Guests: Bridget Costa - Motion Designer, Craftsman+ | Samantha Olschan - Assistant Professor of Motion Design & Animation, University of Connecticut Host: David DesRoches, Quinnipiac University  "Select+CT" is a Digital Media Connecticut (DMCT) podcast series connecting you to Connecticut's Digital Media industry! According to a recent study conducted by Zippia, there are over 7,091 known animators employed in the U.S.. 71.9% of those animators are men. That leaves 28.1% of women, which is not super encouraging for young women. Samantha Olschan is an assistant professor of motion design & animation. She and Bridget Costa -another motion designer- conversed about the troubles of being a woman in the animation industry, specifically within the younger generations.. 

Select+CT Podcast

UConnDMCT

E18: Women in Animation

DEC 22, 202124 MIN
Select+CT Podcast

E18: Women in Animation

DEC 22, 202124 MIN

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Guests: Bridget Costa - Motion Designer, Craftsman+ | Samantha Olschan - Assistant Professor of Motion Design & Animation, University of Connecticut

Host: David DesRoches, Quinnipiac University 

"Select+CT" is a Digital Media Connecticut (DMCT) podcast series connecting you to Connecticut's Digital Media industry!

According to a recent study conducted by Zippia, there are over 7,091 known animators employed in the U.S.. 71.9% of those animators are men. That leaves 28.1% of women, which is not super encouraging for young women. Samantha Olschan is an assistant professor of motion design & animation. She and Bridget Costa -another motion designer- conversed about the troubles of being a woman in the animation industry, specifically within the younger generations..