Entry-Level Positions For Aspiring Associate Production Managers At Dreamworks Animation
Priyaa, an Associate Production Manager at Dreamworks Animation, recommends that undergraduate students interested in animation production pursue "production internships" at studios like Dreamworks, Disney, or Pixar; these provide "a sneak peek into how production works" in a forgiving environment where mistakes are opportunities for learning.
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Priyaa Kalkura
Associate Production Manager
Dreamworks Animation
MOP Vaishnav College for Women, Chennai
University of Sydney, Film Studies
Film, Media Arts, Visual Arts
Arts, Entertainment & Media
Operations and Project Management
Immigrant
Video Highlights
1. Production internships are a great way to get into the animation industry and learn the ropes in a safe environment.
2. Many studios like Dreamworks, Disney, and Pixar offer production internships.
3. Internships allow students to learn what production assistants do and get a sneak peek into how production works, with the added benefit that mistakes are more easily forgiven in an internship setting than in a full-time role.
Transcript
What entry-level positions are there in this field that an undergraduate college student might consider?
For a college student interested in animation or production specifically, I would suggest doing a production internship. Many studios, like DreamWorks, Disney, and Pixar, offer these internships.
I strongly recommend trying that out because you will learn the same things a production assistant does in their job. This will give you a sneak peek into how production works.
Being a production intern also helps you be in a safe environment where you can make mistakes and learn. I'm not saying you have to stop making mistakes as you grow, because that's when you learn a lot.
But people are very forgiving when you're an intern and learning. So, doing a production internship would be the best way to get an entry into the industry.