Animation Majors?

[Novymation]

Anybody here studying for a degree in animation? Im interested in transferring to a school where i can study an animation major but as of right now im way too nervous to go ahead and take the plunge. I was wondering if anyone could share their experiences and advice.

[Max-Vador]

At 1/11/13 02:09 PM, Novymation wrote: Anybody here studying for a degree in animation? Im interested in transferring to a school where i can study an animation major but as of right now im way too nervous to go ahead and take the plunge. I was wondering if anyone could share their experiences and advice.

you'll be majoring in a choked market. i'm always the first to say follow your passion, but in this economy jobs in animation are few and far between.

i major'd in fine arts and multimedia design, with a minor in applied science. this gave a broader scope than majoring in animation specifically

[OgillaGorilla]

Just as Max put it. There are many Majors out there where animating is a Topic but other focuses that will give you a wider range. I go to ITT-Tech for Software Development Technologies. We touched on Design, Database design. Then Mostly programming. Animation is mostly a Hobby. The amazing animators normally make there money from getting a different degree and just throwing there animation's in there portfolio.

But do not let anyone discourage you. If you want to big a big time animator for Games/Movies/Commercials/ etc. Do not let us or anyone tell you not to. If you get your degree and become good enough you will get where you want to be.

Just small time flash animating is a hard career to get considering most Web Designers know flash inside and out. (Along with other programs)

Good Luck

[Novymation]

At 1/11/13 08:13 PM, OgillaGorilla wrote: Just as Max put it. There are many Majors out there where animating is a Topic but other focuses that will give you a wider range. I go to ITT-Tech for Software Development Technologies. We touched on Design, Database design. Then Mostly programming. Animation is mostly a Hobby. The amazing animators normally make there money from getting a different degree and just throwing there animation's in there portfolio.

But do not let anyone discourage you. If you want to big a big time animator for Games/Movies/Commercials/ etc. Do not let us or anyone tell you not to. If you get your degree and become good enough you will get where you want to be.

Just small time flash animating is a hard career to get considering most Web Designers know flash inside and out. (Along with other programs)

Good Luck

This was really helpful! I definitely plan to double major or at least minor in animation. Either way it wont be my only plan. Ill at least have a back up. Thank you for the advice. Its always nice to be able to get opinions from people who have already gone through this.

[OgillaGorilla]

Your welcome. But all means if you can get into a school direct result of Pixar or funded by a major company go right ahead. Dont let anyone stop your dreams. Im just a realistic like back up plans lol.

[Novymation]

At 1/12/13 05:34 PM, OgillaGorilla wrote: Your welcome. But all means if you can get into a school direct result of Pixar or funded by a major company go right ahead. Dont let anyone stop your dreams. Im just a realistic like back up plans lol.

Id like to think im the same way. I thought of going to UCR (where i am now) and practice animation on the side but to be totally honest, im miserable not working on my passion. I want to transfer to maybe cal state fullerton where i can double major in animation and in something else (just for the sake of having a major that will get me a job).

[lennyandfriends]

Their is no harm in teaching yourself some animation, a good majority of it you can pick up that way and their is plenty of resources on the net that will help you accomplish this, I recommend "The animators survival kit" by Richard Williams and "from pencils to pixels" by Tony white.