Note, also, that this was listed under "computer gigs", not under graphics...another red flag. I do get these type of job postings all the time. I just thought this one was so unrealistic, it was funny.
On Fri, Jun 27, 2014 at 10:47 AM, Paul Griswold < pgrisw...@fusiondigitalproductions.com> wrote: > My favorite is (and I get this kind of email at least once a month): > > "I have written a children's book and I need an animator to bring it to > life. I don't have a budget, but you will get a lot of exposure and I will > use you for all my future projects once this one gets off the ground. I > only need a very short animation.. probably only around 15-20 minutes, so > it won't take you very long to do the work. But it needs to be the same > level of quality as Shrek or Toy Story, so I need your assurances that > you'll produce high-quality work..." > > Classic. Someone I've never heard of, with a book nobody has bought wants > me to work for free so I can get the chance to have them hire me again > someday once they hit it big... > > -Paul > > > > On Fri, Jun 27, 2014 at 10:37 AM, Tim Crowson < > tim.crow...@magneticdreams.com> wrote: > >> Everybody contact him, tell him exactly what he wants to hear, then >> start underbidding... >> -Tim >> >> >> >> On 6/27/2014 9:19 AM, Stefan Kubicek wrote: >> >> I was torn between flagging it "prohibited" and "best of". Ultimately I >> couldn't resist but going for the latter :-) >> >> >> >> I know, that's why it seemed odd. Seriously though, is that a legit ad? >> >> >> On 6/27/2014 9:04 AM, Eric Thivierge wrote: >> >> No, that seems awfully typical. >> >> On Friday, June 27, 2014 10:03:46 AM, Tim Crowson wrote: >> >> That sounds awfully deliberate. :-D >> >> -Tim >> >> On 6/27/2014 8:54 AM, Stephen Davidson wrote: >> >> I just thought I would post this freelance 3D animation Job, from >> Craigslist, >> for our professional animation group's ammusement. >> >> I sure gave me a good laugh.... >> >> http://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/cpg/4529563953.html >> >> -- >> >> Best Regards, >> * Stephen P. Davidson** >> **(954) 552-7956 >> * sdavid...@3danimationmagic.com >> >> /Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic/ >> >> - Arthur C. Clarke >> >> <http://www.3danimationmagic.com> <http://www.3danimationmagic.com> >> >> >> -- >> Signature >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> ----------------------------------------------------- >> Stefan Kubicek ste...@keyvis.at >> <%22ste...@keyvis.at%22%20%3cste...@keyvis.at%3E> >> ----------------------------------------------------- >> Alfred Feierfeilstraße 3 >> A-2380 Perchtoldsdorf bei Wien >> Phone: +43 (0) 699 12614231 >> www.keyvis.at >> This email and its attachments are >> confidential and for the recipient only >> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> > -- Best Regards, * Stephen P. Davidson* *(954) 552-7956* sdavid...@3danimationmagic.com *Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic* - Arthur C. Clarke <http://www.3danimationmagic.com>
