Cartoon Career: Animation School Gets You Ready
By Kelly Richardson
Attention all of you drawers and doodlers out there! An animation school degree will give you a solid set of credentials and silence those who said you could never make a career out of your talent. Here is what an animation school degree could mean for you.
Animation is the art of bringing colorful cartoon characters to life on the television, at the box office, and on the Web. The ideal animation school candidate is the person who draws incessantly on napkins and envelopes, has a talent for creating memorable characters, and holds the desire to turn this hobby into a lucrative income stream. The demand for quality animation professionals continues to grow. And if you're serious about making it in this business, an animation school degree is the first step on the road to a rewarding and fun career.
Animation School: Drawing for Dollars
- Storyboarding. Animation school grads are experts at creating exciting storyboards that bring their characters to life.
- Technology. Animation professionals go to school to learn the cutting edge technologies that transform paper cartoons into media.
- Media. Animation school graduates create memorable sequences for television, the movies, and the Internet.
With the entertainment industry growing by leaps and bounds, there will be plenty of opportunity for animation school grads in the next decade. Here is what the U.S. Bureau of Labor statistics has to say about earning a degree from an animation school.
The Animation School Degree Up Close
- Valuable Training. The typical animation school program takes anywhere from two to four years to complete.
- Growing Market. Employment opportunities for animation school grads will grow along with the national average until 2014.
- Competitive Salary. The approximate median salary for this position in 2004 was between $37,000 and $71,000 per year.
An animation school is the quickest way to learn the techniques that will turn your creative talents into a high-paying career.
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Artists and Related Workers
About the Author
Kelly Richardson covers the local education and technology scenes in major cities across the country. His articles appear in educational journals, periodicals, and e-zines.
