Animation Blog
This week we took time to prepare for our Mock interviews for the 19th November. In this mock interview we are to apply for a job role we are interested in and present ourselves to the interviewers who we are, and why we are suitable for the job. This process will also give us studentsContinue reading Preparing for an Interview
In this assignment I am required to keep a research blog on 1 or 2 job roles in the animation industry I am interested in. I will find what skill set is required, what should and shouldn’t be in a portfolio/reel for this job, if it is an entry role or requires previous experience, andContinue reading Job Role Research
On week 7 of this term we got into campus to learn more about the industry material we should make for future job roles. Today we learned about cover letters, communication in emails, and portfolio / showreel design. A Cover letter is a small, page long document that complements your CV. It does into moreContinue reading Cover letters / Emails / Portfolios
On the 5th week, our tutor Alec gave us a talk about Job contracts, freelancing, and the option to choose placement year. Animation Job contracts For an animation job, the salary is quoted as an annual salary before tax. If it is a permanent contract, it may stay an annual salary review. Usually withinContinue reading Job contracts / Freelancing / Placement Year
This week in our Professional Practice lecture we talked to three industry guests, and previous graduates of Ulster University in Animation. We talked to: Zoe Woods – Graduated in 2018, Working for Framestore AI as a Layout technical director in London Aisling McElroy – Graduated in 2018 – Working for Italic Pig as Production co-ordinatorContinue reading Guest Talks
This weeks Professional Practice class focused around the making, and presentation of showreels. First of all we joined the class with an example of an animation showreel we found and thought was very well edited and presented. The showreel I found was from an artist/animator called Michelle Cheng (username Lemoncholy). Her winter 2021 showreelContinue reading Showreels
To start off my module ‘Professional practice’ I have been asked to search for different jobs in the animation industry, and to write a brief description of these jobs. I will also look at job sites such as Indeed, Linked in or Reed, and write down a brief reflection of these jobs and its roles.Continue reading Job/Animation Research