Return-Path: Received: from gateway03.websitewelcome.com ([69.93.196.21] verified) by media-motion.tv (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.10) with ESMTP id 4936130 for AE-List@media-motion.tv; Thu, 27 Dec 2012 21:38:52 +0100 Received: by gateway03.websitewelcome.com (Postfix, from userid 5007) id BE8F0E98411D4; Thu, 27 Dec 2012 14:43:28 -0600 (CST) Received: from alpina.websitewelcome.com (alpina.websitewelcome.com [74.54.176.2]) by gateway03.websitewelcome.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id B3DDFE98411A1 for ; Thu, 27 Dec 2012 14:43:28 -0600 (CST) Received: from [199.21.106.72] (port=57121 helo=[192.168.0.25]) by alpina.websitewelcome.com with esmtpsa (TLSv1:AES128-SHA:128) (Exim 4.80) (envelope-from ) id 1ToKIZ-0008LC-NY for AE-List@media-motion.tv; Thu, 27 Dec 2012 14:43:27 -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 13:43:26 -0700 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Message-Id: <35333447-5AB6-4825-BAA3-28DD2A308262@crishdesign.com> 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]:57121 X-Source-Auth: chris@crishdesign.com X-Email-Count: 1 X-Source-Cap: Y3Jpc2h3ZWI7Y3Jpc2h3ZWI7YWxwaW5hLndlYnNpdGV3ZWxjb21lLmNvbQ== On Dec 27, 2012, at 1:14 PM, James Culbertson wrote: > Younger students could get focussed on button pushing; I still pushed = them towards more real world exercises as much as possible. In the questions we wrote for the exam, we focused on problem solving = and understanding what was going on underneath the hood rather than rote = button-pushing memorization. No idea how many of ours are making it = through to the final. (And before anyone asks, no, we're not going to = share examples! The questions and answers are obviously closely guarded = so no one can game the system.) - Chris > On Dec 27, 2012, at 11:30 AM, Ko Maruyama wrote: >=20 >> 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 >=20 >=20 > +---End of message---+ > To unsubscribe send any message to