Student-Lead, Interdisciplinary Project-Based Learning for Continuous Success in Animation Education
Seth Holladay, Brent Adams
In the animation industry, as with many other industries, there is
a demand for not only skilled artisans but also creative thinkers,
problem solvers, leaders, and communicators. As a very small
animation program at Brigham Young University (BYU)
competing against large programs at art schools, we have to
play to our strengths as a program and university. This
incorporates interdisciplinary, collaborative mentored
experiences to help students develop both specific skills and
well-rounded success. They bring their creativity into a
structure where they can not only learn skills but also be
empowered in their work and learning. Our students have had
major success in winning awards and with high hiring
percentages including top studios. This paper outlines some of
our methods for helping these mentored experiences thrive. Full Text
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