What if a few small shifts in the way you plan, communicate, and lead could completely transform your experience in animation production?
In the latest episode of The Happy Producers Podcast, I chat with Yerani Kingston, Project Manager at Demente Studio and an early graduate of the Animation Proje...
Our scope of work is not a jail where we put our client's idea and lock the door.
It's the roadmap that leads to creative freedom, while keeping your production profitable.
Changes to the scope of work are 100% inevitable in animation production.
''The clients always want more!''
Yeah. That's their job ...
"How can I force my client to stick to the scope of work?"
-the easy answer is →you don't.
A few months ago, I held my 1st Q&A session for my students of Bidding Winning Animation Projects.
The #1 topic on their mind was the scope of work.
Sticking to the agreed scope of work is a huge challenge!
Animat...
''Figure it out, or you will get fired."
That's the answer I received from my producer when I asked to be trained and mentored around scheduling and project planning on my first CG job.
I had never used Shotgrid.
I was new to the CG workflow.
I had never heard the words ''scope of work''.
I was working o...
It's pretty clear: no one likes working overtime.
And yet, it's been widely accepted that ''that's how it is in the industry; it will never change.''.
I beg to differ!
There is a different way to schedule for animation production, one that does not include working overtime.
✨ To virtually elimin...
This post relates the origin story of my bidding strategy. Cross-dissolve to over 12 years ago....
I had been a project manager for a few years, and my strategy was 'To go with the flow'.
It kinda worked...
Until it blew in my face. 😱
A client from the gaming industry gave us a project wit...
Our new project scoping, bidding, and budgeting course is now available!
We're thrilled to announce that the online course you've been waiting for, 'Bidding Winning Animation Projects,' is now live!
Imagine being able to confidently bid on animation projects, knowing you have the skills and knowle...
My journey from Executive Producer to leadership coaching and how it can positively impact your studio culture.
Over the last few years, I have offered consulting services to several studio owners and industry leaders looking for more clarity in their leadership practice. They all had one thing in ...
