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Decision Time

VBakesVBakes Registered User regular
edited April 2007 in Help / Advice Forum
Lately Ive been seriously thinking about my future, my plans and how to achieve them. Before a couple of days ago I fully planned to move from Falmouth to Colorado and try to go to school out there for animation at the end of summer. But now Bostons looking like its going to be the better choice, as the transition will be much easier and I can probably get more financial help if I stay in Massachusetts(I have literally no money for school so will need lots of help on that front). Now, as far as future goals, I really would like to open an animation studio(Id probably venture into games eventually aswell). But Im not sure how one goes about doing that kind of thing, I obviously dont have the money to open one myself but at the same time I have to wonder how people in the past have done this. Im just very unsure whether or not to risk pursuing this, its pretty far fetched and if it doesnt work well, we know how that ends.

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  • markmark Registered User regular
    edited April 2007
    Seems like there are many different questions in your topic...

    -studies
    -place to live
    -money required to create a studio
    -past examples

    Just for curiosity, how old are you ?

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  • ChrisDudeChrisDude Registered User regular
    edited April 2007
    First things first, man. Worry about your college courses and such first, but always remember your dream to keep you motivated and working hard. Take some business courses or even go for two degrees, one in animation and one in business. The financial situation may be rough, but if this is really what you want to do then you'll find a way to make it happen. 8-)

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  • JohnnyCacheJohnnyCache Starting Defense Place at the tableRegistered User regular
    edited April 2007
    you HAVE a concrete goal, so you're lightyears ahead of other people :)

    One small step I can recommend is getting familiar with industry rags like game developer...

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  • VBakesVBakes Registered User regular
    edited April 2007
    mark wrote: »
    Seems like there are many different questions in your topic...

    -studies
    -place to live
    -money required to create a studio
    -past examples

    Just for curiosity, how old are you ?


    Im 19 graduated high school not too long ago.

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  • VBakesVBakes Registered User regular
    edited April 2007
    But also not so recently that I shouldnt start planning this sort of thing.

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  • Joseph StalinJoseph Stalin Registered User regular
    edited April 2007
    If you are short on cash, don't go buying a gun.

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  • VBakesVBakes Registered User regular
    edited April 2007
    Thats a good point, but thats only because of the part of Boston Ill probably be movin to.

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