How to Launch Your Career with Freelance: VFX Sup Tehmina Beg

[@AllanMcKay]

NYC-based VFX Sup Tehmina Beg has done so much cool work! And she started her VFX career as a freelancer. Among other things, she talks about the pros of starting out as a freelancer. What's your opinion on the subject? Share your thoughts by leaving a comment below. Thanks for listening!

[@princepjohnson]

Excellent interview! Lots of wisdom from Tehmina.💯

[@Moshi3D]

Hi Allan. Been watching your videos for about a year. I'm a new artist trying to break into the industry, and it seems that a big problem I'm having is that I don't know anybody involved in the field. I'm self taught, don't live near any cities known for vfx studios, but I have something to show for my skills. I'm doing what I can in the meantime, like applying for remote jobs and posting my work to forums for feedback. I haven't been noticed yet and it does feel a little scary like Tehmina was saying, but videos like this help me keep my head up.

[@JoshLange3D]

Thanks for these Allan. Please keep them coming and be well

[@belovedangels6457]

I've a question about freelance though. Isn't it difficult to land a job starting out as a freelancer, because you don't have any production reels? The most you'd be able to put in as your first job is your personal reel, but a personal reel won't necessarily convince a studio to hire a freelancer? So wouldn't it be better to work as a staff for a few months first to collect some reels/ work to show to other companies?

[@mrGr88n]

like is hit, will watch it a little bit later

[@cg-school]

cool lady, thanks

[@saqibmalic]

i feel really happy when i see females in CG industry specially when its come to VFX i really admire them,because most of females just think that they are only born to be a MBBS Doctor or an HR officer,

[@lukout]

I wonder how it is to become a supervisor but starting at an older age. Is it posible to start in it let's say at age 46 ? how to become an artist at that age when all your live you were doing something else ?