research and conclusion

Section 1 you and the sector:

Specialism: 3D modeller

Experience in this field:

I have gone down to St Austell college and taught a further education class in some of the basics of 3D modelling using Autodesk Maya, in these lessons I take the students though step by step how to create small assets with a sense of realism.

i have reopened my online tutorial channel and take requests from students about what they want me to do a tutorial on (within 3D or UDK), I take peer sections when I am asked for one to one help or small class teaching is needed , these sections are open to every member of the college.

What kind of work experience would benefit me?

the kind of experience that would benefit me would be work experience in making models professionally in a games company or a 3D studio, the reason for this is I want to learn the profession layout for organising 3d files and there textures, I would also like to learn how to make neater geometry to improve the look of my models.  

Section 2: research

I have found out through research that allot of 3D modellers and animators are hired on a project by project basis, the exception to this is the small group of modellers and animators that work as a in house team, because of the fact that I'm a modeller, animator I will be looking for originations that hire modellers and animators on behalf of games companies.

 Though researching different companies I found a site called OPM Response Ltd who hire specialist such as 3D modellers, concept artists, animators and many more, game companies submit a build list to this company for the artists to product for them so this kind of organisation could be called a sub-contractor.

The second alternative is to try and get employed into ether a triple A games company or indie developer as a in house team, this will be much more difficult as these kind of companies look for an individual style and allot of experience, because of this fact I think I will try work as a free-lance 3D artist so that I can gain invaluable experience in the world of work.

One of the sites I looked at in this department was (http://us.blizzard.com/en-us/company/careers/directory.html#region=Americas) even though there are jobs available there are only two in 3D modelling and for these two jobs you require a deep knowledge of human anatomy and have a minimum of two years in the industry.

The third option is freelance where I would be putting my portfolio online for potential clients to see, once I get a client I would have to make a contract so that I know the time frame, how much I’m getting paid and what my product is being used for, it is very important to make a contract with the client because if you don’t you have no evidence that you created the product for them and there for they might try and not pay you the full agreed price, the risk of being a freelancer is high if you are not yet well known because work could be slow at first however being freelance allows you to work in your own time and create models for many different clients rather being locked down to just one.

The final option is making my own company, this would force me to take up a manager role as well as being a 3D modeller, some of the main problems with this choice are hiring staff as once you have people working for you rules have to be put in place and enforced. (Health and safety, anti-bullying systems in place, deadlines, contracts)

 I am planning to start a company with some of the members of the class during the summer, the reason we have decided to do this is to get feedback for are work and learn from first-hand experience  how hard working in a company really is.

If I am not able to enter any of these sections with a relative degree of success I can always become a teacher of 3D and animation after getting a basic teaching award such as ptlls. (http://www.brightassessing.com/courses/ptlls/  ) another piece of documentation I will need to go down this route is CRB check, I will need this to prove to academic institutions that I have not committed any violent crimes.

Section3: conclusion

In conclusion I think I will aim to work ether for my own company producing assets for clients ether in the games of films industry while at the same time teaching a few classes a week in 3D modelling for games and film, the way I will make this possible is to plan my modelling around my teaching and using what time I have free to improve my own skills in the 3D arts.