Interview with Sushant Dholakia
If you could invent your dream job, where would you work & what would be your job title?
 Hmm, interesting! Ideal job?...I guess would be to get paid for making your own short films. ;) I would like to do everything from pre to post production, focusing the most on story-telling and animation.
What’s the most useful thing you have learnt in 3d?
To be humble. There’s so much to learn and that you can never reach a stage that you can learn no more.
What have been your major influences over the years?
Colleagues; friends; inspirational stuff online on CG portals etc; animated movies from the likes of PIXAR, Dreamworks, Blue Sky, Sony and others. I get inspired and influenced by almost every piece of art around me.
Are you working on any projects currently? If so, what are they?
I am currently working on the live action feature film, The Chronicles of Narnia, as a character animator. We are working on the battle sequence for the extended version (Director’s cut) of the film. I can’t really talk in detail about my current project, but will soon share with everyone all the details once I am given the green signal. :)
What is one piece of advice you would give to any artist looking to get into 3D?
Every form of art is complex, but not so complex that it cannot be achieved. As Marc Chagall aptly puts it - ‘Great art begins where the nature ends’. Give your heart and soul to everything you do and the success will be all yours.
What are your hobbies and please describe your free time, and do you get anytime for your girlfriend?
Did you say Free time? hehe...what’s that? Lately I have been putting in long working hours for this feature film. Apart from animation, I love to travel, hang out with my friends and watch movies. Unfortunately, I am away from my girlfriend who is in India, so most of the time that I am not animating I am talking to her on the phone. :) She keeps me motivated and determined. Being an animator herself, I get all the valuable comments and critiques I need.
Anything you like to add? It is your chance now to state your opinion about anything.
Don’t get into 3D or 2D because you think it is cool and pays you lot of money. Unless you enjoy doing what you do, you will never be able to achieve greater heights. Make animation your way of life, not just a career.
Thanks a lot Sushant for taking out sometime for us from your busy schedule.
The pleasure is entirely mine. Thank you for giving me this opportunity to reach out to people.
This interview was first published in CGArena Magazine August Issue
Related Links
Sushant's Website: www.sushanimator.com
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