Failing your way to success: LeSean Thomas at TEDxSinchon

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12 жыл бұрын

LeSean Thomas -- Illustrator, Writer, Character Designer.
LeSean Thomas is from New York, USA. After graduating high school, he went to the animation business field and did works in many studios including Hollywood. Now he is producing and directing animations broadcasted on U.S. televisions, and also doing projects as illustrator and writer. He has a experience in making U.S. animation in Korean animation studio in 2009. He'd like to introduce his impression on the differences between Korean and U.S. animation business field and his life in Korea, which he get during the production of the video 'Seoul Session', in online TV network 'Creative Control;.
He also share ideas about successes and failures in animation business.
LeSean Thomas -- 일러스트레이터, 작가, 캐릭터 디자이너
LeSean Thomas씨는 미국 뉴욕 출신으로, 고등학교를 졸업한 뒤 애니메이션 업계에 진출해 할리우드 등 여러 스튜디오에서 작업을 해왔습니다. 현재는 미국 텔레비전에서 방영되는 애니메이션의 제작 및 감독을 맡고 있으며, 일러스트레이터, 작가 등으로도 활발하게 활동 중입니다. 그는 2009년, 한국의 애니메이션 스튜디오에서 미국 애니메이션을 제작한 경험이 있으며, 온라인 TV 네트워크인 'Creative Control'에서 'Seoul Session'이라는 영상을 제작하며 느낀 한국과 미국의 애니메이션 업계의 차이점과 한국에서의 생활에 대한 소회를 밝히고자 합니다.
또한 애니메이션 업계에서의 성공과 실패에 대한 주제로도 여러분과 의미 있는 이야기를 나눌 것입니다.
What is TEDx?
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

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@fweshdude
@fweshdude 5 жыл бұрын
Who's here after Cannon Busters? 🙋🏾‍♂️
@nkmankemen7486
@nkmankemen7486 4 жыл бұрын
meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
@rodneyburke100
@rodneyburke100 3 жыл бұрын
Lol me
@tgarratt
@tgarratt 12 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah. LeSean is an inspiration through his art and even more so when you hear him speak. What an asset to the animation world.
@leseant
@leseant 10 жыл бұрын
Thanks man. much appreciated!!! Stay up, brother!
@sisteryaya24
@sisteryaya24 9 жыл бұрын
Needed to hear this today. Frustrating when all my hard work seems to be for naught and it feels like I'm a treadmill going nowhere. Thank you for the inspiration. Bless
@mariowatson6114
@mariowatson6114 11 жыл бұрын
Hi wow its good to see a brother a man of color reaching to his goals and being successful
@kenoreeves8400
@kenoreeves8400 5 жыл бұрын
I've been struggling to learn something I've dream of doing and it's just heartbreaking cause it seems hard and I keep on failing and made me thought that it might not for me but I've also thought that maybe it's just a test and if i'd really want to pursue my dreams then i'd have to keep on learning through failures. These kinds of talks or topics is so motivating and made me want to pursue my dreams even though it's seems possible and others might thought that it's crazy.
@TheLexieWilson
@TheLexieWilson 10 жыл бұрын
This was great! The quote at the end-LOVE IT! You have to be willing to do what others won't-to achieve what others don't! LOVE IT!
@MrJsun
@MrJsun 8 жыл бұрын
Creative minds create dreamers which create happiness in a world full of searchers. I love it! Thanks for sharing!
@IkePhillipRuffin
@IkePhillipRuffin 10 жыл бұрын
LeSean Thomas Yo man, I don't know if you remember me, but I used to work at Game Express on 32nd Street in the city. I saw a link to your page via Kahleem's website and I was looking at your Wiki. Never knew you had reached the level your at now. Really proud of you man, hard work has definitely paid off. And also a great Talk as well, I really enjoyed it.
@JASODAShow
@JASODAShow 10 жыл бұрын
He's the stone that builder refused.
@Mangazimusic
@Mangazimusic 6 жыл бұрын
He also made lady sing the blues.
@styl3k1fry
@styl3k1fry 4 жыл бұрын
@@Mangazimusic Also the spark that makes ideas bright
@Mangazimusic
@Mangazimusic 4 жыл бұрын
@@styl3k1fry are you by any chance referring to the same spark that lets you know your left from you right?
@m8jin12
@m8jin12 12 жыл бұрын
amazing video , i remeber him saying that to someone else" nothing worth having comes easy" and do wat other people wont do to get wat other people dont have" i learned that the hard way...
@davemcclure168
@davemcclure168 4 жыл бұрын
15:10 “you have to be willing to do what others won’t to achieve what others don’t.”
@douglasrothman
@douglasrothman 10 жыл бұрын
Man if that intro video doesn't inspire you idk what will, Way too cool!
@gordonegro88
@gordonegro88 9 жыл бұрын
Thank you for post man, much respect. It's kind of weird to find someone who made my "exact" dream a reality! I never heard of you until a couple of months ago after looking up the producers and animation studios responsible for the Boondocks. Keep doing what you do man, you're a true inspiration.
@oomph88
@oomph88 10 жыл бұрын
a mind-blowing lecture! definitely looking forward to your future works even though i'm illiterate in cartoon. keep up the good work here.
@capt_howdy
@capt_howdy 10 жыл бұрын
As an animation student struggling to find his place in this weird work world, this really resonated with me. Thanks.
@yt-sh
@yt-sh 5 жыл бұрын
Any improvements care to share
@itzmalife
@itzmalife 10 жыл бұрын
So now you might have a bit more understandings of how much international students struggle in the states.
@Rosebunse
@Rosebunse 10 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I don't know how those guys do it.
@redcrazymonkey
@redcrazymonkey 9 жыл бұрын
Great presentation LeSean. Very inspirational. I love Korea btw.
@MrTynanDraper
@MrTynanDraper 11 жыл бұрын
As a Canadian animator who went and worked in China for two years I think there are some misconceptions. You can work as an animator in North America, just probably not doing drawn animation. You will be working on the computer either doing 2D animation on ToonBoom or Flash or doing 3D animation. It is drawn animation and coloring that is sent to Korea. If you want to do lot's of drawing you can work in the design area of animation. In general animation is now competitive and lower paying
@ghettoManga
@ghettoManga 12 жыл бұрын
LeSean and TED. Two great tastes that taste great together!
@Rosebunse
@Rosebunse 10 жыл бұрын
Love, LOVE his work! And I just need to keep telling myself that things are either going to get better, or I can jump ship...
@leseant
@leseant 9 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@oleghrozman4172
@oleghrozman4172 8 жыл бұрын
+LeSean Thomas Thanks for inspiring us)
@lennester_
@lennester_ 12 жыл бұрын
Very inspiring
@zacheimkreuz
@zacheimkreuz 12 жыл бұрын
Im not sure which part he's talking about " the reason why Korea can't have a creative people" in this video, but the story is a motivating one!
@allahuakbarakunamatata2974
@allahuakbarakunamatata2974 8 жыл бұрын
NOTHING HAPPENS if you don't try
@TDClark
@TDClark 12 жыл бұрын
what,one of my biggest inspirations speaking at Ted,that's what's up!
@mrcrowleybr
@mrcrowleybr 12 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the encouragement man.Sometimes it is worth it risking things for your dreams indeed, and taking you for example, no matter how crazy it sounds :D
@hamorhage
@hamorhage 10 жыл бұрын
Massive respect LeSean! Thanks for sharing your experience
@easydoes
@easydoes 12 жыл бұрын
FROM TINTON AVE TO KOREA DROPPING KNOWLEDGE, VERY PROUD OF LESEAN MAN
@Sonoftutuchoppy
@Sonoftutuchoppy 12 жыл бұрын
He wasn't saying that their food was bad, or that they were impolite. About the food, when you completely stop eating the things you are used to, and regularly start eating things so different from the norm, your body wont know how to take it. Youll get sick like he did. About the hospitality, he didnt speak the language, know how to read it, or anything about it pretty much. When you live in a place where you dont understand anything and get lost everyday, you arent gonna have a good time.
@demarcobufford93
@demarcobufford93 9 жыл бұрын
Man this was inspiring LeSean. Keep pushing man, you have amazing talent.
@vinnylt8813
@vinnylt8813 9 жыл бұрын
Neo micheoseo? 너 미쳐서 Are you crazy?
@nodnarb5
@nodnarb5 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for explaining this for those of us that don't know Korean!
@TshiamoKadiege
@TshiamoKadiege 10 жыл бұрын
can't believe I just saw this now. Great video Great video @LeSean Thomas
@ifesinachiorijekwe10
@ifesinachiorijekwe10 10 жыл бұрын
Lesean is a genius...Les is more yo!
@leseant
@leseant 10 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for your enthusiasm, bro! Good luck this year! :D
@waynerileyart
@waynerileyart 12 жыл бұрын
I NEEDED this.
@leseant
@leseant 12 жыл бұрын
It's not about "hard concrete stuff." this isn't an introduction to animation production. it's about using failure as a method for growth. Taking a big leap of faith out of your comfort zone. If you're here to learn about how animation works, then you've missed the point entirely. Thanks for watching.
@NightmareCourtPictures
@NightmareCourtPictures 5 жыл бұрын
ya. still learned that Simpsons is animated by koreans. Now the Mr.Sparkle episode makes perfect sense.
@SAVAGEGaming-of7gh
@SAVAGEGaming-of7gh 5 жыл бұрын
🤧🤧 I just finished cannon busters it was great
@iLLiVaTe
@iLLiVaTe 12 жыл бұрын
I don't think the food thing was "talking crap." That's just something that happens with drastic transitions such as his. Plus he probably wasn't making a ton of money and didn't know where to go for really good food. Cheap food will make you sick no matter where you're at.
@KidManga69
@KidManga69 12 жыл бұрын
Lesean Thomas truly a inspiration for aspiring animators. I call him the King of South Korea :] Also does anyone know the anime @2:05 ?
@dray1211
@dray1211 12 жыл бұрын
Great video! I love Lesean's work!!
@vaporwingfauxmcloud1190
@vaporwingfauxmcloud1190 10 ай бұрын
This was more or less "Hey let me talk about myself and hope someone gets to use this for help"
@Whatthetrash
@Whatthetrash 12 жыл бұрын
Fantastic. Thanks so much for sharing this. :)
@GugartsAnimations
@GugartsAnimations 12 жыл бұрын
This video was very inspiring! Please, put english subtitles, I got a little lost in some parts, it's hard to find a video like that in portuguese. Here in my country it's hard to find something related to animation.
@korean647
@korean647 11 жыл бұрын
wow i'm so proud of you ^^ i love your story just follow your dream 3
@hllndr2112
@hllndr2112 6 жыл бұрын
The legend says.. he never came back from south korea
@Dwilproductionsplus
@Dwilproductionsplus 12 жыл бұрын
Very inspiring!
@oleghrozman4172
@oleghrozman4172 8 жыл бұрын
Thank you for inspiring)
@down2jupiter
@down2jupiter 2 ай бұрын
Real life superhero
@armoredfoe
@armoredfoe 12 жыл бұрын
Beautiful
@sahj663
@sahj663 5 жыл бұрын
What is the name of the song in the montage?
@anatsusha09
@anatsusha09 11 жыл бұрын
great video
@thessk_2870
@thessk_2870 4 жыл бұрын
Still can’t believe this dude is Sanford Kelly’s brother
@paulgabel8261
@paulgabel8261 10 жыл бұрын
What's name of the beat during the intro? Reminds me of Nujabes.
@leseant
@leseant 9 жыл бұрын
soundcloud.com/beatsbyned/smuthe
@paulgabel8261
@paulgabel8261 9 жыл бұрын
thanks brother.
@SupaPoopaScoopa
@SupaPoopaScoopa 12 жыл бұрын
Good thing he didn't actually say that then, he stuck to facts and simply said, he was sick from the food transition and felt home sick as he could not communicate. You should listen better.
@Clueless986
@Clueless986 9 жыл бұрын
thats crazzy
@bgbbff
@bgbbff 9 жыл бұрын
What was the name of the guy he mentioned in the video? The something young? and also the name of the lady whose president of "one of the best animation studio"
@rkneegordon6316
@rkneegordon6316 10 жыл бұрын
Truth.
@MaxximumMATT
@MaxximumMATT 11 жыл бұрын
I don't think it's the fault of the industry as a whole. It's a an endless cycle at this point. Where are the animation jobs? Korea. So where are the good animators working? Korea. So where do you hire from? Korea. The industry won't die because you have buyers and sellers... just not in the same country. But if you want the game to change someone would have to change it. Someone would have to open an animation studio in North America with in-house animators and start putting out sick work.
@LadyEncantarellasOffice
@LadyEncantarellasOffice 8 жыл бұрын
so what does that phrase means? (sorry for the poor spelling just writting what it sounds like) "no misujou" ?
@Amakhekhe
@Amakhekhe 11 жыл бұрын
have you managed to find the song that starts at 1;05?
@Distrakt
@Distrakt 12 жыл бұрын
This is the measuring stick for those that don't know
@fr4gus
@fr4gus 12 жыл бұрын
nun mee-cha-suh means "You are crazy" which can be translated by context too :D
@Amakhekhe
@Amakhekhe 11 жыл бұрын
pleeeaaassse can someone help does anyone know the song that starts at 1;05 thank you
@montrayjones1947
@montrayjones1947 3 жыл бұрын
I'm here after Yasuke
@leseant
@leseant 11 жыл бұрын
Google " SMUTHE, beats by NED."
@Amakhekhe
@Amakhekhe 11 жыл бұрын
what is that song pleeeeeaaaaaase somebody tell me
@bodinmagosson
@bodinmagosson 7 жыл бұрын
He didn't explain why and how he persuaded himself to stay, or how he overcame the negative thoughts. Speakers always skip the most valuable part.
@XLRBoss
@XLRBoss 7 жыл бұрын
He said Rhyu or his friend motivated him to stay.
@MauricioArrieta
@MauricioArrieta 11 жыл бұрын
Greetings sir, The link to your page please?
@user-yt1vk7gf2p
@user-yt1vk7gf2p 11 жыл бұрын
you are wrong nun mee-cha-suh means "Are you crazy?"
@riffmaj7
@riffmaj7 8 жыл бұрын
The thing I learned from this talk on failure is, to make sure your nose is clean before doing any public speaking!
@PabloKMorillo
@PabloKMorillo 10 жыл бұрын
what does the korean phrase he keeps repeating mean?
@leseant
@leseant 10 жыл бұрын
"Are you crazy?"
@PabloKMorillo
@PabloKMorillo 10 жыл бұрын
Aaahh, thanks!
@lilymabel2013
@lilymabel2013 6 жыл бұрын
안녕하세요
@Amakhekhe
@Amakhekhe 11 жыл бұрын
if anyone knows the song that starts at 01:05 please gimmie a shout
@nickn8302
@nickn8302 11 жыл бұрын
"we all know what this is right?"...."woo!" yeah, they all know what the Simpsons is lol
@MrKeyframes
@MrKeyframes 11 жыл бұрын
LeSean did not answer his own question on why America outsources it's own work. LeSean is right in that there is no market for animation in Korea so why is America sustaining animators in Korea? It seems to me that America is putting up the money and risk and still the future of Animation is doomed because Americans are losing their animators. When the market for animation dies than the entire industry will go. Why does America shoot itself in the foot?
@Deathconification
@Deathconification 11 жыл бұрын
haha no only good animators like LeSean Thomas make good money. The majority of animators get paid very little.
@brandonhoffman3139
@brandonhoffman3139 10 жыл бұрын
Though it is a positive post, understand that that is also racism. You should be excited for anyone to reach his goals...
@canadadenmark9702
@canadadenmark9702 6 жыл бұрын
Brandon Hoffman what are you talking about?
@mukiabdi9984
@mukiabdi9984 6 жыл бұрын
I wanted to quit this video after 10 seconds
@vaporwingfauxmcloud1190
@vaporwingfauxmcloud1190 11 ай бұрын
This sounds more like ole dude was stroking his ego more than encouraging those people. Its no wonder why they weren't clapping and excited like most TedX talks I've heard and seen. We get it, you're a world renowned animator producer whatever... eh whatever means I watch nothing of his so therefore the value of this video for me and I'm pretty sure others too, isn't too high.
@MayaAsakura
@MayaAsakura 8 жыл бұрын
my life is a lie i thought they where american cartoon
@absolutelyflawless8329
@absolutelyflawless8329 7 жыл бұрын
Wtf
@Mechasshole
@Mechasshole 4 ай бұрын
I pledged on his Cannon Busters Kickstarter and realizing he made a Tedx talk is very revealing.
@hllndr2112
@hllndr2112 6 жыл бұрын
The legend says.. he never came back from south korea
@LadyEncantarellasOffice
@LadyEncantarellasOffice 8 жыл бұрын
so what does that phrase means? (sorry for the poor spelling just writting what it sounds like) "no misujou" ?
@maddguild
@maddguild 8 жыл бұрын
are you crazy?
@LadyEncantarellasOffice
@LadyEncantarellasOffice 8 жыл бұрын
maddguild thanks!
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