Summer XSI Intensive Program Intensive Instruction Program Intensive Program Application Process Links to Registration, Financial Aid and More Personal Project Production Phase This summer Mesmer will be offering the 6 Week Intensive Instruction Program in Softimage XSI! The IIP is intense: classes are all day, from 9 in the morning to 5 at night, four days a week, with only a few days in between to catch your breath. On days when you don't have class, lab is open from 9am-5:30pm. Taught by certified instructors who really know their stuff, classes move rapidly and content is professional quality. Everything you need for class is provided: machines, software, books, DVDs and other learning material. The IIP covers all aspects of 3D animation and special effects production, from modeling, lighting, rendering, to blue and green screen removal, compositing and editing and much, much more. The Mesmer Intensive Instruction program in Softimage XSI is the right choice for people who need to know it all, get it fast, and who thrive in a fast paced, intellectually rigorous, professional environment. The Mesmer Intensive Instruction Program in XSI includes: 126 hours of Instruction over 18 days 15 hours of Instructor-led lab 40 hours of Individual Lab work Sample Program Organization: Week 1: First Class: XSI Foundation 101 (28 hours) T-F Week 1: Database Management Seminar (2 hours) Week 2: Second Class: Advanced Lighting & Rendering/XSI mental ray (14 hours) Th-F Week 3: Third Class: XSI Transition Animator 201 (28 hours) T-F Week 4: Fourth Class: Compositing with XSI (28 hours)T-F Week 5: Fifth Class: XSI Character Animation 301 (28 hours) T-F Week 6: 40 hours Open Lab Program Cost: $5595.00. Program Dates: July 6-August 13, 2004 Mesmer Intensive Programs and classes are held at our Seattle facility. For registration information contact us at 1.800.237.7311 or email kpz@mesmer.com Just For The Intensive Program: Ready to enroll? Mesmer is extremely keen on admitting people into the Intensive Program who have the right mix of background, passions, and skills to become successful in this demanding field. The single most important indicator of your success in a Mesmer Intensive Program is a burning passion for your work. If you have been passionate about your interests all your life and want to pursue them simply because you must, you are a great candidate for an Intensive Program. Working in animation is all about long hours, lots of coffee, and a great deal of repetitive, precise, demanding work. If that still sounds good to you, you are probably passionate enough to succeed. The Intensive Program Application Process: (1) Read the web description of the program, and understand the dedication and commitment required. Email us at info@mesmer.com with any questions. (2) Call 800.237.7311 or email info@mesmer.com to request a registration form. Submit your form with an 20% deposit to reserve your seat. (3) Send in any relevant examples of your work. (4) If you prefer not to provide samples of your work or your work is proprietary, please call Mesmer to speak with an instructor about your background. What Work Should I Submit? Work you choose to submit may be of any type that demonstrates the essential fact that you have designed a project, then taken it to completion. Examples would include, but not be limited to: Architectural drawings, multimedia applications, web pages, sketches, charcoal drawings, oil paintings, airbrushings, tattoo art, videogame level design, character sketches, software application code, published fiction or non fiction, 2D cel animation, stop motion film animation, musical compositions or recordings, or other endeavor where you have actually brought a new work into the world. The portfolio must be delivered digitally, via email, CDROM, ftp, videotape (NTSC format) or floppy disk. Original works should be scanned and reproduced digitally. Submissions will not be returned. Send an email to kpz@mesmer.com to let us know you'd like to send in your portfolio and how it will be delivered (ftp, by mail etc.). will be reviewed by a staff member who will then either accept or defer the application. When successful, the Mesmer registrar will then process your registration and confirm your spot in your chosen program(s). Links to Registration, Financial Aid and More Course List & Dates How to Succeed Registration, Terms & Conditions Financial Aid Workforce Development Funding International Students Discounts What's In Our Labs Software Purchase Personal Project Production Phase Click on this link to find out about the 4P, a 6 week program that follows the Intensive Instruction Program. Want to create some great work for a demo reel? Then, you want to be at Mesmer this summer for the 4P!