tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post370547278724260661..comments2024-03-29T02:18:35.303-07:00Comments on TAG Blog: Routes Into CartoonlandSteve Huletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05537689111433326847noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-22281189649123178092011-02-28T12:54:20.875-08:002011-02-28T12:54:20.875-08:00"But no matter how much luck a person might h..."But no matter how much luck a person might have, it's useful to be able to deliver when opportunity bangs on the door."<br /><br />Great advice. Thank you for posting!Alisheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09100963441964541914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-3340260733077496762011-02-26T17:02:50.603-08:002011-02-26T17:02:50.603-08:00Amber:
My suggestions, amplifying the above. It&...Amber:<br /><br />My suggestions, amplifying the above. It's about getting inside a community. Be where the work is. Apply for jobs that open up. <br /><br />Network. (This means getting involved with animation support groups like "Women in Animation," ASIFA, anyplace you can MEET people who are working in the biz.<br /><br />There is no one way. I've known men and women who got into animation via temp agencies. It's all about being in the right place at the right time with the right skill set. And having a cheerful, full-bore work ethic.Steve Huletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05537689111433326847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-43684527951851532052011-02-26T14:07:55.660-08:002011-02-26T14:07:55.660-08:00Amber, you're best bet in getting a job in pro...Amber, you're best bet in getting a job in production is move to a city where there are lots of studios, and apply to those studios for PA positions. It also helps if you have personal connections who work there -- that is definitely much more important than your experience/education/skill set (sadly).<br /><br />The entry level production position is the lowly PA. They'll never consider you if you're not living there. Those entry level jobs usually pay very little, and you have to be willing to put up with a lot of garbage for a while.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-46119925778213818392011-02-26T13:41:29.298-08:002011-02-26T13:41:29.298-08:00Are there any entry level positions anymore? Seems...Are there any entry level positions anymore? Seems like most of the open jobs want people with years of experience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-1357971069688295562011-02-26T12:58:46.959-08:002011-02-26T12:58:46.959-08:00Would anyone have any suggestions in how to get in...Would anyone have any suggestions in how to get into the desk work at animation studios? I'm a communication student who has been following the animation field worldwide. I personally cannot draw well but I've always wanted to work in the animation industry as a desk assistant or secretary. My thoughts on it there must be people there to help and support animators and that is what I wish to do. Hopefully I would like to work up the ladder but until then how can I get my foot in the door?Amber Rydernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-86351517807493377202011-02-26T12:18:38.870-08:002011-02-26T12:18:38.870-08:00I love when you guys rag on Floyd. It's like w...I love when you guys rag on Floyd. It's like when dumbass kids roll their eyes when someone older, smarter and more experienced than them starts talking.<br /><br />"Shut up, old man, 'Jersey Shore' is on!"<br /><br />Luckily, I think he can handle it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-32436486071052399532011-02-26T11:35:38.648-08:002011-02-26T11:35:38.648-08:00Internships that are actual internships, they'...Internships that are actual internships, they're fine.<br /><br /><br />When internships are non-paying production-work slots, that's not fine.Steve Huletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05537689111433326847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-60144315152484687672011-02-26T11:15:54.194-08:002011-02-26T11:15:54.194-08:00What are your thoughts on unpaid internships for s...<b>What are your thoughts on unpaid internships for students looking to get into animation? </b><br /><br />A legitimate internship, which is part of a legitimate educational program, is potentially valuable. They last a few months, tops, and are part of a degree program, and can give valuable exposure to the industry.<br /><br />On the other hand, a lot of bottom-feeding producers label free production work as 'internships,' and recruit people who are finished with school to fill these slots. It's exploitation, pure and simple, and you're a fool to take part in those shenanigans.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-13528897259185051002011-02-26T11:08:29.327-08:002011-02-26T11:08:29.327-08:00"I don't believe you "relocated nort..."I don't believe you "relocated north," Floyd. And the Comicon room was filled to standing room only."<br /><br />Thanks for setting me straight. I guess I only imagined all this stuff.Floyd Normanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08635960964922892254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-16609327477057791452011-02-26T10:47:43.612-08:002011-02-26T10:47:43.612-08:00Don't know where that random "still"...Don't know where that random "still" came from...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-59073746878762592212011-02-26T10:46:40.952-08:002011-02-26T10:46:40.952-08:00People aren't begging to work at still Pixar a...People aren't begging to work at still Pixar anymore. Low wages, sequelitis, and a glass ceiling keep seasoned artists away. Plus there's better place to work now...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-59330119225295394062011-02-26T10:03:22.701-08:002011-02-26T10:03:22.701-08:00I don't believe you "relocated north,&quo...I don't believe you "relocated north," Floyd. And the Comicon room was filled to standing room only.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-28356790854832770232011-02-26T09:20:02.215-08:002011-02-26T09:20:02.215-08:00I HAD to have an unpaid internship somewhere to gr...I HAD to have an unpaid internship somewhere to graduate from my college & it ended up being the best thing for me. I got hired 3 days after graduation (I've known some interns who got hired prior to graduation) & have been working ever since. Granted some interns are never seen again but I've heard many either decide in another industry or intern at another studio & find work there.<br /><br />Personally I wouldn't be in animation if not for the internship. I say go for it! As long as you're polite & work hard it can only help you. Making contacts can be one of the hardest things when you're just starting out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-53014186778781580792011-02-26T09:15:11.055-08:002011-02-26T09:15:11.055-08:00Bonnie Arnold and a handful of Pixar guys turned u...Bonnie Arnold and a handful of Pixar guys turned up at the San Diego ComicCon back in 1994. The presentation room was only half full, and the comic geeks had little interest in the dumb little movie called, "Toy Story."<br /><br />Few people in animation bothered to show up, and I was one of the few veterans from the Southland who agreed to relocate up north.<br /><br />Today, artists are begging to work for Pixar.Floyd Normanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08635960964922892254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-73693231084976090942011-02-26T01:58:26.742-08:002011-02-26T01:58:26.742-08:00If you want to exchange your labour for no money v...If you want to exchange your labour for no money voluntarily for the perspective of an eventual future gain ,exposure and experience, go for it, It is a good way to start a career.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-37878987616515233742011-02-26T00:01:39.376-08:002011-02-26T00:01:39.376-08:00Hi Steve -
What are your thoughts on unpaid inte...Hi Steve - <br /><br />What are your thoughts on unpaid internships for students looking to get into animation?Matt DeWaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01416323185956796725noreply@blogger.com