There are certain aspects that make a successful freelance animator these include both skill and personality factors.
-You have to be a very self motivated person, to be able to complete the work even when not in a companies environment.
-You also have to be very organised, it is best to establish a work schedule with the employer and make sure you stick to it and dont let yourself get distracted.
-You also have to be a disiplined person
-To really establish yourself as a respectable freelancer you have to keep a good reputation so that clients and employers are willing to rehire you and inform other potential employers about you.
- You also have to be flexible, willing to travel for clients and willing to move around.
-You also have to like varied work.
Other aspects that can help to become a successful freelance animator are :
- Having a professional education, although it is not neccessary it can be beneficial. A good education can teach you about the business of animation and how it works. It can also teach you how to use computers and animation software that is used in the industry,so you will have a head start. It will also help you to get lots of hands on experiance in animation and help you discover you strengths and weaknesses so you can work on them to improve your abilities overall.
-"Any experiance gained whilst at university,through internships,labs and other opportunities will be a great help once you've started your career" (www.wisegeek.com)
I chose this quote as i think it shows that having a good qualification from the start will help you develop your career as a freelance animator as it will have given you the abilities to work with different types of software and use different techniques.
-Having a specific area of focus will also help in advancing ones career, as it allows you to develop your skills in one technique and apply yourself to it.
Some important things that make you a successful freelancer.
-Plan for tomorrows work when you are working today. Always be looking for the next project. It does no harm to be organised and look ahead.
-Also "get self motivated and innovate the determination within you this will always help you to explore the larger possibilities in animation."
(www.ezdia.com)
-I think this quote really sums up the type of person that can become a freelance animator, you need to have a certain attitude, and have a good work ethic.
Some important things that make you a successful freelancer.
-Plan for tomorrows work when you are working today. Always be looking for the next project. It does no harm to be organised and look ahead.
-Also "get self motivated and innovate the determination within you this will always help you to explore the larger possibilities in animation."
(www.ezdia.com)
-I think this quote really sums up the type of person that can become a freelance animator, you need to have a certain attitude, and have a good work ethic.
Freelance animation
-Initially a freelance animator may have to work harder to build a quality C.V.
-Entry level positions and even internships, while less lucrative, can provide valuable hands on learning experiance when you first break into the field.
-A successful freelance animator will have to develop skills to stay motivated, and constantly stay on top of new ideas and trends in the field.
-A unique way of looking at the world will reflect in your work.
-Good people skills and the ability to be flexible are beneficial when freelancing.
-Most freelance computer animators don't become an overnight sensation.
-It takes hard work, refining of your skills and dedication to be competitive.
Portfolio/Demo reel.
-A freelance animators portfolio is their calling card.
-A good portfolio will showcase and highlight your best artistic work and in all of the mediums you work.
-Your portfolio should speak for you.
-It should be an accurate representation of the work you intend to stand behind.
-An animators demo reel is their C.V
-A demo reel is a video representation of your talents and the quality of your very best work.
-Absent a physical interview, a portfolio and demo reel may be all the potential client sees, and they should be updated often.
