Getting a Job in CG

Real Advice from Reel People

Sean Wagstaff, Dariush Derakhshani

244 pages, parution le 23/03/2004

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Get the Inside Track to Landing an Enviable Job in Computer Graphics

Breaking into the wildly creative and fiery 3D/Effects industry is a tough proposition. With so many talented people competing for each alluring job, it's imperative that candidates grasp what employers look for and make every attempt to stand out. Maya Press, a joint publishing effort between Sybex and industry leader Alias, brings you this definitive and practical guide to help you land that first job or advance your current job in the computer graphics industry.

Getting a Job in CG: Real Advice from Reel People is rich with candid strategies and priceless insights straight from industry and academic leaders, job recruiters, and employers. Through interviews, case studies, and sample demo reels on the CD, this book teaches you how to:

Discover the myriad job possibilities from the obvious to the obscure
Identify precisely what tools, skills, and knowledge employers seek
Determine your best training options: college, art school, or do-it-yourself
Recognize what staffing agencies and in-house recruiters are looking for
Build an extraordinary resume that gets noticed
Find out where to go to meet the right people and tap into networking opportunities
Acquire the know-how to ace the job interview
Produce an exceptional and applicable demo reel that will help you land the job
Emulate the career paths of successful artists

L'auteur - Sean Wagstaff

Sean Wagstaff has worked in both the games and film industries, and is currently a visual effects artist and technical director at The Orphanage in San Francisco. He wrote the first books on Macintosh 3D graphics and animation on the Web and has written hundreds of computer graphics articles for print and web publications.

L'auteur - Dariush Derakhshani

Dariush Derakhshani is an award-winning animator currently working on national TV commercials and music videos and teaching Maya and animation classes in Los Angeles. He has won the Bronze Plaque from the Columbus Film Festival and shares accolades from the London International Advertising Festival and the AICP. Dariush, a contributing author to Sybex's Maya® 5 Savvy and Maya: Secrets of the Pros, received a masters degree in Animation from USC Film School.

Sommaire

Introduction
What 3D Job is Right For You?
Technical 3D Jobs and Other Industries
What To Learn
How and Where to Learn
The Demo Reel, Portfolio, and Resume
Finding Jobs
The Real Goods: Who You Know
Working with Recruiters
Interviewing for the Job
Frequently Asked Questions-Insights from Reel People
Appendix: Real Reels

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Sybex, Autodesk - Maya Press
Auteur(s)	Sean Wagstaff, Dariush Derakhshani
Parution	23/03/2004
Nb. de pages	244
Format	19 x 23
Couverture	Broché
Poids	580g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780782142570