Hasta La Motion!

Hey everyone, I’m fairly new to the industry so still trying to get my head around career pathways and opportunities etc. My interests are in non3D compositing and motion graphics.

I read a lot on here about people striving to work in feature film production houses and all the pros/cons that come along with it. My first question is – what sort of (non freelance) opportunities are out there for either compositing or motion graphics in smaller-medium sized places? It’s a very general question but what I mean is that I don’t seem to read much about anything else other than how to get into feature films etc – aside from obviously not working on big Hollywood movies are there good/bad things about relatively smaller houses – pay, number of positions, roles, training, etc?

My second question is possibly related to the first one. Are there plenty of (again non freelance) opportunities out there for people with good general skills (eg 2d composite and motion graphics) rather than going down a very specific path? Again pros and cons?

In my previous (unrelated) career I worked at a very large prominent firm in a specific role, and always wondered if I was more suited to a smaller more intimate workplace with a more general role.

Thanks for any advice.