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#9602

DreamThinkLive: Just out of curiosity, What is your level of 3D program usage? from what others have said and from what I gathered at the Coffee Talk, the Springboard is aimed at people who have never used a 3D program before.

We were told if you could model a shelf with a ball and cube on it, and then animate them falling off and bouncing on the ground then you have sufficient knowledge to skip the springboard.

In my opinion getting up to that level would be something you could do over a few weekends and ceirtantly by the time Winter10 starts, but I supose I am looking at it from knowing Maya already so my view is tainted.

I’m going to get a subscription to Digital Tutors while I study at AM. I think the aditional content will be helpfull to me, I’m just wondering have you considered other routs to getting up to speed with Maya. The $500 it costs to do the Springboard could pay for more than a years worth of Digital Tutor!

Then again If you are moving from a fine art background and have never used a computer to produce creative content then the 1 on 1 that AM offer would be priceless! I just mention it for your consideration as a few pages back there was a guy conplaining about the Spring board.

#9603

Well, i have never touched Maya before. Currently i’m a graphic designer. But i was thinking about DT but i felt i wanted to take the springboard as well sign up at DT as you said you would while doing the full course. My main reason to do the AM spring board was because i wanted to get a feel for the community and how things were done at AM. So money right now isn’t a issue for me. But i do understand what you saying.

But i will be signing up at DT as well for the extra content.

Hope all of this made sense?

#9604

yea it makes perfect sense.

If you use CG programs already you will learn 3D programs very quickly, If I were you I would download the trial and do one of the classes on DT. You might be surprised how quick you pick it up!

#9605

Thanks! I forgot about that! Because i wasnt getting my copy of maya until next month. So thanks for reminding me.:slight_smile:

#9606

Hey guys, I actually just applied to AM and will be hopefully starting in the Spring term (April).

I was looking at doing the Springboard course as well but it sounds like that might not really be needed? I don’t do a ton of 3D but I use modo some and have dabbled in a variety of other 3D programs…sounds like maybe the Digital Tutors stuff might be a good way to go?

#9607

Welcomer FIG!

Good Luck! So far the people that i have met that are going to be in the spring class sound like some very cool people and VERY Excited as i am to start. So welcome man! :bounce: :cool:

#9608

Yay, congrats, thats awesome!

#9609

Thanks for the Info. I was having problems with my internet connection, so i couldn’t participate. I’ll be waiting fo the video then…
So we’re just about getting started then, ha? only a few weeks left!
cheers christoph

#9610

Hey Thanks! So excited! :bounce:

#9611

Thanks man, looks like you’re starting in the Spring term as well?

I’m looking into my options for learning Maya a bit now, I think I may go with Digital Tutors or something similar rather than the Springboard course in an effort to save a bit of cash.

#9612

From what everyone has told me and what i have seen from just watching a min or so of DT’s sample video, i think it will be great. I learned a good amount from just watching the sample.

So i think you should go for it. But i’m choosing to do both. Because i wanted to experience AM and the Community from now. Instead of waiting until Spring. but thats just me :slight_smile:

I just cant wait.

#9613

Hello again! whats everyone up too?

I’ve been doing some research, looking at slow motion footage:
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It seems to be a good source of reference, I’m thinking of buying a 300fps Video Camera.
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Do you think its worth it? and do you think it will help on the AM course?

#9614

Yes, definitely! If you can afford it, then go for it.
References are so crucial during the entire AM course, and everything you can get that will help you with that is definitely welcome.

#9615

Hey, to all you Winter 2010 AM students…did you immediately receive an email confirmation after you e-signed the enrollment agreement? I signed it 3 weeks ago-the same day I got the email-and have yet to receive a signed copy. When did you guys receive your signed copy? A few days after? A week after? I just realized that mine might have not been received because I got an email today that said it is due this Friday for the Winter quarter.

#9616

I’m not sure…Shoot an e-mail to Victoria (Victoria @ animationmentor.com) and ask her what should be happening. I got accepted to Winter term but couldn’t get the funding so I had to defer out to Summer 2010. So I can’t help ya :frowning: Sorry!!

#9617

Animation Mentor almost seems to good to be true. That’s what I am wondering. I enrolled in a similar technical program and it was all gravy at first then the money eating monster reared its head and emphasis went from education to bill collecting.

I understand there are testimonials on the site but I was wondering if anyone completed the program and have a testimonial they would like to share here in the forums.

#9618

Can’t wait to get to know all of you winter termers! Only a few days until orientation, yay!

#9619

I’m a winter termer! Victoria told me I’d be getting my Orientation e-mail on the 9th.

#9620

I start on Jan,4 Winter term.

I should get my E-mail on the 9th Too.

:smiley: cant wait!

Any of you use Facebook?

#9621

yay for orientation next week! :slight_smile: woo hoo!!!:applause: