I've also read it was around 1.8k/ months.

You guys should read that :
http://malaysia.3dworldmag.com/

http://malaysia.next-gen.biz/

Dunno if you were aware of that but 3D world and Edge magazine made a special about Working in 3D and Games in Malaysia.
This is also how I've heard about The one academy.

well if you like both multimedia seems to be the way.
correct me If I'm wrong but I'm pretty sure in TOA they are teaching AS3 in coding and you will have to make some stuff in 3D with lightwave.

IMO what you should do is to read the program in TOA for all the course and look for the career opportunities part.
Once you know exactly what you want to do start to develop your skills, watch tuts,search ,start to learn, don't wait to be on TOA cuz your might be overload with the work there.

Btw Xiven :
I kike your work, are you using Mudbox or Zbrush in TOA ?

Oh Saphira4597 If I'm lucky enought I will go to TOA nxt year for the DA course as well, we may be in the same class

That's also mean more time to learn by yourself before going there

I'm looking forward to hear your "WTF is that interface !" when launching Maya for the 1st time

Agreed I recently start to use Mudbox witch is a 3D sculpture software getting started was easy but I stop half way and start to study more human anatomy before going to far.
I was also considering of taking traditional sculpture course, foundations are more important than you think ^^

Yes I'm talking about short courses I don't want a degree in traditional sculpting it's just a bonus.

You will be working at 29 so what ? better than doing a job u don't like for the rest of ur life right ?
Talk to ur gf this is about ur future, you passion, what's important for both of you is to be happy if she can't wait one more year... well it's not really my business, just talk to her.

I'm 28 with exp in graphic design, a diploma in multimedia and i'm still going to TOA nxt year to get better in drawing/3D.
For the past 5 years I moved to France / Australia where I study while working part time in a hotel
I design stuff with ppl from different country, some friends in my class were 30 and more they were doing some crappy jobs and decided to do what they like.
If i want to I can get a full time job in a hotel back home and "start my life", save money... but there's no way I'm gonna do that.

"In reality malaysia isn't much of a good place for animators.."

OK Read this and tell me what u think :

http://malaysia.3dworldmag.com/

and this

http://malaysia.next-gen.biz/

I'm not there but from what I know :
A Imac can't be upgrade except for the ram and hard drive.



That's a good thing I didn't know they had labs open til midnight
Well they will have one more guy around 30s watching anime and playing video games there

This post has been edited by Mikeshake: Sep 8 2010, 06:12 PM

I hope ur wrong that will be a terrible mistake an imac for 3D is crap the graphic card sucks, I know I own one

if its for MM only it's ok =D

BTW Xiven can you tell me more about the animation you have to do in 3rd year ?
Are you free to choose the person in your team ?
How long do you have to get the animation finished ?

This post has been edited by Mikeshake: Sep 8 2010, 07:18 PM

I have no idea, I completely forgot to ask the counselor.
I'm going this week , I will let u know.

Btw, if someone from toa is looking for an accommodation in suriamas condo gpm =)

All the answers to your questions are on toa website...

I thought it was for 3 years and they give you a new one each year when you pay your fees.

I'm sure of that but it's always nice to have the choice