0 basic animation portfolio creation cases, 0 basic animation specialty, 3 months of portfolio production, 4 projects ended perfectly, and finally won 11 top art academy offers, a total of $149600 scholarships.
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Guo classmate
Students of natural light animation
Admission
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USA
School of Visual Art (SVA) Major: BFA Visual&Critical Studies
College: Ringling College of Art and Design Major: BFA Computer animation Scholarship: $14000 ($3500 per year)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) Major: BFA Animation Scholarship: $33600 ($9600 per year)
College: Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) Major: BFA Animation Scholarship: $42000 ($10500 per year)
College: California College of the Arts (CCA) Major: BFA Animation Scholarship: $52000 ($13000 per year)
College: Savannah College of Art (SCAD) Major and scholarship: BFA Animation ($2000 per year)
College: Pratt Institute Major: BFA Animation
U.K.
College: Bournemouth University (BU) Major: Computer animation
College: Kingston University Major: Illustrations&animation
College: UAL (LCC) Major: Animation
College: Central Saint Martins (CSM) Major: Foudation Diploma In Art And Design
No one could imagine that she had never planned to study art before when she got the soft offer. As a coincidence, Guo took part in a one month intensive training in Beijing in the summer vacation of 2019. Before the training, she mistakenly entered the animation class because she thought it was an animation interest class. In her eyes, the paintings of every student around her are already very powerful, but everyone is still working hard to pursue their dreams. In such a high-pressure learning atmosphere, she was infected by everyone's love for animation, so she decided to try it herself. recommend: Can I apply for studying in animation major in Britain, America and Japan at the same time?
It was this impulsive belief that made her not stop at the status quo, and finally chose to study the natural light reception system, which took three months to cross the "gap" of time. But at the beginning, we met the busiest time of IB, during which the courses were intermittent. The previous month was more about the running in process with the tutor. Therefore, she got 11 offers, and her collection of works only took more than two months to produce.
After such a good result, she modestly said that she was simply lucky. More excellent people still need to continue to work hard, hoping to catch up with the "predecessors" in the future.
0 Interview on creation cases of basic animation works:
Q: How long has your portfolio course lasted? Have you taken any basic courses?
A: After signing the contract at the beginning of October last year, the online teaching began. As the pressure was very high when IB was busy, the class was interrupted, but fortunately, the teacher urged in a timely manner. On December 17, I returned home for the Christmas holiday to begin offline teaching, and the final version of the album was reviewed on January 3. No basic courses.
Q: How long has your portfolio been prepared?
A: He returned to China for offline teaching at Christmas. Previously, due to graduation pressure, he did not focus on the collection of works in the UK. The most important thing was the last ten days of returning to China (to work hard, Ollie gave). For more than ten days, the teacher worked overtime every day to accompany me, and almost stayed overnight every other day.
Q: How many projects have been done in the collection?
A: If the animation foundation is included, there are five projects in total: Where is Tanko? (Where did Tianzi go?), Project: Lost&Found, The Rubber Band, Experience.
Q: Let's talk about these projects in detail? How to do animation works?
A: 1. Project: Lost&Found (Human Lost and Found Office Plan) was inspired by a discussion with the teacher on philosophical issues after a class: "Can we break away from memory and cultural existence?" The story is set in a world where everything about human beings is still after a nuclear failure. The two protagonists in the story are the two robots in the "Human Lost and Found Office Plan". Their responsibility is to find and find the traces left by human beings in the city engulfed by plants, so that human beings can recover and continue to maintain the original civilization after they wake up. I want to show my belief and identity, and also want to show the insignificance of my origin, the value of my spirit, and the most primitive and sincere reverence for nature.
2.Where is Tanko? (Where did Tianzi go?) The inspiration comes from people's escapism in the face of real pressure. The story tells the story of a little boy and a rabbit escaping from the train. The rabbit in the story symbolizes temptation and short pleasure. The little boy finally makes his choice to escape from the train and grow up; I think that both adults and children have their own inner "shelter" or "refuge", but we may need to grow up and become more brave while maintaining innocence.
3. The Rubber Band is a heroic story of a flying team composed of teenagers. The purpose of this project is to meet the dreams of the pilots who had heroism in their childhood.
4. Some things in the final project Experience are mixed, and the whole project is carried out around a contradictory "self". It includes a deformed animation about childhood dreams, an illustration about the discussion of "love" and a cover design of your own songs.
Q: Which project is more difficult in the process? How does the teacher help you solve problems in this project?
A: Where is Tanko? (Where did Tianzi go) is the most difficult. At the end of the project, including human settings, scenes, vehicles, and story boards, it needs sufficient preliminary knowledge to support. At the beginning, when I was a "cartoon white", my teacher gave me a lot of theoretical knowledge and design skills. The teacher not only gave me some visual guidance, but also helped me sort out the story.
Q: How do you understand this major?
A: I think animation is all inclusive. It can be a surreal record of life, or the most intuitive expression of emotion; Animation has no restrictions on the form, and the way of expression is like art itself, free and unrestrained.
Q: Is there any difference between having classes in natural light and having classes in school before?
A: There are differences. In natural light learning, teachers will guide ideas, provide more professional advice, and pay more attention to individual needs. The activities of natural light are also very rich, but because my offline teaching time is too urgent, I'm sorry I didn't have the opportunity to participate in it: (But I will definitely come if I have the opportunity next!!! I'm still busy with graduation.
Q: Have you finally decided which school to go to?
A: Influenced by the epidemic, I personally thought it would be safer to stay in the UK for the first year of my college career, so I decided to go to St. Martin to study the design preparatory course for one year first and then look at the next choice. Of course, my love for animation will not decline!
Q: Did you encounter any difficulties in the application process?
A: Time is too short, which is definitely the biggest trouble. However, this is the only chance to hit the south wall. After all, it is an important stage of life, and we must do our best.
Q: How do you feel about receiving an offer?
A: I vaguely remember that the first offer I received was from SCAD. The night before that, I had been studying all night for the exam. In the afternoon, I received an offer when I was preparing for a break after the exam. Because I have not recognized my ability for a long time, I feel surprised and calm when I receive it without any excitement. However, with the increase of offers received, I gradually increased my confidence in my ability.
Tutor evaluation
Miss Xiong
Columbus College of Art & Design
Animation Design
Mr. Xiong has been studying in the United States since high school and has rich experience in living, studying and working in the United States. Graduated from Columbus College of Art and Design, majoring in 3D animation. During the school period, he won a number of scholarships, and his works won the Dean's Award of the University Graduation Exhibition. After graduation, he worked in Ohio Film Group as an animation designer. After returning home, he began to engage in art education.
The first communication with little Guo was made by phone in the middle of September. Because of the jet lag, when she just got up, she communicated with me half in Chinese and half in English (I thought the little girl was a bit of a character at that time). After half an hour's phone call, I came to two conclusions. One was that the student's attitude was positive and optimistic (I told her that time was tight, if she wanted to learn, she had to show 12 points of spirit, and she said "liver" to me. Ha ha ha, hurry up and be agile. Of course, many students told me that at the beginning, the results may not be well implemented, so the next point is important); Second, her learning ability is good. I also made a half hour phone call to confirm this, especially when the collection preparation cycle is tight. This is very important. Based on the above two points, I think this student can bring -- even if the preparation period is only three months and the foundation is zero.
The formal class began in October. Little Guo was in the UK at that time and could only go online. Also familiar with the recipe, she just got up. Although my face is a bit bleary eyed, my attitude is very positive, and the project is basically completed in this state after one month. The most important thing is the rest of the project. Fortunately, little Guo returned to Chengdu after the holiday, and as she promised me at that time, she said that she would come every day, and that the liver is the liver. Shun used the time left to complete all his works.
I didn't say much about the profession. I teach professional knowledge to students; It is essential for students to learn professional knowledge well. What I value more is the quality beyond students' professional knowledge: these attitude related, commitment and implementation related, and learning ability related things are the cornerstone of being able to produce a portfolio of works and apply to a good school in three months. I saw this on little Guo. come on. The future is foreseeable!
Looking back, Guo said that she was just lucky to get such a result. But in fact, all the art study abroad reserves know that such a result can not be achieved only by luck. She not only has a love for animation learning, but also has strong creative thinking and theoretical knowledge as support. Only through the professional guidance of teachers and 100% of her own efforts can she achieve a great harvest of offers from 11 art colleges.
As she said, "After all, it is an important stage of life, and we must do our best." I hope her story will also bring power and inspiration to you on the screen!
How does animation and visual communication specialty achieve interdisciplinary?
Transfer from illustration to animation master's degree, and get offers from RCA, LCC, Kingston, etc
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