What Animation School should I go to?

When young animators get out of high school, they want to find a school that can teach them more about animation techniques so they can compete in the animating business. The only problem is that with thousands of animation schools in the United States, which one should you choose? Annie Gray wrote about how to choose the correct animation school for each person by asking yourself three questions.

Does the program teach all aspects of the art of animation?

When analyzing schools that you are considering going to, look at their curriculum carefully, because in many animation classes you don't even touch a computer for a whole year, while others jump right into animating on the computer. Some schools focus on 2D and 3D drawing, while others emphasize story boarding and color theory. Look at what foundation you would receive going to that particular school and go from there.

How much experience do the instructions have in the

animation industry?

Is the instructor actively animating, or have they stopped and haven't worked on any projects in 5 years? Are they employed elsewhere and what companies are they affiliated with? What credentials do they possess and how long have they been animating professionally? These are all important questions to ask yourself when determining what animation school to enroll in.

Where is the animation school located?

You need to understand that the perfect school for you may be hundreds of miles away from where you live, so you have to figure out a plan to either move closer to the school, or rule it out of your options. It is always better to move to more popular areas for animators so you have a better chance of being noticed and evaluated by others in the animation department.

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