perhaps off topic : UK lad looking for advice/info for working in USA AfterEffects/compositing work

[Tim Wilson]

[David Roth Weiss] “I suggest you tell your wife’s firm about my theory on flat rate billing. :):):)”

Not a theory — just an observation. I know that Boston’s not the center of the world, but we do have the most lawyers per square mile in the world. Even more than Washington. And I certainly don’t know all the immigration lawyers in town, but all the ones that I know do flat rate billing for basic immigration tasks. Not other things — just basic immigration stuff. Who knows? Maybe a byproduct of overheated competition for a limited pool of not-often-well-heeled clients.

I ain’t saying it’s cheap, though. It’s not. I might have enough money to do it once. I’d definitely need a loan to do it twice.

Your mileage will vary.

It occurs to me to mention re: Chris’s original query that immigration is only one part of it. There’s also the getting a job doing After Effects part of it. It’s a question we’ve heard often enough that we’re devoting an entire article to it in next month’s COW magazine. Be sure to check it out.

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[Tony]

Ron,

I was thinking of how best to get a chuckle out of you when I wrote that lil gem.

I keep them coming for some more early morning cheer.

Best,

Tony Salgado

[Chris Forrester]

Thanks for the heads up on the article Tim, i`ll be sure to check it out Im subscribed for the pdf version currently.

[Monica F.p.williams]

Hi Chris,
you are very welcome, and when you decide to come to the States , drop me an email @ coccodrillo_21@yahoo.com
I am in Los Angeles, I was very lucky when I first moved here to have a huge support from my friends, and if I can help I will be more then happy to do it.
Ciao
Monica

Monica F.P.williams
crocodile editing

[Chris Forrester]

Why Thank you again 🙂

I shall definatly let you know if im in the area, even if its not for a long while 🙂 good to know I have a friendly contact in LA .

Chris

[Nick B]

Could you not do a swap, there may well be a AE artist working in a proper job in the USA who would not mind working in London for say 12 months.

[Chris Forrester]

I would definatly go with a suggestion of this sort, it’ll be something I need to look into more. Im guessing it would be easier if I was at a large posthouse that had links in America or shared workloads as it might be easier to find 2 people with similar skills to swap countries.
Thanks for the input Nick my apoligies for not noticing your reply earlier.

Wishing everyone best wishes for the new year

Chris