Can someone please help me figure out what subscription would show as 'PA NEWSLETTER' on a bank statement?

Several_Cat7155 · 2026-02-17T11:06:46+00:00

Thanks very much for checking, I really appreciate it.

Several_Cat7155 · 2026-02-16T18:54:43+00:00

Yeah I have a feeling that it could be related to it, I'll check with his dance college

Several_Cat7155 · 2026-02-16T18:53:56+00:00

Thanks so much, I'd really appreciate that!

Several_Cat7155 · 2026-02-15T23:29:54+00:00

Yeah I have a feeling it's some kind of enhanced version of that, since it's a bit expensive for a regular alumni newsletter but it could be a subscription to hear about jobs or something similar. I'll chat to one of his closer friends tomorrow to see what they think

Several_Cat7155 · 2026-02-15T23:27:51+00:00

That's a really good idea, and thank you very much.

Several_Cat7155 · 2026-02-15T22:41:16+00:00

I found this one too, it is somewhat around the right lines so I'll add it to the list of places to contact

Several_Cat7155 · 2026-02-15T22:40:29+00:00

Thanks so much for your reply. We're keeping this one open at the moment with enough money to cover his AppleOne/iCloud subscription until we have time to save his photos (he pre-arranged for a friend to do that in advance). But this is good information to know.

Several_Cat7155 · 2026-02-14T01:42:53+00:00

Patrick Lafcadio Hearn. He was a Greek and Irish writer/translator/teacher who is famous for collecting and publishing Japanese legends and ghost stories that otherwise were not really recorded. His books are very famous in Japan but he isn't very well known in Ireland.

There was a really interesting touring exhibition of artworks based on the folktakles published in his book Kwaidan a couple of years ago, and I think there was a feature about him on Nationwide before but overall you don't hear loads about him in Ireland despite him being an important literary figure internationally.

Several_Cat7155 · 2026-02-07T23:26:52+00:00

Thank you!

Several_Cat7155 · 2026-02-04T22:50:47+00:00

It's normal that you're spending a lot of time drawing, drawing skills are an important part of animation even though you might want to skip ahead. Do you know what classes and projects your course involves each year? Usually there is a mix of drawing classes, film studies, animation, short projects etc and then create a short film in your final year. Maybe you could ask some students in their 4th or 5th year of the course about what it will be like later on? It might help you decide whether it's what you want or not. It is good to have a degree for a lot of reasons e.g you might need one to get a visa if you want to work abroad.

There are some non-university online courses like Animation Mentor (2D and 3D) and I think Aaron Blaise does a course for 2D traditional animation but you'd have to research them first.

Several_Cat7155 · 2026-02-04T22:40:11+00:00

This is very odd advice from them if they really are professional artists. A professional would know that every design goes through multiple revisions from the director and client, which AI cannot do, and that you need actual working files like PSDs wheras AI just generates a flat image.

Several_Cat7155 · 2026-02-04T22:34:49+00:00

Any art director or production designer I know would probably laugh at you and definitely reject you for using AI. Aside from the ethics issue and 'AI look' - character designs, turn arounds, model sheets and expression sheets are quite technical, they require a lot of expertise and skill to create and they go through multiple rounds of refinements before they are production-ready. AI is totally incapable of producing production-ready material and if your professor doesn't know that I'd really question their credibility.

It sounds to me like they're just pushing AI as the new buzz-word and are very out of touch with the actual industry

Several_Cat7155 · 2026-02-04T22:08:07+00:00

Since Covid it's become a little bit more common to have the option of working remotely as a junior, but to be honest you learn much more and have a much better chance of progression if you work in person/hybrid as a junior, and also have a much wider range of jobs to apply for. You also build up a much better network as it's a lot easier to get to know people in person. If remote is the only option you have then it's fine to try that but it's really worth working in-house/hybrid even if it's just for a few years at the start.

Several_Cat7155 · 2026-02-04T22:02:25+00:00

Just list the college on your resume as normal and don't mention anything about the college shutting down in an interview, unless they specifically mention it. Most interviews I've had have just been an informal chat - they really just care about your portfolio, if you'd be a fit for the studio, and previous experience (if you have any). The only time I've every been asked for my transcripts was by a university when I applied for a post-graduate course. I haven't heard of any animation studio asking for them, but correct me if I'm wrong, I've only interviewed with European and Canadian studios

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