THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING ANIMATION SCHOOL

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You have watched many successful and impressive animation works, from movies to commercials. For years, you have seen these works, sighed and dreamed. Then ask yourself, “Why am I not heading into this field? Why don't I create my own animation work?" you asked. That's when you decided to study in 2D or 3D animation!

So far so exciting and enjoyable, isn't it? What about determining the school or institution where you will receive your education? For many people, this process can be stressful. However, by paying attention to some points, it is possible to make this process much more practical and enjoyable…

Let's take a look at the points you need to pay attention to in the process of choosing an animation school, which is the first step in making your dreams come true...

Trainers with Experience in the Industry

When we decide to study in any subject and start researching courses and schools, the first thing we pay attention to is instructors. This does not change when it comes to animation and visual effects. When choosing an animation school or course, it is important that you turn to alternatives whose trainers are experienced in the sector, in terms of gaining an advantage in the long run.

Lessons taken from instructors who have never used their knowledge in the sector and have never applied their practice in real jobs often lead you to stay only at the technical level. However, taking advantage of the experiences of the trainers who are cooking in the sector and who are actively involved in important works helps you both improve your technique and gain important tricks about the sector.

It will be a great benefit to choose professional trainers to fully learn what should be in the portfolio of those who want to enter the sector, jobs that may attract attention in the sector, the intricacies of working in a creative group and more. Of course, another benefit of taking lessons from instructors experienced in the industry will be the personal connections the instructor has. As instructors actively working in the industry often recommend their successful students to their connections in the industry, this will allow you to easily get involved in professional studies and creative groups by reference.

Projects and Assignments to Help You Build a Portfolio

It is of course important to step into the sector of your dreams and to realize it in an educated way… But when it comes to a sector where past jobs such as animation are counted instead of resumes, more than education is required. At this point, the “portfolio”, which is the greatest treasure of those who work or plan to work in creative works, comes into play.

When we think about it in this context, it is not surprising that your biggest expectation from the training you will receive is to “build a solid portfolio”. When determining the animation education or school you will choose; Deciding on an option that will force and motivate you to practice with the project, study hour and assignments will take you one step ahead.

The studies you will do during the training under the guidance of expert trainers will help you to get your entrance ticket to the sector while you are still in the training phase, and at the same time, you will put your technique into practice and get the maximum benefit from your training.

Linked Animation Agencies

Since the next pillar of education is to enter the sector and professional life, it is normal to want the institution or school you will study to help you on this difficult journey and to take you one step further with its connections.

From this point of view, it will be a plus for you to choose educational institutions whose instructors are affiliated with important studios in the sector, born with the cooperation and support of important animation studios, or direct their students directly to professional studies. If you do work to show yourself during your education, it will be highly possible for you to be recommended to affiliated agencies and studios by your school.

Professional Projects That Can Be Involved

In connection with the items listed earlier, another point to consider when choosing an animation course or school is the projects in which the course / school includes its students. It will always be an advantage for you to choose schools that involve their students in in house or freelance professional work during or after graduation.

So, how can you find out if a school or course offers you this opportunity? Of course, from student and alumni comments. While looking at the testimonial section while doing your research will help you to have a better idea about both the trainings and the atmosphere of the school, sample student studies shared on the websites of educational institutions or on social media accounts will also be an important resource for you to understand the role of education in improving the skills of the participants.

Study Abroad Opportunity

We all know that abroad education is very effective in learning a language and improving the existing language. One of the important advantages of studying in a foreign country is learning other cultures and using this intercultural data in our lives or in our work. Especially for people working in creative jobs, this gain provides a great advantage.

If you want to turn your route abroad after a solid animation education, it will make your job easier to research beforehand whether the school you prefer has relations with foreign schools. You can reach your dream more easily by choosing schools or institutions that have foreign partners and will help you create the necessary portfolio for applying to foreign schools.

Online Education Opportunity

Let's say an animation school meets all the items we mentioned above. But there is a problem; your dream school is too far away to reach in terms of location. This problem is a big handicap, especially for those who live in small cities or do not reside in the same city as prestigious animation schools. If you are willing to go to another city a few times a week to get the animation training you have dreamed of, of course, it is okay, but for many people this is impossible.

Of course, this problematic has a solution; to prefer online education providers among the schools you have determined. By choosing a school that provides online education, you can prevent the education of your dreams from slipping from your palms, and you can experience the education you dream of in the comfort of your home with the structure of online education that removes the time and space limits.