Welcome To DigiPen

Flash project I worked on long ago that mocks the once legendary interviews of a memorable instructor.

This is what its like to go to DigiPen.

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[brechan]

I'm a current BFA junior and I can see why Taysrus isn't liking the BFA program. If he graduated last year, then that means he was in the very first BFA class at Digipen. The first BFA class was a bunch of guinea pigs and didn't get the best education they could have. Thanks to their input however, those of us who are currently in the BFA program are enjoying a much better education than our predecessors. I have no complaints about Adam or any of the other 3D faculty.

[1800TAYSRUS]

Well...the classes below us were all without Royal...and I cannot say that they have recieved a better education.

4 years later...things FINALLY seem to be turning around for the school. Besides...school is only 20% of academic education, 80% self education.

Wasn't too horrible of a place in retrospect I guess...had to have played some part in where I am today. However, I would take it with a grain of salt.

[jotalegend]

I wish I cold go to digipen.

[1800TAYSRUS]

No you don't.

The school really has no direction and is more wasteful than educational.

[xsvmaster]

Computer Engineering

Animation

Game Design

Those are there strongpoints. Programming can be found cheaper else where for cheaper prices.

[1800TAYSRUS]

Animation is NOT one of the school's strong points. The art side of things is so beyond messed up right now and the higher ups are doing nothing about it.

[1800TAYSRUS]

I just had a meeting with them yesterday and there is no plans to change the Art programs path to oblivion. The ONLY good thing art wise that school will teach you is character/concept design, drawing, and painting. Their 3d department is almost one of the worst ones out there aside from Suzanne Kaufman, but again; they have GREAT traditional instructors there.

[CecilSunkure]

First thing you should note: College is not highschool. Second thing you should note: DigiPen isn't a school for people who aren't willing to work hard.

In my opinion, after conducting a 2 month college search, I found no school with a better reputation than this school.

[akroma696]

This film is awesome and funny. Reminds me of some days when I had to do all-nighter because of so much work.

The school is an excellent place to go to if you want to be an animator. You can't find this kind of motivation anywhere else. Yes its true that the workload is very heavy, but overall, this is a fun school that very talented people can become better and the professors there are very smart.

[WorldsWithin921]

@eromnis then consider yourself a hero

[eromnis]

@UpbeatGasJunkie Can you show me their job placement rate? How about their acceptance rate and drop out rate? for every "trophy" they add to their case there are dozens of kids out several thousands of dollars.

[eromnis]

@richieboyland You don't need digipen to create.

[eromnis]

@leseanpayne all you need is money and a pulse* *(pulse optional)

[eromnis]

@WorldsWithin921 NEITHER. go to a real school. this school will take your money, grind you up, then leave you stuck with a piece of paper that means JACK SHIT. They prey on your childhood dream of one day making games for a living, never mentioning that your chances of getting that job is slim and when you do get it, you soon realize that job is all consuming. IF I CAN KEEP JUST ONE KID FROM GOING TO DIGIPEN I CAN FEEL LIKE A HERO.

[Sylverstone14]

Hoping to get here soon.

[WorldsWithin921]

@cynicalcoffee thats a good point but i live in florida so full sail is much closer...buts its not like i have money to go to either school -___-

ive gotta find a way to make this happen

[cynicalcoffee]

@WorldsWithin921 One advantage Digipen has over fullsail is its location, here in the magical land of Microsoft... land. There are a bevvy of game developers in Redmond and the surrounding cities, such as Valve, MGS, Monolith, Popcap, Zombie, and Arenanet just to name a few. Not endorsing the school, but the area isn't a bad place to be if you're looking for work in video games.

[cynicalcoffee]

@1800TAYSRUS Agreed. There is so much to say to prospective art students. This is probably the biggest, in my book.

DP is for profit and nationally accredited. State schools, which are regionally accredited, will not take credits earned at Digipen. If you decide to leave, or if something like illness forces you to leave, you will be in massive debt and have to start over. The completion rate was about 56% last time I checked, so you are 44% likely to be one of those people. Choose carefully.

[WorldsWithin921]

Which is worse? Digipen or Full Sail?