Vfs is the best crash course on modeling and character animation I say (currently halfway in the 1 year 3d animation program), too bad it's expesnsive -.- and you only get a dimploma in 3D modeling. Then again, it's the only crash course I've taken :P
I haven't taken any of the courses at AnimationMentor, but I know some of the guys who started it up, and they are some of the nicest, most knowledgable, accomplished animators I've met.
I have read that at least a good amount of the students who have completed the course have got jobs at Disney , ILM , Pixar ..etc etc I have no doubt it's a good course to take . Some of the reels for junior animators have been pretty good ! I wonder why someone hasn't done this type of thing for Game Animation specific…
I happen to have a little extra time since I'm only going to school now full time. I'm taking 20 credit hours of school next semester. I was wondering have anyone heard anything positive or negative about Animationmentor.com? The classes they give you and you have someone working in the industry give you advice on your…
im in it right now man, its a blast. DO IT! its well worth the money. and I even have a sound job as an animator, I just wanted to learn more, and I couldnt be happier.
they had a huge thread on CGTalk about Animation Mentor. I haven't heard anything really bad, and a lot pretty good. You know, "you get out what you put in" and all that.
now if you had 18 months left to get a degree at International Academy (which is one of those crappy tech schools) or drop it and not finish your degree and go to Animation Mentor instead would that be a wise choice? I think it is... maybe I should stop wasting my money at a tech school..
It is hard, and there is a high drop out rate. But everybody I know who has gone through the program and stuck with it Love it. But by no means think it's something to supplement your current curriculum. From what Iv'e seen it's 20hrs a week minimum, not including assignments. Prettyr hard core, but some really great…
yeah, 20 hours a week shouldn't be too difficult for me, I've got a lot of freetime since I was lucky enough to quit work to finish my degree. I have 20 credit hours next semester and 3 of those classes are pretty easy. The next AM courses start up in January.