Innovative Partnership with Sony Pictures Imageworks' and Sony Pictures Animation's IPAX Education Program Leverages School's Interactive Learning Model
The California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools (CAPPS) today applauded AnimationMentor.com for its groundbreaking new partnership with Sony Pictures Imageworks and Sony Pictures Animation's IPAX Education Program as an important step for students and employers in today's tight economy.
"This type of partnership and sharing of state of the art technological advances in developing the workers of tomorrow by mentoring the students of today shows real vision," said Robert Johnson, CAPPS Executive Director. "By expanding on Animation Mentor's innovative teaching model and online learning platform, students will better be able to enhance their capabilities faster and develop their skills making them work ready in a shorter period of time -- it's a win-win for all involved."
The Animation Mentor/Sony Pictures partnership will commence in the winter of 2009 and leverages Animation Mentor's unique learning model. The new three-month program will pair top students from 18 IPAX member schools with top Sony Pictures Imageworks and Sony Pictures Animation artists who will provide individual online mentoring, training and guidance. Animation Mentor's teaching model and online teaching platform enable mentors to work with students directly as they grow their craft. Tools include live video conferences, video guest lectures with industry experts and eCritiques -- an innovative video feedback commentary working directly with students' work to illustrate and enhance concepts.
Animation Mentor is one example of California's more than 2,500 private postsecondary schools that offer educational programs based on both academic and specific employer needs and reflect the demand of today's modern workplace. Studies have shown that six to eight out of every 10 jobs in California require specific skills not normally available in a four-year academic degree program.
About Animation Mentor
Animation Mentor is a state-of-the-art online education mentorship program teaching students the skills needed to succeed as a professional animator in the studio environment. Focused 100 percent on character animation, the 18-month program is designed and taught by some of the industry's top professional animators from top studios. Animation Mentor's online campus environment provides students from around the world with a convenient, flexible and accessible learning environment 24 hours a day, seven days a week. www.AnimationMentor.com
About CAPPS
The California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools (CAPPS) is a non-profit membership organization that has represented California private postsecondary schools and regulatory institutions since 1985. CAPPS works with the Governor's Office, the State Legislature, and various state regulatory agencies. CAPPS also provides training seminars and workforce development programs for member schools and scholarship opportunities for students attending private postsecondary schools.www.cappsonline.org
Comment:"This is a very good partnership. It can greatly help the students who wants to become professional animators in the future. I hope that there will be more partnerships like this in the future."
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