Arts
“…this is where my love for animation grew and developed.“ -Ruel Smith Hey everyone! In our first episode of season 3, we have 3D animator and filmmaker Ruel Smith. Ruel is a 2004 SVA Computer Art Alum who is currently working as an animator at Digital Domain. He most recently animated on “Black Panther” and “The Jungle Book.” During this podcast, we dive deep into Ruel’s journey. Born in Jamaica, he came to New York City to pursue a career as an animator. As a student, Ruel shares with us his time at SVA, discussing teachers he clicked with, the countless amount of hours spent animating, and watching tutorials. Ruel blessed us with wisdom that not only young aspiring animators should know, but young artists as well. Lastly, Ruel shares his future steps in the industry as he showcases his talent as a Director with the release of future film projects. Hope you guys enjoy this episode and stay tuned for our next one in November ;)