When it came to the cover letter, I wasn’t sure how to go about it, I focused it on what I had initially practiced for the interviews we had done, which was on Cartoon Saloon, I was applying for a 2D animator position. I didn’t do it for the 2D/3D generalist position as the internship I was applying for is not local.

Notes that helped me:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research on the studio:

I hadn’t known but this is the only local studio that we spoke of in class that I had unknowingly watched a movie from, The bread winner and was actually a movie I really liked because I felt happy that the the story brought to light an on going problem in real life, which I later learned they have done other animations that had the goal of bringing awareness on world issues, be it war or environmental and surrounding the subject of children like: There’s a monster in my kitchen.

Furthermore, what interested me into learning about that studio after I learned their name was the software they are using to achieve the look they have. What I  practice more than anything else that I’m able to do in the artistic field is drawing on paper, sketching, which is what intrigued me that they were able to achieve it in Wolf walker, the unfinished traditional look it had. It led me to look into TVPAINT. I did some research to see how the interface looked, how it is in general, the pens and what makes it so special. It was mind blowing how organic it looks and the options available, I haven’t tested it for myself so I can’t say for sure but it resembles TOONBOOM Harmony’s interface but with way more options and pens, as well as the organic feeling that I unfortunately like about procreate, which I wish to move on from and find a suitable alternative to continue practicing 2D animation.

Finally their stories, tales and relation to local folklore is mesmerising and I even preferred and found more interesting the movies that were made that way rather then the ones that weren’t. mainly due to how I keep myself inspired by folklore and mythology in most of my works.

What it should include:

I tried to think about mentioning all the skills I have, that are relative to the position I was thinking of, in this case I stayed with the hypothetical scenario of applying as a 2D animator. I made sure to mention works I felt were relevant to the position and relating them to their work. I made sure to mention key words like pipeline and animation fundamentals, etc. And stayed honest about the fact that I didn’t use TVPAINT but I am more than happy to learn a new skill.

Although I did failed to mention that I also have little to no experience in rigged 2D animation.

I still feel very unconfident about my cover letter and its content, because I wasn’t sure how to speak of myself.