今年读大三,动画专业,毕业后想去usc或cal art读动画,想问这两个学校动画专业的详细比较 ?

比如专业侧重,学习氛围,录取难易程度等
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估计题主现在已经在国外了,不过还是想给那些也同样纠结的学生有一些小的参考。

基本上想去美国读动画专业MFA的学生,都会对比这2所学校的项目。

坦白的讲,如果同时拿到USC和Calarts的offer的话, 毫无疑问会直接选 calarts. 因为毕竟Calarts的动画是美国甚至整个动画界的老大,动画专业的历史也要比USC更悠久一些。实际上USC相对成熟的研究生动画项目是在2004年左右开设的,而Calarts从1961年建校以来就是以做培养动画人才作为目标的。从这一点就知道他们的区别,毕竟可以理解成Calarts是专门搞动画的。

Calarts的优势过于明显,所以我就不去给你分析了。


如果退而求其次选择USC的话也是有很多理由的,毕竟也是动画界的名校来的。

其一,包含了传统的形式,强烈鼓励创新和实验性,并且强调想象力、创造力和批判思维。

其二,结合了美术动画与数字艺术学位侧重于动画制作,覆盖领域的广泛的技术和审美方式。学生毕业时不单要掌握从概念到综合的动画知识,了解美学历史,还要熟练掌握电脑动画软件和互动媒体的运用。

其三,设置在电影学院内,课程会结合电影相关的一些内容,实用范围更广

其四,因为是在综合大学,有好多项目可以跟其他的艺术学院想结合(比方音乐舞蹈学院等)


一下是国外的学生对这两所学校的评价,可以参考一下。

摘自 Art Workshops | ConceptArt

I'm a character animation student at Calarts, and I've seen some of the work produced at USC. Like you said, it looks like they try to foster creative film making, however I wouldn't quite call this independent film making. I saw films that attempt to break particular animation techniques and try new things, which doesn't necessarily mean you'll be an independent film maker as much as an experimental animator. At Calarts, you're encouraged to do both, but I feel at USC it's either one or the other. I could be wrong though.

However, the Facilities at USC and the fact that it's a University rather than a small art college trumps Calarts, I'm sure. While the facilities here are good, we simply don't have the money to have super state of the art stuff. The Film school at USC has a renowned reputation as well. Being a university, you may get a more well rounded education as well, considering the wealth of departments and resources at your disposal. USC's film school has an impressive list of alumni as well (don't know about their animation program though).

A big plus at Calarts, though, is the amount of exposure you will get if you truly want to get into animation. Your classmates are amazingly talented and chances are you will be working with a lot of Calarts grads in the future (according to what the teachers and alumni say). We get speakers and guest lectures from pretty much all the big animation studios you can think of. And every year you make a film, which has the potential to be shown at the Producer's show (a BIG exposure event), which is more than can be said about other schools.

Regardlesss of what people say about Calarts too is the fact that you are really encouraged to do what YOU want in animation, rather than focusing on a typical style or story technique, etc. Historically, yes, they have been more traditionally focused than other schools, but that doesn't mean your limited to traditional techniques if you find your interests elsewhere. Independent filmmaking doesn't mean gluing straw to canvas and photographing it. It simply means telling a story in an innovative way.

If you want to do film making that stresses experimentation, go to USC. If you want to do animation as you see fit, come to Calarts.

Just my two cents. Good luck with your decision.

Read more: CalArts vs. USC

说到录取的要求方面,主要是衡量作品集和成绩,这两个是比较好衡量的。

USC

成绩要求: TOEFL :100 IELTS:7

Fall Admission Deadline: November 15th

The portfolio may consist of life drawing or painting examples, 2D organic and digital art work as well as traditional and/or 2D/3D digital animation, integrated live action or motion graphics work or any other samples that represent the applicant's aesthetic sense and capabilities. Please ensure that the portfolio is no longer than 15 minutes in length (12-15 still pieces). If submitting a joint project, please clarify your role in the production. Any materials that are sent by mail will not be considered.

3年制的项目。

Calarts

成绩要求: TOEFL :100 IELTS:7

Deadline:1-5

作品集要求:

The program’s faculty considers animation and other visual materials such as flip books, paintings, drawings, storyboards and photographs that suggest motion or animation. The faculty recommends submitting portfolios that contain examples of unique, personal expressive art. Submit animated film or video work if at all possible. If you do not have a film or video to present, it is especially important to submit visual artworks that indicate your creative potential. Personal creative visual work that represents your interests is preferred over class assignments.

1. Do not submit static art or video art as interactive portfolio
presentations. However, you may submit work originally designed as interactive art.

2. If submitting work that was part of a collaborative project, please describe your role in the process or inception.

Mail four copies the following written materials to The Office of Admissions using the Portfolio Mailing Label below in addition to uploading them on the online portfolio site:

1. Synopsis: One or two sentence synopsis of each work submitted

2. A one-paragraph biography with 2-4 stills from your work to be kept on file.

Comments on films, books, art, etc., that you feel have influenced your thoughts and work as an artist. It is important to say why and how these works have influenced you. Avoid writing plot summaries.

3. Project plans. Keep in mind that such a plan is meant to give faculty an idea of the type of filmmaking that interests you, not an idea of a project you will necessarily produce at CalArts.

4 .A brief explanation (one page) of why you are interested specifically in the Program in Experimental Animation at CalArts.

5. Mail four collated, labeled copies of all written materials, including the Artist Statement that was submitted with your application.

USC: 大学公园校区位在南洛杉矶的West Adams区,约在洛杉矶市区南方2英里处。在1960年代,穿越校园的车辆会被取缔,大学公园校区位于洛杉矶地标的徒步范围内,像是神殿礼堂,斯台普斯中心,和洛杉矶纪念体育场。对于制片者来说,是一个非常好的校园场景,诸如不少影视中哈佛大学、加州大学伯克利分校场景均在此拍摄。

因为南加大非常靠近好莱坞而且拥有世界最顶尖的南加大影视艺术学院,南加大校园场景被用于数以千计的电影,电视,广告,MV上, 因为南加大拥有着历史性的砖造建筑和常春藤学校般的造景,所以南加大已是影片制片人最常用来"扮演" 其他大学的的地点,诸如电影和电视中的哈佛大学,牛津大学。在电影中出现的南加大包含阿甘正传,金法尤物,哈啦上路,邻家女孩,魔鬼克星和毕业生。

南加州大学的电影学院School of Cinema Arts开设了Master of Fine Arts degree in Animation & Digital Arts,课程时长三年。 这个项目主要是培养电影领域中的动画和数字艺术人才,课程内容包含各种动画技术和美学方法,如从手绘角色动画到最先进的交互数字动画等。除此之外,该项目还非常强调学生的创新精神、想象力和批判性思维。课程总共要修50个学分,其中34个学分是必修课,另外有16学分是选修课。



Calarts: 这所以视觉,表演和文学见长的学校可以说是美国西部地区最璀璨的一颗明星,因为它的存在,西部的艺术娱乐事业才得以支撑,对 于传统艺术都集中在东部的五大老牌艺术学院。 加州艺术学院完美的把艺术与商业结合的恰如其分,多一份即显世俗,少一分既无雅意。而且加州艺术学院也引领了世界动画的发展,在动画领域无人相背。 走进学校的长廊可以看到以迪斯尼命名的教学楼,这所学校的辉煌和当年迪斯尼的个人赞助以及家族的扶持是分不开的。

以我个人的关键我比较推荐: Calarts


举个例子,比如你热衷于动画技术,特效,那就是走技术类的学校。类似CMU、SVA、AAU、SCAD这类学校在你心里的打分可以自动+1,但是美国的培训类学校也相当多,往往和动画公司有很密切的联系,虽然不是特别出名,但是你可以入学就接触到目前很多公司里运用的制作技术和流程,这类学校+2。


如果是动画艺术,或者说是培养创造力和导演功力的学校,那么加州艺术学院研究所可以+2(实验动画),而艺术中心也是培养动画美术师的地方,虽然没有明确的动画专业但是可+2,UCLA、USC和NYU靠着学校出名的电影学院,下设的动画专业也占到光,对培养独立动画和导演能力也是一个有利条件此类+1 按照动画分工是以上的看法,之外的像地理位置也是加分的因素之一。


首先在大洛杉矶地区的学校可以+2,你心目中所有的优秀动画公司、传奇人物都聚集在这里,而且丰富的展览、放映活动也是强大的学习资源。NY、芝加哥和旧金山+1,旧金山因为皮克斯和卢卡斯的原因,有+2的趋势。当然在硅谷的学校也可以+1,学动画在这些城市周围就意味着你能接触到大量信息。
洛杉矶地区包括洛杉矶、Santa Monica、Burbank、Santa Barbara、long beach、Irvine、San Diego、Pasadena 在NY市区里的学校虽然大多数连校园都没有,但是各种颁奖和展映都不缺。


然后说一下关于影展,基本上美国的电影节有一半发生在洛杉矶,剩下一半的一半在NY,剩下一半的一半的一半在芝加哥,所以这三个城市给这里的动画专业带来了加分。

从学校的资源、设备、活动这几个方面来评分的话,越综合类的大学,自然校园活动越多,而且你也可以接触到很多各方面精英及制片人。但是艺术类大学 由于整个学校都是学艺术的,氛围比较浓,设备数量也是不缺。对于学动画的人来说,如果学校设备随便用,新片子总有展映,各种交流活动丰富的话,那是绝对有吸引力的。所以影视动画类专业学校(招生数量不能过多)可+1,综合类排名靠前的大学里的动画专业可+1。


还有一个非常重要的衡量标准,就是毕业后在美国的就业前景。我觉大家来美国学习,目标都是进入一流的美国动画公司。像迪士尼、皮克斯、梦工厂、尼卡通、卢卡斯、工业光魔一类的。因此这些公司对于学校的评价和公司与学校的关系也就及其重要。

我问过之前的同学和友人(现在已经进了公司的人和有过实习经验的人)一致认可SVA 艺术中心和加州艺术学院。所以这三个地方+3!其次是每个公司的口味不同,也会根据学校毕业生在本公司的表现决定要不要继续招那的学生。这种就是要问此学校毕业生的去向来决定。目前Ringling的毕业生也是去向很好的,而且前 两年也有学生作品得了学生奥斯卡奖,值得推荐。


据说皮克斯很喜欢招公司附近(湾区)学校毕业的学生,近水楼台,一心想进皮克斯的同学可以考虑!迪士尼一直就是加州艺术学院的天下,毕业生占到一 半 USC是一直有卢卡斯和斯皮尔伯格投资的,所以关系不一般啊美国动画最高奖安妮奖近年都是在UCLA举办,而安妮奖是由梦工厂主办,所以UCLA和梦工厂 关系暧昧。纽约的特点是都是一些动画类中小型工作室,也是比较爱招本地毕业生。在美国,动画专业有的时候也是在拼人脉的。要时刻关注学校的毕业生流向,才能给你要去的学校加分。

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