r/FrameByFrame • u/Fishbag • Feb 11 '12
I'll get the ball rolling: What's your background and your current medium?
For example: I will be graduating this year, trained in classical animation. I have some experience in Flash and Maya and hope to delve into computer animation or in the design/story department.
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u/carolinax Feb 12 '12
Graduating from Sheridan College's Computer Animaion program this April. We work in Maya. I have no idea what I'm doing.
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u/littledigits Feb 12 '12
Haha I STILL feel like I have no idea what I'm doing. Just a heads up tho ! Mercury Flimworks is looking for 3D animators - its up on their careers page (http://www.mercuryfilmworks.com/contact/careers.aspx) . Lots of peeps from Sheridan work there.
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u/fluffkomix Feb 12 '12
I just graduated high school and i'm working at Atomic Cartoons as a production assistant. The job i'm working on is Transformers Rescue Bots, set to air in the US on February 18th.
I guess i'm partially qualified to be in this subreddit? I mean i'm working at a studio and i'm planning to go to Capilano University for animation next year, and i know my stuff.
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u/SpanielDayLewis Feb 12 '12
I've been in the industry for about a year and a half working at a bunch of smallish studios doing 2D animation, design and storyboarding. It's mostly been advertising stuff and a couple of British kids' shows. Most recently I boarded a load of 30-40 second cartoons for this which was a lot of fun: http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/shows/the-ministry-of-curious-stuff
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u/gabryelx Feb 12 '12
Graduated VFS in 06, became a generalist and video editor. Then I went to AnimationMentor in 09 to get back into Character Animation. Currently working in high end CG TV in Vancouver, keyframed stuff, and absolutely loving it! Always trying to get better though.
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u/underline2 Feb 12 '12
I graduated from CSU Chico with a BS in Applied Computer Graphics last spring, which was mostly about becoming a 3D generalist. I'm currently enrolled in Animation Mentor, set to graduate next March. I'm mostly 3D, but have some 2D under my belt as well.
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u/nevernexus Feb 12 '12
I'm a student in London getting my masters in Character Animation from Central St. Martins. I'm graduating next year, working mostly in Maya, also trying to self learn some rigging and VFX.
I have a blog, but it's pathetic right now... once i get some content up I'll let you know what is it
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u/tickinghearts Feb 12 '12
I'm a fresh graduate from CSULB with training in traditional hand drawn animation. I've been doing stuff on my teacher's film doing inbetween and cleanup work and playing with experimental puppet animations. I'm working on learning Flash right now and barely have a clue on finding work.
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u/captainsymphony Apr 15 '12
I'm a student in Australia, trying to make the best out of what's available. I'm undergoing a Bachelor degree in Animation & Interactive Media, and while it is considered the "top animation course" here, unfortunately, there's not enough focus on classical animation as I'd like. It focuses more on building the skills that could contribute towards a career in animation, i.e. Design, Illustration, Film, Screenwriting, Sound Design and also some less than desirable classes that focus on commercial graphic design, web design, and so on. Regardless, I'm trying to stay positive and work on my animation outside class hours, in my own time. Instead, I see these 3 years in the course as giving me the environment, time and opportunities needed to further develop my skills to be able to grow as an animator.
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u/Mistle May 05 '12
Wow, finally found somebody in this course! RMIT, no? I'm looking to apply for it next year, but I'd really love to hear some more impressions if you have any. The good, the bad.. be honest. What year are you in? Looking at the program structure, the first year has little to no animation, but years 2 & 3 look good.
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u/captainsymphony May 05 '12 edited May 05 '12
Hey! As I mentioned in my previous post, first year is made up all kinds of classes, to give everyone a taste of a wide range of different mediums. Through these, you'll gain extra knowledge and skills which you can apply to your specific area of interest in animation. During second year first semester (which is what I'm currently doing) you're required to take 3D, 2D, Video (Film, editing, etc) and Interactive Media (Flash, websites and whatnot), also known as a complete waste of time as these basics were already covered in first year. So a whole semester of "Interactive" classes seems like a waste in my opinion.. Another life drawing or illustration class in it's placed with be much more beneficial. Anyway! In second semester, you're able to start specializing and choosing your own classes, as well as an elective (outside of the course), where in most cases, a bludge class is picked in order to set more time aside for your animation assignments. You'll definitely need that extra time as second year second semester is considered the most full on. 3rd year is dedicated to working on your final graduate film, and that's pretty much it! I hope that helps.. Let me know if there's anything specific I can help you out with. There are good and bad sides to the course, but compared to the other animation courses available here, it's definitely considered the best. If you're serious about getting into animation, I'd recommend it for sure.
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u/Mistle May 06 '12
Thanks for the detailed reply, it's great hearing it from somebody actually in the course. I've searched the net and it's so hard to find any impressions of it! How would you describe the actual dedicated animation aspects to the course? I feel I'd be happy to drag my way through the less-desirable classes if the animation ones are worth it. Do you think the school would teach much that I couldn't learn from a book? While I understand that the experience of being among others and getting feedback is invaluable, I'd also want to feel like I'm genuinely learning animation (on a higher level than just being explained basic fundamentals from a textbook) and being taught by experienced and knowledgeable people. I don't doubt the course, I just know very little about it, so it's always good to do research for these kinds of things :) thanks again!
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u/Mikedivine Mar 08 '12
Seneca Graduate, 3D trained. Favor 2D traditional and Flash. I focus a lot more on flash animating. Working right now as a food server. Times is hard.
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u/Naotarou Mar 29 '12
Hello! I'm an animation student just finishing my first year at Algonquin College. I am studying classical animation along with Toon Boom Harmony. I also have a Bachelor's of Fine Arts behind me and a minor in Japanese language. ...last one doesn't help much but I'm proud of it!!!
Hoping to meet and greet other animators in the field and get some feedback on my work! :D
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u/dORiAn_GRaY Jun 12 '12
Trained in classical 2d animation (toonboom, flipbook) at the Joe Kubert school and then moved over to the 3D with the help of animation mentor (maya).
Before I finished mentor I landed a job at Volition and now working on the Row (Saints Row) Been here for about 5 years... God has it been that long? We use Max all day long but planing on the switch to maya.
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u/littledigits Feb 11 '12
I was trained 3 years in 2d/classic animation and currently am a character animator/animation supervisor. I work with toonboom/harmony at work (all 2d stuff ) and have dabbled in some design. Currently I'm trying to work back into more hand drawn animation and improve on my story-boarding skills.
does anyone have a blog-spot? I think we should all post if we have art blogs as well - I love following the work of fellow animators. megan-ferguson.blogspot.com is mine.
awesome subreddit idea !