HOWEVER! Here are the "tips" Dave gave us yesterday. Bah.
Stuff to include:-
- What type of work you're interested in.
- The type of work you've been doing at college. What skills do you have? What software can you use?
- Put a link to your blog if it is relevant. Hah!
- What do you aspire to? AKA what job d'you want? What's your focus?
- Influences
- Animation trips or general travel.
- Why you're applying for a 3rd year or another course, and how you'll benefit their institution.
- Keep it current **past 2 years**
- Convince them that you aren't going to drop out. Tell them about commitment-related stuff like jobs, time management etc. Demonstrate that you can motivate yourself.
DO NOT:-
- Write about pointless hobbies
- Name-drop excessively or go on and on about someone else's work
- Mention Manga or Anime. (You are not Japanese.)
Gah. It needs to be written and handed to Dave by the 11th... I wish I could just re-cycle my old one.
Haha... the part of not mentioning anime made me laugh. I guess I can kiss the degree good bye then. I am surprised as you do not need to be japanese to like/love anime and manga plus if a person aspires to work with other japanese animators in the anime industry, then it would be pointless to do this degree with such a mindset as described above. I believe understanding 2d and 3d animation is important in it's various aspects, but ultimately if someone has aspirations to manage their own anime studio and work with other well-known studios (Studio Ghibli as an example), then who has the right to judge and say 'Do not mention Manga or Anime'.
ReplyDeleteIf a person aspires to work for a client that has no interest in anime, then sure, don't mention it... but if it is important to your work and life, then by all means...mention it.
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ReplyDeleteI disagree, Lycanine. In the animation world, Anime is well known for its subpar animation and unoriginal design. Anime is a red flag for animation professionals and institutions. Especially for artists who carry the anime style, this communicates a lack originality and a weak artistic voice.
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