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Re: degree vs. portfolio, "falling back on a degree"
I am in a similar situation as you BlackulaDZ. I didn't have the cash to go to a premier animation school like Full Sail, or [insert big name school here], so I went to a small school in which the animation program was only a few years old. I had to make the best of my education and work hard. I stood out, top of my class… -
Re: degree vs. portfolio, "falling back on a degree"
but how the hell do you "fall back" on a degree in animation of game art if you cant find a a job in the animation of game biz? i mean, does it even apply anywhere else? -
Re: degree vs. portfolio, "falling back on a degree"
if you parents make you go back to school for whatever reason they have it in your head, go for marketing or HR or project management or something along those lines. THOSE degrees will be something to fall back on because not only do they give you a chance to still work in the game industry, but you can work in a variety… -
Re: degree vs. portfolio, "falling back on a degree"
First, I'll just say again that going to school specifically for game art doesn't strike me as a good idea. I'm not surprised if the instruction there isn't great, because it's such a niche. I went to the University of Cincinnati and got a design degree. Their industrial design program is usually ranked in the top five… -
Re: degree vs. portfolio, "falling back on a degree"
I agree. A degree is good for becoming a lawyer, doctor, psychologist, finance and business blah blah blah. Even with those occupations you would have to get a Masters to compete with people in those lines of work. now if you are interested in programming, that may be a different story, but it seems like you are more… -
Re: degree vs. portfolio, "falling back on a degree"
Not sure what schools don't require experience to teach at, but that sounds pretty stupid to me. AT my school all teachers must have a minimum of 5 years industry experience. And we don't have teachers teaching what they don't know, for the most part. WE have animators teaching animation, environment artists teaching… -
Re: degree vs. portfolio, "falling back on a degree"
I'm getting my associates in art, the animation program at my community college is a joke, no concept of edge flow, only teaches pretty basic stuff. I want to take some photoshop painting courses too, but I'm sure they aren't much better. After 2 years of community college I may go to gnomon, but I'm still undecided, and I… -
Re: degree vs. portfolio, "falling back on a degree"
this is a really good discussion. Also I'm going to finish my associates in animation (one semester left after this one) then clean up my portfolio and attempt to apply to jobs. I'm really not enthusiastic about attending more school after I finish this degree. (and it's expensive) I'm self motivated enough to work my ass… -
Re: degree vs. portfolio, "falling back on a degree"
My 4 year media arts/animation degree helped me get the job I have today (graphic design-ish type of work), so even if you dont land in the industry right away...that degree still opens other doors that would have never opened in the first place without it. Where I'm at now is a great "fall back" type of job because it… -
Re: degree vs. portfolio, "falling back on a degree"
The course I do is in Computer Arts, yes partially a game art course, but it covers many areas, such as animation, film, script writing, traditional art etc. So really it gives you chance to experience everything to see what you really enjoy. Plus my university has a lot of connections with other games companies such as…
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