Saturday, April 6, 2013

By Dreamworks, "Our Culture"

Intro
At the heart of DreamWorks Animation is the desire to tell great stories and inspire audiences. Our company culture not only encourages employees to create but also to innovate and, ultimately, to have fun!

“...We have transformed over the years from hand-drawn animation to computer-generated films to being a leader in 3D entertainment. Our strategy has remained the same: to produce great stories that are creatively driven and technologically state-of-the-art. In pursuit of this goal I’m proud to say that what defines DreamWorks Animation more than anything else is the dedication and the expertise of our people.”
– Jeffrey Katzenberg


Classes
DreamWorks Animation continues to push the boundaries both creatively and technologically. To do this, we’ve created educational programs that help DreamWorkers develop existing skills and learn new ones. Classes and workshops include figure drawing, cinematography, storytelling, sculpture and more  

Dreamtalks
As we continue to strive to be at the forefront of the animation and film industry, we invite top entertainment leaders to share their experiences and thoughts. DreamTalks, a Q&A series hosted by CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg, has featured guests such as Steven Spielberg, James Cameron, George Lucas, and Pete Docter from Pixar. 

Moonshine
DreamWorks Animation celebrates the remarkable talent of our artists. We’ve recently released our first personal art publication, Moonshine. Conceived as an opportunity to highlight the breath of artistic talent at the studio, this one-of-a-kind publication showcases personal artwork from 50 visual development artists.

Campus
To match our creative culture, the DreamWorks Animation campus provides a comfortable and inspirational working environment. Water fountains, flowing streams and fishponds filled with koi decorate the studio. DreamWorkers can play pool in the game room, have a ping pong match outside, and visit the campus doctor or nutritionist located on-site. 

Perks
To strengthen company morale, our studio finds new ways to celebrate and acknowledge our employees. Every day DreamWorkers enjoy a free breakfast and lunch at the campus commissaries. We also provide weekly movie screenings, daily fitness classes on campus, guest lectures, art galleries and more.   

Annual Events
Every year, DreamWorkers look forward to participating in special events such as the Annual Poker Tournament, Ping Pong Tournament, our home-grown Art Festival, DreamCon, Halloween Costume Contest and Holiday Bazaar. In addition, Departmental Milestone parties, special food trucks, and mid-day ice cream breaks call special attention to our hard-working employees.  

Film Days
To celebrate our films and company milestones, DreamWorks Animation screens of each of our films for all employees and their families. CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg commemorates each film’s release with a toast, and employees enjoy themed lunches, prizes and activities for the whole day. 

Groups
At its core, DreamWorks Animation celebrates the unique personalities of our employees. We support a diverse group of employee interests on campus including the DreamWorks Triathlon Team, sports teams, volunteer groups, film club and more. 

The fairy said to us, MoonAngel is he, who collects the lost loves and keeps them to the full moon so that they come back to the lonely hearts when they look at it. Wouldn't it be amazing if we could transform our creative patterns, therefore our financial booming with state of the art, one on one pick ups and put the boot, once and for all, deep into the art and technology of filmmaking worlwide? Stay tuned for our discovery!

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