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kos.mandis · Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2000 5:32 pm

I'm finishing a BA graphic design and I want to do a Master diploma on Character Animation (I don't know if that's what it's called in the USA as well, I'm in Uk)...
Do you know any REALLY good courses in the USA? I'm seriously thinking about it and I'd appreciate any advise...

Thanx!

LeChuck · Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2000 5:47 pm

Maybe you can intern at ILM.

NO REALY. Most of the head guys at ILM were interns.

Cos · Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2000 5:48 pm

Hey Kos, I'm looking for the same thing man! Good topic hehe, where have u been checking out? and where abouts in uk are you?

Trance-R · Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2000 5:57 pm

I am in Canada... I would go to Vancouver Film School... but this is USA you are talking about. This school looks pretty good, there are instructors/special guests from the industry who have made movies like Blade Runner, 5th Element and such. I am not too sure about the specific course you are asking for though. http://www.gnomon3d.com/

Here is Vancouver Film School. http://vfs.com/

kos.mandis · Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2000 6:23 pm

Cos: Small world-Ellinas eisai re malaka? Sto Luton eimai... 1 wra apo to London

The best here in the UK are in Bournemouth http://ncca.bournemouth.ac.uk/index.html , also Dundee, Teeside and Guildhall.

Trance-R: Canada sounds pretty sweeeet

too!

TICA · Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2000 6:26 pm

Vancouver Film School is quite good and expensive
I am in Vancouver right now and planning to go next year
Its about $20,000 a year for Canadians
and about $65,000 a year for international students. I think they have dorms as well but its a bit more.

FireWalker · Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2000 7:21 pm

I go to the Academy of Art college, in San Francisco. Though I'm not a 3d major, I know they have an awesome program for that, and tons of SGI machines running the latest software. Also ILM and Pixar are not further than 10 miles away. Rather pricey however...

assa · Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2000 1:10 pm

The NCCA in bournemouth is pretty neat.
I know quite a lot of people there, and been
there a few times to check some things out,
my overall impression was quite good.

For a semi-complete (paradox?) list of
visual effects schools in Europe check :
http://VFXPro.com/.getarticle/.847101339

Most 'known' school can be found in the list,
including urls and other information.

c'est tout..

assa
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Dutch art student - masters at HKU
Pro. artist/designer

assa · Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2000 1:19 pm

Oops.. I forgot these other links, North
American folks might find these links handy :
http://MediaTechnology.com/.getarticle/.1397902292/.http://MediaTechnology.com/Articles/Main.shtml

A list of North American 'schools' and other
place to gain knowledge about digital art.
http://VFXPro.com/.getarticle/.1127529636/.http://VFXPro.com/Articles/Main.shtml

Same story, but for the LA area, if you can
make it there, you can make it anywhere!
(sorry frank, for raping your qoutes out of
context, hehe

)
http://www.core77.com/design.edu/index.html

A list of North American and other
international 'design schools', plus some
advise for the doubtfull upcomming artist!

assa

Aiko Ito · Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2000 1:28 pm

My brother went to The Vancouver Film School, its only a year long and you really learn a lot. My brother got hired to animate for The Prince of Egypt II movie by Dreamworks right after he got out of school. Not bad for his first animation job. But he says that most of the work is in California so you might want to think about where the action is.

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amnesia · Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2000 9:07 pm

I wanna get a qualifcation in 3d animation as well. But there is nowhere that does specific 3d/character animation in Australia, like there seems to be every where else. Am I missing something? Does anybody know where in australia I can get a qualfication in 3d animation? It kinda sucks having to teach yourself all the time.

kos.mandis · Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2000 12:39 am

Thanx people, I'm checking them out... Suggestions from anyone else ?? (Just trying to keep the topic on top

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Brain · Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2000 1:02 am

Hey amnesia, I'm in the same boat, but I've been researching for quite some time. I'm planing to go to QANTM (yeah, I'm plugging it yet again), and doing their Software Development Games course, which is a year long intense course which goes through all the aspects of putting out puter games. They also have Online Courses for 3D Studio MAX.

The Australian Film Television & Radio School ( http://www.aftrs.edu.au/ ) based in Sydney has a certificate in 3d Animation.

The Academy of Interactive Entertainment ( http://www.aie.act.edu.au/ ) has a few 3D Animation courses, either specialising in Maya or 3dsmax, aswell as a Diploma in Game Design.

Then you've got Unis in most states that will have some sought of course in 3d stuff, but of course it's better to goto a place that specialises in it. So, check out those sites, see if it's whatcha want, and go for it. If ya wanna chat abt it more, feel free to email me. That goes for any other Aussies aswell. @:-)

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http://brain.gamekey.com/

Trance-R · Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2000 11:10 pm

By the way, Vancouver Film School is a certified training center for programs like Maya and stuff... so it's definitely a plus. Anyone else know more kick ass school?

failsafe · member Member # Joined: 29 Mar 2000 Posts: 63

just to clarify some things on Vancouver Film School. Yes it's expensive, about 19,000cdn for canadians and 19,000 american for international students. It's reputation is up there in the top 4-5 school's in North America.
Be prepared to work your ass off (a concept some students never fully understood) I believe in addition to working your ass off, you have to have some talent coming into the school. Usually there are about 2-3 really good reels per class (though this number has been increasing). In the end it's a great program if your willing to give up your life for 10 months

I could go on, and on, but this is just meant to be some general info

beekay- · Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2000 1:18 am

i'm about to graduate with an Associates in 3D Animation ... i'm using maya .. its pretty badass ... and i definately wanna continue on to get a BA or BFA (even though everyone keeps saying you don't need it in this field) .. but since my dad is still offering to pay for my education, and i have the chance to do it .. i'm going to take the offer ... i am currently in the west coast (USA) .. and curious of what schools there may be (i do know of some schools in the bay area) .. but is there any good schools down in southern or anything? ... i have been to busy lately to start looking for a new school (gotta graduate the one i'm in before i can move to another) ..

... bk.