draddadandawg3363]

proud o' u

[@Vsuvi]

Ok

[@animationsofsalman]

Dear mr. Wimshurst I made a short animation video, and i would be so grateful if you could talk a look on it, if you could help me. Thanks in advance. I learned animation from

[@DavidGonzalez-jq1yf]

Your content is great, I think it's worth investing in! You should create your own coin at mintme

[@HowardWimshurst]

You a bot or something bro?

[@ortymd4811]

and im 12