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This week Ben and Ian revisit the issue of making money as an animator on YouTube with several more animators posting videos on the subject. But first, Ian brings us this week’s headlines.
Here Are The Dirty, Sexual Things Ohio State’s Band Did That Got The Director Fired. Panicking citizens flood LA police with 911 calls – because Facebook is down. Oklahoma Woman Calls Cops To Complain About Purity Of Her Meth; Cops Get Right On It. Skully opens preorders for high-tech, safety-focused helmet. Glowing Plant Is One Of Y Combinator’s Very First Biotech Startups. Friendliest/unfriendliest U.S. cities, according to Conde Nast Traveler.
Ben leads the discussion by sharing the Draw with Jazza video, The DEATH of Independent YOUTUBE ANIMATION?
Jazza, an Australian animator, describes the current situation, shares links to videos by other animators, and his thoughts on dealing with it. These videos include RubberNinja‘s original Does Independent Animation Have a Future on YouTube?
Ricepirate‘s Animators and Youtube : No more complaints
And El-Cid‘s Help El-Cid Make More Videos!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRGxEAY4irA
Ben also found ANIMATION ON UTOOB by SexuaLobster
As a reminder from last week, Tom Fulp of Newgrounds has also posted a thread on the topic.
Ben and Ian have a thorough discussion of Patreon and then Ben tells us about indie game storefront itch.io.
Finally Ian and Ben battle it out in a round of video game trivia. Who will emerge victorious this week? Tune in to find out!