Animation School Good for Inspiration, Talent Development
By Joe Cooper
joe.cooper@animationschoolreview.com
Animation School Review Columnist
Most people think of big budget computer animation features when they hear the word “animation.” But animation encompasses many career directions—trained animators go on to become cartoonists, video game designers, and more. Animation school can help you develop your talent and focus your sights on a career goal.
Finding Inspiration at Animation School
Political cartoonist August Pollak told the website 411Mania.com that going to animation school bred his familiarity with animation and cartoon professionals. His animation school instructors and peers served as inspiration for him during school, and many of his fellow students went on to become professional animators. (Building an animation network like this often happens effortlessly in animation school.)
Mr. Pollak credits his success as a cartoonist to the influence of fellow animators. Going to animation school exposes students to a variety of artistic influences, from which they can develop their own style.
Developing Your Talent—and Your Career
Animation school is the best way to develop your talent and focus it with technical expertise. Classes on cartoon illustration, computer animation, and animation style can help you determine where your talents are best used in the industry and give you career perspective. By the end of his freshman year, Mr. Pollak knew he wanted to be a political cartoonist.
You can also focus your talent by pursuing a specialized animation degree. Degrees in computer animation, illustration, and video game design allow students to hone their skills.
Whether it’s video games or cartoons or movies or comics that you want to animate, animation school can help you develop the talent you have and prepare for the career you want.
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About the Author
Joe Cooper is a freelance education and technology writer and edits medical literature. He holds a bachelor’s in American Literature from UCLA.
Posted on March 19, 2007 at 11:35 AM
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