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What are good additions to a portfolio when applying to art school?

admin — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:58:17 +0000

I’m planning on applying to art school next year, so I’ve decided to start getting my portfolio together. I’ve already got most of the basics, drawings in graphite, ink, and charcoal, paintings, prints, sculptures, mixed media pieces…
I just want to know if I’ve left out any important mediums that you think would help to improve my portfolio.

Thanks!

Having a diverse portfolio will always help. Add in works that show that you have mastered the basics are the best pieces to add. I think you have a rather diverse portfolio already so you should be fine. i applied to RISD and had to do 3 application drawings but I still got in XD. I went to SCAD instead because it was closer and it gave me more for my scholarship lol.

good luck with your application!

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admin — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 05:40:42 +0000

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Back to school to be an Game Designer or Media Designer?

admin — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 21:10:13 +0000

Are these high demand careers that will be worth my time and money going back to school for?
I've always been envolved with art, all art. And want to find a career that I'll love doing that pay well.

My husband always says "Making Games is a lot like making cheese logs" JC roxor games.Creators of in the groove. Look any career is worth it if you have a passion. Less then 1% of the population work in gaming but it is a growth industry. It is also really hard work with crazy hours.
I have seen that the schools do not prep the students for real gaming design so it can be hard to get a job right out of school. They always tell the kids all kind of facts that do not hold true in the market. If I were you I would go to trade shows like E3 and the Game Developers Conference. There you will find out first hand what it is Namco and Rockstar are really looking for. They even have training at the show that is actually worth the money. A lot of the people who work are self taught. Game companies care about results not degrees. It's like anything else if you are talented, prolific and easy to work with you will be paid well. It is not the biggest salaries in the art market but it beats working at Disney by a lot. Art institute is a waste of money also. Get the to Trade shows and talk to people. Also this is a career where you will be updating your knowledge all the time. In may not be school in the university sense but you will always be learning.

What is the role of technology in design and media art?

admin — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:22:21 +0000

Hi there I am trying to apply to school, and am a little confused as to what program I want to apply to, there are schools that are more fine arts based, and ones that are more technologically based. So I curious to know what role technology plays in the design and media art field? If you could please be as specific as possible I would love it. Or if you have a link that could help explain some stuff I would appreciate that too. Thanks so much. I hope you can help me figure out where to go from here.

Technology has a huge effect on today's design world. Web design for example is something relatively new and it takes a lot of knowledge on code and it created a bunch of jobs and businesses for those who are skilled in it. Animation is another art field completely effected by technology changes. Animation is mostly created by computers now and is rarely done by hand, when it used to be completely 2D. Film is also an art that changes with growing technological advances. Film creation is more accessible nowadays and new cameras make shots look even better without the use of long painstaking setups and great lighting. There are so many other changes in art but just by naming a few, you can see how technology has progressed hand in hand with art.
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A good job for a liberal arts major thinking of Law School?

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:47:43 +0000

I want to take a year off after graduation to earn some money, study for the LSATs, etc. but I don’t want to waste my time working just any job. What might look impressive to law admission boards and/or is a good one-to-two year situation I might want to take advantage of?

I majored in English and Psych. I have internship experience in publishing and internet media/ advertising/ marketing.

I would be a paralegal in a law fir, I’ll warn you though, many who do that before going to law school change their mind about going once they see what lawyers really do all day. But that’s all the more reason to take the job for an up close look.

What graduate film school is right for me?

admin — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 16:35:17 +0000

I just graduated with a BA in Visual Arts and New Media: Media Arts this past spring. I’m taking a year off to look at grad schools, and I have a burning desire to become a film/television producer. I’m looking at grad film schools, but I have mediocre grades with a decent portfolio and I’m not sure which schools are right for me / that I can get into. Any suggestions?

none, a recession is coming

What school in georgia has a decent sized campus and offers animation and/or game design courses?

admin — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 19:40:23 +0000

trying to go to a college that has a course in media arts and animation but AIU and the Art Institutes don’t have a campus, only a building where they teach. Does anyone know of a school that offers these courses and also has on campus housing?

srpkna, The easiest method to find out info is to find a student. You can locate some contact information for Georgia colleges here. http://www.collegereviewed.com/Georgia-Colleges-Universities.html Students always to know what’s up better than outsiders since they get to experience the classes and the lifestyle.

What school should i go to get a Master's degree in Computer Animation?

admin — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 06:20:58 +0000

Having trouble locking down what school's would be right for me. I already have a BA in Media Arts and I want to continue to further my education in Computer Animation in order to work for an animation or special effects studio. Any suggestions would be great. Thanks.

I would suggest looking in to UC Santa Cruz, UC Davis, U Texas Austin…and especially Rochester Institute of Technology

Where can I find an internship for this coming fall?

admin — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:49:35 +0000

I am a high school media arts student (going to be a senior) and am looking for an internship in MN…preferably in Minneapolis/Golden Valley area.
Know of any?

Information is below.

what college classes do you need to get a Bachelor of fine arts in Digital Media?

admin — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 18:54:58 +0000

i just need to know what kind of classes i would have to take to get my BA in digital media. i also want to find out what schools in southern california offer it.

Well you have to find a school first and then the degree requirements vary from state to state and sometimes school to school.