This week, Ting talked to us about professional practice and career development. Besides animation skills, she also explained how to collaborate with colleagues, communicate clearly, and stay professional in a real project environment.
In class, Ting mentioned that when we face a problem in a project, we should not immediately pass it to someone else. We should first try to solve it ourselves, such as reopening Maya, rebooting the machine, or looking for documentation and tutorials. If the problem still cannot be solved, we can then ask close classmates, colleagues, or more experienced people. For technical problems, we can ask the lead, TD, or group chat. If the issue is more important or related to decision-making, then we can ask the supervisor.
I found this lesson very useful because communication directly affects teamwork and efficiency. When asking a question, we should clearly explain what problem we have, what we were doing, what we have already tried, and what we think the possible reason might be. This makes the question more professional and easier for others to understand.
This class made me realise that becoming an animator is not only about making good animation. It is also important to work well in a team, stay polite, solve problems actively, and communicate in a clear and professional way.