am i a pro?
i was thinking about what makes somone a professional. When it comes to software, i know how to use almot all commercial software that professionals use, and i can use it well.
photoshop/(working on illustrator)
dreamweaver/fireworks/flash/(want to learn director)
quark
...and several other apps that arn't huge but that do some good
just wondering who on these boards is good with these apps, as in u use them and get paid for using them. just lists the apps that you use and what you use them for. also list any that i dont have that are major in design/web
i have not mastered any of lightwave or maya, but when i get my new computer next yea i hope to get into video design because i am in the dark there
photoshop/(working on illustrator)
dreamweaver/fireworks/flash/(want to learn director)
quark
...and several other apps that arn't huge but that do some good
just wondering who on these boards is good with these apps, as in u use them and get paid for using them. just lists the apps that you use and what you use them for. also list any that i dont have that are major in design/web
i have not mastered any of lightwave or maya, but when i get my new computer next yea i hope to get into video design because i am in the dark there
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Web Tools:
BBEdit - Hand coding XHTML, CSS, PHP, Perl, etceteras
Illustrator - Working with vector images
Photoshop - Initial site design, slicing, etceteras
Flash MX - When the job calls for it
WebObjects - Whenever I need to dive into the dev tools to fix something when my programmer is away.
Video
Avid Media Composer - Video editing. I've been able to cut on an Avid my whole life, and I don't envy those that don't get the luxury of using one
After Effects - Mostly for motion graphics, not really my primary compositing application.
Combustion - I prefer discreet's 3d compositors
At Turner I learned to composite on Flint and Flame systems. Unfortunately, I can't really afford either of those, so Combustion works for me I'm currently evaluating shake.
I've also dabbled around in LightWave and Maya, but I wouldn't say I'm terribly proficient in either. I can make my way through the apps, and I play around, but I have a hard time thinking in three dimensions; doesn't come easy to me.
I don't consider myself a professional for the latter point. However, my work is comparable to professional-level work nonetheless, and I get paid for it.
<img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laughing]" />
<strong>I'm a pro. At least that's what she said. </strong><hr></blockquote>
she ? <img src="graemlins/bugeye.gif" border="0" alt="[Skeptical]" />
Many people who call themselve a 'Pro' do a lot of shitty works
... no, i'm not gonna start.
if someone calls himself a pro - then he should take a look into other software then the 4 or 5 that he already knows.
we train students in:
Director, Flash, Photoshop, Freehand, MAX, Premiere, Quark, Poser, After Effects, Dreamweaver, etc