What's different at the 2D ACADEMY?
There are many online courses in animation - and even more tutorials on YouTube! But it must be said that hardly any are taught by a Master Animator and many are just rehashes of material available in books. Why not learn direct from someone who knows more about animation than most people and has actually written most of the best books!
Traditionally too, most students assume that any degree course on animation is going to be good. Sadly this is not true as only a handful of degree colleges teach animation the way it should be taught. Many others just teach software with some using instructors that have never even animated! The 2D ACADEMY Diploma program is extremely extensive and actually is pretty much the equivalent (or better) than most degree courses out there!
Finally many online courses and certainly degree colleges are prohibitively expensive for most talented young individuals - or their parents! How exciting therefore is the fact that fees at the 2D ACADEMY are just a fraction of what others charge.
Finally, no other college or course offers Apprenticeship positions for a selective few after graduation. The 2D ACADEMY does, enabling the most talented of their students to gain invaluable "work experience" by apprenticing with instructor Tony White on his own professional projects.
But maybe you still have questions? So check this out...
Traditionally too, most students assume that any degree course on animation is going to be good. Sadly this is not true as only a handful of degree colleges teach animation the way it should be taught. Many others just teach software with some using instructors that have never even animated! The 2D ACADEMY Diploma program is extremely extensive and actually is pretty much the equivalent (or better) than most degree courses out there!
Finally many online courses and certainly degree colleges are prohibitively expensive for most talented young individuals - or their parents! How exciting therefore is the fact that fees at the 2D ACADEMY are just a fraction of what others charge.
Finally, no other college or course offers Apprenticeship positions for a selective few after graduation. The 2D ACADEMY does, enabling the most talented of their students to gain invaluable "work experience" by apprenticing with instructor Tony White on his own professional projects.
But maybe you still have questions? So check this out...
What does your program contain?
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Well, you will definitely get the highest level of instruction on the core principles of movement and all the techniques required to do 2D animation and make your own film & showreel with the skills you will learn. But in addition to that, you will be part of our own private animation social network too. As members of the network you will not only be able to chat with your instructor and other students, but you will also have access to other free courses, animation events and private interviews with people in the industry. What other online schools will offer you that?
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What can I achieve with your Diploma?
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Well, it is traditionally believed that to get into the animation industry - or indeed any other creative industry - you need a degree. Well, the truth is that if you're talented and knowledgeable enough, studios will want you anyway! The question is, how do you get that good? Clearly some degree colleges and courses will do that for a few of those who can afford to attend and work within the disciplines of formal education. But our Diploma teaches all the things you need to know to get into - and survive - in the industry. It just needs your commitment and hard work to help us make that possible for you.
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What skills do I need to sign up?
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Well, the obvious qualities we look for in students is passion and commitment. We can give you everything you will need to become a Master Animator, but it's ultimately your responsibility to work with them and make it so. Outside of that however, you don't need many skills to be accepted by us. Indeed, you don't even need to draw well. As long as you're prepared to draw a lot and complete the assignments you are given, you will ultimately be good enough to become a professional. We even offer an introductory elective class in "foundational drawing", as well as a more advanced class of "drawing for animation" so you can raise the bar on these skills alone!
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How is your content delivered?
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Well, you even have options here too. Our entire Diploma program can be supplied online and in a way that you are unsupervised and learn everything at your own pace. As long as you deliver the required material at the end of each teaching unit at at a high enough level, you are capable of achieving our Diploma in Animation. However, we also offer the material in our preferred participation way, in the format of our 48-week, "Tuesday Night Live" classes online, on Zoom. That way you can attend Tony's "live" classes online each Tuesday night (6:00 - 8:00pm, Pacific Time) where he will present the material to you and critique it as you work on it and submit it to our private digital Classroom at any time before the next class. Remote students unable to attend the "live" class however, can review a recording of the class the next day and receive all the same mentoring and social networking opportunities that "live" students will enjoy.
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So, do you still want to know more about our content before signing up? Well, click HERE to see the way the Diploma program works and the amazing teaching units we offer you to get there. (And yes, you can purchase individual units on their own, without committing to the entire Diploma program!)