Here's the power point presentation that i gave to students at Utah State University, and the University of Utah on Thursday, Jan 25 and Friday, Jan 26. It is somewhat incomplete,in other words, some of my thoughts are unfinnished on the slides, and one day i may go back and fix that, but it's unlikey. However, the important information is here, and links to most of the videos are here, as well. I hope that it is useful to anyone that may need some useful information.
It should also be noted that the information i am using, is being posted without any potential necessary permissions, and may disappear at any time, and that the union information is merely that - information - and may not actually hold a candle to anything that is really happening.
also, it should be noted that the opinions expressed in the linked articles and blogs belong solely and contextually to the authors.
Slide Show
presentation (open office file)
presentation (power point file)
relevant links
DD Demo Reel
DD Character Reel
Gears of war (no sound)
Halo 3 teaser
Silver Surfer
the Union
Union Minimums
Union Wage Survey
The Numbers
Cartoon Brew
AWN article about India
"Thinking Animation" blurb about upcoming animated feature films
"Thinking Animation" advice for people that want to be animators
Mike's Demo Reel
Ruel Smith
Arif Modeling Reel
Digital Domain
vfxPro
high end 3D
cgchannel
useful links from Julien Sarmiento