AnimState

Where games & animation meet! Host of the Animation Exchange, a digital event bringing together animation game developers to make industry knowledge accessible.

[AnimState @AnimState]

All of the 2023 Animation Exchange talks are now LIVE on our Youtube!

Including the previously unseen
🐉Air Dragons & the Systemic Flight System of 'God of War Ragnarok'
⁉️ Stump a TA! sponsored by Autodesk

Links to the videos and the feedback survey in the reply!

[AnimState @AnimState]

The first wave of survey responses is set to come in by Feb 2nd!

For those who haven't taken the survey yet, this is a chance to give feedback on how workplace environment impacts your creativity.

For those who did, thank you & please spread the message!
https://t.co/O32U1NU3ha

[AnimState @AnimState]

Hey folks! The survey on creative agency is still LIVE!!

If you have already responded, thank you so much & please consider retweeting so that we can reach as many people as possible.

If you haven't taken it yet, WHY NOT?! GO GO GO!
https://t.co/O32U1NU3ha

[AnimState @AnimState]

Have you filled out the ACADEMICALLY lead AnimState survey yet?! You should!

Let's get some S C I E N C E going on how game animation is supported within the industry at large! https://t.co/kfzbn48Na7

[AnimState @AnimState]

This is separate from the annual AnimState of the Industry Survey. That will be happening later this year and we will share updates on that in the coming months :D

[AnimState @AnimState]

📈A New Survey Has Appeared!📉

Interested in how work environment, work engagement & creative agency are related within the game development industry?

Consider joining this study lead by Mike Schiwart and Adam Clark! More information provided here!
https://t.co/O32U1NU3ha

[Animation Diversity Foundation @AnimDiversity]

We are now up to $5150 with matching! Only 2 days left to get a nice writeoff for this year's taxes, We have $15,000 to go to reach our goal of giving our scholars a full ride to GDC this year. Please share & donate if you can! #animation #gamedev

https://t.co/ZwiS86XpzD

[Animation Diversity Foundation @AnimDiversity]

It's #GivingTuesday! We are kicking off our end of the year donation drive with an exciting goal- to be able to pay for room & board for our #GDC2024 Scholar Cohort!

We can't do it without your support and donations, big or small. Please donate and share! https://t.co/ZwiS86WRK5

[Animation Diversity Foundation @AnimDiversity]

It's that time of year- ADF #GDC2024 Scholarship Applications are now open! Info on how to apply below.

Applications are open until January 7, 2024.

#diversity #DEI #animation #rigging #techanim #gamedev

https://t.co/vjwgdcfdkt

[Animation Diversity Foundation @AnimDiversity]

24 hours to go! Please apply or share this around to any marginalized, under-represented #gamedev #animation folks who are looking for a #mentorship!

[Animation Diversity Foundation @AnimDiversity]

We are excited to announce that we are opening applications for our 2023 Mentor Program! Please apply at the link below. Applications are open until June 3rd!

https://t.co/fEshang3wz

[AnimState @AnimState]

All of the 2023 Animation Exchange talks are now LIVE on our Youtube!

Including the previously unseen
🐉Air Dragons & the Systemic Flight System of 'God of War Ragnarok'
⁉️ Stump a TA! sponsored by Autodesk

Links to the videos and the feedback survey in the reply!

[Autodesk Maya @AdskMaya]

Watch 3 technical animators battle in 4 fun challenges that put their Maya knowledge to the test in @AnimState's very first Stump a TA! 🥊🤔 https://t.co/pHuAnBgyE4

[AnimState @AnimState]

Have you watched the results to the AnimState of the Industry Survey yet?! Get some definitive answers around
💰Compensation!
🏡Work from Home!
📊Production Struggles!
https://t.co/C5Koy0vjjI

Stick around for key insights from @A1C1ark @wuffles @Emily_x_Juliet @rveenewman!!!

[Geoff Harrower @GeoffHarrower]

@AnimJack Our #AnimX talk "Air Dragons and the Systemic Flight System of 'God of War Ragnarok' is now available on YouTube. Check it out!

https://t.co/8ywtGtlKGO

Open to a Twitter Q&A if anyone has any questions.

Thanks again to @AnimState for hosting our talk!

[AnimState @AnimState]

2023 Full Playlist: https://t.co/XP8xfA735H
2023 Feedback Survey: https://t.co/oVG32kp6Xo
If you watched the stream live or any of the recordings, please fill out that brief feedback survey! We would love to hear how we can make the next one even better :D

[AnimState @AnimState]

All of the 2023 Animation Exchange talks are now LIVE on our Youtube!

Including the previously unseen
🐉Air Dragons & the Systemic Flight System of 'God of War Ragnarok'
⁉️ Stump a TA! sponsored by Autodesk

Links to the videos and the feedback survey in the reply!

[AnimState @AnimState]

Hey everyone, due to weather issues we have to stop the Animation Exchange Stream. But we are recording the last two talks and will upload them to our YouTube. Sorry for the sudden stop but we hope you all enjoyed the show.

[AnimState @AnimState]

The Animation Exchange is about to go LIVE!!!

https://t.co/aYBR1oc2Pu

Schedule is here!
https://t.co/2WC3WdHRfd

[AnimState @AnimState]

It is almost time to find out the results of the AnimState of the Industry Survey! @A1C1ark will be presenting the findings around compensation, job satisfaction & struggles, then @wuffles @Emily_x_Juliet & @rveenewman will join to discuss the findings!

[AnimState @AnimState]

Look what just got added to the #AnimX schedule!

[Geoff Harrower @GeoffHarrower]

I'm excited to announce that I'll be giving a presentation alongside @AnimJack on the systemic flight system for the Air Dragons in #GodofWarRagnarok at the Animation Exchange next week, streamed live on Twitch.

Details can be found here:

https://t.co/HprJjCsBy3