You mean Lucasfilm Animation... no Lucasart in Singapore

This post has been edited by zhenyang: Jan 9 2006, 01:03 PM

Course now : Post-Graduate Diploma in E-Commerce & Marketing

Software learned : Flash(basic), PaintShopPro(i hate this)
Self-explore software : Photoshop, Flash

Coding learned + Self-explore : HTML, ASP.NET(Basic), ASP(Basic), SQL(Basic), JavaScript(very basic), CSS(ok ok).

I feel that from what i know.. i hardly can find a job.. in the course above.. i prefer more on web-developing side and more interested in multimedia designing..

so now i still figuring whether i shud take Master after this course or go for another course such as Multimedia Design.. coz i m very interested in multimedia designing(web,flash,graphic things) but i feel that i always lack of idea n concept

aih.. blur..

Not private school. Its a new subject because ive heard that the goverment wants more IT students.

Ive been using photoshop about almost 2 years. Im starting to learn Illustrator on my own. Freehand learn at school.

No offence meant, but the bosses from big companies are usually quite free on what you want to do as long as you follow their brief and give them a little extra something. I usually turn down people who want me to 'copy' a style, because I dont see it my own ethics and morals to do that. Of course it is important to listen to clients because dont forget they are paying you. But it should be a 2 way communication process, how would a client know whats best to market and actually 'design' a product when we are the specialist that should know the market better. I'm not saying "I want to follow my own concept", but there are times when we can tell clients in a professional manner that the idea can be boosted and improved. I have no problem tell my clients and as I said quite a few times to other people what designers in malaysia lack is the knowledge (not technical skill) of the extensive happenings in the market, how to market them selfs as well as communicating with clients and getting through with them. In a way its building relationships with people if you want long term business la.

All I have to say different clients have different agendas and prefrences so a designer has to be flexible to adjust to that as well as analyse quickly on each project and work smart not just hard

cheers,

Weren't many of the most fantastic artists in the history poor?

No wonder Pixar is so successful

my gosh....i m also learning Flash...n i use it 2 create web site when i was in my training last time...actually i have quite a lots of ideas...but hornestly i was only able to create out some of it only...(so..i guess i m not really a creative 1 )...
anyhow...did any1 know izzit any webpage development company in Penang? i think i should try my luck there...

[QUOTE]Nada
I usually turn down people who want me to 'copy' a style, because I dont see it my own ethics and morals to do that..

is not to say..must copy people stytle to ur own..
sometimes it need to get some idea up from people design..just a guide..
when u was..empty mind..
but not to tell u..follow exactly as it..
(for me as a beginner noobs..i did)

wat am i studying right now into Graphic/Multimedia design/video+movie subject..
is it important to learn without art??. my collage provide the multimedia course with no art..all depend on softward program..(anways i sux in drawing too)
i feels that..sometimes..it very hard to come up with my own concept and ideas..
maybe i am still fresh..hmmm..
from wat i had seen..mostly of my senior frd.who intro tis course too..they hardly to come up with thier own concept and ideas..because of wat?
lag of creative knowledge?
any method can solve it?
and i did do some reseach..mostly company..when it come to interview..
the boss/supervisor..will ask u..which softward program u are good/strong at it?
then wont ask u..to do all the things that u studys..eventho u know all of them..
and exp too..

abt.. wat are the duty..that u will face?after u graduate and enter a company?
i am very curios abt it.
(none exp noobs in here..)

correct me..if i am wrong..


thanks for reply!

This post has been edited by kokanchai: Jan 10 2006, 04:06 AM

ridhwan:
how i wish i had these kinda things back in school.

nada:
so are you employed in a company with a boss that allows you to totally express your artistic conceptualisation?

kokanchai -

I would think its very important to learn all aspects of designs, whether it would be the methods of design research to design principles as well as topics that relate to design such as propaganda art (said earlier), social representations of designers, new media, green design and so forth. As a designer (personal philosophy) I believe in a wide variety not just in the practise and interest and passion in design, but in other things such as even sports, cooking, or other things could be put influence your thinking as well as the way you design.

Its quite ok to look at other peoples work and be influenced. but just make sure ur not too influenced where your work looks quite similar to the piece.

Methods that can solve it?
Traveling? Reading? Watching movie? ... as i said particularly anything.

A good boss should know by looking at your portfolio what your capabale of and your capacity to do what kind of work. I wouldnt think the importance of using design programms is the utmost of importance. Nowadays (personal experience) bosses look more at your attitude as well as your porftolio then your certificate. They want somebody who doesnt just know how to use programs and be told what to do. They want a person who can manage by themselves (independant), conceptualise & analyse, have interest in other things other than design as well as constantly question things.

I mean your even taking video + movie projects right? Ever thought of working internship for doing films or videos?

Etsuko:

Yea I mostly am

We usually do a few mockups of different concepts and approaches, so far we dont get complaints.

This post has been edited by nada-: Jan 10 2006, 10:56 AM

nickname : [the][matrix]

position : undergraduate for bachelor of multimedia from UUM..

role : maybe software engineer.. (huh?) or maybe website builder..

skills : PHP [B+], Dreamweaver [B+], Photoshop [B+], Flash [C], others (3Ds, etc...) [C-], Adobe Premiere [B+], Vegas [B+], not remember the rest..

comments : skills, that's the most importatnt for any multimedia students.. no skills, you cannot go anywhere.. trust me, i've seen so many seniors of mine (especially girls) who did not get any job until now.. because they did not have any skills.. if u did not have any confidence in doing any of them, just sharpen ur management skills, u can be a multimedia executive someday..

This post has been edited by [the][matrix]: Jan 10 2006, 11:22 AM

heard they are constructing one..izit Lucas?? i duno ler...

Yea, it's Lucasfim Animation Singapore, officially opened in last December. They are working on Star Wars Clone Wars series now...

wow..lucas animation company..

wat requirement do they need..to be hired?

Just like any other houses out there, send in your demo reel

And not to be discouraging (I've learnt this from people (mostly from US, UK) in the industry) but if your work can't match up or even come close to what people in the industry are doing/have done, don't bother sending in, it'll just end up in the trash.

So, work hard and put your best works in your reel

This post has been edited by zhenyang: Jan 11 2006, 01:22 AM

just curios..

are they..anyone here..working at Leo Burnett company?
it is a big advertising company in KL..

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me taking BIT and majoring in multimedia in local uni.. now 2nd year 2 sem.. so far the software that i learned is photoshop, flash, soundforce.. now we are learning illustrator, premier, vrml.. i guess that's all.. it's not many compare to you guys.. coz first year we onli study the basic of IT. onli 2nd year start using the software.. we learn theory more than practising... i'm goin for training in 3rd year soon.. i dunno where i'm goin to go and wat job that i can apply for training.. can u all give some idea? thanx =)

It's not easy for trainee to get a multimedia company.. i also trinee right now... i have to troubleshoot computers.. but i need a project for college requirement.. so i told the boss about my skill in multimedia.. so he gave me multimedia project.. my oppinon is.. get any company that give allowance.. tell them about your skill and show the best portfolio that u have done.. hope this can help u..

hey legion?

i dun get wat u mean?

are u into graphic multimedia design?wat are u trouble abt Pc maintenance?

he mean multimedia company in malaysia usually ask trainee to do non multimedia stuff like technical support (not something he want to do)

well, i m not a multimedia student.
but i work as a multimedia(flash) guy now.