Interview with Dreamworks Visual Development Artist Ahmed Gamal

My friend Ahmed Gamal, a Dreamworks artist, shares his insight about the visual development industry, perseverance and his long path to the DWTV vis dev trainee program. He was part of the first group of Vis Dev trainees at DWTV. Hope you enjoy!
Ahmed's instagram: / artofahmedgamal
Ahmed's website: www.artofahmedgamal.com/
00:00:39 Introduction
00:01:45 CTN experience
00:12:17 Using Linkedin's Quick Apply to apply for jobs
00:14:15 Portfolio Advice
00:23:43 DWTV Visual Development trainee program
00:49:00 Instagram & Social Media tips
00:56:43 Advice for aspiring animation artists
This interview was recorded in Nov 2017. Since then Ahmed has spoken at a CTN panel about his experiences working in the trainee program at DWTV.
[Audio has some occasional blips - I had to re-record some of my parts because of microphone issues. Thanks for understanding! :) ]
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Music by Ben Sound: www.bensound.com/

[@KelseyEng32]

Check out Ahmed work on his instagram page here! instagram.com/artofahmedgamal/

[@NadaFAli]

Ahmed is one of my inspirational artists, thank you so much Kelsey for the Interview

[@KelseyEng32]

thanks for watching/commenting nada!! :)

[@bentraje]

Thanks for the interview!

[@xCanUStandOnUrHeadx]

This video was amazing and super helpful! Thank you both for making it and posting it for all of us who are still learning 😊

[@nillestudio5324]

I really enjoy interviews like these they are really inspiring Thank you

[@KelseyEng32]

Thank you so much for watching and commenting Nille!

[@tmdao89]

I met a lot of awesome folks at ctn last year but you were without a doubt one of the nicest =D

[@KelseyEng32]

Ah thanks so much!! nice to hear from you :)

[@wookim843]

Great video!

[@KelseyEng32]

Thanks bebe :)

[@passanttamam767]

Hey, Kelsey! Niiice interview i really enjoyed it!

[@KelseyEng32]

Thanks Passente :) !

[@simonstone6701]

Lovely interview Kelsey eng :-)

[@KelseyEng32]

Thanks for watching/commenting simon!! :)

[@mhorlack]

This is bs! To get a work there you have to know some one to get you in!! Hard work wont get you in