tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2326978190385314705.post6959947119176501770..comments2023-05-13T04:59:13.027-07:00Comments on AAU Character Animation Class: ClarificationJean-Denis Haas http://www.blogger.com/profile/16123475853304267584noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2326978190385314705.post-2661082575091866312008-02-19T11:04:00.000-08:002008-02-19T11:04:00.000-08:00Hey Graham,thanks for the post!I'm not saying that...Hey Graham,<BR/><BR/>thanks for the post!<BR/><BR/>I'm not saying that no one can balance multiple classes, it's just rare to see that's why I dont' encourage it.<BR/><BR/>I agree though about the drawing and filmmaking classes, they are important. <BR/><BR/>Thanks again!Jean-Denis Haas https://www.blogger.com/profile/16123475853304267584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2326978190385314705.post-13353455005705985462008-02-18T18:57:00.000-08:002008-02-18T18:57:00.000-08:00Hey JD. As someone who's just gotten into Pixar 2...Hey JD. As someone who's just gotten into Pixar 2, I feel like I'm someone who has experience in balancing the workload of the Pixar classes and school. So i thought I'd put in my 2 cents.<BR/><BR/>The Pixar classes are amazing. I've learned a whole hell of a a lot in those classes. And I've had to work my butt off. Recently I was forced to decide between quitting my job or focusing on school. Sadly the extra income had to go.<BR/><BR/>But I've ultimately found time to work on my theses and to work on the Pixar classes, primarily becuase I find that working hard in my OTHER classes allows me to be a better animator in the Pixar class.<BR/><BR/>Life drawing, illustration as well as filmmaking classes are all important in learning to be a good animator. To not give them your full attention is a waste of you time at the academy.<BR/><BR/>I think something else that perpetuates misdirection is the fact that a lot of the students spend time setting up huge sets and making complicated rigs when they really should be focused on animating. I try to keep all my models simple and modify them as little as possible so I can focus on the motion. <BR/><BR/>We are studying to be animators. Rigging comes with the territory, but minimalism should be used on extraneous things like props or sets. At least, that's my opinion...<BR/><BR/>To recap, I love the Pixar classes. If you're at the academy, learn to draw. And if you're learning to animate, focus on animation and put sets and detailed props in later.<BR/><BR/>Keep up the good work on the blog JD!Graham Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10536598896377848032noreply@blogger.com