Contents -- Foreword -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 What 3D Job is Right For You? -- Finding Your Niche in Film and Television -- 3D Job Descriptions -- Chapter 2 Technical 3D Jobs and Other Industries -- Technical Art Jobs -- Management Jobs -- Other 3D Jobs -- Summary -- Chapter 3 What To Learn -- Fundamental Skills -- 3D Graphics Skills -- Other Skills -- Summary -- Chapter 4 How and Where to Learn -- Going to School vs. Teaching Yourself -- Choosing a School -- Getting the Most Out of School -- Teaching Yourself -- Summary -- Chapter 5 The Demo Reel, Portfolio, and Resume -- Preparing Your Resume -- The Portfolio -- The Demo Reel -- Summary -- Chapter 6 Finding Jobs -- To Hollywood (and Beyond) -- Finding 3D Jobs on the Web -- Summary -- Chapter 7 The Real Goods: Who You Know -- Friends in the Business: The Job Hunter's Hotline -- Networking Opportunities -- Film Festivals and Trade Shows -- Summary -- Chapter 8 Working with Recruiters -- What Staffing Agencies Want -- What In-House Recruiters Want -- Summary -- Chapter 9 Interviewing for the Job -- Preparing for Different Types of Interviews -- Research Before the Interview -- Questions to Expect -- Closing the Interview -- Summary -- Chapter 10 Frequently Asked Questions-Insights from Reel People -- What Kinds of People Do You Look or When You're Hiring? -- What Do You Look for in Specialized Positions? -- What Do You Look for in a Demo Reel? -- What Do You Look for During the Interview? -- How Important Is Education? -- What Advice Do You Have for Expanding Your Skills? -- How Do You Network? -- General Advice -- Appendix: Real Reels -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W.