Press Release

Targeting the burgeoning demand for 3D artists, 3D Training Institute
(3DTi) exposes students to a growing number of industries in addition
to the entertainment and gaming worlds commonly associated with this
high tech imagery. A significant amount of 3D work is being done in
diverse fields including medical visualization, legal enactments,
biotech, corporate graphics, financial services, and retail
point-of-purchase visualizations and 3DTi’s curriculum targets these
expanding opportunities for animators.
“Our unique Learn-Practice-WorkTM approach teaches students to work on
simulated real world projects and prepares them for working in an
actual production environment,” says Charlene Turner, spokesperson for
3DTi. “We count among our diverse graduates, a doctor from England, who
left his cancer research post to study 3D animation with 3DTi. Today he
is a Creative Director at a medical animation company”.
In addition to its innovative training approach, 3DTi guides students
through the crucial demo reel process, and offers career counseling,
internships and referrals for qualified students. A post-training
program provides guidance on setting up a home-based production studio,
discounts on software, and one-on-one project assistance. 3DTi also
periodically partners with other colleges and institutions to conduct
free seminars to provide 3D enthusiasts insights into the 3D world.
Career Advancement Seminar
On Friday, January 13, 2006, from 6 PM -8:30 PM 3D Training Institute
(3DTi) and the Enterprise Center at the Fashion Institute of Technology
(FIT) will team up to host a free seminar featuring a panel of industry
animation experts who will share insights on how to advance a career in
3D animation. The event will take place on the FIT campus, in the John
E. Reeves Great Hall located at Seventh Avenue at 28th Street. (Subway:
1 and 9 to Seventh Avenue and 28th Street.) Attendance is open to
animation students with demo reels looking for a career break in the
animation industry as well as animation professionals interested in
advancing their careers, and animation enthusiasts. Admission is free
with pre-registration at
www.3Dtraining.com/events.
The panel will cover topics including growing trends in the animation
industry, demand for animators, the hiring process and the importance
of demo reels. Three demonstration reels will be selected from
submissions sent in advance for evaluation followed by a live Q & A
session.
The panel will comprise of CEO’s and Directors of animation and production companies and industry savvy recruiters including:
  • Scott Sindorf, Principal/Executive Creative Director of
  • UVPHACTORY, a NYC-based design and production company offering a
  • complete range of creative services for broadcast, commercial, film,
  • music, film and video clients
  • Lucien Harriot, CEO of NYC-based, Mechanism Digital, Inc, a digital
  • production, animation and visual effects boutique and Vice-Chair,
  • NYC-ACM SIGGRAPH
  • • Chryssa Cooke, an independent recruiter for animation companies
  • (formerly with Orphanage and PDI).
“The collective knowledge of this panel will help attendees get a real
bearing on how to advance in this complex and competitive yet expanding
animation industry,” says Mr. Klass, one of the directors of 3DTi
“We partner with 3DTi to offer 3D business and fashion applications to
our students. We are pleased to join them in offering this opportunity
to students seeking a career in animation,” says Christine Helm,
program manager at the FIT Enterprise Center.