Interview with Sandro Cleuzo – an Awarded Character Designer and Storyboard Artist

Animation Desk was created with the goal of providing a handy tool for people of all ages to create their first animation. As this 2D frame animation app has become more popular, we have begun to receive questions about the animation industry, specifically about what animation technical skills are needed and what jobs there are to strive for in the industry.

In response to these questions, we thought it would be a great idea to get in contact with animation professionals with real industry experience to help quench our users’ thirst for knowledge.

This led to us reaching out to Sandro Cleuzo on Instagram. Even as a busy professional animator with tons of experience and prestige under his belt, Sandro graciously took the time to join us for an “Ask Me Anything” session. This interview allowed us to gain more insight into his experience as a character designer, animator, and storyboard artist.

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23 Annotation Tools & What To Use Them For

Annotation tools are the answer to digitally editing and marking up PDFs, webpages, images, and almost any other content you can think of.

Even better, with such a wide range of annotation tools for users available, you are guaranteed to find one with the right features to meet your specific needs.

We will cover 23 annotation software options and explain why they are best suited to one of the following purposes:

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How to Make YouTube Annotations with Inspod

Before live videos streaming made audience interaction much easier for content creators, video makers had to find another way to leave commentary and notes in their videos even after the final product was edited. YouTube’s solution was its annotations feature. This annotation tool allowed creators to add what were essentially speech bubbles as interactive cards, which would appear in the video player at the desired time.

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How to Create an Awesome Video Portfolio

A guide for artists, animators, and videographers. Check out these inspiring video portfolio examples and follow the steps to make your own.

Are you applying to a company and want to showcase your experience? Are you an animation student wanting to produce a highlight reel of your work? Are you a corporate video producer looking to market your brand? If you said yes to any or all of these options, your pursuit can be aided by an impactful video portfolio.

Wordy descriptions have their place and are valuable, but video can be a much more powerful medium as you can connect with viewers on a more personal level. If you are serious about sharing your story, showcasing your work, or spreading your message, you’ll want to empower your cause with a video portfolio.

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Learning To Become a Better Version of Yourself: Digital Learning Platforms and Software

The trend of online learning is coming. You may easily grab knowledge with lower cost and more flexibility. Today, we invite four Kdan Mobile employees to share their learning experiences and powerful tools.

With the development of online learning platforms and software services, the cost of self-advancement, or independent learning, has been greatly reduced. With online tools and apps, such as calculator online that provide a wide range of creative tools, your creativity can be greatly enhanced. Whether it is the individual study of languages, musical instruments, art forms, and more, the content choices are more diverse than ever. Such a trend also reflects the fact that learning is no longer done just for the sake of getting a job or a diploma but is also a process of self-exploration and self-realization.

In conjunction with Kdan Mobile’s back-to-school theme “Unleash Your Inner Talent,” beginning on August 15th, we invited four Kdan Mobile employees to share their feedback of learning, digital learning strategies, and pocket lists of digital learning tools. Whether o missing those college days or still live that campus life, we hope you can re-discover the fun and passion of learning through their stories.

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