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Animation Summit: Starting Over: Building a Game Animation Team at a New Studio
Hector Antunez (Animation Director, Bit Reactor)
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Track: Visual Arts
Format: Lecture
Vault Recording: TBD
Audience Level: All
In game development, assembling a top-notch animation team is both a challenge and an art in itself. Hector Antunez, Animation Director at Bit Reactor, will share his insights and experiences on the journey of creating and leading a high-functioning game animation team. Drawing from his personal experiences, Hector will expand on the nuance and complexities of hiring for animation roles in game development.
Takeaway
Attendees will learn how to navigate the challenges of building the proper team at a new studio, evaluate animation talent for game development, and how to set a team up for future success.
Intended Audience
This talk is for game developers, studio leaders and professionals involved in animation or team management in the games industry.
