Students learn about business practices in the animation industry, including business organization and operation as employer or employee, studio specialist or freelance generalist. Current and historic developments in copyright law are studied, as well as the ethical/non-ethical uses of animation. At the conclusion of this course, students will have assessed their animation education through the lens of the reality of the business world, and assessed their expectations for a career in animation. Students will understand the realities of the budgeting process, learned procedures for legal use and protection of copyright, and developed an understanding of the ethical use of this art form. Prerequisite: AN 1310 History of International Animation