#41 - Chris Oatley: The best animation art schools and how they impact the industry ~ D.A. Livecast

Directing Animation Livecast

Originally Streamed on YouTube Live Feb 14, 2023. Audio Edited by Kiara Horowitz.

He was a Disney character designer and podcast (ArtCast) host and with a twist of fate because one of the best educators I've ever seen in any university, online school, etc. His mentorship has impacted my career exponentially and his students continue to flourish in both their internet presence and their quality of the art.

Former Oatley Academy students are Published Children's Book Authors / Illustrators, Animation Directors, Character Designers, Wizards of the Coast Artists, Blizzard Artists, Instagram Art celebrities, Laika Puppet makers, Fashion Design Instructors, Art Center Teachers, Plein Air Painters, the list goes on.

His current paid course, The Clockwork Heart, is his best yet, helping students plan, finish, and market their own passion projects.

Scott Wiser often recommends this free course to anyone struggling in their art career: Chris Oatley's Crucial Question That Could Save Your Art Career:

Part 1: https://howtobecomeaprofessionalartist.com/2022/02/21/l1p1-mary-blair/

Part 2: https://howtobecomeaprofessionalartist.com/2022/04/06/l1p2-mary-blair/

Part 3: https://howtobecomeaprofessionalartist.com/2022/09/27/l1p3-wrong-career/

Follow Chris at: https://www.instagram.com/chrisoatley/

Interviewer Scott Wiser has Directed Animation at Spacestation Animation and is currently supervising animation at Steamroller Animation Studios. He continues to develop more than 10 deeply meaningful feature film pitches, including the recently self-published illustrated novel, Masked Magic. Any producers or executives interested in collaborating or funding Scott Wiser's projects can peruse these pitches through the application at https://scottwiser.com/collaborate