I went to Playgrounds In Motion London Fastival on 11th October to stay up-to-date with the animation industry and participate in portfolio reviews. Playgrounds in Motion London is an inspiring animation and creative arts festival celebrating cutting-edge motion design, CGI, and visual storytelling. It showcases works from top artists, animators, and studios, featuring talks, workshops, and portfolio reviews. This experience allowed me to get feedback from the industry and to better understand the requirements of a career as a 3d character animator.
Portfolio Review
I met Tim Booth from Treatment Studio. Treatment Studio is a creative production company specializing in crafting high-quality visual effects, motion design, and immersive storytelling for film, advertising, and live events. Based on what Tim does and his experience, he can give me more professional advice about CGI.
After looking at my portfolio, TIM thought I had a strong personal style, a well-conceived story, and original character designs. He suggested me to learn more tools for producing CGI such as C4D, which is also what they are using in the industry. Trying to find an internship and taking part in some commercial projects is what I should do at this stage. This will give me a better understanding of how people work in the industry and familiarize me with the process of producing mature work.
Visit Nexus Studios
I visited Nexus Studios on 26th of September. Nexus Studios is a creative studio known for innovative storytelling that blends animation, interactive technology and immersive experiences to produce content for film, advertising and digital platforms.
During the studio tour, I was able to take in the work of the best studios in the industry and learn about the work they are doing and their goals for the future. This gave me a clear understanding of the kind of people the industry needs. I learnt that they have increased their production of 3d work in the last few years and that they use advanced 3d technology and build their own AI models to create a great user experience. This excited me and I learnt that the industry is increasing the demand for 3d producers.
Reflection and Planning
Over the next Christmas break, I plan to learn more about the software and tools I will use at work. Learn more about how the process of taking a project from idea to realized output at work differs from project production at school. In the meantime, I will be revising my portfolio based on the advice I have received and trying to contact interested studios and artists for employment opportunities. Of course, being aware of the latest technological developments helps a lot in 3d production as well, I need to learn more about AI, VR and AR.