Concept Artist Informative Speech

General Purpose: To inform.

Specific Purpose Statement: I want my audience to know how I plan to use my ATEC degree to become a concept artist and why I chose this field.

Thesis Statement: To pursue my childhood dream of telling stories, I aim to become a concept artist by creating a strong portfolio that conveys exceptional environmental drawing skills and acquiring a summer internship, so that I can work at a TV or film studio.

Introduction

I. Attention Getter: Many of our childhoods were greatly influenced by animated films and cartoons.

A. ATEC degrees offered at UTD offer artists like me the opportunity to work in the industry.

1. One profession that creates the same beloved childhood experiences for future generations is concept

Listening to my career goals and aspirations can inspire others.

III. Preview Statement: Today I will be sharing why I want to become a concept artist, how I plan to get into this career path, and what I plan to do in my chosen field.

Transition: First, I will share how my interest in the field of concept artists came about.

Body

I. Since childhood, I love to illustrate stories that I one day hoped to show an audience, and becoming a concept artist fits those interests.

A. In elementary school, I was always drawing elaborate stories to entertain my peers.

1. Being labeled the “artistic” student, my friends and family encouraged me to do what I loved.

B. After discovering my interest in art, upon further research I discovered the profession of a concept artist.

1. According to Selby (2015), “The job of the [concept] artist is to design and construct environments for animated sequences to occur in…” (Layout and Scenes section, para. 1).

a. My love for storytelling stemmed from designing fantastical worlds for my stories to live in.

b. This profession allowed me to combine my interests and create stories through art.

Transition: Now that we have covered why I want to be a concept artist, I will explain what steps I plan to take in order to become

While it is important to establish a strong foundation in art through pen and paper, to create industry-level pieces I need to translate my work into 3d.

1. An Industry professional during an interview with Backstage stated, “you need some sort of technological background in regards to taking your sketches and implementing them into a 3D program that then allows you to work with production and vendors” (Mink, 2021, para. 7).

B. Summer Internships allow me to gain experience in the field and learn from industry professionals.

1. Nickelodeon highlights the invaluable skills and experiences you can get from internships, “Forging strong working relationships with studio executives, creatives, and artists, honing your skills alongside incredible studio talent, working on projects that you are passionate about” (Nickelodeon Animation Studio, n.d.).

a. Gaining experience, learning from professionals, and creating valuable connections help make my resume more appealing to job recruiters.

Transition: Now that I have stated how I plan to break into the industry, I will share what types of projects I will work on as a concept artist.

III. I plan to work for primarily animation and TV studios and specialize in environmental concept