[David Cohen]

Thanks Tim,
Any information at this point is valuable. I do agree that being a niche artist as a resource for biz oriented production companies is ideal. On the othr hand, would it alos be worthwhile persuing a just a few clients (maybe as an ad addition to the production company client base) for things like presentations and client communications – things that would genraly require graphics and very little video? If this is the case, what would be the best wayt to sek out such compnaies interested in this sort of thing.
Then again, in terms of your seuggestion, I could be barking up the wrong tree and should stick to the production companies, and this sort of thing – perhapse competing with Power Point presnetations – is a monumental waste of time. I only bring this up because your last line seems to imply that it is just harder ot pursue your own clients and not stick with a prod. comopany that has thier own.

Thanks again for your insight.

Cheers
-Dave-

Dave Cohen

Motion Graphics * Digital Design

http://www.daveswaves.net

[David Cohen]

Hi,

I am a motion graphics designer, and have started to do some corporate work, and would like much more.
In terms of marketing, what has worked for you, local organizations like commerce groups? If so, and some have recomended joining such groups, how have you sought them out? Or, as a specialist, should I seek out corporate production companies instead of direct cleints/companies?
I know these are broad questions, but like you have said, the work in the beginning is few and far between.
I have a strong reel that has brought work recently, which is encouraging, but more work requires more networks. While I am good at networking, I don’t know many corporate video people yet. Any further suggestions?

Thank you in advance.

Cheers
-Dave-

Dave Cohen

Motion Graphics * Digital Design

http://www.daveswaves.net

[David Cohen]

Thanks Rich, thats a big help. I am thinking of joining a few, but I am alreadty a memebr of a MGFX organisation and have been going to the meetings for a while. While it is fun and the software demos are cool, I have never had an opportunity to network.

Is there another form of networking/self-promotion you might recomend.

Cheers
-Dave-

[David Cohen]

Thanks Andrew, I will give it a go.

Cheers
-Dave-

[David Cohen]

Got it, that makes sense, thanks!
Cheers
-D-

[David Cohen]

Yes, very thurough and informative. Thank you Mark and Galt.
Cheers
-Dave-

[David Cohen]

Ok, so typically, do people need to join, or can they just show up at events?
Thanks, certainly sheds some light.
Cheers
-Dave-

[David Cohen]

Ok Cool, these seem to be reviewed well. However since I have been asking around, it seems i may not need a new card for performance in AE and Combustion, only for 3d are theese necesary. Would you say this is true, or would i be better off with a new card?
Thanks for your help, i wish I was a litell more hardware savy.
Cheers
-Dave-

[David Cohen]

Thanks guys, that helps.
Cheers
-D-

[David Cohen]

If you have combustion, there is a work-aorund. You can draw paint solids with varying shades of greay, hide them and plug them into say blur and luma (for fog) and tehn use the g-buffer to build RPF data that is not actually there (or something there in).
Cheers
-D-