Hollywood Animation Academy is now offering a cutting-edge filmmaking class using Unreal Engine 5.5. Learning filmmaking from professional animators who use Unreal Engine offers several compelling benefits in today’s job market, where virtual production, real-time rendering, and interactive storytelling are in high demand. Here’s a look at some of the key advantages: 1. Mastering Real-Time Workflows: Unreal Engine, traditionally used …
Kansas City makes the list of top ten cities to start a career
The best cities to launch a career St. Louis, Milwaukee and Cleveland top the list of the best cities in which to launch a career, according to LinkedIn’s latest Workforce Report, which combines data from LinkedIn and Zillow. Based on a combination of housing rental costs, starting salaries and available job opportunities, Midwestern cities dominate the ranking, with Cincinnati and …
How many video game companies are in the LA area?
The answer is shocking and reveals a robust future for jobs. The number of video game studios populating the Los Angeles/Orange County area is vast. We tried to keep the list limited to companies that were within an hour or so of Los Angeles, but there are probably a few outliers. Top-tier studios like Activision, Blizzard and Naughty Dog have …
What are the pros and cons of going to trade school versus college?
Do animators get paid well? Compared to most careers that do not require a college degree, Animators, Storyboard Artists and Character Designers working at major studios make more than most careers. On average they are making well over $100,000 a year. What makes a trade school better or worse than a college? Many are saying that trade schools are a …
Did you know when you are watching animation 30 frames go by per second? Did you know the voice actors act out the script into recordings for storyboard artists to then be the first to visualize the script? They say animators are actors, only with a pencil, well now they use a lot of different tools. This course will introduce you to the basic fundamentals that make animation work, and where animators fit into the process of making films, games, and television shows. We will discuss the history of animation and see where it is going. It is an eye opening introduction to the magic, the art, and the craft. Great for younger students as well ages 14 up with strong basic computer skills. On the final day of class, you will learn to animate the Iron Giant or Lego Batman!
3D Animation fundamentals will teach you how to use Autodesk Maya to create animation using character rigs. It’s like puppeting your character without drawing! You will learn the basics of weight, posing, timing and movement to create some awesome pieces for your portfolio using characters like the Iron Giant, Homer Simpson, Woody and Buzz and even Spongebob!