Summary
As animators we pour our heart and soul into creating content we can be proud of. What most people don't realize is how many hours, days, months and even years it takes to create even the shortest form animation content to showcase your skills. Often you aspire to be noticed, not only by a viewing audience, but also by professionals who can help move the needle on your career. So how can you be assured that all your time and effort will pay off by not only reaching the widest audience possible, but by those who can help you get to the next level?
Writing, boarding and creating animation content takes immense discipline. It takes the distinguished voice of a storyteller, the skillful eye of a director and the polished chops of an artist to make your vision come to life on screen. Once you've decided to embark on the path of creating content, how do you go about getting noticed? Animation is difficult to break into, but it's certainly not impossible and you CAN be seen by people that matter if you take the right steps to creating your content and getting it out there online. You have powerful tools in your hands and at your disposal through platforms like Vimeo, YouTube, Instagram and more - if you know how to use them to your advantage.
Mike Disa knows a thing or two about animation. He's been working in the industry for over two decades and is currently the lead director on Netflix's hit show Paradise PD. He's worked with companies such as Disney, Dreamworks, Warner Bros., Paramount, and many others on feature films, television shows and digital series. Before he got his start, he knew no one in animation or entertainment and used his own methods to get noticed and sustain a nearly twenty five year career, which he will share with you.
Mike will teach you what type of content you can create that will help you stand out online to those working in animation. You will learn how online platforms can be best utilized to show your content and learn to set clear goals of what you are trying to get out of creating content and reach your target audience. You will know what to expect if you embark on the path for the genre of animation you work in. Mike will walk you through the development process to make sure your time is worth it before you start investing your time creating content. And, Mike will even walk you through how to promote yourself to get noticed!
Remember, it just takes one champion of you and your work to kick start your career and Mike will help you know what type of content you can create and how you can get it out there in the right places to capture the right person's eye!
PRAISE FOR MIKE'S TEACHINGS ON STAGE 32:
"Mike Disa was amazingly generous with his time and information. And he was real. It doesn't get better than that. I'll be able to apply his insights and the information he shared immediately. I'm so glad I decided to participate."
- Elizabeth A.
"The webinar was excellent and very well paced. I truly appreciated the honesty and straightforwardness of the presenter. I learned a lot and look forward to the next one."
- Jerry M.
"Excellent webinar. I think that I learned more than I expected to about animation writing and how it relates to working in the industry. I had a good time watching this and appreciate how kind everyone was with their time."
- Kari H.
"I believe such given information was highly inspirational, utterly legit and true regarding the industry and show business. I've always wanted to learn what it takes to write an idea for an animated series, and how to put it on screen, and this webinar truly answered these vital questions. Conclusively, I would really take these tips into consideration during the writing of my ideas, and would highly recommend them to those who are ambitious to spread their stories world-wide."
- Mohammed H.
What You'll Learn
- Overview of Online Animation Content Today
- Breaking Down the Platforms and How To Use Them to Your Advantage
- Vimeo
- You Tube
- Social Media Globally
- Setting Parameters – What Are You Trying to Accomplish?
- List of Questions You Should Consider
- Genre Categories – What You Want to Work and and What To Expect
- Comedy
- Horror
- Shock
- Selling a Pilot
- Showcase Your Skills
- Personal Expression / Hobby
- 5 Do’s and Don’ts With Your Content
- Step by Step Development Process to Create Your Content
- Concepts/Pitch Document
- Script
- Look Dev
- Dialogue
- Story Boards
- Animatic
- Does it Need to Go Farther?
- Animation/BGS
- Color/VFX
- Publishing Your Content
- To Shotgun or Not to Shotgun?
- Specific Targeting Strategies
- What You Should Know About Links
- How to Generate Views
- How to Reach Your Audience
- How to Continue Traffic
- How to Protect Your Brand
- Power of Partnerships
- Is it Worth the Time and Money to Pursue?
- A List of 6 Things Ask Yourself To Know Whether or Not You’re on the Right Path
- Q&A with Mike
Who Should Attend
Animators looking to get noticed by executives who can help move the needle of their career.
Animators looking to grown their online audience to see their work.
Animators who have short form content that they're not sure what to do to get it noticed by the right people.
Screenwriters looking to get into animation writing who want to understand the short form process.
Producers looking to create animated content.
Executive
Mike Disa is an accomplished director, producer, writer, and artist who directed on shows like the hit Netflix series PARADISE PD and THE SIMPSONS, and has been in the animation industry for over twenty-five years. Mike found success working with studios such as Dreamworks, Disney, Warner Bros., Paramount, and many others. Over a fascinating career, Mike has worked with some of the greatest and most infamous people in Hollywood including Steven Spielberg, Eric Goldberg, Ralph Bakshi, Glenn Close, Steve Oedekerk, David Tennant, Amy Poehler, Adam Sandler, Jeffery Katzenberg and Roy Disney. A favorite and fixture among the Stage 32 community, Mike is deeply entrenched in the world of animation and knows better than most what it takes to build a career in this industry.
Testimonials
"Mike Disa was amazingly generous with his time and information. And he was real. It doesn't get better than that. I'll be able to apply his insights and the information he shared immediately. I'm so glad I decided to participate." - Elizabeth A.
"The webinar was excellent and very well paced. I truly appreciated the honesty and straightforwardness of the presenter. I learned a lot and look forward to the next one." - Jerry M.
"Great information, Mike did an awesome job and I will look forward to his next webinar." - Diane M.
"Really appreciated Mike's enthusiasm!" - Kate D.
"Excellent webinar. I think that I learned more than I expected to about animation writing and how it relates to working in the industry. I had a good time watching this and appreciate how kind everyone was with their time." - Kari H.
"I believe such given information was highly inspirational, utterly legit and true regarding the industry and show business. I've always wanted to learn what it takes to write an idea for an animated series, and how to put it on screen, and this webinar truly answered these vital questions. Conclusively, I would really take these tips into consideration during the writing of my ideas, and would highly recommend them to those who are ambitious to spread their stories world-wide." - Mohammed H.
"Mike was very informative. He was friendly and open very easy to listen to. I learned some valuable lessons.." - Lind J.
"The stories and ideas and descriptions were excellent. Straight talk from a true professional." - Don S.
"This was really helpful. Thank you for examples of scripts to download to read. This was very helpful." - Robin L.
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