Return-Path: Received: from asbnvacz-mailrelay01.megapath.net ([207.145.128.243] verified) by media-motion.tv (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.10) with ESMTP id 4936125 for AE-List@media-motion.tv; Thu, 27 Dec 2012 21:11:32 +0100 Received: from mail1.sea5.speakeasy.net (mail1.sea5.speakeasy.net [69.17.117.39]) by asbnvacz-mailrelay01.megapath.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id A9E82A71801 for ; Thu, 27 Dec 2012 15:16:09 -0500 (EST) Received: (qmail 12305 invoked from network); 27 Dec 2012 20:16:09 -0000 Received: by simscan 1.4.0 ppid: 21070, pid: 23600, t: 1.4253s scanners: clamav: m: Received: from c-67-185-28-214.hsd1.wa.comcast.net (HELO [192.168.1.125]) (albion@[67.185.28.214]) (envelope-sender ) by mail1.sea5.speakeasy.net (qmail-ldap-1.03) with SMTP for ; 27 Dec 2012 20:16:07 -0000 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: James Culbertson In-Reply-To: Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2012 12:14:44 -0800 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Message-Id: <01B96943-2D65-4103-97EC-B7237E10C4C5@speakeasy.net> References: To: "After Effects Mail List" X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.1283) X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.0.4 (2005-06-05) on mail1.sea5 X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=0.0 required=8.0 tests=none autolearn=disabled version=3.0.4 When I was teaching the occasional class in AE and FCP (and Premiere = before FCP was released) between 10 and 15 years ago. The older = experienced students in my classes were more interested in real world = exercises, problem solving, and practical training than in learning how = to push buttons. I often got comments about how local community college = courses were staffed by academics rather than production artists, and = how it felt lacking. Students really appreciated my real world = experience. Younger students could get focussed on button pushing; I still pushed = them towards more real world exercises as much as possible. James On Dec 27, 2012, at 11:30 AM, Ko Maruyama wrote: > I don't think that there are enough studio employers who know about = the ACE to understand what it measures. Most studios are going to look = at your work first. Your ability to complete compositing/animation = projects within budget/time seems to be related to what the ACE tests = for. =20 >=20 > I agree with Chris - that a school/institution might find it appealing = as an accreditation. On the other hand, some schools (art center, otis, = calarts, gnomon) are more interested in your portfolio and use of = software than your proficiency with the application = buttons/layout/navigation. In accredited schools, students evaluate = instructors to administration. Students' reviews may be influenced by = your button-ability (or ability to address every part of the = application; whether you use it or not). You're probably familiar with = this last part. >=20 >=20 >=20 > On Dec 27, 2012, at 11:12 AM, Bruce Wainer wrote: >=20 >> As a soon to graduate college student, would it be worth it to me in = terms of finding jobs to take the ACE exam? I've wondered this befire = and it seems like the time to ask. >>=20 >> Bruce Wainer >>=20 >> James Culbertson wrote: >>=20 >>> 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? >>>=20 >>> 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 >>=20 >> +---End of message---+ >> To unsubscribe send any message to >=20 >=20 > +---End of message---+ > To unsubscribe send any message to >=20