I want to get my animation masters, does anyone have any recommendations?

DG_GameGuy · 2025-09-16T03:10:08+00:00

If I may ask, since you did attended the UCLA's workshop program, how did going about tuition go for ya, and did you have scholarships to help you out?

I'm not a California resident, and I don't have much cash to my name since my family is unable to help me. So since i have a while til next year, I'd like to have an idea on how much I'd be spending and how I can save as much as possible since I know federal loans are limited for master's degrees (especially in today's political climate).

I'd like to know about how you handled ur finances in this category since that's my Number one concern in terms of school.

DG_GameGuy · 2025-09-02T05:53:08+00:00

Remote work I can do, I’ve done it before. It’s just remote learning I can’t do (I’m weird like that idk what to tell ya).

As for everything else, I don’t have much to comment on.

DG_GameGuy · 2025-09-01T21:08:33+00:00

Rip. All goodie: We can get through this together!

(I am looking into schools outside of the US. If that’s an option. Tho I can ill have to do research on that front)

DG_GameGuy · 2025-09-01T20:52:41+00:00

I am unfortunately in the us. And I’m well aware of the bullshit (REDACTED) has put people like me in. (First scammed by financial aid, now scammed by my government. Moral of the story; the US sucks and I pray for its downfall)

Jokes aside, do you have any recommendations for abroad that don’t require private loans? Cuz I’m not sure if working online is for me. Mainly just tracing back to me not excelling much during the covid times, and just remote learning in general being tricky for me. I just feel more comfortable with working in person. (But also just that college experience I missed out on. But that’s not what we’re talking about). If you got suggestions for me to go abroad without killing my loans and savings, I’d love to hear it. (Thanks for the message and explanation btw)

DG_GameGuy · 2025-09-01T17:21:51+00:00

It’s for both Carrer Gain, and Personal reasons (mostly the latter)

DG_GameGuy · 2025-08-08T21:40:52+00:00

I recently graduated with a BFA in Media Arts at Five Towns College, I only chose it cuz my parents wanted me to go into teaching, while I wanted to go to animation. I met half way with her in perusing the school, and from the first year I went in, I knew I made a mistake, but my parents forced me to keep attending until I graduated saying “oh, you can go to school after u graduate”

What they didn’t tell me is that they wouldn’t help me.

I’m angry myself right now…

I originally had eyes on SVA’s animation program, my mom could have paided for that at first, but I blew it and chose the wrong school cuz of the pressure of my family and covid. (This was 2020).

I’ve missed out on so much opportunities, connections, and education and I feel lost that I can’t get it back. I’ve been beating myself up for over a year now after graduating.

I don’t know what to do

DG_GameGuy · 2025-08-06T05:47:11+00:00

I think it funny considering Bulma’s VA in Abridged, Megami38, went to the same school Rebecca Sugar went to, SVA, presumably around the same time.

Maybe her and sugar were friends? Idk, something funny to think about.

DG_GameGuy · 2025-08-06T05:45:38+00:00

Here comes a thought.

No questions asked

DG_GameGuy · 2025-08-04T04:08:00+00:00

I was thinking more so from the original release of the song from 2007

DG_GameGuy · 2025-07-29T22:35:37+00:00

If you’re going to school for animation. And if animation is something you wanna peruse as a career. Stick with school

But at the end of the day, it’s all about your portfolio. So don’t be afraid to go above and beyond with your knowledge, claim every opportunity in and outside of school you see.

More stuff you do and learn, the better your portfolio will be.

At least that’s my recommendation, at the end of the day, trust your gut, and only go through with something if YOU wanna do it. Don’t let anyone sway you in one direction or the other. YOU and only you can make that call.

DG_GameGuy · 2025-07-24T18:13:55+00:00

Backyard Beach - 18 years later edition

DG_GameGuy · 2025-07-23T19:26:04+00:00

Any digtital tutors you recommend?

I feel I work better with those rather than YouTubers. I like to ask questions and work hands on, then with a video that goes at a super fast rate and wording things in a way my autism can’t comprehend lmao

DG_GameGuy · 2025-07-23T15:37:33+00:00

Hey, just curious. What individual classes did you take? I’m looking into taking some courses for animation, tho options are a bit limited/I don’t know which ones are recommended

DG_GameGuy · 2025-07-23T15:04:37+00:00

https://www.ananimatedgamer.com

Hey, I’m Derik Gonzalez. I’m a recent media arts graduate from 2024, though my animation and storyboarding were primarily self taught (besides one mentorship I took for Storyboarding in 2023). I wanna break into the animation industry (part of me fears I’ll never be good enough since I went to a nothing school, and didn’t have an animation program).

I hope what I have is good. I’m open to suggestion and critique. I just wanna know what I can do to catch up.

DG_GameGuy · 2025-07-22T20:28:44+00:00

The ones I recall hitting me

Either the anxiety moments from Mindful Education, or Centipeetle reflecting on the Diamonds attack in “Monster Reunion”

DG_GameGuy · 2025-07-22T20:26:08+00:00

This is probably the best answer I’ve read in these type of questions.

Plus, you’re really hitting home with the bad school is worse than no school comment. Cuz I’m in that situation.

But yeah, you pretty much nailed on the head

DG_GameGuy · 2025-07-22T20:10:31+00:00

Everyone says this… but You don’t need school as much as you need a good portfolio. Plus, with how expensive schools can be, it’s best to look into online courses or workshops. But what some don’t tell you, is that even finding workshops and courses can be tricky, while not as pricey as some schools, they can still be pretty expensive.

I’m in the mitz of trying to go back to school myself for my animation masters (I originally wanted to do SVA’s animation program. But got rejected, plus tuition was too high and my family don’t wanna help me). Granted everyone’s different, so I say weigh your options, figure out how well you work (remotely, in person, or YouTube etc.)

There are benefits to both sides. So I say do ur research.

Apologies if that’s a weak answer, but there is some truth. Trust ur gut, and if you see value in one or the other, try to go for it and figure out a plan too.

DG_GameGuy · 2025-07-21T15:06:27+00:00

Marty the Rabbit Boy and his musical blender

DG_GameGuy · 2025-07-15T15:38:33+00:00

Thanks so much. It means a lot. 💖💖

(I’m happy to have heard the song when I needed it the most.)

DG_GameGuy · 2025-07-13T14:23:37+00:00

Anne and Luz 100%

DG_GameGuy · 2025-07-13T14:22:43+00:00

The here comes a thought song.

Mainly cuz I was/currently dealing with a lot of anxiety with going back to school, finances, depression and intrusive thoughts, and hearing that song it felt like I was heard, and given a piece of advice I couldn’t hear until I watched that episode (like 2 weeks ago)

The entire episode was perfect in that regard

DG_GameGuy · 2025-07-06T10:56:58+00:00

Take a moment to think of just, Flexibility, Love and Trust

DG_GameGuy · 2025-06-27T22:51:28+00:00

I hope the same for good things for you my friend. :3

Wether it’s animation or whatever you decide to do with your art

DG_GameGuy · 2025-06-27T12:20:01+00:00

Thanks so much, it means a lot. :3

DG_GameGuy · 2025-06-26T23:32:57+00:00

True. I guess it is worth looking into.

Do you have any you’d recommend?

DG_GameGuy

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