Mind the Kitty: Take Ones came in and look good!
Yaki & Yumi and Call Me Bessie!: Title cards are done (the final touch on a
show!) Hero Heights: Shipping out this week!
Bravest Warriors and FanBoy: Started Pre Production!

Now Get To Know This Crew Member… Eric Cookmeyer!

What’s up guys, Eric here. Just want to say it has been a real pleasure to work here at Nickelodeon on the Frederator shorts. Nickelodeon is probably the best studio I’ve ever worked for. All the creators, development and production staff have been all smiles. But at the same time very professional and creative.

About myself

I was born and raised in Los Angeles, on the northeast side. I’ve been working in animation for 5 almost 6 years. I’ve been at Nickelodeon for [Read more…]]]> Welcome to this week¹s Production Blog! We will be updating you on our
production pipeline and then also “Getting To Know Your Crew” will be Eric
Cookmeyer.

Mind the Kitty: Take Ones came in and look good!
Yaki & Yumi and Call Me Bessie!: Title cards are done (the final touch on a
show!) Hero Heights: Shipping out this week!
Bravest Warriors and FanBoy: Started Pre Production!

Now Get To Know This Crew Member… Eric Cookmeyer!

What’s up guys, Eric here. Just want to say it has been a real pleasure to work here at Nickelodeon on the Frederator shorts. Nickelodeon is probably the best studio I’ve ever worked for. All the creators, development and production staff have been all smiles. But at the same time very professional and creative.

About myself

I was born and raised in Los Angeles, on the northeast side. I’ve been working in animation for 5 almost 6 years. I’ve been at Nickelodeon for about 8 months and as I said before it’s pretty awesome. I really like to participate in studio functions and activities. I’m pretty sure most of you guys didn’t know Nickelodeon has a basketball team, and we’re actually not half bad.

Coincidence? I think not…

You tell me, the day I write my blog is the same day that Mac and I travel to Highland Park to eat at one of our favorite taco stands “LA ESTRELLA” (the star). Think about it.

Jess is also a very talented artist. Soon she’ll leave us and become a famous sought after artist, ignoring us in the hallway and trying to run us all down with her fancy European car while throwing Faberge eggs at us. So please, Jess, blog away…

To start, my name is Jess and I am the Production Intern. I go to the Art Institute down in San Diego for Media Arts and Animation. A few years ago I left my family and friends in Wisconsin to follow my fascination for animation and anything that has to do with it. [Read more…]]]> This week on “Get To Know Your Crew”… Wisconsin’s own Jess Morris! Our super-awesome-cool-dynamo intern treks all the way in from The Art Institute of San Diego. Translation: her dedication means she drives 3 hrs. each way and stays overnight in a dank dirty motel to be here every Tues & Wed.

Jess is also a very talented artist. Soon she’ll leave us and become a famous sought after artist, ignoring us in the hallway and trying to run us all down with her fancy European car while throwing Faberge eggs at us. So please, Jess, blog away…

To start, my name is Jess and I am the Production Intern. I go to the Art Institute down in San Diego for Media Arts and Animation. A few years ago I left my family and friends in Wisconsin to follow my fascination for animation and anything that has to do with it. So far is has brought me to where I am today! I have been driving up from San Diego every Tuesday and Wednesday for about two months now to intern here. The six hour round trip is well worth the drive! Being inside studio walls is something I can’t experience from school or learn from any book. To to top it off, what better studio to be working with other then Nickelodeon and Frederator??? I can’t think of any! Every moment spent here is an experience in its own. I look forward to it every week and am sad to go back to reality every Wednesday when I have to leave.

As an intern I have a lot of opportunities! Some of the things I have done so far are attend production meetings, checking meetings, retake sessions, storyboard pitches, help ship out shows, and help scan and organize artwork.
I also have taken two practice character design tests, which was a lot of fun and a learning experience in itself! It was so much fun to learn someone else’s style and then have the opportunity to meet with the artists and creators for a one-on-one critique. As an artist what else could I ask for??

Nickelodeon would be nothing without the people that run and work in the studio. The people here are amazing to work with and be around. I am enjoying hearing people’s stories about how they got here and what they hope to do in the future. I haven’t met one person that hasn’t at least given me a smile. It’s a great environment here, which is probably why the studio produces such wonderful cartoons!

Welcome to Production’s first blog!

We will be blogging once a week to let you in behind the scenes of Production. And you don’t even need a pass! Pretty cool hey?

In a nutshell, this is a dictionary definition of what we do:

Pro-duc-tion: pronounced (pro-duk sh en): A group of highly skilled professionals that work together to organize every detail of every short and tie up any loose ends.

This means we:

1.Oversee all artwork and paper work to make sure everything is accounted for and in order.
2. Prepare all black and white materials for shipment to Flash, 3D, or overseas studios.
3. [Read more…]]]> Late to the party, but worth the wait!! This is the official grand opening of the Prod Blog .
You will have a variety of hosts & MCs over the course of the season. We will attempt to entertain and inform. I’m your announcer, Line Producer “T” First up: production intern, Ms. Jess Morris…

Welcome to Production’s first blog!

We will be blogging once a week to let you in behind the scenes of Production. And you don’t even need a pass! Pretty cool hey?

In a nutshell, this is a dictionary definition of what we do:

Pro-duc-tion: pronounced (pro-duk sh en): A group of highly skilled professionals that work together to organize every detail of every short and tie up any loose ends.

This means we:

1.Oversee all artwork and paper work to make sure everything is accounted for and in order.
2. Prepare all black and white materials for shipment to Flash, 3D, or overseas studios.
3. Organize and quality check storyboards and exposure sheets, as well as character, background, and prop designs.
4. Laugh, have fun and love life because Animation is Awesome!

“Animation can explain whatever the mind of man can conceive… “ -Walt Disney