I have just come across this great article on Animation Mentor, from the LA Times.
Now I have done a few articles before on Animation Mentor and I’ll keep on posting articles on them because i think they are such a great idea and it’ll allow someone like me, who does not live in the US, go to a decent animation school, plus from the comfort of my own home.
The article says…
“Since its founding in the spring, the school has grown to about 400 students from 35 countries. Apart from its global reach, the school, with an 18-month program that costs $14,000, also stands out for its unconventional student body. Although some students work in the industry, the group is mostly made up of people outside the field: accountants, a former NYPD homicide detective and a part-time fishmonger from Iceland.”
The article talks about how AnimationMentor came about, being that there was a gap in the animation industry and how studios where trying to lure animators from other studios to come work for them and Bobby Beck, Shawn Kelly and Carlos Baena decided to start this school up to fill that gap.
Be sure to read the article.
Last modified: November 26, 2005