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| Finding work in an age of change |
The reasons are many: over expansion during the streaming boom years, the fallout from Covid, writer's strikes, actor's strikes, the gradual decline of the theatrical movie business and - above all - the rise and rise of AI.
So, how do recent graduates find work in an industry which remains highly competitive and is also experiencing headwinds? The answer is - apply often, and apply widely.
Our advice to graduates remains the same as ever - polish your demo reel (make sure it is of a professional standard) and then apply for as many jobs as you can find. Not just half a dozen of the top companies, but as many as you can stomach. Alongside the world-beating UK animation companies like Aardman Animation, Blue Zoo, Framestore and DNEG are hundreds of small companies that are much less well known.
If you'd rather listen than read, check out our Jobs & Careers Playlist at our YouTube Channel, where we discuss in detail what you need to do to break into animation industry. We have videos on jobs, internships, demo reels, mentorship - also advice on what to ask a client, and how much to charge for a freelance job.
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| Jobs & Careers Playlist at YouTube |
There are almost 500 animation companies in the UK with at least one employee (ie not just a one-man-band) and this creates a huge opportunity for an animator with the patience to look beyond the famous names. And apply more than once - at Disney, it used to be said that the company would reject first-time applications automatically, just to see how badly the applicant wanted the job.
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| How to Find the UK's Animation Studios |
Jobs Resources at Escape Studios
The Escape Studios Animation Blog offers a personal view on the art of animation and visual effects. To apply for one of our courses, follow this link.
We have many resources available at Escape Studios aimed at helping our students to develop their skills and find work in the animation industry.
To get started, see the blog posts below:
- Where are the UK Animation Studios?
- Which Country Has The Most Animation Studios?
- How to Find an Internship in Animation
- Finding Work in Animation in 2024
- How Do Graduates Find Work in the Animation Industry?
- Why Animators Need to be on LinkedIn
- Be the Rhino - Remember that Rejection is Normal
- Six Rules to Create a Great CV
- How to Write a Cover Letter
- How to Find an Animation Internship
- Blue Zoo 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
- How to be a Freelance Animator
- 12 Rules to Find Work in the Animation Industry
- 8 Steps to Find an Animation Internship
- The Number One Reason that Graduates Don't Get Hired
- Why Animators Should Enter the 11 Second Club Competition
- How to Write a Great CV
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