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Expats in China

Laowai Not: Living animation

Updated: 2013-02-18 08:36
By chinadaily.com.cn

When Brian Dowrick arrived in China, he planned to stay for three months. Intimidated by culture shock, he changed his expectation to three weeks.

That was five years ago. Dorwick now owns his own animation studio in Beijing – Eclipse Studio. He also opened a school to teach Chinese people how to become animators.

Where does Dorwick find his inspiration? Why did he settle his business in Beijing? And what does it take to be a good animator? This is Brian Dorwick's story.

Video: Huan CAO

Producer: Flora Yue

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