Unpacking Japan | Professional animator explains what Japanese game studios are like @unpackingjapan | Uploaded April 2024 | Updated October 2024, 3 hours ago.
Meet David, a professional animator from Mexico, who shares his experiences working in Japan on franchises like Sonic, Mario, and Final Fantasy.

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Timestamps:

0:00 Intro
0:32 Meet David
3:58 Japanese studios vs. Mexican studios
5:49 The business of an animation studio
9:29 Deadlines and workflows in Japan vs. the west
15:05 Managing Japanese client expectations
19:48 Comparing different Japanese studios
24:56 Communicating in Japanese
27:38 Animating Final Fantasy 15
32:24 Preconceptions about working in Japan
35:03 Western vs. Japanese animation style
41:17 Pros and cons to living in Japan
51:11 Future projects
53:36 Advice for aspiring animators

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