The International Animated Film Association
(ASIFA) is a non-profit organization founded in 1960. As members of the animated industry it is
important to know about different associations and how they can benefit our career.
As an animator there are many people who inspire me in the
industry. However, Steve Jobs inspires me on different levels as a businessman,
innovator, presenter and a thinker. Steve Jobs will always be remembered for
his breakthroughs in technology with Apple.
While I do respect all of his accomplishments with Apple, it is his history
with Pixar that makes him stand out to me.
After reading The Pixar Touch by David A Price, I learned about the man
who bought Pixar from George Lucas for the basement price of five million
dollars. Before you continue reading
this blog make sure you watch the video above from his commencement speech (or click HERE) from
2005.
It
happens to all of us, that feeling of power and creativity running through your
blood, nothing can stop you now. There is nothing more devastating to
the creative process than the moment where your ideas cannot come to life.
Your ideas are prisoners and keep filling up the cell. Fear not!
There are keys that will unlock all your ideas and unleash them to the world.
So step away from the blankness and read on.
