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10-06-2003
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Please help (demo-reel)
As you may have noticed I have been a bit inactive in terms of creating something in 3D. This has been mostly because I haven't had the time or energy (and hence no motivation) because of my daytime job, which is not related to gfx in any way...
Anyway, my holidays are coming and I thought I'd use it for creating some kind of demo-reel. My problem is that I always start something too big and never really finish it. So the question is: What could I possibly do and preferably complete in four weeks. Ideas are welcome...
Thanks,
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Haha, just kidding.
Do whatever you feel. If you know you can't find any motivation, go outside and take a long walk. You might see something worth doing. Good luck 
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dam im so full of good advice hey kman
(now you know how i feel when i ask for something in the mods area) :p
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Then a pitbull like Neo. And they are shooting each other like in matrix. lol I'm stupid
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*edit*
Then again... it should be something modeled by me... i guess :/
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Make the clip about 10-20 seconds long and you should be able to do it in 4 weeks - I should know I have done it! Its and excellent way to start learning animation, phonemes, gesticulation etc...
Have a look at my website and my Alf character to see what I have done - you might even like it! If I think of something else I'll let you know gotta go now work calling!
Tickety boo and ta ta for a bit...
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Also, you'd want to think about what exactly you'd want to do in your field... modeling/texturing, animation, dynamics, etc and focus on that.
My 2 cents.
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Mike: Good advise too. Here in Finland there are very few companies that I would even want to send my demo. I believe that these companies are very small and are doing whatever they can sell... My point is I can't specialise too much...
I know my heart is in effects and dynamics but at the same time I have the feeling that there is no niche for it here...
Dunno... Maybe I'll do a smaller animation of the Andrea Gail thingy than I originally was planning. Then if I have time I'll add some other stuff too in the reel...
Actually, now that I think about what I just said I think the best solution for me might be freelancing...
...bah... i'm not thinking clearly atm :/
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