HI NAIRALAND members, please i need some one in these house to advice me on taking the computer animation course in aptech surulere branch.

Please what are the opportunities in animation here in nigeria, where else can i enrol on the coures thats cheaper, since aptech charge N250,000 for six months, am planning on stating at the end of april,

please i need some good nigeria to advice me on these issue. i really love working with computers so i want to delve into animations, thanks you all

I think it worth it, Aptech is good and its recognise throughout the world, what if you find something cheeper but not of that quality.
If you have the money,just go for it.
About the oppourtunities, men, am telling you categorically that the future is bright for this thing, so far you are very good in it. Like myself i'm making plan to do some animation stuff, sostick to it i think it worth it.

go for it

well go for it you got a bright future and maybe you may work for me cause am planing to setup an efx studio in nigeria, the most expensive in africa.

Does this center actually teach their students the real hands on computer animation or just theory? BTW, do they have a website? I will like to take a look at their course outline.

Ynot:

Does this center actually teach their students the real hands on computer animation or just theory? BTW, do they have a website? I will like to take a look at their course outline.

Trust Aptech, each student with a computer, the practical is her way of life.
The website address is http://www.aptech-worldwide.com

@ Ynot, you can click on this link:
http://www.aptech-education.com/AptechSite/index.htm

Don't they have Aptech Nigeria site? The link you provided is their global site and has nothing on computer animation.

Why not check on NIIT Education and Training Center, there's should be cheaper, i wanted to run one at Abuja but busy somehow.They just launched a package - "Maximedia". Which entails Film Animation and Digital Printing, and the likes, you can blend it with 'Swith Animatics' for a better results. Make an enquiry at the Ikeja Center. Best regards! But tell them to send my marketing commission the moment you get that - Laughs!

thank you all for the advice, i think i will go for it, but first i will like to hear from some one that attended aptec and see what he learns, thanks all the same

I have a friend working with Aptech and also a friend as a student if you can contact me i can link you up with them

Point

NIIT is not any better,they give skeletal lectures and miss a number of classes under the guise of using the same classroom as Examination halls .They all have a number of dejected lecturers in their services who are not ready to help we helpless student after paying so much.
The duration of their courses are not specific due to lapses from them,but one good thing about them is the 1 student -1 computer thing even though you might not have the needed application/software installed
Mode of payment is fairly okay.
Presently in their Ikeja Branch doing the Maximedia Course,so i know what i'm saying

Aptech sucks for real.

I spent almost 200,000N at Aptech and gained nothing. I had to learn in private.

Go to india and get quality education, all what the two schools offer is certificate & Name execept u just need qualification u can go dash them ur doe

Agreed!I do not know much about computer programming but generally Indian Education is highly qualitative.I have a couple of them in my phd class and these guys know their stuff.So i think i agree with you there!

I don't think u should be looking for a school with a low price, u should be looking for a school acclaimed in animation if animation is what u really want. In my personal oppinion, there is no good animation school in Nigeria. so I wouldn't advice u to spend your money on trash. studying on ur own will help you more than any school in Nigeria when it comes to computer animation. If u can go abroad to study animation and u've got the money, that would be the best thing for u. though animation schools abroad are quite expensive. U could even do it online which I plan to do later this yr, I'm still saving up for it. I've asked many Nigerians who are interested in cg animation if they know about this online school and they said no, most Nigerians do not research enough when they really want something. click here and be marveld www.animationmentor.com I could give u a lot more info on cg animation if u like, just send an email, blackgoldng@yahoo.com even though learning cg animation is hard I believe withing the next 4 yr cg animation will set it's mark on Nigerian entertainment and those who persevere in this trade will never live to regret it.

Please,try not to be decieved,Aptech should be the last option to be considered,believe me i know what i am saying.
I am presently a student in aptech and i really am regreting my steps.I am going to be 5yrs in aptech just running a  3yr course and still not done.I am only trying to get my certificate and get out of there.
- They collect big money and don't deliver
- They lack facaulties and the ones they have are not it atall
All i know now, i didnt learn from Aptech,but for personal research and my job.
I would advice u go online and search for various computer education centres in Nigeria make your enquires and make proper research on the one u 'l choose.
I wish you the best.

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I'm planning to trainin on IT can you please advise me,,,wether to stay and study it in aptech nigeria or aptech indian ?. Pls kindly get back to me via , getramon01@yahoo.com, thanks

Hi if u want my own advice des so calld big institute only av d name & nothin eles my broda during my research i came across a computer sch where dey offer animation & v/editin d gud thing is d owner is d tutor & he will take studnts 1 on 1 & step by step as @ now he does nt av any student on animation because of where d sch is located bt i blv he can do d job d sch is located in lagos okokomiko as well as 1 in abuja i will b startin my class on v/editin & graphics nxt month as he adviced me 2 start frm d scratch b4 goin in2 animation so if u feel u can ride with d package den hala me on 07041348990

Aptech fee is too expensive, and i dont think they can ever offer you what you want. But you can try, you cant get the best schools in nigeria. try This school if you want a real 3d drawing nd modelling is AUTO DESK, IDM BUILDING IKEJA OBAKRAN. I'm an animation student in NIIT and i think NIIT is just over rated when it comes to animation, they teach non sense, just be ready to go extra miles when u signup for animation in any school in naija. i've been to almost all the IT schools in nigeria who claim to offer animation, at the end you get to be taught a wacky film editing software. The only option is to learn from freelancers or training schools or Auto Desk

Personally,I won't advise going to NIIT,I once considered going there but after asking around,I found out that I knew way much than what a student who was doing an animation course there knew.When I asked about FK/IK knematics or how to paint skin weights or use the Graph editor to scale frame speed,flatten key values or Trax editor to reuse,cut and modify animation clips in Maya.I got a "I haven't heard of those at all'.These are things u have to know as basics especially the Graph editor.

Try to get your hands on tutorial DVDs especially for animation in the application u are using.They cost way less than those courses and u can watch a real time demonstration of how 3d models are brought to life with animation.You also get to build up a good collection of tutorial dvds which u can always rewind or re-watch if you get lost,confused or for reference purposes.You also cover much ground over a short period of time and I am definitely sure 250,000 can get u a good number of the dvds u need from beginner to advanced level.

As for me,I feel I still have a lot to learn and believe me,it ain't easy.It takes time to perfect especially timing.Goodluck!!

thanks for the advice,honestly it real make alot of sense but please i want you to list out all those animation software that are required of me to have for allround developmental skills on animation as a whole you can get in contact with me either my by mailling me thru my email id , bigy_p@yahoo.com or by my cellphone number 08096813051 , thanks for co-operation

I guyz am proud of u, u make me to know what it takes 2 be a 9ja guy. about aptech am really confused, i"m planning to a step of going there. plssss tel me what 2 do,

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