Wednesday, 13 April 2011
Wednesday, 26 January 2011
Reflection
With all the research i have gathered i am still determined to pursue my career. From all of the research gathered i have found that it is important to be highly skilled in this sector. Technology is always changing as well so training is inevitable. This can also lead to redundancies, and replacements with people that are more up to date. Even though i specialise in 3D Modeling it might be useful to have a contingency plan in case things do not go to plan.
I have come to realise that the government has not done a lot to help companies in the uk with tax. If the government did more to help companies would not have to go into administration. And it will benifit the government more because companies will be able to employ more people. This can build relations with other companies who need animations.
In the animation industry i have learnt that they work to a time scale in a systematic way.
I have come to realise that the government has not done a lot to help companies in the uk with tax. If the government did more to help companies would not have to go into administration. And it will benifit the government more because companies will be able to employ more people. This can build relations with other companies who need animations.
In the animation industry i have learnt that they work to a time scale in a systematic way.
The reccession and the effect on the animation industry
The recession has had an impact on the animation industry. Most animation industries in london are very small and do not tend to take on new people. This is because they can not afford it. They are struggling to even find work. This is because most companies are working on short series. Series unfortunately have to come to an end at some point. Not only that the jobs that the people in London are working on are jobs that have been given to them from oversees. Because of the economic down turn it has resulted in companies going into administration because they can not simply afford the overheads. Another unfortunate thing is that in the uk animation companies do not get a lot of tax breaks. Tax breaks is basically anything that reduces the amount that companies or an individual has to pay to the government. In other European countries such as Germany, the government does a lot to help them with taxes.
Research on the Daily Telegraph
Animation industry could be 'extinct' in five years
England's animation industry could be "extinct" within five years unless it is afforded tax breaks that the wider film industry already enjoys, leaders in the field have warned.
By Stephen Adams, Arts Correspondent 4:25PM GMT 18 Nov 2009
Comment
Animation in the country "is at a tipping point: it either survives or dies", industry leaders wrote in a joint letter to The Daily Telegraph.
Shows such as Wallace & Gromit, Bob the Builder and Noddy have made England "a recognised centre for animation", they said.
But they forecast: "Within a matter of years, we will not be producing any such fantastic properties as a result of tax breaks and government incentives in other countries."
They are calling on the Government to extend the Film Tax Credit to animation companies working on television programmes so that they have a "level playing field" with those in countries like Ireland, France and Canada.
"We must remain competitive, and change must come soon, before talent leaks abroad, taking the industry with it," they argued.
Simple economics meant that process was already happening, said one of the signatories, Miles Bullough, head of broadcast at Aardman Animations, said
Of about 90 jobs on a recent CGI television project, Chop Socky Chooks, Bristol-based Aardman had placed 70 in Canada for tax reasons, he said.
"It was a lost opportunity for the UK," he said.
"Unless the Government are going to extend this tax credit, jobs are going to go overseas, and it's going to make the UK animation industry extinct for television in less than five years," he warned.
Studios like Aardman, home to Wallace & Gromit, have only made it big in film after years producing characters for television like Morph those in the Creature Comforts series, he noted.
Failing to extend the Film Tax Credit, worth up to 25 per cent of a production's cost, would meant such grassroots withered and died in the face of international competition, he said.
"Instead of growing up watching Sean the Sheep, children are going to be watching North American, French and Asian animations," he forecast.
Signatories to the letter, which also included the Howard Litton, head of children's channel Nickelodeon UK, said animation was worth "millions" to Britain's economy. It is estimated to be worth £40 billion worldwide.
A spokesman for the Department of Culture, Media and Sport said: "Animated feature films made in the UK are eligible for the same culturally-based tax breaks as live action films."
England's animation industry could be "extinct" within five years unless it is afforded tax breaks that the wider film industry already enjoys, leaders in the field have warned.
By Stephen Adams, Arts Correspondent 4:25PM GMT 18 Nov 2009
Comment
Animation in the country "is at a tipping point: it either survives or dies", industry leaders wrote in a joint letter to The Daily Telegraph.
Shows such as Wallace & Gromit, Bob the Builder and Noddy have made England "a recognised centre for animation", they said.
But they forecast: "Within a matter of years, we will not be producing any such fantastic properties as a result of tax breaks and government incentives in other countries."
They are calling on the Government to extend the Film Tax Credit to animation companies working on television programmes so that they have a "level playing field" with those in countries like Ireland, France and Canada.
"We must remain competitive, and change must come soon, before talent leaks abroad, taking the industry with it," they argued.
Simple economics meant that process was already happening, said one of the signatories, Miles Bullough, head of broadcast at Aardman Animations, said
Of about 90 jobs on a recent CGI television project, Chop Socky Chooks, Bristol-based Aardman had placed 70 in Canada for tax reasons, he said.
"It was a lost opportunity for the UK," he said.
"Unless the Government are going to extend this tax credit, jobs are going to go overseas, and it's going to make the UK animation industry extinct for television in less than five years," he warned.
Studios like Aardman, home to Wallace & Gromit, have only made it big in film after years producing characters for television like Morph those in the Creature Comforts series, he noted.
Failing to extend the Film Tax Credit, worth up to 25 per cent of a production's cost, would meant such grassroots withered and died in the face of international competition, he said.
"Instead of growing up watching Sean the Sheep, children are going to be watching North American, French and Asian animations," he forecast.
Signatories to the letter, which also included the Howard Litton, head of children's channel Nickelodeon UK, said animation was worth "millions" to Britain's economy. It is estimated to be worth £40 billion worldwide.
A spokesman for the Department of Culture, Media and Sport said: "Animated feature films made in the UK are eligible for the same culturally-based tax breaks as live action films."
My model so far
At the moment i am modelling a 3d Owl which is very time consuming. This was a new technique i was told to try by my lectures. It is another technique they use in the industry to model. I am trying to work in a systematic way like they do. I have a set schedule to work to.
I have also researched on how to keep the typology clean so that it can be rigged easily to allow it to move. Doing this can save alot of time and panicking. I have been communicating with my work partner on a weekly basis to find out if it is has the right type of look. I have learnt from the past that communication is pivotal when carrying out a task as big as this.
I have also researched on how to keep the typology clean so that it can be rigged easily to allow it to move. Doing this can save alot of time and panicking. I have been communicating with my work partner on a weekly basis to find out if it is has the right type of look. I have learnt from the past that communication is pivotal when carrying out a task as big as this.
Skills that companies are looking for
In the animation industry and from speaking to a lot of freelancers. The amount of knowledge that you have can determine whether you get employed. The industry is very competitive and there are those who have been using certain software's for years, in comparison to a graduate. So work experience is a key, most animation studios want a minimum of 1 years of experience. In order to work on a movie most want 7 years experience.
Skills are important because it could mean redundancies. If for example there is someone in the industry who is not up to date with new software. He will have to be sent away on a course, which can be a waist of money or time. So it is important to watch tutorials in your spare time and familiarize ones self. And at the same time people can be replaced.
Skills are important because it could mean redundancies. If for example there is someone in the industry who is not up to date with new software. He will have to be sent away on a course, which can be a waist of money or time. So it is important to watch tutorials in your spare time and familiarize ones self. And at the same time people can be replaced.
My experience of the industry
After doing 3 months of work experience it gave me a feel of what the industry was like. I did work experience with blue zoo and with the time spent i had to produce an ident with my work partner. At first i did not know what to expect, but i remained positive. One thing i learnt is that wheni had finished an animation it was never really finished. They would always want changes done in order for the animation to look much more effective. It was more constructive criticism. It can be a bit exhausting when you spend time on something but have to cut some stuff out. It was a good learning curve for me. I also learned to work to a strict time scale where things had to be done on time. In the industry they work to a time scale, if storyboards are not done to time scale it delays everything else.
Getting into the industry
From doing work experience i know that getting into the animation industry is very hard. It is very rear that graduates just walk straight into a job from uni. Most graduates have to either work as a runner. This involves being in the industry and serving tea and coffee. But at the same time you get an insight into how the industry is, and the amount of work that has to get done in a short space of time. Whilst being a runner you can ask workers to asign little task to do. From doing this you can work your way up and hopefully get a job at the end of it.
Another way to get into the industry is by being an intern. This is a good way to gain experience in the industry and developing good peoples skills. It can also be a taster in what it is like to work in a big or small team. Some internships are payed, but at the same time it is very beneficial.
Another way to get into the industry is by being an intern. This is a good way to gain experience in the industry and developing good peoples skills. It can also be a taster in what it is like to work in a big or small team. Some internships are payed, but at the same time it is very beneficial.
My career path
In the future i intend to be a 3D Modeller. It is something that i find very interesting for the past 2 years. At first i found it very complex and difficult. It can be time consuming but at the same time it is very rewarding when you see what you have constructed. The software that i use is Autodesck Maya. It is a software that is used through out the animation and gameing industry. By me knowing how to use the software is an extra bonus, because there are companies that specifically use maya. There are similar softwares that are used but it would take time to train a person to use maya.
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