Ben Moseley, Traveller's Tales
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Had you always wanted a career in this industry? I didn't realise I wanted a career in 3D until I'd finished a traditional 2D animation course at univeristy. With the developments in 3D and the 'no limits' approach in comparison to 2D animation I realised I'd have to get involved. I started teaching myself Maya which was a mammoth task. I then began to search for courses, and kept coming back to Escape's site. I realised Escape was unique. I seemed to learn more in 3 months than I did in 3 years at university, the tutors know exactly what they are doing and there was always an answer to my questions. What happened after the course? The day after I finished I began working on my showreel. Two months later I got a position as a studio assistant back at Escape and assisting the people who had helped me develop my skills was an excellent confidence boost. What are you doing now? After 6 months an agency contacted me for an interview at games company called TT Fusion (sister company of Travellers' Tales). Games hadn't always been my main aim as a 3d artist, but having the interview and seeing the kind of projects they were working on I was more than happy to accept the job offer. What advice would you give to any prospective students? Firstly, if you're thinking about a course at Escape stop thinking about it and do it! Seriously, it's kick started my career no end. After university I struggled freelancing, but since leaving Escape I haven't been out of work. Also, get your work out there on the web and on DVD's to as many places as you can. I had somebody contact me for work which I was flattered by, so it does pay off putting in the hours!
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