How to get a job in animation (and keep it) / Gene Hamm ; illustrations by Gene Hamm.

Working for studios
How Steven Spielberg landed his first job in the movies
The three major techniques of animation and the skills they require
What you should study in school to put on your reel
Why you should move to Hollywood
How I got my first job on Lord of the Rings (the Bakshi version)
Working at Hanna-Barbera (cashing my reality check)
Storyboards class: preparing to go out on my own
Stalking the wild job: research
How to keep a job once you have it (work habits)
How to deal with the union
Working for yourself
Freelancing: how to be your own studio
How to write a press release (shameless self-promotion)
Your website and the new economy
How to win a film festival
Frequently asked questions.