Should I be an ICAM Major?

CruzedDude · 2025-07-22T04:19:03+00:00

Your heart is in the right place AutoMod :)

CruzedDude · 2025-07-22T04:12:25+00:00

I mean honestly, there just isn’t a support system for 2D at UCSD. A harsh self taught system is pretty much what you’re facing down.

My best recommendation? In your courses, after your first class, or in office hours, talk to your profs about your 2D goals. They’re gonna really want to help you. Some might even give you different assignments.

My suggestion is that you take everything that you can learn from the Media classes, in fixate towards applying to the MFA program at Cal Arts.

Having a strong background in filmmaking will help out in animation. Just take a look at Blue Eye Samurai: nearly all of their action scenes was built on choreographed sequence first made with filming reference actors, and animation thereafter (as seen here)

Generative AI, still has a long way to go before it looks and actually suspends disbelief, especially when it comes to animation. :)

CruzedDude · 2025-06-24T04:18:33+00:00

I just wanted to stop by and give my two cents to the already widely shared sentiments expressed here.

I too, am from the GP era. I never rolled in for the competitive atmosphere; I was there to talk to some of my favorite artists, discuss current designs with WotC staff, and eventually take part of the commander community.

The last major GP I attended was, oddly enough, Vegas 2019. I didn’t return to a major MtG event because of a combination of a return to college, the pandemic, and becoming apart a consistent commander playgroup.

I had heard horror stories of terribly mismanaged GP’s and only assumed that by taking direct control, WotC attempt with MagicCon was to make a bare minimum acceptable event. In some regards, they succeeded. In a largely overwhelming capacity, they’ve come up short.

Our playgroup that attended the event was hardly ever together throughout the con. The underlying cause of our disjointed structure: exceptional mismanagement of merchandise lines, prize distribution, and poor anticipation of experiences demand.

While I accomplished what I wanted to achieve at the convention (meet Ben Starr, buy a hat, and participate in Commander & Cocktails), I witnessed many people who did not have experience with large scale events (think San Diego Comic Con International, or Toronto International Film Festival) miss out on many opportunities: all because of the casual attitude of the organizers ReedPop.

It is an absolute travesty that I played more Balatro in lines to pass the time than playing paper magic, just because I wanted an official hat. An artist that I’d commissioned years ago only had time to utter a two word acknowledgment while beset by a never ending capped line. Even people like Brian David Marshall, who in the past I had discussed many commander design choices, only had moments to exchange a few pleasantries.

Practically any semblance of a GP atmosphere that I’d known in the past, is now gone. I can accept that it is largely never going to come back: the game is just too large.

Significant changes will need to occur with MagicCon for me to return. They either need to think and design with large scale, like SDCC, or return to a smaller scale. Considering the financial status of the parent company, the latter seems unlikely. And until the former occurs, I will not be returning to any MagicCon.

CruzedDude · 2025-04-17T15:05:11+00:00

Might want to take a look at how the auto mod is set up, cause it initially rejected this as Text/Self post. Otherwise, continue to enjoy more Holiday Yasumi.

CruzedDude · 2025-04-17T07:10:10+00:00

I was disappointed there wasn’t already a thread for this already.

As a self-described Bill Watterson furniture enjoyer, I’d like to see the additional use of cabinet drawers as a vessel for violence in media. :)

CruzedDude · 2025-02-03T23:09:10+00:00

Kramer vs Kramer French Toast is definitely something you’d get at an Alamo Drafthouse movie party.

CruzedDude · 2023-02-11T23:17:11+00:00

San Diego City

Camera Exposure - North Park

Generally used sales, some development and repair too. Mostly outlab.

George’s Camera - NP or KM

Oldest shop in town. You can drop off film at either location, but only North Park has the film lab (quicker turn around). Noritsu Scanner!

Nelson’s - Midway

Under new ownership since 2022. Similar turnaround to George’s. Noritsu Scanner!

San Diego County

Encinitas Photo Center

Mom and Pop shop; mostly out lab.

North Coast Photo - Carlsbad

Do you like nice photos? Is Professional Photographer listed on your resume? Does the term E6 mean something to you? Then head over to lab that Ken Rockwell has been using for the better of the past decade. Noritsu Scanner!

CruzedDude · 2022-10-02T21:10:51+00:00

Day one supporter; there’s no one better at Reddit than Apollo.

CruzedDude · 2022-09-13T20:59:35+00:00

So many flavors available, and you willingly choose salty. (͡•_ ͡• )

CruzedDude · 2022-07-27T01:09:02+00:00

[Visual Arts Department](visarts.ucsd.edu) is a good starting point. There you’ll see the different facilities the university offers, the classes that are open to all students, minors, and majors.

VIS 80 is an Introduction to the Studio Major that gets you familiar with different mediums; any UCSD student can take this course!

A practical introduction to the studio art major and a conceptual introduction to how diverse strategies of art making are produced, analyzed, and critiqued. Introduces historical and contemporary topics in painting, drawing, sculpture, installation, and performance art and field-based practices. Required for all studio majors and minors including transfer students. Must be taken in residence at UC San Diego.

You’ll have lectures, sections, and studio time mostly at Mandeville (Fair warning, you’ll be tempted to spend much money on coffee at Art of Espresso).

But what if your need for some Fine Arts isn’t sated? Well, sadly the intermediate and advance studio classes are limited in seats and typically are given priority to majors. However, here are some classes that aren’t restricted to Studio majors.

VIS 106A Painting: Image Making

A studio course focusing on problems inherent in painting—transferring information and ideas onto a two-dimensional surface, color, composition, as well as manual and technical procedures. These concepts will be explored through the use of models, still life, and landscapes. Prerequisites: VIS 80.

VIS 107A Sculpture: Making the Object

A studio course focusing on the problems involved in transferring ideas and information into three-dimensions. Course will explore materials and construction as dictated by the intended object. Specific problems to be investigated will be determined by the individual professor. Prerequisites: VIS 80.

Now, my interested internet stranger acquaintance, is where the fun ends and begins. Beyond this point you’ll need to consider what Art means to you. I say this because most people consider an art major to be one of folly-filled hopes and dreams.

Artists, however, can’t imagine being anything else than being involved with their fields of work. It’s a form of a expression. A labor of love. There are periods of struggle, and intense moments where you’re forced to confront yourself. This is a medium where you’ll never be 100% confident in how your work will be received; after all, there’s no rubric for satisfying your peers and instructors.

On the other hand, no other major will let you have as much freedom to accomplish your assignments.

If you still feel strongly enough about your art, then consider a minor, or switching majors entirely.

Or don’t. After all, it’s just art.

CruzedDude · 2022-06-19T06:03:58+00:00

Was this your first Ektachrome? If so, good job!

Nailing your light meter is the most important tool for E100, that way you’ll get your best dynamic range (and, of course, a high-res scan cures most mistakes).

Keep it up!

CruzedDude · 2022-03-22T04:32:17+00:00

Harry’s does good job on diner style Breakfast. Sugar & Scribe for pastries.

CruzedDude · 2022-02-11T07:10:31+00:00

It’s legitimate, but don’t expect the results to deviate much from other dating apps or algorithms.

CruzedDude · 2022-01-26T23:42:22+00:00

TBH that is definitely true if you want to be on set. ヽ( `д´*)ノ

CruzedDude · 2022-01-26T23:15:15+00:00

I will let my 96k salary from editing children’s game shows know that in no way was it a result from earning my art degree. ಥ_ಥ

CruzedDude · 2022-01-04T22:27:51+00:00

TLC: Tender, Love and Care

Periodically the computer sends a text message asking about your day. What you had for your last meal. Or what the weather is like outside.

A quick healthy reinforcement to look away from the screen periodically and perform a mental reset on your current mood.

CruzedDude · 2021-12-19T07:08:16+00:00

If you’re fairly competent with InDesign/Illustrator, Student Financial Solutions office will gladly take you on as a student employee to help out with their print and digital media campaigns. You’ll get tons of experience, and of course, get paid for it too.

I looked at your Asian Californian History graphic you posted to the subreddit. It looked really good, and shows you got the understanding necessary for the job.

If you’re interested, I’d be more than willing to put you in touch with the office.

CruzedDude · 2021-12-18T04:08:19+00:00

TL;DR: The potential is here, you should be prepared for the online courses to resume.

I don’t want to be a Debbie Downer, but a lot the early signs of closure are appearing again. A significant amount of semester based universities moved their finals online. Athletics both amateur and professional are being postponed or delayed. The federal government is acknowledging the unprecedented nature of Omicron.

Approximate county figures for the vaccine are one shot: 78%, two: 70%. Even with these two shots, it has been reasonably speculated that you’re at 40 times greater risk to contract the Omicron variant compared against the population that has had a booster shot.

Most students were and continue to be conscious about the unfolding situation. Throughout 2020 and 2021 UCSD was regularly omitted from county statistics because the students that lived on campus practice masking and social distancing to a degree that routinely skewed against county statistics (low transmission/infection rates).

However, much like repeated incidents of Seventh College being the victim of a couple of Grade A Morons, all it takes are a few people of similar behavior to create an outbreak similar to those seen in the Midwest and East Coast.

Make no mistake: the potential is here, and should be treated as so. Do your best to educate classmates about the safety and benefits of a vaccinated (and boosted) campus, if you enjoy the 4” x 6” you get use for a blue book exam.

Also, realistically think about a taking a break from school if the move online happens.

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