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Finding Your Next Job

Did you just get laid off? Quit a job? Or just finished a big project and are no longer employed?
Now is the time to take a brief vacation to get away from your normal stomping grounds.

Recruiters & Agents – Who are they?

You can contact a recruiter but you should understand there is a difference between an agent and a recruiter, what they do, how to work with them, and how they are paid.

Getting Your 3D ABC’s

Keeping up with the special effects animation industry is quite a feat. Aside from the obligatory ear you have to keep to the Hollywood ground, there is a more important aspect of education that calls us up off our coaches and into classrooms.

Demo Reels – Do’s & Dont’s

A demo reel is a vital marketing tool for artists. The purpose of the demo reel is to get you an interview with someone who can hire you. Prepare your demo reel with care and have someone else look at it and get feedback on it before you send it out. As a recruiter, I have seen many demo reels.Here’s how to make sure yours does the job – to get you that job.

Freelancing 101

Starting out as a freelance animator is damned tough. It’s a rocky start, but once you’re established with post and animation houses around town (whatever town that may be), it can truly be a nice ride. To get there, though, requires a hell of a lot of patience and no less than vigorous tenacity on your part (and a lot of antacids).