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Creative Career Pathways: Animation and Visual Effects

Discover the diverse career opportunities in Animation and Visual Effects with guidance from Linda Siegel, a training consultant. Learn about various roles such as Concept Artist, Animator, Rotoscope, and Production Management. Explore educational pathways through universities, trade schools, and online colleges. Gain insights into the skills needed for success, including technical knowledge of animation software and portfolio development. Prepare for a dynamic career that spans multiple industries, from gaming to medical visualization, and take essential steps to start your path today!

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Creative Career Pathways: Animation and Visual Effects

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  1. Creative Career Pathways:Animation and Visual Effects Linda SiegelTraining Consultant

  2. My Pathway

  3. Today’s Pathway • Careers • Artist • Technical • Administrative • Schools • University • Trade Schools • Online • Different Industries

  4. Careers • Concept Artist • Storyboard Artist • Modeler • Texture Artist (Surfacing) • Rotoscope • Rigging • Camera Layout & Matchmove • Animator • Compositor • Lighting • Character Effects – Cloth, Hair, Muscle • Effects – Water, Smoke, Fire, Debris, Destruction • Production Management

  5. Learn more about careers • DVD extras • Cinefex – www.cinefex.com • Fxguide – www.fxguide.com • Siggraph – www.siggraph.org • Become a student volunteer! • GDC – games developer conference

  6. Today’s Pathway • Colleges • Trade Schools • Online

  7. Colleges • Broader education • Look for majors in • Computer Science • Computer Graphics • Graphic Design • Game Design • Animation • Multi-Media studies • Visualization • Better for technical careers

  8. Trade Schools • Specialization • Production focus

  9. Online Technical/Software Animation Software specific

  10. Getting the First Job • Killer Demo Reel • Internships and Apprenticeships • Get experience in other industries • Networking

  11. Global Business • Great job if you want to see the world • Few companies in the bay area • Lots of work being done overseas – tax rebates • Canada, London, New Zealand, India, China • Other areas to get started • Games, Mobile, Medical, Military, Scientific

  12. Destiny

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