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Is game production or move production better?

Hello,im juz wondering....Which one is better in digital animation,movie production or game production.You know like for a job but getting to know the overall picture is much better.Thanks....

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Imagination is much more important then knowledge...

Imagination is much more important then knowledge...

Hello,im juz wondering....Which one is better in digital animation,movie production or game production.You know like for a job but getting to know the overall picture is much better.Thanks....

No one can answer that question, it is just something you are going to have to work out for yourself. I you get into game production and you find that you really hate it, then you could try to move over to one of the others.

Good Luck.

Same basics

Whatever interests you most is the way to go. If you're a die-hard gamer go for it. (judging by your name, that might be where you're leaning ;) )If you love film and CG then that's where you should be. Luckily, there's a lot of overlap in what you need to learn and you can specialize as you go along. Don't narrow the field too much.

If you like games, check out the production company's website. Quite often they have a "jobs" page and see what they're looking for. That's a great way to find out what you need to learn for that type of job. Some sites offer advice on schools and work.

Internships are also possible! Read up on those.

You'll find there's "what you like" and "what you're good at". A lot of the times (hopefully) they're one and the same. We tend to like what we're good at and spend more time on the things we like - getting even better.

You'll sort of build your own path.

Yaa...but...

I mean i need help in choosing.Which 1 has better pay and all that.

Imagination is much more important then knowledge...

Well, video game animation is a thriving branch of the business, so looking strictly at the financial side ...

Well jabber...

What you said is true....now i need contacts on the field.Soo any1 got contacts tht can guide/teach me on the basics,but..... movie production especially on Digital Animation part is also growing big.Plus its quite interestin.

Imagination is much more important then knowledge...

Yeah, I would think there are a ton more jobs in the game industry.
In gaming you're usually constructing more complete universes. In movies, you only construct what the camera sees.
Movies are more high-profile though, so you can brag about being in the DVD extras.
The other great thing about the game industry is that all drawers are banned from the production offices. :p

No drawing

You mean i dont need to be good at drawing if im into the game production?

Imagination is much more important then knowledge...

Also, with move production, you have to lift those heavy boxes.

Uhhuh

Uhhuh,but i heard tht game production is less paid.......

Imagination is much more important then knowledge...

Gamecon if your basing your selection of occupation on financial renumeration, you're never going to be a truly happy camper. At 15 years old why not give yourself permission to follow your bliss right now.

Pat Hacker, Visit Scooter's World.

Yaaaa

yaaaa u r rite......i do need time.....but i waz juz curious....

Imagination is much more important then knowledge...

Gamecon lose the chat jargon and you'll be a lot more popular here at AWN. Most of the Moderators here and many of the contributors are educators and your sort of short hand is not looked upon kindly.

Pat Hacker, Visit Scooter's World.

your sort of short hand is not looked upon kindly.

What do you mean by that phacker,short hand??

Imagination is much more important then knowledge...

Incidentally, to your earlier post, as far as I've heard it from anyone game animators start out making a little more than film animators (speak of entry-level), and it's suppose to be a bit more secure too...

Well, speaking as someone who has done both sides... Currently I am directing animation for Ubisoft, and was directing cartoons before this for TV and the big screen...

The game industry is lower paying and less prestigious, but it is stable. You will get a full-time permanent job much easier in that field. However, there is much less room for creativity, as you will always have nerd game designers telling you how animation should be done (as if they are long-time veterans of the animation industry). The game industry is growing exponentially, especially with the arrival of next generation consoles, and it is very easy to fined work for an animator, and there is very little need for worry as to where your next pay check will come from.

The film industry, while far less stable, can be very satisfying. You do have the room to be an artist; creative in the work you do. Quality is much more of an issue, and you can be very proud of what you put together. However, when a project is over, the less experienced people are let go (usually), and sent out to find where your next pay check will come from.

I personally prefer the film industry, and am going back to it in the near future. No, it was not easy when I was less experienced, living a nomadic existence, trying to find work wherever possible, but in the end, the work that I did was far more rewarding. With experience, things get much more stable for you, and there is less need for worry.

Anyways... Living in Malaysia, and knowing how the film animation industry is thriving there, you would be well off either direction you go in. I believe that a 3D animator in Malaysia, if good, would have no problem finding work.

Cheers

"Don't want to end up a cartoon in a cartoon graveyard" - Paul Simon

That's definitely going to be a location issue, and I think from the point you'd care about (starting out), the higher rate would be helpful but nominal.

Definitely the comments on stability seem to ring true and agree with what I've been told by others in the same position.

just wanted to toss in a few more options

Since "stability" was mentioned, I just wanted to add that there is animation work in the corporate world, medical field, architecture/engineering, as well as law. There's also broadcast design and motion graphics for TV and ads. For those of us that aren't in that top tier that work at Pixar, there is work that pays the bills and offer a place to learn about the production process and get a few jobs behind you. (all the while you can work on your own creative stuff).

Also, if you join SIGGRAPH, you get monthly job listings. The gaming industry usually has twice number of positions.

I'm no expert but this is what I've heard from guys in the buisness:
For people who are just getting out of animation school, and don't have a wife and 3 or 4 kids to support, gaming is the place to go.
Typically, a single guy who just got outta SCAD or Ringling has a better chance at getting a job at a game studio then an experienced animator who worked for Disney for 10 years, has a wife and kids, and expects more then a $30,000 a year salary.
James :cool:

If you'd rather animate emotive character expression, go with film & TV.
If you'd rather animate fight cycles for monsters and robots, go with games.

Before asking us all these newb questions, why don't you spend a weekend making some animation and see if you actually like it?

If you don't want to learn to draw, but want to be part of the gaming scene, follow your programing education, and perhaps throw in some management courses. That way you can go for the upperscale positions in management and corporate oversight and not end up with graphite/erasure dust on your cuffs.

Pat Hacker, Visit Scooter's World.

Speaking from experience you can make a great living in games.

However, as the others pointed out you really need to identify really where your passions are. Would you take a job in film if your heart was in games?

There are pros and cons to both depending on what you are looking for. I happen to work in games, specifically cinematics, and feel I found the perfect fit for my own personal goals. Eventually you will look to achieve your own goals as well. The great thing about your situation is you have a few years to go before you need to really decide what path to take.

For now enjoy the excitement and anticipation of the future and keep striving to learn new things. You may find out in a few years that this question you pose is no longer even important to you when your true passions arise.