Okay, I am going to multiple post today, because I'm all excited (but apparently not enough to remember I planned to post about this, earlier - d'oh!). My animation course starts today! Woohoo! 

It's an evening course, 2 hours a week for 10 weeks. I'll be learning how to use Maya software, which does 3D wireframe modelling and animation. It's the package used (apparently) by Pixar, and is also used on South Park, Futurama (for the 3D bits), and various games, such as Resident Evil. It's also been used in films such as King Kong, The Chronicles of Narnia, War Of The Worlds... I'm vey excited.

Also, fuck me if there isn't a job going for 3D Artist on Stargate SG1 / Atlantis. Required skills? Lightwave 3D, Maya, Tracking, Modeling, Animation. Unfortunately, it's at the other side of the world. And, of course, I've not actually learnt any Maya yet. *g* Still - all those commentaries that I thought were OMG boring, being all about the SFX? So going to go back and listen to them all again. Ooh! I can learn how to animate a wormhole puddle! *is hopping up and down with glee*

No, I didn't apply for the course because of Stargate - I'm not quite that bad. Not quite.  *g* I've always had an interest in animation - Stargate is just a bonus bit of excitement.

p.s. This is the list of benefits for the Stargate job - heh:

-Regular Hours
-Comfy Chairs
-Paid Overtime
-A fridge full of snacks, food and drink
-Trips to set
-Direct contact with Producers and Visual Effects Supervisors
-A relaxed environment with great people
-Cool sequences to work on
-The chance to learn and grow as an artist.

*wants*