Uploaded September 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Jon & Emily Watts run The Wattses, a California-based animation studio specializing in Adobe Character Animator work. Their clients include Nickelodeon, Fox Entertainment, Quibi, Sesame Studios, GoldieBlox, Live Nation, Bento Box, Adobe, and more. So how did this husband and wife duo get started with Character Animator, build out an impressive portfolio, land big clients, and get in the door to pitch their own shows to networks and streaming services? In this chat we'll cover all of that, getting their insight into what it takes to run a successful Character Animator Studio.

Check out the Wattses here: thewattses.com
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Try Character Animator here:
Animate from audio: adobe.com/go/ax_animateaudio
Starter & Pro mode: adobe.com/products/character-animator.html

Get free puppets: adobe.com/go/chexamples (official adobe puppets) / okaysamurai.com/puppets (okay samurai puppets)
Check out the official forums: adobe.com/go/chfeedback
Share your creations on social media with #CharacterAnimator!

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