Study Task 3: Network

Set up or update your LinkedIn account:

Develop a full and complete profile-https://www.linkedin.com/in/cara-jeal-15b80362/

Identify at least 12 professional contacts and attempt to make connections with them-

– Where possible, strike up creative conversations – ask them if they can give you some practical advice on how you could break into your chosen field and where to start doing this. 

Identify 12 networking opportunities for yourself:

1. Manchester Animation Festival - http://www.manchesteranimationfestival.co.uk/about/
2. Leeds Young Film Festival (volunteering as a runner) - http://www.leedsfilm.com/film-festivals/leeds-young-film-festival/
3. Glug meet-up events - https://www.glugevents.com/attend
4. Art House Wakefield - https://the-arthouse.org.uk/exhibitions-events/
5. Leeds Animation Industry Meetup - https://www.meetup.com/Leeds-Animation-Industry-Meetup/
6. Motion North - https://www.meetup.com/motionnorth/
7. Leeds Film and Animation Creators group - https://www.meetup.com/Leeds-film-animation-creators-group/
8. Animation Jobs (Facebook group)
9. Job and freelance work animation (Facebook group)
10. Motion Graphics and Animation (Facebook group)
11. Animators Study Group (Facebook group)
12. Festivus (Facebook group