yokorie's review
4.0
3.5/5
I'm not in the animation field myself, but have greatly enjoyed it well into adulthood. As someone who was recently laid off, I've also been pursuing books and other media about how other people have acquired their jobs, how their work-life balance is, and so forth, even if they aren't strictly in my field. Therefore, this book made for a perfect little volume combining those two things.
The writing was upbeat and lighthearted while still being realistic, and I liked that time was taken to share interviews with other individuals in the field at the end. Nourigat's art is bright and inviting, and I think a visit to LA would be on the mind of anyone who read this book thanks to her clear love of the subject matter and where she does it.
I'm not in the animation field myself, but have greatly enjoyed it well into adulthood. As someone who was recently laid off, I've also been pursuing books and other media about how other people have acquired their jobs, how their work-life balance is, and so forth, even if they aren't strictly in my field. Therefore, this book made for a perfect little volume combining those two things.
The writing was upbeat and lighthearted while still being realistic, and I liked that time was taken to share interviews with other individuals in the field at the end. Nourigat's art is bright and inviting, and I think a visit to LA would be on the mind of anyone who read this book thanks to her clear love of the subject matter and where she does it.
livlamentloathe's review
The art style is so cute and I loved that. But this book is way more of an intro to Animation than I expected. By the final third, it's entirely focused on what the experience of working in Animation is like and how to break in. I am not the correct audience for this story. Finally, I had to set it down cause I just didn't really care? It wasn't useful info for me and it wasn't informative in a way that was accessible to non-animation folk.
eumina's review
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
Big blocks of text!
sizrobe's review
3.0
Pretty much a guide about getting a job as a storyboard animator in LA. Interesting at first but kind of dry, and very specific. If that's your thing it's super informative. I admit I skipped the last 10 or so pages of the conclusion. One thing that stuck out was that as usual, unions are great.
panelparty's review
5.0
Read for Popsugar 2020 prompt "Book Set in a City That Has Hosted the Olympics" (LA - 1932, and 2028)
So, huge disclaimer: I can't draw, I have no interest in moving to LA, and I'll never work in animation (unless Cartoon Network suddenly has a huge need for HR ladies and the well from California to STL has been run dry lol), but I absolutely adored this book.
The color palette is so sweet and candy-like, and I love that the author explains the pros and cons of moving to LA to work in animation. While I may not be in the scene at all, one of my favorite things to learn about is the behind-the-scenes action that makes all the cool creative things I love happen, and this book delivers on that for sure!
Even if you're not interested in working in animation, I highly recommend reading this if you want a tiny sneak peek into how your cartoon faves get made.
So, huge disclaimer: I can't draw, I have no interest in moving to LA, and I'll never work in animation (unless Cartoon Network suddenly has a huge need for HR ladies and the well from California to STL has been run dry lol), but I absolutely adored this book.
The color palette is so sweet and candy-like, and I love that the author explains the pros and cons of moving to LA to work in animation. While I may not be in the scene at all, one of my favorite things to learn about is the behind-the-scenes action that makes all the cool creative things I love happen, and this book delivers on that for sure!
Even if you're not interested in working in animation, I highly recommend reading this if you want a tiny sneak peek into how your cartoon faves get made.