Animator Fraser Davidson - Creative Company
Fraser Davidson is a BAFTA award winning director, animator and designer. You'll find some crafty and candid tips in here whatever field you work in. He's been staff, he's been freelance and now he's a year into co-founding a company. He chats about developing side projects to get dream projects, finding his niche, how nice guys get paid last and what's it been like starting his own studio. Don't forget to subscribe via iTunes and the Podcast app for iPhone etc and also via Stitcher who have an Android app, or scroll down and download from here - If you like the podcast, please do leave a review if you get a chance. Here’s some of the key takeaway points: You're nearly there with your dream job, don't go all through uni/college training and just give in to taking jobs soley for the money Do side projects you're passionate about, be creative and use that to get your dream work Don't over deliver early on, you'll dig yourself into a hole you're not getting paid enough to get out of Find your niche. You're known for what you do: 'people don't ask you to do things they don't know you can do' Starting a company where someone else is dealing with the technical 'business' side of things has freed him up creatively Nice guys get paid last - if someone owes you money, be persistent in asking for it More from Fraser Fraser's company: Cub Studio Fraser on Twitter Video: Cub Studio 2015 Showreel Video: A Guide To American Football Video: The Revolution Will Be Televised - George Obsborne Video: Alternative Rugby Commentary Promo Video: Bill Maher's Irritable Bowl Syndrome Video: Richard Feynman's Ode To A Flower Useful Links The Alternative Rugby Commentary Who the hell is Steve Folland? You know how everyone bangs on about how powerful video and audio content can be? Yeah, well Steve helps businesses make it and make the most of it. Find out more at www.stevefolland.com Track him down on Twitter @sfolland