Insights from a Game of Thrones and Guardians of the Galaxy Animator

     Animator Nicole has worked as a professional animator since 1998, some of her work includes Fantasia 2000 where she got to restore the original film, and Stewart Little 2 where she animated her first character for a feature length film. Nicole also worked on Guardians of the Galaxy where she spent time fleshing out the characters.Nicole was asked what the difference between animating realism and character animation, she stated that realism requires more fine details to give it a real look, and a large amount of reference is needed to maintain realism. On the other hand, in character animation she focuses more on capturing the beat of a character, and reference includes yourself acting to capture action.
     When asked about the relationship between time and production quality, she states that the more time she is given, the better the quality of an animation she will be able to create. Regarding her Game of Thrones Time Warner Cable commercial, she stated that the dragon's rig was very well thought out and aloud them to create a stunning commercial with it. She says when animating the fictional character as reference, she used small flying animals to get an idea of how it would fly and move. A common made mistake Nicole states is animators is planning their shot with a lack of character. Additionally they miss the flow because they don't act out their motion. Lastly she says people need to be more accepting of critiques because it is always helps to get others input.
     This article is very helpful to see what an individual thinks about the animation work environment. It is helpful when Nicole points out the common mistakes people make when they animate. This is relevant to the animation business, because it gives motivation and tips of the business. It is helpful that she tells what kind of reference she looks for when she animates realism. Overall this gives a lot of information as for working in animation.