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The Best and Worst Aspects of Working in Animation

If you've ever talked to a real live animator—just kidding, they don't really walk among us, they are far too busy working their 14-hour+ days—then you've likely heard the ups and downs of working in the animation industry. As a part of our Interview Series we asked animation executives around the country what are the best and worst aspects of working in the animation industry—to help paint a realistic picture for our future animator readers, exactly what its like to be an animation professional.

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Iowa Animation Schools: Most Expensive to Least Expensive

If you’re an aspiring animator and you live in Iowa, you don’t have to head west to California or east to New York to start a career! Not only is the state of Iowa home to more than 60 accredited colleges and universities, many of these schools offer quality art and design programs.

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Effective Digital Presentations

When Animation Career Review set out to do an interview series, we weren't sure  who were the best people to interview. Now we know. Paul Kakert.

Paul, owner of Effective Digital Presentations (EDP), has successfully run multiple multimedia productions companies over the last two decades. He has produced hundreds of 3D animations and videos, including media for non-profits, the federal government, post-secondary institutions, and corporations.

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Animation Careers in Iowa

Overview - Although the state of Iowa has a small film office, the state still attracts a fair number of animators interested in production, advertising, education, and computer design and technology. Animators interested in computer design and technology may find employment at the more than 800 technology firms located throughout the state. Animators interested in teaching can choose from 65 colleges and universities throughout the state and 1,525 elementary and secondary institutions.

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