I set a goal for myself at the beginning of year, a news-year resolution you might say, to find and get some freelance animation work under my belt. I have been able to do so by working on three completely different projects; firstly working with a friend to create a one minute presentation of a new product to be displayed at a counter-terror expo in London, secondly working independently for university society board creating an opening animation sequence to their website and thirdly, I have worked freelance for a London based animation company working on a motion comic film utilizing still images. I am currently still working on this project...
However, I am still not satisfied with my efforts and my wish next year in 2011 is to finally break into the market! As most new graduates or animation artists will know, this is easier said then done. The market is saturated with more experienced artists who have lost their jobs due to the economic down-turn and new kids on the block whose only wish is to play video games all day and re-design past and present characters.
Well my firends, how have you been? I knew I called this blog 'Freelancing' for a reason.. the freelancing job windmill has been busy.. I know no longer work at Autonomy due to the company stressing a focus on the need for experienced Animators, even though none look to be in place within the foreseeable future, and my work taking as long as others.. what were they thinking in hiring 6 3D generalists in the first place? I guess the fact I was costing more than my colleagues was an issue but a cheap one if that. Nevermind, the placement at SquareZero is now my priority and I have heard that I may start next week.. Until then, I plan on finishing my Man O'War Submarine. Yesterday I completed a tutorial on creating water, and tried to crack the reactor tool in order to get realistic water movement. Today I have been editing the Sub textures, adding more detail, here are my results..
