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[John Epler]

MeganHunter wrote...

John Epler wrote...

MeganHunter wrote...

Hey John, I just noticed you're a cinematic designer. Do you mind if I ask you what program you use? I'm a maya animator, but I'm the only one of my friends that doesn't work in games. Did you work on the rendered scenes, or the in game scenes?

Cinematic Design uses all in-game assets - conversations, and some of the cutscenes (depending on resources). I know that our Cinematic Animators (they handle the really heavily authored scenes, usually those that require the most custom animation) use 3DSMAX. 

Yeah Max seems to be the gaming choice. I should probably learn it myself, just for versatility. Thanks for answering, I really appreciate it.

I'd suggest learning Maya as well, at least to some degree. It's also fairly popular.

[John Epler]

MeganHunter wrote...

@Loudent Alias/Wavefront eh? I remember when theys was separate, dagnabit! And git offa my lawn.

@John Oh I've been doing just maya...well, that and after effects. But for things I used to do character animation on, a lot of it's motion capture now. Sometimes I feel like I got a dead degree. Oh well...as long as I have time to *play* games I'm a happy camper lol.

I have a degree in English literature and Film Studies. The latter is certainly relevant, although even then, it had more to do with theories of film analysis than the specifics of how films are made. The former, though - well, if you want an analysis of Seamus Heaney poetry, I'm your man. I'd argue there's really no such thing as a 'dead' degree, though, especially not in this industry.

[John Epler]

MeganHunter wrote...

John Epler wrote...

well, if you want an analysis of Seamus Heaney poetry, I'm your man.

Don't tempt me with Irish poetry. If you'd mentioned Scottish poetry (just a lot of gutteral yelling and smells, really) and/or shoes I would have married you. So, so close.

My fiancee may have taken issue with that.

As to the question regarding a history degree - as I mentioned, I have an English degree. Honestly, outside of the highly specialized fields (such as programming), it's less to do with your education as the skills you're able to demonstrate. A degree only does so much.

[John Epler]

Well, it's one in the morning and I'm sleepy. Thanks to everyone who stayed civil and polite, and I hope you have a good night! Rhyming unintentional.

[John Epler]

Alright, that's enough bickering. AJRimmsey, please avoid posting in an unnecessarily confrontational manner, thank you. Tarring an entire group because of the actions or words of a few is something I'd recommend against.