I am a student, but I have always been thinking about what kind of job I want to do after I graduate. I like both roles, but my approach to them is different. For me, 3D animation is more intuitive and natural for me, the process is enjoyable, while technical animation (rigging, scripting) is just something that I can…
It doesn't seem like you have many options really. doing some rigging will make you a better animator and working in a production environment will make you a better Developer At the end of a tech anim internship you'll be a more attractive candidate to a studio for any job than you would be if you didn't do it so if that's…
Might it not increase your odds of eventually becoming an animator to first get your foot in the door? I can't imagine it's more difficult to pivot once you're established than it is to break into from scratch.