Star Wars Revelations - �Amateur� Digital Animation?
Everyone Has a Voice in the Digital Age
We are witnessing the rise of the �amateur� culture. The Internet digital technology allows any person to publish. Blogs, podcasts, musical downloads, digital images and animation are being spread round the Internet for anyone who cares to look. But, as in the case of the rise of reality TV and the online degree, not everyone approves.Are the Digital Age, Online Degrees and Animation a Sign That Standards are Slipping?
The 21st century continues to topple previously-held traditions - and some traditionalists are afraid. Can online degrees compete with time-honored brick and mortar institutions? Can someone create a masterpiece with digital technology, digital animation and their imagination? Well the answer is yes and no.The Creators of StarWars: Revelations - No Amateurs
StarWars Revelations may have only taken $20,000 to make, but that is the only cheap element in this triumph of digital animation. Ask any of the three million people (including George Lucas) who went online to download it. Everyone working on the movie was skilled or had a degree in a relevant subject - digital animation, costume design, acting, lighting and sound. Since the whole thing was created using hard work, digital animation and good old dedication, any major criticism seems like sour grapes.Online Degrees and Digital Technology - The Great Enablers
Many people are scared at the pace of change in the 21st century. But the idea that anyone can improve their situation is one that the United States has always held dear. The Internet and online degrees are enabling people to change their careers and lives at their own pace. Digital technology and animation are bringing skills out into the open.This doesn�t mean that standards are slipping. We will always need trained professionals in the arts, sciences, media and digital communication to bring forth innovation. Whether you want to be a skilled amateur or professional, the Internet and online degrees can help you do it. That is the real revelation.
