What has caused this? The reasons are many - over expansion during the streaming boom years, the fallout from Covid, the rise of AI, strikes by writers and actors, and the steady decline of the theatrical movie business.
So, how do recent graduates find work in an industry which isn't expanding, or might even be shrinking? The answer is have a great demo reel - and apply widely.
Our advice to graduates remains the same as ever - polish your demo reel, 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.
Jobs Resources at Animation Apprentice
We have many resources available at Animation Apprentice aimed at helping our students find work in the animation industry. To get started, see the blog posts below:
To find out more about Animation Apprentice, click here for a link to Frequently Asked Questions. To sign up for our next classroom at Animation Apprentice, follow this link.
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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.
YouTube Jobs Playlist
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| How to Find the UK's Animation Studios |
Jobs Resources at Animation Apprentice
We have many resources available at Animation Apprentice aimed at helping our students find work in the animation industry. To get started, see the blog posts below:
- How to Find the UK's Animation Studios
- How do Graduates Find Work in The Animation Industry?
- Demo Reel Advice - at Skwigly
- Demo Reel Advice by Animal Logic
- 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 their Own Blog or Website
- How to be a Freelance Animator
- 12 Rules to Find Work in the Animation Industry
- Pixar Advice for Graduates
- Why Animators Should apply for Jobs Twice
To find out more about Animation Apprentice, click here for a link to Frequently Asked Questions. To sign up for our next classroom at Animation Apprentice, follow this link.
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