Places, people, etc.

So of late I've been hunting out companies I would potentially apply for to work at. The list is as follows:

*I SHALL EDIT THIS POST AS I GO ALONG, SAVES MAKING MULTIPLE POSTS*

-MOTUS-
Web: http://www.motus.tv/
Tel: 01132 829924

These guys do editing, postproduction and graphics. At first I thought they meant graphics like 2D imagery, but have since learnt that it's moving graphics such as titles, animations or logos for a film and such. Their website is funky as hell too! :)

Motus themselves on their website say if you want to find out more about us or pop in for a brew then they'd love to hear from ya. Although, I would guess this is more aimed at a client rather than a prospective co-worker.

-ILM-
Web: http://www.ilm.com/
Tel: hard to find

Everyones favorite visual effects studio HAS to go on my list just as Pixar went on my list when I wanted to get into 3D. Their are the pinnicle, the Gods, the overlords of their field and it shows by the quality of the work they come out with. I'm sure you've seen Star Wars, Transformers etc etc, so you know they can do their shiz!

The only real way I could approach ILM would be through their careers channel or emailing someone. As I don't live around the corner exactly, just turning up to be rejected is pretty expensive when a flight cost's more than what I could get paid a month by more employers over here, lol.

-Hamlyn Spyke Productions-
Web: http://hamlynspyke.blogspot.com/ or http://www.hamlynspyke.co.uk (Doesn't work 3rd May)
Tel: ---

After a little Googling I came across this company based in Leeds. I've not heard of them before, noor does it seem that they have a website! But, I found a blog which seems to be theres and there aren't very many post's. Their also from 3 years ago! Soo... I think I'll skip this one, but still put them here to show I have done some digging.

-Giant Leap Productions-
Web: http://www.giantleapproductions.co.uk/
Tel: 01924 287522

Giant Leap Productions seem like a pretty small company based in Wakefield. But their work is very high standard. They do quite a bit of promotional based stuff along with other types of films. Their blog hasn't been updated for the best part of a year now, so if that's an indication of if their still going or not... I'm not too sure.

As their not to far away I'd probably email them and ask if I could pop down and have a chat and see what's what. From there I'd ask a couple of questions on how to be part of their group, and if the opportunity arose, jump in with the blatant GIMME A JOB style line. :D

-Glassland Media-
Web: http://www.glasslandmedia.com/
Tel: 08458388609

Another Leed's based company again. Glassland are a video production company based in the city center. It's amazing really, I've walked past there sooo many times but never been down that street! (Right opposite the new Leeds Met building, between Morrisons and Dry Dock.) They too do a lot of education and promotional based work, along with some viral footage. What's good is that I have seen that viral video they have made a while ago, so it shows that they can do their job if I've seen it randomly, hehe.

Much like above, I'd probably get in contact with them first and see if I can come down. If so, I'll bob in and have a friendly chat and see if they would hire me, lol. No gimmicks really.

-Digiwall Media-
Web: http://www.digiwallmedia.com/
Tel: 01133 792890

Out of all the place's I've found so far, Digiwall have the most basic website of them all, which isn't really a good start when your expecting a company in this industry to have something a bit more flamboyant. Digiwall Media are, again, based in Leeds and do post production work only(?) I think. They do a variety of different things from Viral to Corporate work and their finished products are pretty good. They also have a couple of music videos on their clips page, so I would assume they do them too.

-Skyreach Media-
Web: http://www.skyreachmedia.co.uk/
Tel: 0113 2301957

If you were to take me, turn me into a company and do lots of work, that would be Skyreach Media. They do a whole host of stuff from websites to video production, from VLE and educational tools to visual effects. (But obviously, their at the top of their game in each section, where as I just dable in various other things.) And their not too far away either, a bit further out than all the rest who seem to be based in the city center.

With these guys I would take a slightly different approach in contacting them. I would put more emphasis on my website and get them to have a look at it, and also put a post up which is dedicated to them. Kinda to show them that I am into most of the same stuff, but still focus on my main professional sector. Then, hope the magic works.