Hey All,
I hve planned to do my Media arts and animations in the Art institute of toronto. This course covers both 2d animation and the 3d animation( 18 months course). I just want to know how is the art institute of toronto. I also saw college like seneca and humber, canada. so ppl please tell how to proceed with this? I am looking for colleges around toronto.
Help me out
By balaji_san | Tuesday, April 11, 2006 at 6:20pm
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Help me out
Art Institutes in general have something of a mixed reputation. Part of that rep comes from their lack of a portfolio requirement for admission. In other words, anyone can go there, whether or not they have any prior experience or training in art. The end result at graduation, as you'd expect, is mixed.
That said, I've seen the curriculum from a couple of different AI campuses and it appears to offer a solid education in art and animation. You'd need to look at the specific curriculum for the program you're interested in to determine if it provides all that you're looking for.
And of course, what you get out of any art training is directly related to what you put into it.
Hi DSB,
Thanks a lot for the reply. The Curriculam for the art institute of Toronto is http://www.artinstitutes.edu/toronto/programs/programdegrees.asp?id=2&extraid=1237&pid=38&dtid=18
Can you just check and tell me whether the program is worth doing. Thanks in advance.
The curriculum looks pretty well-rounded and does spend a lot of time addressing traditional art techniques - always a good idea in my opinion.
Whether it's "worth doing" for you will depend on what you want to do once you're out of school. It appears to be solidly grounded in art, rather than teaching you software, and it addresses nearly all aspects of production.
What is your goal in taking this program? What aspect of media arts & animation do you want to work in? Do you want to be an animator? Background artist? 2D? 3D?
It might depend on your art background and on what you want to specialize in, but 18 months is a very short time...
Very good point. You shouldn't expect to come out of this program with the same level of training as someone who takes a 4-year program.
Hi,
Thanks DSB and Furious Chi. I dont have any art background I have learnt it myself. DSB regrading your question I am intrested in 3D animation, I choosed this currriculam because I need to know the art basics rather know the software which is keep on updating. Then regrading the duration I totally agree with both of your points, that 18 month is very short time. But it also depend upon my dedication and hardwork. Still I have no other way to go.
I hope that at the end of my program I should be having a Demo reel in 2d and 3d. Then I will try to get into gnomon3d school to do my ( Animation and Visual effects ) Which is a 10 weeks course. This will just shape me out I think. I am not telling that I will be mastering in 10 weeks. But that should give me some added advantage. Thanks Once again :)
Good luck, balaji. It sounds like you're going into it with your eyes wide open, which makes all the difference. Good for you for recognizing (and appreciating) the need for traditional art training, even though your path is 3D.
Keep in mind that art skills can be slow to develop, pay close attention to what's being taught, and ask questions until you get an answer that makes sense to you. Learn from everyone in the program, not just the instructors. Keep every drawing you make, stash them away, and look at them again six months later. You'll probably notice improvements in your work that you wouldn't have seen otherwise.
Again, good luck. Feel free to post your work in the gallery section here; we'd love to see your progress.
Sure DSB i will post my progress regularly. Thanks for all the prompt response and advice :)