Need Opinions on animation/game art schools

BrownParent
Sat, 06 Jul 2013 04:14:21 +0000

Steer away from the For Profit schools. (there may be exceptions, but I’d avoid AI). They are not as well respected for your resume, and likely for your training as well. You will have a second rate degree and be out a lot of money for it. Your credits won’t likely transfer to any nonprofit 4 year should you decide to change schools. Of course they lure you in with the convenience. Your art portfolio may speak for itself for employment, but you need to learn to use specialized equipment and techniques. Someone here posted a great article to read, from an industry insider:
[John Ratcliff’s Code Suppository: So your teenager tells you they want to ‘make video games’ for a living…](John Ratcliff's Code Suppository: So your teenager tells you they want to 'make video games' for a living...)

This post makes some point to consider, though they do list AI

[Ask A Gaming Recruiter: January 2012](Ask A Gaming Recruiter: January 2012)

If you use the search feature and type: game design, you will get a lot of threads with interesting information