1.Does the animation program teach all of the necessary courses that an animator will need to enter the industry in an entry level position? (Assistant animator, layout/background artist, storyboards clean-up, etc.)
2.Does the program teach other skills such as life drawing, color comprehension, animation history and film studies?
3.Is sufficient time given to teach the curriculum and is the program fee set at a reasonable cost?
4.Does the school provide all of the necessary equipment needed for the student to learn and work in the industry?
5.Are portfolios one of the admission requirements for prospective students?
6.Who are the course instructors? What are their backgrounds and industry experience? Are they presently working in or have they previously been successful in the industry?
7.Has the curriculum been developed with input from [industry association] members?
8.Does the school have an ongoing advisory board with [industry association] members to help review course materials and changes to the industry?
9.Does the school promote their graduates to the industry through organized interviews, student showcases and/or mail-out materials? Is there a system in place where [industry association] members are given an opportunity to interview graduates?
10.Does the school invite [industry association] members to talk to classes about their companies, the needs of the industry and how to apply for a job?
11.Does the school provide a list of recent graduates, where they are working and / or provide access to working graduates for opinions of the school and program?
12.Does the school help the students to prepare their graduate portfolios/films and help market them to the industry?
13.Does the school offer students career counselling and in-depth background information about the film industry, both local and international?