The one question we get asked most often at Animation Arena is the "which animation school should I go to?" question. That's still a tricky question to answer but the good news is with the rise of Pixar Animation Studios, DreamWorks and other animation studios becoming a professional animator is actually a viable career path. Some of our top grossing movies are animated features so the demand for good animators has definitely increased and with the increase in demand more schools and universities are offering animation degrees. The key is to choose the right animation school for you. How do you determine if a school is right for you? You should develop a checklist of the things you want to get out of school and don't just say I want a job when I graduate, going to any animation or art school is about more than just getting a job, it's about learning and understanding the craft of animation on a deeper level, it's about the industry connections you'll make through your fellow classmates and instructors, that's probably the biggest advantage animation school grads have over self-taught artists, ask any animator working in the industry today and most will tell you they found their first jobs through former classmates or instructors. The things you should look for in an animation school are: Does the program teach all aspects of the art of animation How much experience does the instructors have in the animation industry Where is the animation school located Does the school have a good alumni network Software Tool Overview Video