Downsides to a 3D Animation Career

[FukurouYGR]

Imma be honest, I needed to hear this.
I was considering quitting my studies on Data Science to pursue a creative career like animation, design, music, etc...
I'll still pursue it, as a hobby, not a "I need to do this to buy food and pay the bills" kind of thing.

The part that hit the hardest was "yo'ure getting paid to make someone else's vision come true" and "producing a thing is very different from consuming it, don't let your emotions..."
My idea is to slowly learn 3d modleing/animation in my free time, to a point where I'm confident sharing my work on youtube/social media and say "look, world, I'm good at it", then I'll let life surprise me lol. It might always only be a hobby, or who knows, maybe I can combine content creation and arts together for fun or for education, as I like the feeling of adding something to other people's lives.

Again, Thanks!

[computerroom-wx]

wow, thats such a simple way to say the beginning part, consuming it is not the same as producing it. Yet so many people watch a pixar movie and think i want to do that

[EdwinSchaap]

Doesn't matter if you're student or experienced, this is an interesting listen. thanks Lucas!

[mushroomlena]

Great video! All things I wish I knew before working as a creative in general. I’m not in 3d animation but all these sentiments seem to be widespread across creative fields. It can be painful to learn and see how little respect our professions get. I don’t fault anyone for leaving after seeing the realities of toxic companies and how much craft is overlooked for profits at the expense of people.

Also working in the industry of something you enjoy, in a way makes me enjoy it less. Since consuming it reminds me of work.

[tracyc]

This is really appreciated. The reality of animation. Thank you

[potatoeheadvibez]

i could barely find a vid about this topic on youtube! thank you so much for bringing a light on this topic, currently thinking to get into 3d animation as i am in my senior year of highschool!

[zekel.]

Great talk, the entire video is packed with great information and very little fluff! As a High school graduate looking into careers I would want to pursue, I found this video to contain some very interesting points. I think it was an apt summary at the end for our speaker to warn against a "naive" mindset going into this industry.

[freedomone]

I went to school for animation and still can't get work.

[beamslinger]

Great vid! Yea it’s tough out there, especially now it seems. Lots of industry vets are having to take on low paying entry jobs so there is little to no openings for new people 🥲 The industry has its ebbs and flows

[ChuckPalomo]

Honestly at this point I don't care if my boss beat me with a stick for taking a bathroom break, I just want a damn job.

[puppup]

Gotta admit, this DID dissuade me from pursing 3D animation. And I thought working in the space industry were bad! Pssh, nope. Not after seeing how these corporations treat their animators!

[Snowflakesakura]

... When u said the whole at times you wont agree part made me be like 'i can tolerate everything else but not that' 😭

[xteeejx]

I got one of those wage-fixing settlement checks! A nice surprise ten years later.

[lizalaartistka]

This is really insightful! Thanks so much for the time you've spent making this video

[stuartrd]

I've been experiencing burnout since graduating as soon as I started working and realizing this job is unstable. Is there alternate routes one can go that uses 3D skills?

[PEGCinema]

Very helpful and informative! Thank you

[Sherimankind]

Thanks for this good insight. Really appreciate

[freedomone]

Also how can people afford the software like zbrush and maya outside a studio

[josephdickson]

hi I have a business idea that we are trying to put in an animation format for prospecting. See attached and lets schedule a time to discuss this further.

[nicholashughes]

Good things to know, be blessed, saved all in Jesus shalom