how can i get into the anime business?
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Do you want to draw and animate anime, or just sell it? Cause it kind of depends. If you want to sell anime (like start a store) then I'd suggest going to an anime convention of some sort and talk to dealers. They could give you some good tips. If you want to be an anime maker, well, it's kind of hard to get a good footing for that in America...
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Animation University?  I'm sure there is no 4-year degree in anime.  You should learn Japanese, then go to Japan to ask about Animation School, so they can all laugh at the lame gaijin.
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Do not try to start an Internet business. Start a business that allows you to use your passions.\n\nDetermine what you are good at and what you love to do. Then research to determine if there is a market for it. Do you love making jewelry? Start a jewelry business. Are you good at graphic design? Start a design business. \n\nOnce you know what your business will be, you can decide if you should do business on the Internet. "Internet" is not a business. It is one way of reaching customers.\n\nAnd you will have to learn some "techie" things, unless you have the funds to pay people to set up your Web site and all the things that go along with that (shopping cart, merchant account, search engine optimization, pay-per-click ad campaigns, etc.). \n\nThere is no magic to making money online. It takes hard work, just as it does offline. It is certainly possible, but do not expect that you will get rich with no effort.\n\nCome up with something (a product or service) that people want, find those people and tell them about it. That is the simple formula for success in any business.\n\nGood luck!
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Starting as a virtual assistant is a great idea. (I know, I started that way several years ago.) I do recommend that any of those new to the industry consider your best areas of service before launching and specialize from the start.\n\nUnless you are planning on doing the video conferencing locally, I think you may find that to be a bit difficult to pull off. Not because it can't be done, but because you would need to work with clients that are able to set up the hardware and software on their own sites. Usually, people hire you to solve problems -- and the video conferencing has a serious potential to CREATE problems, especially long distance.\n\nBefore you launch a VA practice, research the name you plan to use for the business (an Internet search is a great place to begin) because you don't want to use a name that's already in use (and possibly trademark protected).\n\nThen consider your strengths and weaknesses. Do an honest self-assessment to determine what services you can offer that will benefit your clients while emphasising your skills, background and education without requiring you to delve into areas that are not your best.\n\nIf you are going to be a VA, a website is essential. If creating a good website isn't your strength -- hire it out or barter services with someone else who can create an effective site.\n\nMarket yourself everywhere you go (business cards at the ready). And, always look for opportunities to talk about what you do -- this is most easily achieved by asking others about their own work (they will usually return the favor). Although Virtual Assistance is a known term in many circles, it still seems to create a bit of interest in casual conversation -- use that to your advantage by begin able to answer questions about the industry in general and your own business in particular.\n\nRead articles by others on the topic of running your own VA business.\n\nBe sure you are willing to put in the hours required to start and run a business. It's not as simple as announcing and starting to work. You will need to research your market, talk with people in the business, talk with people in your target industry/industries, read, research on the web and... PLAN.\n\nBest wishes to you as you begin your endeavor. It's a great career option brought to you by this age of technology!
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You'll need to make a demo tape with you speaking in your normal voice, and then any character voices that you can do.  I would do some leg work and try to find some studios that do video production.  I'm not sure of LA, but Houston's ADV/Funimation studios do massive amounts of DVDs and are always accepting new talent.  Good luck!
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Getting into the entertainment business requires  persistence.  You might have to do some free shows in the beginning just to get your name out there.  You may even have to do some pretty "out there" publicity stunts as well.  This way you will get noticed.  Talent is very important.  If you have what it takes to measure up to the ones that have already succeeded then you are half way there.  The rest is all about marketing yourself.  It also helps ALOT if you have some good connections and friends in high places.  They can help you get the "good" gigs.  I am assuming you are interested in becoming a performer of sorts.  I am a musician and I have been in the entertainment business for 10 years.  It is great fun but still has not paid the bills.  I am always looking for that big BREAK.  I do believe that it will come.  My love for music is so strong that it keeps me in the "game".
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first thing to is to go for vaccation classes. \neg : if you want to become a animator the go to masya or cd amx courses.\nor if you want to become a musician the go and study some instruments. \n\nyou should utilize and give some time for you aim in life because its more important.\n\nand when you get free time from your courses ,just enjoy with friends like go for a movie or stay at friends house or do what you like.\n\nalthught its your vaccation. you are the one who shoud decide upon your taste. i just gave you some points. so anyway happy holidays.
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The best routes to take are to research the process of starting a business as well as the industry you're interested in.\n\nI recommend checking out the SBA, Entrepreneur, The Start Up Journal & Nolo. All 4 are great informational resources for the new/small business owner. I posted links for you in the source box.\n\nAssociations may be a good avenue to explore as well. These organizations will address many of the thoughts, questions and concerns you'll inevitably have as well as many you haven't anticipated yet. See the source box for some relevant links. \n\nResearch, research, research – this cannot be stressed enough. Read as much as you can about the industry. Here are some book titles that are relevant:\n\n* The Little Web Cam Book by Elisabeth Parker\n* Web Cams for Dummies by Wallace Wang\nADULT:\n* Adult Website Money: How to Build, Start, and Market an Adult Website Business for Little to No Cost in 30 Days! by Ray West\n* How to Make Money with Internet Adult Web Sites, Ethically and Anonymously - Ebook Edition by David Lovett\n* Dirty Little Secret: What No One Ever Tells You About Internet Adult Entertainment Industry by Nadeem Brown\n\nI also posted links to some free articles in the source box.\n \nHope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
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Hell no, there's no kind of artistic expression in a reality game show. Ugh!!! I'm a full grown man and I have an impressive collection of Anime and Manga which I was sadly turned on to when I was already an adult. My first Anime was "Fist of the North Star" and I had no idea that it contained so much violence and action and just as entertaining as a regular movie.
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You're young you can do whatever you'd like.\n\nI'd suggest going for a business degree / MBA\n\n( http://www.daylon.com/mbadegree )\n\nThen you can focus on your art from a business perspective.
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I posted 2 links that should help you to get started.\n\nHope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
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well, start with couple of basic courses that combines them, something like introduction to films, or introduction to cienma. volunteer as a production assistant in commercials or indipendant films in your area(i'll provide websites).  You will know what you want to do once you put your hands on few projects. IM me if you need more info.
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YOU CAN VISIT www.animax-sa.com AND GET ALL THE INFRORMATION YOU NEED. THERE ARE ALSO A LOT OF OTHER SITES LIKE www.animenewsnetwork.com \nTHE BEST I RECOMEND IS \n            www.wikipedia.com\n  THESE WEBSITES CAN REALLY HELP YOU OUT.
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anime sucks. \n\ntry lookign for an anime message board or forum.
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No matter what kind of animation you want to do, you need the basic training on animation principles and human anatomy. There are several schools that offer very good animation programs. You will need at least a two-year program to grasp the basics. Perhaps you can complete one of these programs and then go find what you want.\n\nI studied two years of Computer Animation. The teachers would turn down any character designs that looked anime. They said it was not original. Sometimes they would even mock your character if it had "flame hair" or "anime eyes." Anime is very limited in that aspect because the characters tend to look the same. I don't think it's a very good idea to limit yourself to only one style of animation.\n\nTake into account that not a lot of American companies do anime-style animation. It's very difficult to get a job in the animation field, and even more so if you narrow your chances to anime only. I recommend you broaden your horizons a bit, otherwise you'll find yourself with very little choices.\n\nAnother thing you can do is start your own company. As you can imagine, this is even more difficult, but not impossible.
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Go to http://www.keiichianimeforever.com/anime/ . Tons of anime you can watch there. No registration! And its free!
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Personally I get most of my anime off of IRC, though many people find it difficult to learn how to use. It is the fastest and most reliable method. \n\nIf you want to give it a shot: \nhttp://sysreset.com/#download\n(You can get it from #shinsen-subs or #ayu on irc.rizon.net) \n\nOr torrent: \nhttp://bt.shinsen-subs.org/%5BShinsen-Subs%5D%20Jigoku%20Shoujo.torrent\n\nIf you don't have bittorrent, you can get a client here: \nhttp://azureus.sourceforge.net/download.php\n\nYou can download the manga here: \nhttp://www.thewafflehouse.net/projects/jigoku.php