Having had a successful internship run at Warner Bros. Records, Nickelodeon Animation Studio, and DreamWorks Animation Studio, I get asked this question a lot. And that is, is there a best time to apply to internships and if so when is it. And to answer that question, yes there is and that best time is during the off-season.
How to Get an Animation Internship: A Guide that Helps You Apply, Interview, and Get Your Foot Into Show Business
If you’re a student who wants a job in the animation industry, then an animation internship is the best way to improve your chances of getting into this exclusive and exciting industry! But how do you get an animation internship?
In this book, you’ll discover:
· Where to start and how to build experience
· What kind of internships there are
· How to set your application apart
· How to tailor your resume and cover letter for success
· The interview questions you could be asked
· The best way to deal with interview rejection
· What to do when you get that dream internship
· How to turn an internship into something bigger
In his super senior year, author Eric Bravo landed three studio internships—at Warner Bros. Records, Nickelodeon Animation Studios, and DreamWorks Animation Studios on the movie Penguins of Madagascar. In this book, you’ll find all of Eric’s knowledge and years of experience laid out for you to use as a blueprint.
You’ll get a “behind the scenes” look as Eric interviews industry professionals who interned at major animation studios such as Nickelodeon, DreamWorks, Walt Disney, Cartoon Network, LAIKA, and Industrial Light & Magic. The book also contains helpful tips and insightful knowledge from recruiters, including what entertainment studios look for in an intern.
About the author: Eric Bravo is a writer, photographer, traveler,
and creator who made his cartoon short The
Outsiders with Nickelodeon while simultaneously
working on Google’s Self Driving Car Project. You can find
Eric online at www.eric-bravo.com.
How to Get an Internship At Pixar
Pixar Animation Internship
So you want to know how to get a Pixar Animation Internship? Well, you've come to the right place! Now, even though I've never interned at Pixar myself (I made it past the final round, but the internship program got cut for the quarter I applied - find the full story at the end of the article), I have some very close friends who have worked and are currently working there. I also know a couple of recruiters at Pixar who shared with me what type of resumes and skills they look for when considering an intern. So without further ado, I present to you how to intern at Pixar! Check out the video version of this article by clicking below.
From Intern at Nickelodeon Animation Studios to Production Assistant at Walt Disney Animation
Garrett Prince - Global Production Supervisor at DreamWorks
Starting off as an intern at Nickelodeon Animation Studios in the Writing Fellowship department, Garrett Prince quickly transitioned into the the world of animation and has steadily climbed the production ladder. He has worked on various shows and feature films including, Nickelodeon's The Might B! and Walt Disney's Winnie the Pooh.
"I always loved cartoons growing up, specifically The Ren & Stimpy Show. I never thought I would enter this as a career."
Since graduating from Chapman University with a degree in Public Relations & Advertising, Garrett Prince has worked at three major animation studios which includes Walt Disney Animation, Nickelodeon, and DreamWorks Animation Studios.
A Marketing Career in Animation with Bettina Braganza - Nickelodeon Internship
Bettina with Spongebob SquarePants
Bettina Braganza has one of the coolest jobs in the animation industry. Besides from being the official tour guide ofNickelodeon Animation Studio, she helps plan out Nickelodeon's Kid's Choice Awards, Comic Con, and premiere parties for various Nickelodeon shows. Bettina graduated from UC Irvine with a degree in Business Economics. She always knew she wanted to be in entertainment, but had no idea what industry exactly.
"I just wanted to follow in my sister's footsteps, as she always worked in the [music] industry...[t]he animation industry was actually something I was really oblivious to. I didn’t know anything about it."
How to Turn An Animation Internship into A Job at Nickelodeon Animation Studio with Tiffany Chiu
Nickelodeon's Legend of Korra Crew
After scoring a Production internship with Nickelodeon Animation Studio, Tiffany Chiu quickly worked her way onto one of the biggest animated TV shows of 2014, The Legend of Korra, where she worked closely with none other than the creators of the show, Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino.
Before her time with The Legend of Korra, Tiffany, like many other talented students, had no idea how to break into the animation industry. She had always enjoyed watching cartoons, drawing, pretty much anything that involved creativity, but it wasn't until high school when she found out that she can do this for a living.