pls advice..its urgent

[ameeesha]

hey frenz

i stay in mumbai & m wrkin as a graphix dsgnr since last 2.5 yrs ..i wanna learn chrctr animation..hv surfed on sites n hv got 2 institutes to choose from ...Star programme of Picasso at delhi batch will start on 16 aug..provide job guarantee. http://picasso.co.in/index.asp

another is graphiti school of animation in mumbai batch will start in 1st week of august..i hv cleared aptitude test n got admission letter in graphiti still hv to pay the fees..they dont give any job guarantee
http://www.graphitimultimedia.com/Animation_School/GCAT.htm

i m too confused & its high time to decide between the two.

if any1 cud pls advice it wud b of gr8 help

[FastestLighter]

hi ameesha,
I would like to tell you the most important thing in animation is your timing senses. You need to master the classical animation before you get into 3d. Once you are perfect with the principles then everything is fine you can just learn the software in a week. I strongly recommend you to go thru a book called as " Animation Survival Kit " that is the key to your success.

One more thing there is no guarantee for any job anywhere all you have is your capabilities. If you have the right capabilities then job will come to you. So you have to develop these skillsets. You just need a better workstation and a good mentor.

[ameeesha]

thnx so much for replyin ..but as u said u need abetter workstation..tht is wat i wanna know r d institutes i hv mentioned good?? i hv to mk a decision asap on it

[A-Myth]

Dont worry baby !!! they are gud u can also take help of our Moderators incase u need specific help !!!!!!!!

[ameeesha]

thnx for replyin...i use to chk it everyday for replies to my querry but thr were no replies for a long time

[vetya]

i think it would be good if you could explore the possibilties by taking up a short term course in animation...just to exploe your interest...like 2D animation [ i know it's a rare these days] or flash animation or 3D...specially from some of the part time trainers who actually are industry professionals...that could give a better insight...about animation and your interests with it...frankly there's no gaurantee what you'll end up learning in these institutes...becoz of the basic fact that there are hardly any experienced professionals working with them...you can call up Sameer Tulaskar - 9819227713...he teaches both flash as well as 3D basics...he's located in Kurla...All The Best!!!

[creator]

hey ameesha
picasso is good institute but just go thru that is there any basics of classical animation and sketching is included in their courses or not or if u can afford u can join Whistling wood International , Goregaon,Mumbai its good .

All d Best.............

[Crunk]

hey ameesha,

im a student of graphiti school, n i think it teaches all the required elements that u need in todays world of animation. as for the job factor.. no one really guarantees a job today.. or its a job with a low payscale... i never really had a problem gettin a job, or neither did that happen to any of the other students that were there with me...

as FastestLighter has stated "there is no guarantee for any job anywhere all you have is your capabilities. If you have the right capabilities then job will come to you."

so see the benefits of each institute on what they teach.. and the courceware.. and dont really go for the job guarantees..

best of luck on ur choice.