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Thank you so much for the great read.
I am a VFX artist also, with (only) 2 and a half years experience, and i remember reading through your book at a previous job, that an animator showed me. Full of fantastic info.
I had no idea you were also a TL'er ^^
It's great to see an insight into this (often disheartening ) industry, from an experienced professional.
I hope i have the pleasure of working with you someday.
P.S. Have you ever tried applying for Blizzard cimenatic department? I don't imagine it's easy to get in.
I'm visiting LA soon, so perhaps i'll try and apply for a n00b position there in the hope they like my reel ^_^
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On June 08 2011 11:43 Tingles wrote:
P.S. Have you ever tried applying for Blizzard cimenatic department? I don't imagine it's easy to get in.
I think I mentioned this somewhere in my post, but yeah I interviewed with them back in 2007, and we've talked a couple times since, but it never quite came together and I'm pretty settled where I am for the time being. The Blizzard cinematics guys are smart technicians and first-rate artists, and the friends I've had who have gone there have had nothing but good things to say about the team and the work (which is also first-rate.) I do know that they work very, very hard.
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On June 08 2011 12:54 Lysenko wrote:Show nested quote +On June 08 2011 11:43 Tingles wrote:
P.S. Have you ever tried applying for Blizzard cimenatic department? I don't imagine it's easy to get in. I think I mentioned this somewhere in my post, but yeah I interviewed with them back in 2007, and we've talked a couple times since, but it never quite came together and I'm pretty settled where I am for the time being. The Blizzard cinematics guys are smart technicians and first-rate artists, and the friends I've had who have gone there have had nothing but good things to say about the team and the work (which is also first-rate.) I do know that they work very, very hard.
Yep i remember reading it, but apparently i didn't commit it to memory ^^
Would it be ok if i PM'd you with a couple in depth questions ? I'd very much like to know some more detail about the stuff you worked on ( if you are allowed to disclose).
Cheers! Good to hear Blizzard treats you well. From all reports to people I've spoken to, they echo your sentiments.
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On June 08 2011 13:10 Tingles wrote:
Would it be ok if i PM'd you with a couple in depth questions ? I'd very much like to know some more detail about the stuff you worked on ( if you are allowed to disclose).
Sure, PM me if you like, or ask here. (If I wouldn't answer here, I probably wouldn't answer in a PM either.)
Cheers! Good to hear Blizzard treats you well. From all reports to people I've spoken to, they echo your sentiments.
I think you misunderstood, I have never worked at Blizzard. They treat me OK as a customer, though!! :D
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On June 08 2011 13:13 Lysenko wrote:Show nested quote +On June 08 2011 13:10 Tingles wrote:
Would it be ok if i PM'd you with a couple in depth questions ? I'd very much like to know some more detail about the stuff you worked on ( if you are allowed to disclose). Sure, PM me if you like, or ask here. (If I wouldn't answer here, I probably wouldn't answer in a PM either.) Show nested quote +Cheers! Good to hear Blizzard treats you well. From all reports to people I've spoken to, they echo your sentiments.
No no no, i just didn't want to clog the thread with my crappy questions. It'll be easier to PM.
I think you misunderstood, I have never worked at Blizzard. They treat me OK as a customer, though!! :D
Oh no didn't mean you ... i meant it in a "glad they would treat you well" ... not you specifically. Yet another example of my brain not comprehending basic English today T_T
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Great read! You've done some amazing work and I hope to see your name in the future more often!
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This is an amazing read and you truly have done amazing work. Best of luck and hope to see your name soon!
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Awesome read. Best of luck with future endeavours. Love the vids.
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5 stars. Super quality post.
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BTW, thanks so much to everyone who posted a kind one-liner about having enjoyed reading the post.
It's tough sometimes when I'm up to my ears in the work to remember that I have the good luck to have an interesting, fun job, but the responses to this thread have reminded me of that. 
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Straight outta Johto18973 Posts
This was a really great read. I knew the industry was pretty tough and went through a lot of changes over the past two decades, but reading this really put it into perspective for me.
I normally stay behind to watch the credits of movies, so in the future I'll try to see if I can spot your name!
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I actually laughed a bit as I went through this, as I've seen almost all of the work you mention in your blog in class (finishing up my two years to become a Motion Designer) and if I recall correctly, were you named in the Dinosaur behind the scenes? Your name just sounds so darn familiar and I'm terrible with names.
Anyways, great read, always enjoy reading other people's experiences from the business, just so I know what might lie ahead of me (if I'm any good, that is  ) Honestly can't wait to get into the line of work, as I love absolutely every aspect of it.
Oh and of course congratulations on 15 years in the industry!
Might as well do a third edit while I'm at it:
What also fascinates me a lot about your life story, is that it sounds a lot like what I'd love to do myself. I'm also that guy that does all the technical stuff rather well (or so I keep being told), but would also like a shot at the artistic things. Hence why I chose motion design, a rather wide education, rather than a more specific one like Animation.
Also, if you have any opinion on the subject, what do you think of Gnomon? Is it a necessity at the moment if you want to be the best? Or any other thoughts?
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Awesome work, awesome read and since you've done a lot for Dreamworks I hope you might be able to answer one question that always boggled my mind:
Why do the protagonists of Dreamworks 3D movies always make this face: :J
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On June 10 2011 07:27 twiitar wrote:
Why do the protagonists of Dreamworks 3D movies always make this face: :J
That's an interesting question. There's probably a story artist who likes that expression for some reason.
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Awesome spotlight of an awesome blog! Thank you for sharing.
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Thanks so much for sharing this!
This is a terrific and fascinating write-up; the journey to where you are now is an exciting and intriguing one. I myself have worked in a different type of lighting and video for the past decade: that for the live stage.
I would echo an earlier post that the industry is filled with all types of people; many of us are self-taught or learned on the job and I love hearing about other people and how they came to it.
Cheers and congratulations on 15 years!
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On June 05 2011 13:36 BroOd wrote:
Fascinating blog. You mean to tell me a TL member worked on Fast & Furious and we didn't hear about it?!
This was the first thing I thought of when I read the blog
sounds like you've had an awesome career, congrats! love this blog
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Baltimore, USA22258 Posts
Excellent read!! Thanks for sharing.
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I'm so hyped right now. This was a great read and I would share it with all my friends, if they'd be just a little more interested in animation. My dad and I used to talk about animation movies on end, and now I learn that a fellow TLer actually is in the business. Thank you for sharing your experience with us and all the best for the years ahead.
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Very interesting read, thanks for posting it. And awesome license plate
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