Getting a Job in Computer Graphics

Sean Wagstaff has worked in both the games and film industries, and is currently a visual effects artist and technical director at The Orphanage in San Francisco. He wrote the first books on Macintosh 3D graphics and animation on the Web and has written hundreds of computer graphics articles for print and web publications. Dariush Derakhshani is an award--winning animator currently working on national TV commercials and music videos and teaching animation and Maya classes in Los Angeles. Author of Introducing Maya 5: 3D for Beginners and contributing author to Maya 5 Savvy, Dariush received a Masters degree in Animation from USC Film School.

Foreword. Introduction. Chapter 1: What 3D Job is Right For You?. Chapter 2: Technical 3D Jobs and Other Industries. Chapter 3: What To Learn. Chapter 4: How and Where to Learn. Chapter 5: The Demo Reel, Portfolio, and Resume. Chapter 6: Finding Jobs. Chapter 7: The Real Goods: Who You Know. Chapter 8: Working with Recruiters. Chapter 9: Interviewing for the Job. Chapter 10: Frequently Asked Questions?Insights from Reel People. Appendix: Real Reels. Index.