Answer the following questions to narrow down your major department from among the following: Animation, Interactive Design and Game Development, Motion Media Design, or Visual Effects.
I can work on something until it is perfect, even if it is tedious.
I can work for extended periods as long as there is some variety to what I am doing.
I can work for long periods of time as long as I am meeting set goals
I can work on a piece of a project knowing that is a small part of a larger story
I would like to be able to work across all platforms.
I would really like to learn to be an expert within one specific element of my discipline that enhances the story.
I would prefer to become an expert in one area that focuses on creating realistic images
I would prefer to become an expert in media that interacts with the user
It should look realistic even if it seems impossible
My art is more stylized.
I can easily adapt my style to my clients’ needs.
My art can be both realistic and imagined, but must be interactive.
I am very comfortable with programming
I am scared but excited to learn
I am not comfortable with programming at all
I would be willing to do programming if necessary
It is essential to it.
It is peripheral to it.
It is sometimes there incidentally.
It is not imperative, but would like to have the option
Renderman or Houdini (photorealistic rendering software)
AfterEffects (Motion graphic software)
Maya (3-D modeling software) or Toonboom (2-D production software)
Unreal Game Engine (game and simulation software)
Characters
Realistic environments
Dynamic interactive environments
Symbolism
I love drawing.
I prefer to create digitally and interactively
I prefer to bring imagery to life digitally
I prefer to utilize all different media to express myself
Meet clients needs
Tell a story
Make it appear as if the impossible is happening.
Entertain interactively
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