Hi Rachel,
It’s great to hear from you. I’m sorry that it has taken me so long to reply to you. My life got very hectic for a bit. I hope this doesn’t come to late!
1.What made you decide to be a model maker?
A: I was inspired to follow a career in CG when I did work experience at Aardman animations in Bristol when I was 14. As a child, I loved to make things from nothing, I had a keen interest in art but also was very interested in computers. CG was a perfect marriage of both these things.
2. Do you get art tests within the interview for a model maker or is it all portfolio work?
A The majority of companies base their decision to hire you on your portfolio and interview. However, I have had to do model tests before as well. When I first went to Aardman I had to create a model of a puppet in a week. I have heard that Blizzard require a modelling test as well.
3. What do you like most about your job?
A I like the challenge of turning a 2D drawing of a character into a 3D sculpture that still captures the beauty and appeal of the original design. I also love seeing my characters animated , it feels like they have come to life.
4. What is your least favourite aspect of your job?
A The hours can be gruelling sometimes and the industry as a whole can be pretty unstable with contracts changing suddenly due to script changes or films being pulled.
Best of luck in your career Rachel.
All the best,
Helen
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