Computer Animation Arts

Get paid to represent UCA! Fully flexible, paid positions - represent UCA at: Open Days Career events Workshops Campus Tours... Gain valuable skills including: Confidence Time Management Teamwork Organisational skills Networking No minimum participation required - work to suit your other commitments! Excellent hourly rate of pay. Closing date for applications 2nd October For full details, and to apply, see  HERE

ScreenSkills is the industry-led skills body for the UK’s screen-based creative industries – animation, film, games, television including children’s TV and high-end drama, VFX and immersive technology. They work across the whole of the country to ensure that UK screen has access now, and in the future, to the skills and talent needed for continued success. They offer ... careers advice - see  HERE                   ... bursaries - see  HERE                   ... advice on freelancing - see  HERE ...and lots more! See  HERE!

Framestore are on the lookout for an Animator!  Responsibilities: Working closely with the Animation Lead and Supervisor to produce high quality animation which creates compelling, story-driven and action packed moments that fit within the style and pacing of the film Working closely with the Rigging and Pipeline departments providing suggestions and feedback to improve character setup, visual quality, rigs and tool functionality Animating both primary and secondary characters and elements Meeting schedules and show deadlines Ongoing communication with Production and Lead regarding schedules and deadlines Working efficiently as part of a team, or independently, to complete assigned shots Submitting shots for review and follow through with notes and feedback if required Continuing to become familiar with new tools, software, data and other related technology Essential Skills: Previous experience in a similar role A thorough knowledge of Maya An ...

Created Academy are back with their series of 'Lates'... talks and workshops that get you up close and personal with industry! On the 13th June, they are hosting a workshop with MAINFRAME.  Get exclusive insights into the day to day world of working at a major studio, get your work reviewed by industry professionals and leave with a secret or two in your pocket. What you'll get...  Project X: From Brief To Delivery We’ll kick off with a talk by the pros at Mainframe. They’ll take you through how they brought to life one of their latest motion design projects, running through the whole process from the client brief to the finished article. There will then be a Q&A session where you can questions about the project. Portfolio Hustle And it gets better. You’ll then be paired up with motion design professionals who’ll give feedback on your work and advice on how to improve your portfolio. This event is FREE so as you can imagine, plac...

Coming up on the 20th June... Inside Bloomsbury Publishing for Animators and Video Editors   Step inside Bloomsbury headquarters as they talk openly about how they work with animators and video makers to create inspiring films about their books. Here's what you can expect...   'In a brand new event series, Inside Bloomsbury , we open up about how we create and publish our books by inviting key members of the Bloomsbury team to talk about what they do in more detail than ever before. In this fourth event of the series, we bring together members of our talented marketing team to talk about the way they use video content like animations, trailers and stories in their campaigns, especially on social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook , to engage with an author's readers and fans online.  We're delighted to have Trâm-Anh Doan , Head of Digital Marketing, joined by Anthony and Jason from Robot Ninja , a creative video collective, who ...

The Flying Colour Company are now launching their 2019 post-graduate recruitment campaign!   Here's what they have to say - The Flying Colour Company is a visua l effects facility based in the heart of Soho. We are an independent company and have established ourselves as one of the leading providers for VFX in Lo ndon. We specialise in high - end scripted drama and film VFX for Independent and also Studio Feature films.   In 2018 , The Flying Colour Company initiated a post graduate recruitment campaign , whereby we employed two t rainee artists and provided them with a Flying Colour Co training program that they both passed . Th ey then went on to gain hands-on experience and are now very much a key part of our in house artist team . Following the success of this program, we are now commencing with our 2019 post- graduate recruitment campaign.   We are looking for a number of creati ve individuals, for various trainee positions. It ...

Part of the Careers and Employability SPECTRA Programme - Nail that Interview! Wednesday 1st May 2 - 3pm Lecture Theatre 1 'How to conquer your nerves and turn your stage fright into a charismatic interview performance'

Motion and Graphics Designer for Ocado, based in Hatfield. Job Summary Getting stuck in, working on powerful creative solutions and being part of the creative team. Accountabilities • Work on a variety of projects - static and moving creative solutions for Facebook and Google, but also GIFs, bumper ads, social media and other motion design where needed. • Idea generation - Work alone or in a team to generate ideas that meet the brief and engage customers. • User experience - Understand the customer; employ logical and analytical thinking; demonstrate the importance of consistent customer experience and view each job or channel as part of an overall whole. • Presentation skills - Use scamps, mood boards, designs and storyboards to present your work to colleagues and/or business partners. • Brand guardianship - Ensure that all work adheres to Ocado brand guidelines. • Meet business objectives - Understand what business owners are asking for, and translate...

Seminar Wednesday 27th March Lecture Theatre 1 14:00 - 15:00 Brought to you by the Careers and Employability SPECTRA programme -  How to improve your Linkedin profile and use Linkedin effectively.

Happening today in Lecture Theatre 1 12:30 - 14:00 Learn how to 'fine-tune' your profile, and promote yourself on a one page CV. Everyone welcome! 

For those of you experiencing difficulties registering with the UCA Job Teaser website, make sure that you use the @uca.ac.uk email, instead of the old @ucreative.ac.uk one. Thanks to Graeme for bringing the issue to my attention!

Over the next day or so, I will be bringing you some exciting work experience opportunities, so keep your eyes peeled!  In the meantime, be thinking about making sure your blogs are up-to-date and professional looking, and likewise any other platforms you share your work on.  Remember, first impressions count! 

The Careers & Employability SPECTRA programme is a series of events including talks and workshops, designed to help you progress in your career. Are you considering being self-employed or freelancing? This workshop will take you through the pros, cons and things you need to know before you get started. An Introduction to Freelancing Wednesday 6th February 14.00 - 15.30, Lecture Theatre 1 All students welcome! 

Calling all 3rd years! I have been made aware of an exciting opportunity for Computer Animation Arts students to register for a FREE E-Mentoring programme aimed at those considering a career in the animation/VFX industries. The programme is run by a startup called Prospela, it's completely online (think Whatsapp style instant messenger) and the team at Prospela are really looking forward to supporting you.  If you would like to sign up with them to get personalised advice, authentic career insights as well as opportunities from real professionals in the VFX sector, you can sign up to the UCA programme through their website  HERE. Just state that you heard about the programme from me.  With E-Mentors from a huge range of leading companies and startups in VFX, Prospela can match you based on your skills, interests and personalities and you'll enjoy on-demand dedicated support through their web and mobile app.  This is a new venture, so at the moment it is ...

'Your brain hates you.  Your body hurts. The ideas aren't coming. No one ever seems to pay you.  And here comes another panic attack. You're having a creative breakdown. You are also not alone.' Come along to Lecture Theatre 1 on Wednesday 5th December at 14:30 and meet Imogen Dall, a freelance writer working in film, advertising and games who is passionate about the issue of mental health in the creative industries.  Imogen is the creator of Creative Breakdown Insurance: How to survive your worst days of creative freelancing. Imogen will be giving an inspiring talk followed by a Q&A and networking. Light refreshments provided.

Do you have less than 12 months experience in film or TV? Then you’re eligible for UKScreenSkills Trainee Finder placement scheme, which matches new talent with paid work placements on film or high-end TV sets. The acclaimed ScreenSkills Trainee Finder programme, which places trainees on feature films, high-end television and children’s TV, is now recruiting for 2019. The closing date for applications is 7 December . The programme, which has forged a strong reputation for delivering new recruits from a wide range of backgrounds to the industry, is increasing the numbers accepted on to the programme for 2019 to meet demand. For full details, see  HERE