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Who are we?. Established in 1991 initially focussed on VFX for TVC then expanded to film in 1996 Based in Sydney with current staff of approx 420 Office in LA with staff of approx 20 30 different nationalities Average age 32.8. What qualifications. Architecture Art Business
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Who are we? • Established in 1991 initially focussed on VFX for TVC then expanded to film in 1996 • Based in Sydney with current staff of approx 420 • Office in LA with staff of approx 20 • 30 different nationalities • Average age 32.8
What qualifications • Architecture • Art • Business • Communications • Computer Science • Design • Engineering • Maths • Multimedia • Physics • Visual Arts
Why an Education Outreach Strategy? • Grow the local talent pool – benefits both Animal Logic and the industry • New career option • Rapid technology changes • Highly competitive employment market • Specialised skill set
Activities to support the strategy • School Work Experience Program • Tertiary Work Experience Program • AL/NSW Govt Intern Scheme • Screen NSW (formerly NSW FTO) Internship Scheme • School Careers Advisor/Faculty Info • Tertiary Careers Advisor/Faculty Info • Method for dealing with requests for participation at/in • Site visits • Student work review • Careers fairs • Guest lectures • Curriculum review
Tertiary Work Experience • 1 week session (held twice a year) • Classroom style • Competitive application process • Complete a project
Animal Logic / NSW Govt Internships • 3 month internship funded by NSW Govt • Students on work placement • Those with previous production experience but cross training into a new craft • Teaching faculty looking to update their industry experience • Australian Permanent Residents only
AD hoc requests • Weekly requests from schools and tertiary institutions for • Tours of the studio/work experience • Careers information • Guest lecturer • Show reel reviews, etc, etc • Classified institutions into 3 tiers to better manage these requests • Links with local Industry Associations, eg VES