Communities and following the industry
Getting involved and making friends is the best way to enjoy the industry through ups and downs.
Networks and resources
- Panimation - directory of women, trans, and non-binary animators
- Women in Animation
- Access:VFX - inclusion and access in VFX and animation, you can apply to be a Mentee here.
- Animation UK - UK industry body
Pay transparency and unions
- Salty Animators Salary Collection - Anonymous collection of rates, alot of UK and ireland examples.
- US Rates spreadsheet - Mostly US rates for jobs in animation and games. again anonymous.
- AVU BECTU - UK union for creative industries, free legal advice for members
- The Animation Guild - US animation union, useful rate cards and resources
Industry news
- Cartoon Brew
- Animation World Network
- Skwigly - UK animation magazine
- Animation Magazine
Podcasts
- Motion Hatch Podcast - freelance motion design business advice
- All Lit Up! - Industry podcast by Lighthouse Animation
- Ghost Frame - A personal animation story by Sarah Beth Morgan
- Skwigly animation podcast - informative with lots of guests
- Access: VFX podcast - Discussing inclusion, diversity, awareness and opportunity within the VFX, Animation & Games industries.
(resource above: billympetha.co.uk)
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