Jakub Holub is a freelance motion designer and animator with a background in filmmaking, directing campaigns, adverts, promo videos and more. Coming from central Europe, he studied film at university in London after which he successfully landed a job in a production company until he found out that freelancing is what he enjoys the most. After transitioning to freelancing, he’s been working in animation and motion graphics primarily using After Effects, and plans to establish himself in this area. Listen to this episode to find out how the remaining members of the famous music band Queen watched his work, how he moved up from editing to directing within a year and how he got where he is without even needing a CV.

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Topics:

Beginnings
Why London
Why a career in filmmaking
Initial obstacles
University experience
Transition to work
Advice to students
First job experience
Motion design and animation (MDA)
Future of MDA
Learning MDA
Challenges of freelancing
Goals and aspirations
Other interests
Finding a job as a freelancer
Important human traits and skills
Career highlights
Follow Jakub


Links mentioned:

Motion Hatch course (​​https://motionhatch.com)
Email newsletter quote (https://www.yearzero.io)
Wendell London handbags (Queen) (⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8wM0JEQU9g⁠)
Kickstarter video (⁠https://www.jakubholub.com/work/mellowwatch⁠⁠)


Quotes:
“I think it would have clouded my worldview, in terms of how I would continue to be raised in this bubble where everything is sorted for you.”

“Going to the university, it doesn’t matter whether it’s a great or a bad university, gives you a great understanding of how the film industry actually works.”

“You just need to find the teachers that are really good, have some experience and absorb it from them as much as you can. Ask them questions and just spend time with them.”

“But on set you've got so many people around you and you work with them every day. Everyone needs to be easy to work with and you'd want to hire, you'd want someone you know and trust, rather than just a random person.”

“If you think about it, anything that you want in life can be figured out. You can figure out how to get it.”

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