How hard is it to get into Gnomon

[benhurweb]

Just wondering, overall. how hard is it to get into the certificate program. this is obviously geared towards students and faculty from the school.

i love visual fx, cgi, modeling, etc etc...but my drawing skills lack somewhat..my drive and ideas dont...i just have to wonder for someone like me who might not be as good an "analog" artist as the next guy who hacks it like a natural. what stuff do they look for in the portfolio. some examples and such. just any info would help me tons!

current or past students of gnomon or anyone else for that matter, offer input of any kind for a chump like me. i would greatly appreciate it.

THANKS

[jtk77]

well, I had thought it was kind of "if you had the cash you can go" kind of school.
Similar to a lot of the certificate programs. The only school that offers really highlevel graphics and art training that also has a strict portfolio requirement is Ringling Art and Design.
Amazing school by the way, but , you have to be a little amazing to attend to begin with.
So , I think if you can come up with the money Gnomon will let you attend. Let me know if I'm wrong on that.

[mikleing]

Anyone can take their "a la carte" classes, but the certificate program is competetive. Showing some core art skills would be a good idea, you are applying to a program with drawing and sculpture and design classes.

I was surprised to hear they were so selective when I visited them last year. This whole situation, that some of the largest art schools giving BAs and MFAs in computer arts accept everyone who applies, and yet a certificate program at a training center is competetive to get in, is "backwards" compared to what you normally expect.

-jeremy

[jtk77]

So they are being selective now? Good for them, I don't feel any school that doesn't take this step really, isn't as credable as ones that do.
It only helps the school in the long run when you only have already talented people attending, especially in a situation where you do not have enough time to give students a core art understanding.
If you get stuck, I know Full Sail will let anyone attend. So what happens in that situation is you get some very talented people , but ,unfortunitly, a large number of people who are kind of lost. Flip side is you don't have to bother with getting your stuff together before attending there, and if you are one of the taleneted exceptions you can very much use the school to your advantage as far as time and gear.
Good luck to you, you can always email Gnomon about entrance. They will probably give you the scoop on what they look for.