"Animation ARTIST?"

"So tell me, what do you want to do?"

What a confounding and confining question!

I recently had the opportunity to have my portfolio reviewed by half a dozen studio representatives. With every encounter I was asked the question above. It's not every day that you can define your destiny in a single sentence six different ways.

The frustrating truth is that studios need to be able to define me as (insert talent here). I understand why this is important, I just need to figure out how to not lose the Art in Animation.

This video of Glen Keane puts into words my mentality, although my thoughts and skills are only in their infancy.

Glen Keane Animation Industry from Noel on Vimeo.