Mark Samuels
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Not sure what you mean by using a projector? you mean project the image and then trace it? But it would show in my video.
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Im talking about 2D hand drawn animation not video footage
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Thanks for the advise. So as far as a reel goes does it matter if its not created from work I have done for others? Can it be made from projects I have worked on myself like as in non commercially during my learning process. Because I have never had a single client but I do have some creative projects.
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I have found that trying to create a career in motion graphics is more difficult than getting blood from a stone. Its all well and good for people to say just teach yourself but there really is only so much you can learn sitting at home alone searching google and doing tuts. Its very limited in how far you can go without others to guide you and offer feedback, and especially without the concept development skills.
Self learning does help a bit with the technical side of things but its very difficult to stay motivated working by yourself with no clear hope of employment on the horizon. Im not sure what its like in the USA but here in Australia its still quite a small but growing industry. The most important thing is people skills. This is how you get your foot in the door and this is how you grow as a designer/artist. Without the ability and desire to network you have buckleys chance.
I have completed a degree in media arts which included some motion design and after 4 years at university and what feels like thousands of hours in front of a computer I get turned down for so called “internships” that offer no real training but ask for an “awesome motion graphics junior ready to show the industry what you got” to work full time for zero salary. Seriously how can they expect an “awesome designer” to work for nothing. It really infuriates me. I feel like I am getting nowhere fast. University cost me $40,000 and taught me very little but how appalling the education system is.
As much as I love it, I am seriously beginning to feel I have chosen the wrong path. I would be happy to do what I enjoy and work with creative people on very little money, the money is not important but there are too many companies ready to exploit those who are desperate for a start. As far as junior positions with a salary go, if they exist at all they are not advertised.
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I added pixel poly to the split layer but when the timeline indicator gets there its just a black screen???
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Its ridiculous that I have to reply to myself every time I need to edit but I have no choice in theses forums.
Re – the cut/paste issue Ive been having. What I have noticed is that I have to copy my effects layer then cut it. If I do not copy first then when I paste, it will paste what was previously cut! Resetting prefs has not fixed this. Started happening all of a sudden and have no idea why. At least I have found a work around but its a tad annoying having to do this. I have cs5.5 and mac osx 10.7.2 i7 8GB
Anyone else experienced this?
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Im having a another weird AE issue now. I managed to work out how to cut and paste. I had to select effects layer not paint layer like he says in the video, however whats happening now is something I cut in a previous project is pasting into this project even though its completely new project!!! Do I have to clear a clipboard or something??
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Definitely using AE CS 5.5
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Yes I have been using the spacebar but also ram preview button. What is the shortcut for ram preview if I have macbook pro?
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Do mac book pros have more than one disk?? If so where are they and how do I store stuff on them. Ive only ever known that I have Mac HD.
I am also using a firewire Lacie rugged.