3d Animator Postcards

2×4 100lb matte cover slides into badge holders and wallet stacks without curling under convention hall LEDs. Matte preserves skin tones and lighting gradients gloss washes out on subtle creature FX work. One hero still one specialty one 60-second reel QR not entire portfolio sitemap recruiters scan pipeline fit Houdini Maya Blender in footer before artistry. 100-count runs before SIGGRAPH Annecy or regional festivals reference event in subhead so timing feels intentional.

Same 2×4 matte grid swap hero still availability line and QR path only. Festival variant See my reel at SIGGRAPH booth talks with siggraph2026 analytics path. Studio mail production coordinators when contract openings post frame style-matched to their last release stylized for stylized houses photoreal for VFX shops. Never collage twelve thumbnails on 2×4 reads student work one frame one specialty one URL discipline.

When featured sequence changes quarterly and prior festival handoff produced reel views converting to interviews logged recruiter titles at intake met at SIGGRAPH character TD card. Swap hero still keep grid locked after first drop converts reorder same layout when conversion confirms availability line Available for 6-month contracts starting September beats open-ended always looking. NDA-blocked imagery use personal R&D or cleared studio frames only.

Unique QR paths per festival siggraph2026 annecy2026 analytics show which handoffs drove portfolio traffic not card counts remaining in stack. Log recruiter titles when email follows measure booked contract conversations not compliments at hospitality tables one booked six-month contract covers decade of postcard print costs. Cut festivals producing zero reel traffic two seasons redeploy 100-count to events converting.

Yes for tier-one recruiter follow-ups and portfolio review handoffs before scaling when hero still unproven at interview rate. Preserve badge-holder 2×4 silhouette production coordinators recognize layout remember work. Pilot one festival before multi-event scale matte resists fingerprint glare keeps fine gradient detail legible at pocket scale. 100-count pricing refresh art when featured sequence changes swap still keep grid.

One finished frame character close-up or environment hero cropped tight dark backgrounds rim-lit characters read better than busy environment wideshots at pocket scale. Credits one recognizable project if contract allows builds instant credibility unauthorized studio frames erode trust breach contracts. QR large enough for shaky expo-hall thumbs software credentials footer type not competing with hero image. Many shops start near 100 pieces at 2x4.

Software stack primary and secondary tools selected shot list with year and role contact line with timezone if freelancing internationally narrow writable margin if hand-sign after portfolio reviews unsigned stacks feel mass-printed pen line signals you remembered conversation. Avoid NDA-blocked imagery confirm client release before press broken reel links at festival costly. Many shops start near 100 pieces at 2x4.

We crop hero still for lanyard visibility upper half placement, proof gradient detail on matte under simulated expo fluorescents, verify QR reel URL mobile-tested before press, and confirm credits match actual contribution show titles and role descriptions accurate. High-contrast frame one specialty tag Character TD Creature FX legible at arm length. You approve proof before festival handout when recruiters meet forty candidates per day. Many shops start near 100 pieces at 2x4.