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Resume questions for first “real” vfx job

Hello, all. I’m looking for some advice regarding applying for a VFX position for the first time.

I live in Denver, and my current dayjob is in IT, but I’m planning on moving to LA at the start of next year to finally pursue VFX as a career. I’ve worked on effects for student films, shorts, and hobby projects, …, for years, but the only real dayjob I’ve had relating to the industry was as a Lightwave animator doing forensic animation for trials a few years back. (And wound up being more of an inhouse tools and scripts guy when they realised I could do more than just basic 3D.)

But, I’ve also been involved in a lot of local film production outside the scope of VFX. So, do you guys think that it makes sense to include experience doing things like lighting on student films on a resume when applying for VFX work? What about acting? Currently, my only IMDB credits are for on-screen work rather than technical work.

To my mind, it seems like it makes sense to push the fact that I have production related experience, and I’m not just a guy who has had an IT career. But, I doubt that including a full acting resume as a second page to an IT resume is the best way to do it. What do you guys think? Would love some feedback on the subject as I slowly start preparing myself to hit the ground running next year.

On a vaguely related note, is there any value in creating a ‘tools reel’? In the rare cases when I have free time, I sometimes play around with writing small graphics related programs. Conceivably, I could write something just functional enough to do a few shots with my own code as the primary comp tool. Of course, any tool I might write would be much less sophisticated than something like Nuke, so the resulting reel would probably turn out much less impressive than an ‘artist reel’ done with professional tools. For somebody looking for comp / tracking type positions, would that type of extra reel just be a distraction? Or could it help get a foot in the door on a technical side such that one could eventually move to a more artistic role?

Motion504’s Main Title for AICP: 19th Century Typesetting with “Kinetic Type”

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Minneapolis broadcast design & animation studio Motion504 coined the main titles for the AICP Show, The Art & Technique of the American Commercial, by paying a visit to a dark and unassuming steampunk-style type foundry. In the manner of Victorian craftsmanship, the title sequence introduces each reception sponsor through the invented art of “moving type” by the means of various 19th century widgets.

Opening at the storefront of the fictional Verne Bros. Kinetic Type Company, the title ushers in a cinematic tone, as inside, we meet the elderly protagonist. At the crack of dawn, working fervently, the man opens the shop for business. While the operations of the shop remain a mystery, kinetic type gadgets curiously come to life. Jingling and rattling, the inconceivable gizmos introduce the names of each AICP reception sponsor, one by one.


Client: AICP Minnesota, Kirk Hokanson, Executive Director
Product: AICP Show 2009 reception sponsor reel

Concept, Design & VFX: motion504
Creative Director/3D/Compositor: Scott Wenner
3D/Compositor: Amy Schmitt
Executive Producer: Eric Mueller

Director: Scott Wenner
DP: Bo Hakala
Art Director: Sarah Jean Kruchowski
Producer: Todd Cobery

Editor: Joe Martin

Sound Design: BWN
Sound Designer: Carl White

Posted on Motionographer

Lead Design Artist -VFX

As our lead design artist, you will work closely with our Creative Director to develop initial designs, previs and required material for a wide range of projects ranging from Hollywood blockbusters, fast paced commercials to cutting edge corporate videos.
Responsibilities: Must have the ability to work directly with our Creative Director and our clients during the initial design and previs stages of a project. Quickly provide multiple iterations of designs, storyboards, previs and animations per the Creative Director’s needs to pitch a concept
·4+ years of experience working in high-demand, high-volume production environment
·Design, sense of space and an ability to conceive and create a compelling pitch
·Thorough knowledge of Adobe Suite, including Photoshop, After Effects and Illustrator required.
·Proficiency in Cinema 4D, Maya and Flash animation a plus.
·Experience compositing is a plus
·Ability to manage multiple projects and set priorities in order to meet deadlines and achieve required creative specifications is required
·Proficiency in polygonal modeling and setup as well as texture and lighting is desired
·MUST BE LOCATED IN THE SF BAY AREA or be willing / able to relocate without reimbursement.
·Latest Demo reel (online reel highly preferred).
email jobs@wagic.com
Looking for cutting edge work /corporate types need not apply

What is the meaning of the term “Dirty Work” in compositing ?

while i was reading online about compositing stuff , i read that there is something called " dirty work ", what is the meaning of this term, is it about sexual materials:rolleyes: or what ?

A.S.S.S

Another Stupid Student Showreel !

At last i finished my first show reel !!!

Guys for the last few months i hav been trying to learn Pf track , FUsion ,and Nuke .
All i ended up doin till now is this .

http://vimeo.com/6895803

Plz tell me the truth . Is it worth for getting a job as a starter in vfx field ?

Hope u guys ll like my show reel 😀
Plz firgiv my stupidity and giv me som directions ….

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HDRI Dome render visibility

http://www.metic.net/maya/HDRI/hdri.php

I can’t seem to set up the render layer (layers) properly.

Starting at 5:45 (toward the end of the tutorial) it tells you how to remove the HDRI dome so it doesn’t show up in the render, but you still get the lighting from it.

However, I have Maya 2009, and it’s totally different and I can’t seem to get it to work. Does anyone know how to do this in Maya 2009?

Thanks in advance!

Sort of dot box tool

I see in tutorials what I call a dot tool, just like a box node that allow you to reorganize your flow. I show you in the picture what I’m talking about.

But where is this tool, I just can’t find it.
Sorry if the question has been already asked but as I don’t know the name of th etool, that’s hard to find it.

Thanks

Compositing Reel + 3D Generalist

Currently working on some match moving projects as well as some more roto work.
But let me know your thoughts and what needs improving.

Thanks

-Daniel Corrales


Daniel Corrales Compositing Demo Reel Sep 09 from Dan Corrales on Vimeo.


Daniel Corrales September Generalist Demo Reel 2009 from Dan Corrales on Vimeo.