Escape Studios Free "Reel Talk" Guide

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Escape Studios' free Reel Talk Guide is back, with advice on jobs and careers from professionals and experts in the animation, games and vfx industries.

Find out how to create a killer showreel or portfolio to help land your first job.

Find out what industry recruiters are looking for - and the best ways to grab their attention, with advice from Blue Zoo, Electric Square, Industrial Light & Magic and Union Visual Effects.

Reel Talk Live

We host many Reel Talk Live  events at Escape Studios, inviting industry professionals to advise our students on how to put together a great showreel, and how to land that crucial first job in industry.

Demo Reel Resources at Escape Studios

To see more demo reel resources from Escape Studios, see the the links below:

• Create the Perfect Animation demo reel
• Cinesite's Eamonn Butler Explains What Should Go in an Animation Demo Reel
• Escape Studios Showreel Guide

Kevin Richards' Jobs and Careers Advice

A great demo reel is a vital first step

Escape Studios' Animation Tutor Kevin Richards offers advice on how to find your first job in the animation industry:

• How to Smash Your First job Interview
• How to Work with Animation Recruiters
• Animation Demo Reel Tips from Kevin Richards

Interview and Demo Reel Resources at Escape Studios

A great acting shot will help sell your talent - Sunny Asadi

To see more resources on animation jobs and careers, see the the links below:

• Create a Great Animation Demo reel
• Escape Studios Showreel Guide
• Nine Ways to Blow a Job Interview
• The Number One Reason Why Animation Graduates Don't Get Hired
• Why Animators Need to Be on Linkedin
• Should Graduates Accept a Job as a Runner?
• How to Find an Animation Internship
• Be the Rhino - Rejection is Normal
• Six Rules to Create a Great CV
• How to Write a Cover Letter
• Blue Zoo Animation Recruitment Tips
• Escape Studios' Free Industry Survival Guide
• Escape Studios Free Careers Guide
• Michael Morgan: "From the Classroom to the Studio"
• Why Animators Need a Demo Reel and Website
• How to be a Freelance Animator
• 12 Rules to Find Work in the Animation Industry

The Escape Studios Animation Blog offers a personal view on the art of animation and visual effects. To apply for our BA/MArt in 3D Animation, follow this link.