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 ?
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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。
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.