This episode features Colin Lepper, a stop motion animator who helped develop and animate the stop motion episodes of the Storybots (Jib Jab) on Netflix. He shares how he got into stop motion after graduating animation school, and the types of challenges small stop motion studios face. You’ll also learn: *5 safety tips most people don’t know about when working with hazardous stop motion materials (like resin) *3 super time-saving tips when it comes to shooting stop motion videos *The attitude Colin has that’s helped him make life-altering decisions ~[Get 10% Off Stop Motion Supplies]~ This episode of the podcast is sponsored by AnimateClay.com, where you can get 10% off any of the stop motion Bend-D armatures, Bend-D rigs, or a copy of Stop Motion Pro Software by using code AIP. Here are the links: *Bend-D Armatures (use coupon code AIP for 10% off): www.stopmotionstore.com/index.php?mai…x&cPath=25_55 *Bend-D Rigs (use coupon code AIP for 10% off): www.stopmotionstore.com/index.php?mai…x&cPath=25_56 *Stop Motion Pro Software (no code needed, this is a special link for 10% off): www.stopmotionstore.com/index.php?mai…oducts_id=526 In the final stage of checkout, you will be asked to provide a coupon code. Use code AIP for a 10% discount on your purchase. By doing so you’re also supporting this podcast! More about Colin Lepper: Colin Lepper is a former Sheridan graduate, who is also an amazingly creative stop motion animator - he’s someone who’s developed a super unique (and cute) style and been able to realize it on screen. He is a graduate from Sheridan College;s Animation Program, where after he went to work for Jib Jab - creating stop motion ecards and developing and animating their original series on Netflix the StoryBots. Follow Colin’s work on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colinlepper/ Colin’s thesis film Never Stop Cycling: https://vimeo.com/100283511 Learn more about this podcast at terryibele.com/animation-industry-podcast/