Showreel Menus

So here are the Title menus I have made for my Showreel DVD, I'm quite impressed with myself as I learnt Adobe Encore quite quickly, thank goodness!  Anyway I will be shortly sharing my actual showreel with u shortly, just though I would add my menus. I like how I've incorporated my work onto the pages in a non too evasive way, they're there subtly in the glass baubles. Again another thing I taught myself. I am getting there, I have almost begun to conquere 3ds max. After this I will also add the turntable video of Hagatha in Mudbox.

 Above is the main page, simple stylistic, straight to the point. And below is my extras page which has the full length film 'The Chess player' and also a slideshow of my sketches, as I feel that is very important to show if I'm slowly heading into the direction of concept artist.

I have also included a contact page, for further info. Being in Digital Multimedia I thought it was very important to use just digital forms of contact. Eventually I will change the Hotmail account into a web address, but for the time being it will do.

My Network

There we go, finally finished and figured out, its only a basic overview of my network, I think had I added anymore it would have gotten too complex and this is just a representation, not too in depth. It gives you a good understanding of where my networks lie and how spread out it is, I can push it further, if needed too.
This excercise really helped give me an understanding that if I explored this concept of networking, it would be very beneficial to me.
Well halfway through the essay i have been reserching and understanding, and even trying to learn ways of expanding my network further. Using things like conferences, art exhibitions, and just interviewing people who genuinely inspire me. I don't want to contact companies just for an assignment, I want to do it in a way that is useful to me and my network. Just going around begging for a job is not how I plan to do this. I might want to become a free lance artist which seems to be the normal route in this industry, so therefore interviewing people who have successfully been doing this for a while, will be so very very useful. The more knowledge I have about this the stronger the outcome i feel.

Imagi Studios Job

This is a job that is available at one of the companies I would love to have a go at, if I had more of a successful portfolio I would definitly apply. Concept Artist
Qualifications
	• Must be able to rapidly illustrate concepts based on verbal and written directives • Design and artwork is needed for both characters, props and environments, so solid confidence with either one area or all must be demonstrated with portfolio • Must be confident with both traditional media and digital, from Pencil to Photoshop. • Must have confidence with colour and be able to take an idea from sketch form to finished colour artwork • Great visualization and artistic skills with an eye for detail and realism • Great photo-retouch skill • Strong communication skill • Team spirit is required • Efficient and speedy work practices for quick turn-around time under deadline pressure • Please be highly motivated and passionate about your work and have a positive attitude • Knowledge of 3D animation or media production processes is an definite advantage • Traditional drawing and portfolio required