I’m going into grade 9 and i really want to get a job at Walt Disney studios but i don’t know what courses to take. I wanted to be able to do some CGI and drawing. This would be very much a appreciated if someone could shed some light on the situation for me.
Frankly, the major studios like Disney, Pixar and others are never going to see anyone’s artwork without some educational credentials, first. These places often recruit interns and entry level artists right out of the colleges and universities.
These people get known in their academic circles, first, by showing in student shows and competitions open to college students.
You have to understand the they get job inquiries from hundreds, if not thousands of candidates every year. And from these, the studios MAY only need to fill a very small handfull of positions, if any. Those art directors are NOT going to sift through hundreds of portfolios. They don’t have the time. What they WILL do is screen for relevent education history, degrees, then professional level experiences, so that they can narrow down the field to a managable number, like, say less than a dozen.
Trust me, this screening process will NEVER reach a point where they might consider a high school student or grad. To reach this level, a degree, or an ADVANCED degree is like a minimal requirement. Not only in the major studios, but in other studios and design agencies all over the country.
Get a solid background and skill set it the traditional art forms. Work your way into the digital tools of the trade, beginning with the 2D and 3D softwares and, eventually into the animation tools. It’s not to early to start planning which COLLEGE course work you will need. With the ultimate goal of working for someone like Disney in mind, right now, focus on the prepwork that will make you oustanding in the college circles.
Here’s some information that may help you. It comes directly from the Pixar Studios site:
http://www.pixar.com/companyinfo/jobs/index.html
November 20th, 2009 at 8:16 pm
You need to take have a liberal arts bias. Forget CGI, you need a strong base in the traditional art-media. You need to start with the basics of pencil on paper before you can get to CGI. You also need to go to a good art college.
Really, though, what will get you noticed is your private portfolio. Art that you publish in the web such as web comics are probably the best.
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November 20th, 2009 at 8:59 pm
Frankly, the major studios like Disney, Pixar and others are never going to see anyone’s artwork without some educational credentials, first. These places often recruit interns and entry level artists right out of the colleges and universities.
These people get known in their academic circles, first, by showing in student shows and competitions open to college students.
You have to understand the they get job inquiries from hundreds, if not thousands of candidates every year. And from these, the studios MAY only need to fill a very small handfull of positions, if any. Those art directors are NOT going to sift through hundreds of portfolios. They don’t have the time. What they WILL do is screen for relevent education history, degrees, then professional level experiences, so that they can narrow down the field to a managable number, like, say less than a dozen.
Trust me, this screening process will NEVER reach a point where they might consider a high school student or grad. To reach this level, a degree, or an ADVANCED degree is like a minimal requirement. Not only in the major studios, but in other studios and design agencies all over the country.
Get a solid background and skill set it the traditional art forms. Work your way into the digital tools of the trade, beginning with the 2D and 3D softwares and, eventually into the animation tools. It’s not to early to start planning which COLLEGE course work you will need. With the ultimate goal of working for someone like Disney in mind, right now, focus on the prepwork that will make you oustanding in the college circles.
Here’s some information that may help you. It comes directly from the Pixar Studios site:
http://www.pixar.com/companyinfo/jobs/index.html
References :
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