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WEEK 1

Research for Industry News

In order to understand the current status of the industry, grasp the latest industry information and understand the current activities and trends, I conducted relevant searches this week. I learned about the impact of AI on the industry and the current employment situation, and also learned about the recent animation production situation. I have a clearer understanding of the animation industry.

Events

searched for animation events to see what I could attend to learn more about the industry and network with animators.

WEEK 2

Time Management

Time planning is a very important part of an animator's work and life. Animation production often plans a time and requires animators to submit animation works within the specified time. Good time planning can better help animators to produce.

This class explains several time planning methods and also introduces some time planning related apps to help better manage time.

WEEK 3

Industry Lecture Research

In this class, I did some industry-related research and learned about various industries that an animator can work in and classified them.

At the same time, also did research on companies and studios in various industries to find out which companies can serve as an animator's workplace.

WEEK 4

Paul Arion - Chaos Studio

In this class, an experienced VFX Artist gave us a speech about the VFX industry and explained the VFX-related production process.

I learned that VFX often needs to be filmed outside, combining real scenes with animations and producing them. The VFX production process has many layers and requires the cooperation of many people, from filming to animation production to post-editing and music addition to complete the production. It made me understand the VFX production process and the work of VFX Artists.

WEEK 5

Finding a Mentor

The class talked about why you need a mentor, the importance of a mentor and how to find one. I tried to search on LinkedIn, but it was not very successful for me and I was still a little confused. I saw many animators, but I was still a little hesitant and couldn't decide how to ask.

Samir Ansari - Cinesite CG Supervisor

In this class, I met a senior visual effects supervisor, learned more about VFX, and learned how VFX works for clients, and also learned about VFX in other countries. I also got a general understanding of the salary situation in the VFX industry and had a clearer understanding of the profession and the market.

WEEK 6

Formative Review

I had a Formative Review this week, and I made a preliminary decision on the animation position I would like to pursue in the future.

WEEK 7

Marcus Ayrton - The Third Floor

Marcus Ayrton is a short creator who worked in The Third Floor animation studio.

Bought with amazing works and more knowledge about VFX. I have a clearer understanding of VFX work and understand the work required for VFX.

WEEK 8

Nexus Studio

Artist from Nexus Studio helped me learn more about animation studios. Nexus Studio is a studio that produces various types of animations and has produced animations for various industries.

Not only did I learn about animation work, but also got more guidance on animation:

Good showreel don't make it too long only best works

Consider relevant work for your portfolio

DRAW Always

Upskilling

Skills for improving as an animator and the basics you need to know.

After a few weeks of learning, I first understood the importance of Live Action Performance to animation production. Almost all animations require animators to shoot Live Action as a reference before making animations. Good Live Action is also very helpful for animation production, and can better produce the required animation.

I also gained a better understanding of the basic professional qualities and email communication required of an animator.

Being on Time

Don't make showreel to long, only show best work.

Aim to be early to work, client calls and meetings, which can help you be on time

Meeting the deadlines

Managing your time efficiently , help you keep on track and achieve deadlines on schedule

Collaboration/Communication

Email communicate:

EMAIL E etiquette Tips : Subject

Always include an email subjects, show the main message if your email.

Greeting

Main Part of the Email

Introducing yourself/ purpose/ polite call to action

Sign off: Kind regards/Sincerely

Rune if sending the email _ Work time/Time of Time zones

Example of Email communicate:

Dear xxx,

My name is Rokuni Zhang, I am a Animation student in Ravensbourne University London. I sent this email because I want to applying a job in your studio.

I have studied for 3D Animation about 2 years, and I have the knowledge of how to use Maya and Adobe Software.

The Following link is my portfolio of my animation works.

Kind regards,

Rokuni Zhang.

(Portfolio Link:)

LinkedIn is a website for finding and posting jobs, and this is my first time using it. Herecan see the specific job requirements posted by various countries and industries, as well as everyone's published works and daily life. It is a very suitable website for finding jobs and mentors.

After registering my LinkedIn account, I made some simple edits to my personal homepage. Since I had never worked in anime-related fields, there was not much I could fill in. I filled in all the information I could and made preliminary preparations for finding a mentor.

When I was looking for a mentor on LinkedIn, I had Alessandro Camporota in mind. He is a lead animator at Riots Games and his specialties has character animator. I have a great interest in game animation and hope to work in animation in the game industry in the future.

Another reason is he has also been a mentor to others and has mentor experience, so the animation mentor I initially looked for who is not a school teacher was this person.

Backup mentor brief

Ryan Vicik is also a Gameplay Animator, and he has experienced as a mentor before. He has not only produced gameplay animations, but also VFX, and can provide guidance in different fields.

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