How to Take Notes

Industry feedback is at the heart of what we do at Escape Studios. Our students' short film projects receive regular feedback from our tutors and also from industry guests, especially during the storyboard animatic stage when the story is still fluid.  But taking notes isn't always easy; it can be hard not to feel defensive about criticism, however well-meaning it might be.  Writer-directors are often quick to defend story ideas - even when these are not working well, and this can get in the way of making the project work better.  Never forget that the person offering critique is there to help you, and that any criticism is always aimed at making the film better.  Below are our three key rules for "taking notes".

Why Animators Need to Post Their Work

One of the hardest skills for animation students to learn is how give and receive criticism.  We all tend to be shy about our work (especially when we are learning something new) and, when our work is criticised, that criticism can feel very personal.