Many people ask ask how they should get started in animation. This video ask you to think through what your goals are in animation 1st before deciding a path.
The video also talks about one fillmaker's opinion- Is that a viable option is simply not to worry about money worry about money or following the studio system. If you want to work for yourself, making what you like, and not worrying about other people standards, you may want to consider simply working independently. And that option is quite viable and OK.