Getting a Job in CG : Real Advice from Reel People (Paperback)

Sean Wagstaff

  • 出版商: Sybex
  • 出版日期: 2004-02-25
  • 售價: $1,550
  • 貴賓價: 9.5$1,473
  • 語言: 英文
  • 頁數: 304
  • 裝訂: Paperback
  • ISBN: 0782142575
  • ISBN-13: 9780782142570
  • 已絕版

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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


This book’s companion website, www.3djobs.net, serves as a research hub packed with supplementary information and links to vital sources.

Contents:

Foreword
Introduction


Chapter 1: What 3D Job is Right For You?
Chapter 2: Technical 3D Jobs and Other Industries
Chapter 3: What To Learn
Chapter 4: How and Where to Learn
Chapter 5: The Demo Reel, Portfolio, and Resume
Chapter 6: Finding Jobs
Chapter 7: The Real Goods: Who You Know
Chapter 8: Working with Recruiters
Chapter 9: Interviewing for the Job
Chapter 10: Frequently Asked Questions—Insights from Reel People
Appendix: Real Reels

Index