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1. Non game-related contract work?

   

   Topic by Malekyth · Dec 2005 · Home› General Discussion

   Hey y'all! I've been interested for awhile in doing some contract work to ease the crushing burden of living in a city where bums and hobos are defined as any person making less than $30,000 a year. Unfortunately, for contractual reasons that many pros will be familiar with, I can't pick up game-related work. Does anyone…

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   Reply by Eric Chadwick · Dec 2005 · Home› General Discussion

   Hey, great points vermillion. Great to hear so much from a freelancer about how they make it work. Thanks kp! Boy am I out of the loop.

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   Reply by Eric Chadwick · Dec 2005 · Home› General Discussion

   Maybe check into game graphics houses like New Pencil (Sausalito last I heard, back in 2001), Mondo Media (where I used to work until 2001, they're near Potrero Hill), there are a few others around. They use outside contractors, though they also may want you to work in-house. Agent sounds like a smart bet though.

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   Reply by hawken · Dec 2005 · Home› General Discussion

   I work in "new media", occasionally I get to do some fancy things with 3d or with animation. But mostly I'm a slave to flash and html. Marketing has a lot of room for your skills. All my work comes through agents, so I'd suggest having a look around the internet for some agents. Mostly they want you to come and see them or…

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   Reply by Scott Ruggels · Dec 2005 · Home› General Discussion

   Sounds like he's living on the West Coast of the United States. It's not San Francisco, because Bums are anyone earning less that $50,000 a year. I earn more than that, and even I feel the pinch. Scott Scott

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   Reply by ElysiumGX · Dec 2005 · Home› General Discussion

   [ QUOTE ] bums and hobos are defined as any person making less than $30,000 a year. [/ QUOTE ] holy crap!!! I could live like a king with that. Look for animation studios in your area, not sure if they do contracts tho.

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   Reply by pogonip · Dec 2005 · Home› General Discussion

   Why don't you find a game job that pays better in a cheaper city ? If they are not paying you what your used to making ?

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   Reply by killingpeople · Dec 2005 · Home› General Discussion

   EricChadwick, new pencil closed down a while ago.

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   Reply by Malekyth · Dec 2005 · Home› General Discussion

   Same, Scott, San Francisco. I've been here four months, have watched my savings dwindle and am still not quite breaking even from month to month. After a fair amount of late night obsessing (usually while staring at my online bank statement), I've decided I definitely want to suck it up and finish the project, but even…

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    Reply by hawken · Dec 2005 · Home› General Discussion

    what fucking country are you in