I have an urgent (but awesome) announcement!

Our new Visual Development Workshop is finally open for enrollment!

To learn more, listen to the audio announcement via the media player below…

Listen To The ‘First Flight’ Announcement:

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*Banner Image Credit: Detail from a Character VisDev painting by Sarah Marino for Book Of Life (Fox/ ReelFX).

Announcement Transcript:

Chris Oatley here with an urgent (but awesome) announcement!

Our new Visual Development Workshop is finally open for enrollment! 

You can go now to http://OatleyAcademy.com/go/ff/ to learn more and register.

For those of you who aren’t able to visit the website right now, I’ll share a the teaser – accompanied by the new score written by Seth Earnest:

Sarah Marino (Nickelodeon) and Jenn Ely (Dreamworks, Laika) will join Maike Venhofen (Director, The Storytellers’ Summit) and me for an emotional, inspirational, educational experience unlike anything available online or offline…

First Flight: How To Create Your New Career In Visual Development is a five-week online workshop that will help you launch a new career in Visual Development for Animation.

With the information-rich lessons, fifteen hours of real-time Visual Development Demos / Q&A Sessions and personalized guidance you’ll find in our Group Coaching Sessions, you will:

• Create a Visual Development Portfolio and corresponding web presence that meets industry standards while rising above the competition.
• Form the professional mindset and focused work habits that will help you reach the high levels of artistic skill required by the animation industry.
• Choose an area of specialization and expand your versatility.
• Avoid the Top Ten Visual Development Career Killers!
• Know whether you’re “good enough” to get hired now and, if not, what you need to do to reach that level of quality with your work.
• Strengthen your skill in the three main areas of Visual Development – Character Props and Environments – and make a plan for ongoing practice.
• Overcome the fears and bad habits that prevent aspiring Visual Development Artists from landing their dream job.
• Understand how an Animation Art Department works.
• Prepare for your first week as a professional Visual Development Artist.

If you’re interested in a career as a VisDev artist for animation, it would be amazing to have you join us…

You can get all the details at http://OatleyAcademy.com/go/ff/

…and you’ll also be able to read about How A Boring Illustration Job Changed My Life Forever.

We gave a sneak peek to some of our current students.

Here are some of the many fantastic reviews:

“I’m so excited to be starting First Flight!  Already watched the first two videos and love it so far!  I’m still working through Magic Box and Storyteller’s Summit and thrilled to add another OA class to the mix.  OA’s seriously my favorite place on the internet.  :D” 

– Veronica

“I was impressed by everything the course contains. By the second video I already felt my confidence boost.” 

– Vismaya

“I’m already feeling the love. Really like the attention you guys are putting into developing a good atmosphere and attention to the students. Looking forward to learning, growing and adding new friends in my life.” 

– Carlos

“First Flight is the Voltron of OA Courses”

– Chad

“What I like most about First Flight is how honest and clear it is about what both you and your work need to be like to be successful, and what mindset you need to achieve that. Would definitely recommend it, just the first few videos have been so mind-opening for me!” 

– Mari

“First Flight lifts the veil on Visual Development, and provides artists with the tools and trajectory to attain a professional level of success. I highly recommend it to any artist considering a career in entertainment and storytelling.  The Oatley Academy has cultivated a community that motivates people to success, and encourages new artists to discover themselves through their own artwork.” 

– Kyle

…once again, go to: http://OatleyAcademy.com/go/ff/ to learn more and register today!

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