I think it's not so hard to get artists up to speed, particularly if there's
already experienced help on hand. The basic principles are pretty much the
same across the board and for the most part the tools are well defined and
not so different from the rest. TDs though, I think you need more time, more
help because the toolset is richer, the implications of the differences are
more profound and you just need a more intimate and in depth knowledge of
the software.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-xsi(at)Softimage.COM [mailto:owner-xsi(at)Softimage.COM] On
> Behalf Of Jordi Bares
> Sent: 04 September 2006 11:27
> To: XSI(at)Softimage.COM
> Subject: Re: XSI Hiring
>
> I think we should be also a bit more brave, things happen if you make
> them happen and our experience shows it takes a bit of time but not too
> much actually.
>
> We have been training junior artists coming with demonstrable talent
> (in fact impressive work) and they managed to get up to speed in about
> 4 weeks average to the point they can do quite a lot of stuff while
> being supervised closely. About 2 months they are totally autonomous
> and just require basic supervision.
>
> So yes, there is a lack of talent, but is a matter of building the
> talent in-house I think rather than wait for them to be "motivated" to
> jump in.
>
> The best motivation is a real project.
>
> my 2 cents.
>
> jb
>
>
>
> On Mon, 2006-09-04 at 11:46 +0200, Stefan Andersson wrote:
> > That's a good question. Since students often chose software on the
> > latest movie, I think that XSI needs to get some heavy features
> behind
> > it (as the core application)... but that is difficult since few
> people
> > use it...
> >
> > catch 22
> >
> > And for XSI to be used more in feature film they need (and this is my
> > point of view even though I have NEVER worked on a CG heavy film.. so
> > take it with a grain of salt).
> >
> > 1.) Open up for renderman compliant engines
> > 2.) Get their act together with particles
> > 3.) Dont make the SDK docs a life long search
> > 4.) Improve the IK tools
> >
> > But I might be wrong, perhaps the problem also lies else where. Would
> > be fun to hear what the RSP people has to say since they used
> 3delight
> > over mental ray.
> >
> > regards
> > stefan andersson
> >
> >
> > On 9/4/06, kim aldis <kim(at)aldis.org.uk> wrote:
> > > So here's a question. If there were XSI trainging courses
> available,
> > > would people take them and what sort of course would they expect,
> > > both in terms of content and attendability? When I say would people
> > > take them I mean is there enough interest in XSI amongst people who
> > > don't use it to make them take courses and add to their skillset?
> > >
> >
> >
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