3D Animation Jobs - Sometimes You Need To Think Oustide The Box
3D animation jobs are highly sought after, what with the animation industry having such a reputation as cool place to work. A quick look for advertised jobs will turn up very few vacancies being advertised. The successful route to getting almost all animation jobs is either networking or internal promotion. There are a number of industries where 3D animation is used, and you may be able to get started in an industry other than the one you intitially had your heart set on. If you can’t find a job with an animation studio, then consider working with a web design company or a game design company. There are also opportunities with companies involved with media, such as advertising agencies. You will discover that once you do have a job and start making contacts, you will find many more job opportunities coming your way.
Getting a summer internship while still at school can be a good way of getting an animation job. If the company can see that you are a conscientious worker with good skills, then they may offer you a job upon graduation. Many interns have gone on to full time jobs, so it is a very valid method of getting started in animation. Another method that is often overlooked is offering to work for free. The more dedication to 3D animation you can show, the more likely an employer is to overlook any lack of experience. The pro bono work may also have the effect of allowing you to gain experience with the latest software tools, making you more qualified to eventually land a well-paying position.
Whatever route you take, you are going to need to get a show reel or demo reel produced. The demo reel should highlight your best work and your range of skills. Above anything else this is the key to getting an animation job. If you have just finished high school and you are competing against a graduate from a major film school for one vacancy, there's a good chance that you will be offered the job if your demo reel is better than his. The importance of these reels can’t be over emphasized. When producing your demo reel make sure that you best work is highlighted, and make sure that it appears first. If a technical director is viewing 30 reels at the same time he won’t watch the entire reels, so you need to grab his attention within the first few minutes. 3D animation jobs are scarce, but once you get through the front door there are lots of opportunities available to you. Therefore, concentrating on just getting that first job, even if it's not exactly what or where you wanted, should be your priority.
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