1. What is the purpose of the iAnimate.net workshops?
The sole purpose of the iAnimate workshops is to train animators to be better prepared to meet the needs of the industry and get better jobs. The days when studios gave on the job training are long gone. To get one of the better jobs in the feature animation industry you must be able to produce feature quality animation and this is the place to learn how to do it.
2. What does each workshop consist of?
The workshops are designed to be a full set of workshops to both educate and challenge each animator. As the exercises get more complex, we add to what you have learned previously and challenge you further.
3. Do the animators get a cheap license of Autodesk's Maya?
All iAnimate.net members are eligible for the Autodesk Education Suite for Entertainment Creation 2011 which include: Maya, SoftImage, 3DS Max, MotionBuilder, MudBox, & Sketchbook Pro.
4. Why should I choose iAnimate?
- All the iAnimate instructors are animators and supervisors currently working on feature productions.
- We know the quality level that animators need to get the better jobs in the industry.
- All the iAnimate instructors are very passionate about animation and love to teach.
- We recommend the animators that we know can do the job.
- We are the most affordable animation training and have the best curriculum in the industry.
- I have been teaching animation for over 17 years and know the best way to both inspire and motivate animators to produce their best work.
- You will never be left to fend for yourself when trying to find solutions to animation issues.
- All the course reviews, QA's and work flow webinars are recorded live and are readily available and accessible at any time and by any one.
5. How do you know where each animator should be placed?
Based on what we see in your demo reel we will recommend which specific workshop you should start on to refine your current animation skills.
6. Can I skip lessons?
Each animator wishing to skip workshops will have to submit a reel for review via online host like Vimeo, YouTube or personal blog. Then we will review your skill level and determine which workshop you can skip.
7. How many animators will be in each iAnimate class?
Each instructor will have two groups of 4 animators. The groups are determined by your choice of available time slots. This way you will have the most convenient review time slot to ask questions about your shots.
8. Are the reviews recorded?
Yes all the reviews are recorded live. This means that you will be able to interact with your instructor and tell him what stage you are at with your shots. You can also ask questions about any direction notes that you are given. Animators living abroad, that may not be able to attend the scheduled review sessions, can email the instructor some information about their performances so that the instructor can give informed notes to help move the shots forward.
9. Are the lessons only offered online and will I need a high speed internet connection?
Yes to both questions, this enables us to bring you the best animation training to your home instantly but you will need a decent connection to attend the live sessions.
10. How many reviews do I get per week?
Each animator will receive one review by the iAnimate instructor per week. Each exercise requires a minimum of two reviews for the first two workshops, as the exercise get more complex they will increase to have between three to seven review sessions. This will really help to polish your shots to give you a feature quality showreel. Each instructor is passionate about giving constructive reviews, to build on your individual ideas and to help bring your concepts to a feature quality standard.
11. Will there be work flow webinars to help us through our exercises?
Yes, every week, there will be live work flow webinars were everyone will join together to see how professionals approach the exercises on hand. There is nothing worse than letting an animator wallow in self doubt about how to approach an assignment. Animation is mostly imagination and then technique and work flow to bring your concepts to the screen.
12. Will we be able to ask the instructors questions every week?
Yes, every week there will be a live and recorded QA session with your instructor and you will be able to access other instructors QA and review sessions too for extra inspiration.
13. Will there be fully rigged characters to use in our exercises?
Yes, have some amazing characters that rival most feature quality rigs that we use today and plan to add more characters as we go. Check out
Our Rigs page to view some of our characters.
14. Will there be a forum?
We have an online community space where animators can get together to critique each others work before submitting their shots for Instructor review. We will also have community animators available to answer any questions you have regarding the current topics.
15. How do I apply for acceptance and how can I pay?
Each Workshop is broken up into two payments of $999 each (i.e. payment 1 and 2). You may pay by check, money order, or credit card. E-mail Kent through the contact form on the 'Contact' tab in the main menu for further details. When enrollment is open you'll fill out the required information where your reel (Youtube or Vimeo links) will be evaluated to determine which Workshop would be most advantageous for you growth here at iAnimate.net.
16. What software do we need to participate in iAnimate?
The software programs that we will be demonstrating will be DigiCel Flipbook (which you will receive free as a student) and Autodesk Maya version 8.5 and above. But if you want to use your favorite program you are more than welcome.
