Hi all,

Since I am mucking around to much in my spare time in which I am only doing stuff I like instead of getting a proper showreel in order I am looking into getting in one of Escape's online mentored courses, but if I read the description one either 2 :
https://www.escapestudios.co.uk/onlin...ed-3d-courses/



I get the feeling it's about learning which buttons to push and about learning any given package, I wouldn't mind some introductory stuff, but if half the time it's about "what's a polygon" kinda stuff, it's probably not for me, I really want to know how to plan shots for post, getting a storyboard in order and so on instead of learning Nuke/Maya and what not.

Another concern is when I am on their gallery and look at the stuff that has been created in a course, I don't think the work is that great, don't get me wrong I am not having a go I just don't think it is good enough for a production( and my money if this is he highest achieveable in their course)

They also mention after sales support on their courses ( in other words helping you get a job), is this any good or do they give general advice through an email.

I basically want to get into a junior-midlevel job , with a decent pay and nice jobs to do ( instead of getting coffee and cleaning out the toilets as a runner ), at a company where I can do different things and grow( and not being stuck on the roto/paint department).


As an alternative I am thinking on getting enrolled at FXPHD and follow some artclasses in my sparetime, it's cheaper but requires more discipline and no help at getting a foot in the door or creating a showreel, but I don't think it's a lesser option when knowledge is concerned.


If anyone here has something ( usefull) to say on this matter please reply.