Sup! My name is Daniel Alpine and this is my channel, Lightning Sketch Productions. The name is from the old vaudeville act of that name. As a 90s kid, I watched A LOT of classic cartoons before and during that time. When I turned 18, I was accepted into New York's top art school, the School of Visual Arts (SVA for short). While learning the craft of traditional animation was hard, I was able to finish with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. Even so, what wowed practically EVERY professor I encountered was my knowledge of animation history.

I've studied the history of how the art of animation went from a crude curiosity to a significant art form. This channel is to help share my knowledge with the world.

I also welcome help from anyone who offers suggestions for content and wishes to collaborate. Welcome!