At Animation Apprentice we often get asked if our animation students can take on external projects. Our students are very busy with their own work, but on occasion we can tackle "live briefs" for outside clients, such as the 2022 BAA Ident Awards Challenge.
There are however a few things we need in advance, most important of which is a brief (ideally a single page PDF), explaining what the client wants and expects. Below is a list of things for clients to think about to make sure that the project is a success.
Our students at Animation Apprentice have just completed their latest freelance commercial project: Rocketsig. Rocketsig is an email signature product created by Rocketseed, a tech company that offers clickable email banners, with
built-in analytics so that a company's email can become an important
marketing tool. The purpose of the film is to help their prospective
customers understand exactly what it is that Rocketsig will do, so that they
can get their message across more quickly and effectively. Animation is
a wonderful tool for taking complex ideas and getting them across in a
simple, clear way. And this film was a great way for our students to get paid experience of working a live freelance job.
Here at Animation Apprentice we often get asked this question: Can your students make me a short animated film? The answer is a loud and enthusiastic yes. We love making animated films, and we love doing "live briefs" for outside clients. We have even set up a small film co-operative at www.nano-films.com especially to create short films.
