"I had a very good feeling about my decision, and I thought 16 years successfull working experience in insurance business is enough. It was time to make my passion to my profession. And well, I did it.", so Bernhard Rieder.

And so he visited different companies, like Softmirage in Costa Mesa, or Swaystudio in L.A, RealityX in Hollywood, Displayboys in Irvine CA, Studio AMD in Providence, Little in Charlotte, and much more.


I've got so many inquiries, and questions about my way, that it wasn´t really possible to answer each email in full detail. So here are some answers to the most common questions.

What the heck is 3d computer graphic ?
You can see it everywhere in film, broadcast, tv, advertising, commercial & spots, print, architetcure visualization and more. It´s a computer technique in 3d environment, and yes, it´s an art too. You can create what ever you want in 3d environment -you have to make models, texture it, animate it. Of course the light is very important, the materials, the camera and much more. There are different parts, and each is very unique.


How long do you do 3d cg ?
I´ve started in 1999.


Why did you go to the USA ?
Because here is the 3d-industry very strong and you have much more opportunities- of course you need a passion for this job. To be a good 3d-artist you also need really good skills and understanding in different workflows. If you are really interested in 3d and always ready for new techniques there is the place where you can grow. I also wanted to increase my knowledge and gain more experiences in that field.


Isn´t Austria the right place for 3d copmuter graphic ?
In fact, to me Austria is a very beautiful country. But it´s really different to the USA, in many cases, you really can´t compare it. In Los Angeles you have a lot of jobs for film, broadcast, tv or commercials. You really can´t find these oppertunities in Austria, no wonder, we don´t really have a big film industry. So if you really want to make 3d, then you should go where you'll be needed.

I really appreciate the USA - the companies are more focused on that, what you really capable of. As instance, if you are a very good modeler, nobody will ask you what you did before as profession, or if you have studied cg, or if you have passed any high school degree. They ask you what you are able to do, they are looking for what they need, and if that fits together, that´s it. If you are good in what you do, you will find lot of projects and companies who want's to hire you.



What´s your education ?
In fact, all I know is what I need to know to be sucessfull in my business. I start working when I was 15, quit school and made an apprenticeship. After this I´ve made my military service which is an national obligation. And after that, I've started my career in insurance economy, studied insurance business at the J.K.University in Linz, and founded my first company in 2000.


Why did you leave school with 15 ?
In fact, there were different reasons. I did what I had to do. I quit school, because I couldn't see any reason to stay. Teachers only could teach me something I was not interested in. I knew, I will never need such stuff in my life. And when I was 15, I asked myself always the same question. Why the heck should I do something, I am not interested in ? Why should I waste my time ? That was the main reason.


You didn't study 3d on the college ?
When I was 15, I decided to learn as much as I could from a professional. I never had the chance to go to a 3d- college, so I learned everything by myself. Life is different, and everybody has to fell his own decision - you have to think about it and do the right thing.



Why did you visit so many states in 2006 ?
Well, when I left Austria I had a good reason. First I was hired from a company to make another 3d job in Los Angeles. The next purpose was to get more connections in 3d business - and well, I really love this town.

Yes, but why you flew from the Westcoast to the Eastcoast, and why did you travel over Nevada, Arizona, Utah to get to Washington, Rhode Island, North Carolina and New York ?
Indeed, it was all for my business and yes I was very exited about all the opportunities. It wasn't my first business trip to the United States - but a very important one.

What's about Rieder-Enterprises Utd. ?
I am very happy about this. I started this company 2000, and operated in different fields of interest. My service is mainly management consulting, and many companies appreciated my support during the last years in many ways. Today I have my focus on 3d cg companies.
Please visit www.rieder-enterprises.com

Incredible thanks to:
I´d like to thank my family, my lovely wife Monika - you really complete me. My big star Florian, my angel Julian and my incredible Nicolas. Of course my brother Roman, who always motivated me (you really rock man), my brother Karl-Heinz who always supported me, and my gorgeous parents Helma & Karl for the talent and oppertunity they gave me, and my mother and father in law, Maria & Otto Haas for helping us in anyway - and Julia Karner, our little sweatheart.



Special thanks to:
Coby T. Watts (Director of Skyscraper Digital; LITTLE, Charlotte)
Tanya I. Walter (Director of Human Resources , SPHR, LITTLE, Charlotte)
Mark Glazer for this great opportunity (Swaystudio, L.A.)
Softmirage (Urs Britschgi, Steve Pollac, James Attilano; Costa Mesa) - you really rock
Displayboys (Darin Rasmussen, Haller McCrory, Irvine) - rock around the clock
Kory Jones (RealityX, Hollywood)
Studio AMD (Richard Dubrow, John & Tim; Providence - thx man)

Thanks to:
Beechwood Bed & Breakfast
Lyon & Andrus Systems
Cam Technology
LH++ Insurance Ltd.
Daniel Deeb Badr Corporation
Phoenix Group & Jay Goldner
Kornkreisweilt & Physicist Günther Schermann
Wohnoption
DeIcco Caffee Bar
MSTM - Thomas Mikscha
Träxler Franz
Kerschner GmbH & Toolboxclub
W&P
Hink Bakersshop
Kühmayer Import/Export
Linus Hoffmann



Greetings to: (random listing)
Richard & Gudrun Haas Breyer
Family Herwig & Margit Breyer
Steffanie und Franz Rotheneder
Christian Wagner & Family Wagner
Family Robert & Marina Stadler (you really rock)
Michael Seidl
Andreas Vrhovsek (leave London - hehe)
Alexander Praschl
Christian Speiser
Gerhard Traxler alias Vito (I did it man - I will see you in heaven)
Monika Traxler
Family Alfred Osretkar
Otto Braumandl
Lucia Adl & Family
Mario Koenig
Family Peter & Georgy Purtscher
Andreas Bauer (best carpenter of the world)
Helena & Denis Urbach
Wolfgang Scholle & Family (my mentor in finding jesus christ)
Andreas Schildböck & Family
Brian & Lisi Swearengin
Family Gerhard & Ruth Waberer
Family Wolfgang Tepli
Family Heinz & Johanna Pfeiffer
Family Walter & Edda Tischhauser
Werner Jelinek
Katharina Bauer
Hillary Huschner & Family
Wesly Barton & Family (let's pick up some ... yeah)
Chris & Amanda Hancock (dude, come and see charlotte)
Family Earl & Carol McDaniel
Steve Lyon (hack the world)
Patrick Kendell (no man, not the army)
Family Russel & Debbie Christensen
Seth Coleman Madsen (my car is still in L.A. man)
Matthis Lindenhofer alias Hiasi
Gerhard Haag
Robert Richter
Benjamin Stratford
Jared Brixey
Craig Johnson
Sarah & Grant Jackson
Richard Heppner
Jay Goldner
Guenther Schermann
Family Bernhard Membir
Ing. Roman Pfisterer
Peter Speckner alias Batman of Vienna
Andreas Ernst
Martin Fegerl
Andreas Bauer (Donau)
Bernhard Hartl
Andreas Herzog (who is playing golf, not soccer)
Alois Geiseder (damm it, you are really cool ... yeah)
Markus Morgenbesser (wanna see you baby man)
Stefan Krupica (did you start zbrush ?)
Manfred Bartl (really a good guy)
Arny Streicher
Klaus Immler
Meinzi Meindorfer (alias coolio)
Fedo de la Fedorenko (just find your way man)
Markus Walter (Austria or Rapid ??? lol:)
Gerhard Arndorfer (I will never forget)
Romana Lengauer (the coolest secretary)
The incredible Keiblinger´s (rock the Donau)
Andrea Hirtzberger (the sunny side of life)
Gucky Gerhold
Peter Hietzgern (how´s the retirement ?)
Herbert Seif (the money maker)
Rabl alias Lightning McQueen
Joe Schoiensengeier (Joe man, come and visit me)
Gerry Baumgartner (my mentor starting insurance business 1996)
Günther Habertheuer
The Knecevic Brother´s
Andreas Rygiel (man, you are doctor now ?)
Ronny & Georgy Eigner

The neverending Pendler-Club:
Christian Mitterer & Family
Thomas Seitz & Family
Sabine Mistelbauer
Sabine Schilcher
Outsourced Reinhard Weirer
Outsourced Roman Tanzer

Robert Zettel
Peter Sommerauer
Traude und Hansi Weirer
Thomas Mikscha
Franz Traexler
Sandra Aaron
Daniela Slama
Christian Kühmayer
Christoph Schirmbrand
Doc Ingo Hanke (lol: man, couldn't find such a damn good doc here... )
Doc Christian Zoechling
Family Metzger
Hertha Binder
Isabella Lendl
Tamara Brunnsteiner & Family
Michael & Marina Berger
Family Richard & Marion Abdel-Asys
Family Maria Ullrich
Pauli Pavel Mitrenga
Johann Pappenberger & Family
Rosi Bouda
Rayk Tanz
Uwe Halbertschlager
Dieter Burghardt alias Justus Jonas
Daniel Hahn
Thorsten Schenk
Martin Mangold
Family Hannes Jahodinsky
Krefft Gastro Austria (felsi, waschi, rendy and all the other guys there... lol:)
Robert Karner & Family



and all my other friends from college, school and city .............
the junior high school HS Pottenbrunn and all my other friends and people who voted me for the youngest city council in the city hall of st.poelten and for a better future - never give up my friends.