Author: Luna Gosling
CV & Website
As the course comes to an end, I’ve started looking into job vacancies and getting my CV ready. Below is the most recent updated version. I’ve also updated my wix website with all of my new projects except for my grad film.
Post-interview ‘what I learnt’
Reaching out/following up is essential Be persistent Don’t expect them to have read your CV/portfolio Expect certain level of intensity/seriousness so you’ll never be caught off guard (luckily I prepared for the worst) Think about how you feel after and if it isn’t positive maybe it isn’t the right position/company No shame in not pursuing… Continue reading Post-interview ‘what I learnt’
Mycotoo Interview
Last year I attended the Interactive Stranger Things experience, meeting Seth Cover who’s entertainment design company Mycotoo created the experience. Talking to him about his work was inspiring and so I emailed him enquiring about possible summer opportunities this year. I asked about possible concept art/design roles. This was a really useful experience in reaching… Continue reading Mycotoo Interview
Industry thoughts
From my time as a Production assistant at Golden Wolf last summer I realised that my favourite tasks were those that had nothing to do with animation. I found myself enjoying admin tasks most, logging everyone’s hours, documenting artists’ cards, etc. I really didn’t enjoy following the progress of multiple projects. Nearing the end of… Continue reading Industry thoughts
Grad Film Beatboard
Studio Visit: Blinkink
I really enjoyed our visit to the Blink Ink Studio! It was interesting to compare their studio/team to my time at Golden Wolf. It seemed like a much bigger building and team. They’re work was amazing and I really enjoyed seeing into their filming spaces. I’ve never had much interest in puppetry but the talk… Continue reading Studio Visit: Blinkink
Production Internship @ Golden Wolf
(May 2022 – Aug 2022) In May, I started a 3 month long production Internship at London-based Animation Studio Golden Wolf! I worked on projects for Adult Swim, Rick & Morty, Trainline, Weetabix and some still under NDA. I worked within the Production team, taking on the role of a Production Assistant and sometimes Studio… Continue reading Production Internship @ Golden Wolf
Stranger Things Experience: London
This summer I attended the Stranger Things Experience in London. I visited with my friends and it was AMAZING. We joined the characters from the show on an interactive adventure full of terrifying holograms and convincing actors. We then exited into a huge room filled with shops, restaurant and actors clearly based on the show.… Continue reading Stranger Things Experience: London
Presentation Research
Exploring the historical accuracy of ‘Brave’ (2012) and discussing the balance between fantasy and historical accuracy in 3D animation “ The Beginning At first I wanted to look at romance/marriage in historically based animations as content/storytelling-wise that is a genre that I’m interested in. So I looked at Brave (2012), Frozen (2013) and Tangled (2011).… Continue reading Presentation Research