Expert: Andre Hickman - 2/13/2008

Question
sir
  i want to join 3D animation course. at this moment which is the best software in 3D animation and what is the deference between the visual fx professional and 3d animator

Answer
Hello Raju,

I there is no "best" software to use, because that would be just a matter of opinion. Most professional softwares can do a lot of the same things, but it really depends on what industry that you are designing for (i.e. gaming, movies, etc) and what type of design user interface you work with best, which may be a result of which one that you were introduced to first.  Don't let anyone sell you on some hype that one software is better than another.  Each may have unique features that others don't have, but that doesn't make them better.  Find a platform that suits your needs and works for you.  

As far as the difference between a visual fx professional, and a 3D animator, I would have to say, that a 3D animator primarily designs 3D animated content and scenes.  A Visual Fx Pro may develop special fx, or graphic intros, television graphics for sports, etc...It is pretty much a matter of their specific focus, but they are definitely overlapping, as Video Fx people are constantly creating fx using 3d software, and 3D animators will use fx in their animations.

I wouldn't get all hung up on titles.  If it is a matter of deciding a course load or focus, I would just look through the curriculum, and see which focus suits what I want to do more, and go for it.

Cheers,
Andre