Help me to make a decision

Tikavr4e

I can't really decide which program to start learn. I really like Max, it's way to faster than Maya, but i am most interest in movies. So, i started to learn Maya, and it's peace of crap. I haven't see so much bugs and errors than any program. And the modeling techniques in Maya are crap. I have do have PC that can handle Maya, as far as i read the Maya requirements for Max PC.

Then, my friend told me, who has worked in Framestore UK, and have switched to game industry that, VFX isn't stable, you have work for let's say 6 months, after that, you need to pray for god to stay in the company because after that, if there no projects, you have too leave.

Andreas

If its features you want to work in, yes, better learn to love Maya. I find Max much buggier personally. It's a better modeller but with practice you will get used to maya.

And yes, the creative industry isnt know for its job stability.

Justin Meisse

Maya & Max are pretty similar with different quirks you just have to get used to.

There's no 20 year careers at one studio in games & movies but if you're good at what you do and good at networking you'll have no problems.

sprunghunt

Justin_Meisse wrote: »

There's no 20 year careers at one studio in games & movies but if you're good at what you do and good at networking you'll have no problems.

While you are right it's rare to find a long term job like this - it isn't impossible. There are people who are working at the very successful studios like ILM and Valve that have been working there for over 20 years.

But those guys are both very good, and very lucky, by industry standards. And I'm sure they've had to compromise their careers a little bit to stay in one place like that.

JacqueChoi

There's pretty much no 20 year careers in any industry.

Doctors and tenured teachers might be the only exceptions.

Steve Schulze

Didn't we have this thread pop up a couple of weeks ago?

Here:
http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=94842

And also here.
http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=94498

Are you just seeing whether people are paying attention?

David-J

Looking at those other threads and this one, you have received tons of good advice. What seems to be the problem?

RyanB

JacqueChoi wrote: »

There's pretty much no 20 year careers in any industry.

Doctors and tenured teachers might be the only exceptions.

Skilled trades: plumber, electrician, carpenter, auto repair, etc.

Also nurses.

MadnessImport

i never understand why people say max is faster than Maya i can create a primative at 0,0,0 and intstantly begin working and modifying in the channel box, where in Max i have to prep the damn thing before working and there's no marking menus?!?!

if you have a many dislikes for Maya then don't use her Max would love to have its modifiers tickled with melted dove chocolates

Joshua Stubbles

We don't need another one of these. Please check the other threads that were posted or better yet, use the search function before posting. Thanks!