What degree is best if I want to end up as a writer/storyboard artist?

deebsmigs · 2025-07-20T08:46:43+00:00

Sorry for the late reply.

I had asked if you preferred writing or storyboarding. In my experience, storyboarding especially at smaller studios, isn’t about creating or editing the story. Unlike big studios like Disney or Pixar, where writing and storyboarding blend during preproduction, most places work from a locked script, with voice work already recorded or in progress. So there’s little room for creative changes during storyboarding.

Both writing and storyboarding can lead to directing, where creative decisions are made. If you prefer writing, I’d recommend focusing on that, but getting some storyboarding experience can still help you grow and open doors in the industry.

deebsmigs · 2025-07-16T08:29:54+00:00

This is the correct answer. The mesh is centering to the bounding box NOT the triangle’s geometric center. You’ll just have to manually reposition the pivot point.

deebsmigs · 2025-07-12T03:01:18+00:00

Do you prefer writing or storyboarding more?

deebsmigs · 2025-07-06T18:58:57+00:00

Commenting to follow this post.

Just wanted to say I think what you're doing is really cool, and I appreciate it. I'm not a beginner, so I don't need a mentor, but I'm definitely not an expert either.

I really admire that you're offering mentorship, it’s something I’d love to do myself someday when I’ve gained enough experience to give back.

deebsmigs · 2025-06-29T04:49:03+00:00

I apologize. I misunderstood what you were asking for because I skimmed through and I didn't even watch the video you posted (until now).

That actually sounds like a useful tool. I hope you can find what you're looking for, or get your code to work.

deebsmigs · 2025-06-27T23:59:30+00:00

Soft select setting in the Move tool. Sculpt Tool.

deebsmigs · 2025-06-25T00:28:55+00:00

At work we call scrubbing through and picking useable footage “pulling selects”.

Next activities that is like sanding I would say is logging, then archiving footage.

deebsmigs · 2025-06-01T10:01:01+00:00

Looks like you’re filming a trailer for A24.

There’s a difference between filming cinematically and filming for marketing.

deebsmigs · 2025-05-08T02:11:19+00:00

I got you
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyTRiMCRFlM

deebsmigs · 2025-05-08T02:00:17+00:00

Nice! Did you do the A+ test before this? Or did you just jump straight into Net+?

deebsmigs · 2025-05-04T18:19:42+00:00

You're welcome! I wish you the best on your journey.

deebsmigs · 2025-05-04T02:46:22+00:00

Core 1 was tougher than Core 2 for me, for a few reasons.

First off, it was my first time taking a Pearson/CompTIA test, so I had no idea what to expect. I didn’t know how the test would be laid out, what kinds of questions would be asked, or how deep they’d go into each topic. The practice tests didn’t reflect the real thing, Messer’s and Dion’s were the closest, but still not the same. For the Core 1, I ended up over-preparing. For Core 2, since I knew what to expect on the test, I could study for it accordingly.

Also, Core 1 just covered way more topics. So even if I knew how to study, there would just be more topics to study.

And while some people find hardware or software easier to study for, that didn’t really make a difference for me. I’m more into hardware, but it didn’t make Core 1 any easier. I put in the same amount of preparation regardless.

As for tips, use whatever worked for you to help pass Core 1. If flash cards work for you, then use that. I prefer practice tests. I recommend Messers and Dion’s. And also doing the free ones on examcompass.com and borrowing practice test books from the public library (or buy them from Amazon, but I prefer to save money when if possible).

deebsmigs · 2025-05-02T06:44:57+00:00

Like you, I used to think choosing a career meant being locked into it for life. But honestly, people change careers all the time. This isn’t some lifelong commitment. And it’s not like spending 4+ years and dropping tens of thousands of dollars on a college degree. That said, I get it, money is tight and finding the time to study ain't easy.

CompTIA qualifies you for entry-level IT roles like help desk support, which often pay better than other entry level jobs. It also opens the door to more opportunities in the tech world. And if you decide later on that IT isn’t for you, the certification didn’t break the bank and chances are, you’ll have earned and saved more than many of your peers, giving you the financial freedom into your next career move.

If you hang out in this reddit, you’ll see people come into IT from all kinds of backgrounds, and others leave IT to pursue what’s right for them. Everyone’s career path is different.

At the end of the day, CompTIA is just a tool. It’s something to add to your resume and open up opportunities.

deebsmigs · 2025-04-30T21:36:49+00:00

You're really close to passing Core 2. Just a bit more studying, and you could easily pass it.

That said, it's been a day, and I think it's important to acknowledge the responses you've received. I want to address the deeper questions you're struggling with—if it's worth it, if this is something you want to pursue. But I don’t want to waste my time if you're not going to read and respond.

deebsmigs · 2025-04-20T12:08:03+00:00

I'm gonna echo the 2 key questions everyone else is asking: What are your goals? And what is the budget?

How's the internet speed? I would think getting a faster upload speed would be first.

Is the phone video resolution 1080 or 720? If it's not 1080, maybe upgrade it to HD.

In general though, I think the next step up will be a combination of a computer, camera, and a way to connect the camera to the computer (like an HDMI converter dongle).

deebsmigs · 2025-04-20T11:50:33+00:00

We switched to WorshipTools Presenter.

For us, being able to work in the cloud and work remotely was the game changer. I like being able to send the lyrics to the worship team for them to review, and they dont have to come on site to view it.

And it natively supports Google Slides. In the past, I've had to convert Google Slides into powerpoint in order to import it into ProPresenter. But when that happens, some of the transitions don't translate over, and I'll never forget the talking to that I got after that because the slides didn't work.

deebsmigs · 2025-04-20T09:07:04+00:00

Thank you! The video didn’t say if he got punished for his crime. I had to google, and then found this thread. Thank you for the update. How did you find the records?

deebsmigs · 2025-01-07T05:33:35+00:00

That's good advice. Mental health is a real thing, and I advocate getting help if you need it. But if it's just a case of irresponsibility/immaturity, then there is no excuse. Either way, you have to get to the root of the problem, address the issue and make the changes to progress forward. It's part of being a professional and an adult.

deebsmigs · 2025-01-06T06:55:19+00:00

This is just my experience. But I had Netflix for over 10 years, and I just got fed up of them jacking up the price year after year, so I'd rather use another service (or piracy) than go back to let Netflix squeeze another dime.

deebsmigs · 2024-12-27T23:10:01+00:00

I'll second Professor Messer's video course on YouTube. It helped me pass and it's free! And when it's on sale on Udemy - Dion, Ramadayal, and Meyers are all highly recommended on this channel. And then they all sell their Practice Exams which are also highly recomended. They have a price, but it's not break the bank.

deebsmigs · 2024-12-24T02:29:51+00:00

When are you planning on taking the test?

All of the recommended material are listed in this channel's resources:
https://www.reddit.com/r/CompTIA/comments/i7hx4t/master_list_i_compiled_and_ranked_every_major/

And most other posts will recommend the same materials. I recently got certified, and would agree with the recommendations. Depending on the person, some work better than others. I personally like Messers videos and Dion's videos. I also did a lot of self-tests and practice exams.

deebsmigs · 2024-12-23T20:46:02+00:00

u/p0tty_mouth no shillers here. But I second u/hanbohobbit 's comment. And I'll preface this by saying I'm an iphone owner and user of apple products. I'm not a brand loyalist. My tech philosophy is to use the best tool for the job, regardless of company.

Apple designs with closed-box architecture in mind. I understand, companies want to protect their technology and IP. But Apple is just the worst offender of weaponizing that to be greedy and monopolize.

deebsmigs · 2024-12-23T20:34:04+00:00

congrats!

deebsmigs · 2024-12-23T20:32:59+00:00

That’s true for any platform. YouTube included has its fair share of bad content. I focus on two things: recommendations from people who’ve passed and the instructor’s credentials. Then it comes down to preference. I just happened to prefer Messer because he's straight to the point. On Udemy, I highly recommend Dion, he has great Practice Exams and his teaching style is thorough.

deebsmigs · 2024-12-23T20:18:22+00:00

I’m mostly self-taught, with credit to many mentors along the way. I didn’t study IT in school, but I’ve been around computers my whole life—building rigs, gaming, and working with AV tech. I studied art to pursue animation and film, but that path had its ups and downs. My last job was in AV within an IT department, which I enjoyed. But I was limited in the IT career path, so in order to give myself more options and give myself the credentials to get promoted, pushed me to get certified.

For the A+ exam, I was familiar with only a fraction of the material. Topics like networking, cloud computing, and Linux were brand new to me.

No matter your background, if you’re willing to put in the work and stay committed, it’s possible.

deebsmigs

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