This episode features Eric Powers, an independent stop motion animator who specializes in construction paper animation. Over his 20-year career he’s worked on music videos, brand spots, and even feature films. In this chat, he shares exactly how he’s made a career out of this medium.

You’ll also learn:

*How Eric gets clients

*How long it takes Eric to create a fully animated feature film (single-handedly)

*Eric’s entire process from ideation to completion

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Check out Eric’s website: www.ericpowerup.net/