Return-Path: Received: from [69.93.35.30] (HELO gateway11.websitewelcome.com) by media-motion.tv (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.10) with ESMTP id 4936077 for AE-List@media-motion.tv; Thu, 27 Dec 2012 20:03:28 +0100 Received: by gateway11.websitewelcome.com (Postfix, from userid 5011) id 9A75FDFEE8D0F; Thu, 27 Dec 2012 13:08:02 -0600 (CST) Received: from alpina.websitewelcome.com (alpina.websitewelcome.com [74.54.176.2]) by gateway11.websitewelcome.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id C3F96DFEE890F for ; Thu, 27 Dec 2012 13:08:01 -0600 (CST) Received: from [199.21.106.72] (port=54954 helo=[192.168.0.25]) by alpina.websitewelcome.com with esmtpsa (TLSv1:AES128-SHA:128) (Exim 4.80) (envelope-from ) id 1ToIoG-0005vE-TM for AE-List@media-motion.tv; Thu, 27 Dec 2012 13:08:04 -0600 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v1283) Subject: Re: [AE] [OT] Prepare to Premier ACE exam From: Chris Meyer In-Reply-To: Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2012 12:08:03 -0700 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Message-Id: References: To: "After Effects Mail List" X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.1283) X-AntiAbuse: This header was added to track abuse, please include it with any abuse report X-AntiAbuse: Primary Hostname - alpina.websitewelcome.com X-AntiAbuse: Original Domain - media-motion.tv X-AntiAbuse: Originator/Caller UID/GID - [47 12] / [47 12] X-AntiAbuse: Sender Address Domain - crishdesign.com X-BWhitelist: no X-Source: X-Source-Args: X-Source-Dir: X-Source-Sender: ([192.168.0.25]) [199.21.106.72]:54954 X-Source-Auth: chris@crishdesign.com X-Email-Count: 1 X-Source-Cap: Y3Jpc2h3ZWI7Y3Jpc2h3ZWI7YWxwaW5hLndlYnNpdGV3ZWxjb21lLmNvbQ== On Dec 27, 2012, at 12:00 PM, James Culbertson wrote: > I could certainly see taking the exam to see what I did not know. But = has anyone ever actually needed the (or any) exam to get work? The ACE exam seems to be used as a gatekeeper for instructors as much as = anything. Although sometimes it's a way to get an employer to pay for = attending a conference - if you leave the event with a certificate or = something claiming higher skills, it seems to be justification for the = expense of sending an employee somewhere. There is a case for two separate exams: One for instructors, and one for = potential employees. We're trying to steer the AE exam to be more of a = qualification for an intermediate level AE job at a studio. - Chris > I've never once been asked if had taken an exam (for any software); as = far as I know there aren't any clients who know they exist. >=20 > James >=20 >=20 > On Dec 27, 2012, at 10:57 AM, David Basulto wrote: >=20 >> The ACE, i took it a month ago cold turkey and got 60%. you need 71 = to pass! so needless to say i am cramming with the books!=20 >> On Dec 27, 2012, at 10:51 AM, Gergely Szabo = wrote: >>=20 >>> Dear Dave, >>>=20 >>> Will you take the ACA or the ACE exam? >>>=20 >>> Thanks >>> Gary >>>=20 >>> David Basulto =EDrta: >>>> im actually taking the test next week. you can study using = http://www.adobemarketplace.com/Adobe_Premiere_Pro_CS6_Classroom_in_a_Book= _p/978-0-321-82247-5.htm and Rich Harringtons book, best! Dave >>>> On Dec 27, 2012, at 10:46 AM, Gergely Szabo > wrote: >>>>=20 >>>>> Thanks Todd, >>>>>=20 >>>>> You were right I missed this part of the web. The video2brain = training looks great. >>>>>=20 >>>>> When I clicked to the ACE link at the adobemarketplace.com = then didn't show up any book or training. >>>>>=20 >>>>> And I found only CS5 exam. Is the CS6 exam out yet? >>>>>=20 >>>>> Thanks >>>>> Gary >>>>>=20 >>>>> Todd Kopriva =EDrta: >>>>>>> I checked the Adobe website but I didn't find >>>>>>> suggested book or training. >>>>>>>=20 >>>>>>=20 >>>>>> Then you missed this part of the website: >>>>>> http://www.adobemarketplace.com/category_s/1841.htm >>>>>>=20 >>>>>> Also, some publishers will tell you whether their materials hit = all of >>>>>> the content for the respective exams, like so on the video2brain = page: >>>>>>=20 >>>>>> "The Learn by Video series, developed by video2brain together = with >>>>>> Peachpit and Adobe Press, gives you the knowledge you need to = take the >>>>>> Adobe Certified Associate exam and become certified." >>>>>> = http://www.video2brain.com/en/news/press-releases/news-archive/become-an-a= dobe-certified-associate >>>>>>=20 >>>>>> I think that the Meyers can shed some light on how their books = and >>>>>> videos align with the After Effects exams. >>>>>>=20 >>>>>> +---End of message---+ >>>>>> To unsubscribe send any message to >>>>>>=20 >>>>>=20 >>>>>=20 >>>>> +---End of message---+ >>>>> To unsubscribe send any message to > >>>>=20 >>>> David Basulto >>>> dave@claritypictures.net >>>>=20 >>>>=20 >>>>=20 >>>=20 >>>=20 >>> +---End of message---+ >>> To unsubscribe send any message to >>=20 >> David Basulto >> dave@claritypictures.net >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> +---End of message---+ >> To unsubscribe send any message to >>=20 >=20 >=20 > +---End of message---+ > To unsubscribe send any message to