Passion, in a word, is why you should select animation for your major.  If you have an affinity for storytelling, you love to draw characters and, you love technology, then you have all the beginnings of a passion for animation.  It is a multi-faceted career requiring a combination of raw talent, training and natural drive to excel.  As with anything you may be spending several years of your life…

Many post secondary schools across the country offer programs in animation.  While no one school is perfect for absolutely everyone, it is always helpful to get a feel for how schools rate against each other as a place to start when you begin looking at various schools.  With that in mind, here’s a little information on a few of the leaders in the study of animation:

The University of Southern…

You’ve found your passion, worked hard and earned your undergraduate degree in animation, but you want to do more.  Where do you go to further your education and obtain the graduate degree you desire?  There isn’t really a one size fits all graduate school for any subject, but a good place to start looking might be within the top ranking graduate animation schools in the country.  Here is a…

It is common for post secondary educational institutions to be rated or ranked in a number of aspects.  We’ve all seen the lists, everything from the best academic performance to the best party school and anything in between.  College is expensive, so it’s important to give very careful consideration to your choice.  When you use ranking information to narrow down possible schools, make sure you also know what criteria…

For as long as you can remember, you’ve had a pencil and paper so you could spend every spare moment telling a story by creating interesting characters.  You decided to pursue the animation you love to as a major field of study in college, but what should you expect to do with it after you graduate?  What are some of the jobs in your field?  Here is a list…

Animation schools are much like any other post secondary educational institution.  They have application and admission requirements, but they will also likely require a portfolio of some type.  You’ll have to fill out all of their forms and submit any required writings, just like any other school, but the portfolio part may be a little daunting.  Don’t let it worry you, though.  Remember, this is something you love to…

Animation schools are just like most other post secondary schools, they are expensive.  There are ways you can help defray some of this expense, though.  Animation schools and other art organizations sometimes offer scholarships for promising students, but there is a lot of competition for these scholarships.  Is there a way to set yourself apart from the competition and improve your chances of being awarded a scholarship?  There aren’t…