UCLA's Animation Workshop needs to update it's policy about not allowing first year students to use the Lantz computer lab.
This issue has been brought up many times by students during meetings, with little success. First years are the students most in need of the Cintiqs and animation software provided in the Lantz room, as many incoming students do not have equipment they need to work independently. Prohibiting them from using the room stocked with the tools they need forces them to spend even more money to complete their coursework.
One of the main reasons cited is the tradition of first year films being strictly "traditionally" animated. However first year students have been allowed to create digitally animated films for years, therefore out-dating this argument. With digital animation becoming more relevant to our education than ever, everyone in the Animation Workshop should be allowed access to the room.
The Animation Workshop's 8 Year Review is on Thursday February 27th, which is the perfect opportunity to show our support of this policy change! Sign this petition if you believe first year UCLA Animation Workshop students should be allowed access to the Lantz room.
Updates
February 26, 2020
The momentum behind this is undeniable now. It is clear that the current policy is outdated and needs to go.
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The lack of funding for first-years (especially if you don't get Groening) creates an unfair power imbalance between wealthy and impoverished students. Let everyone have equal access to the tech we need to graduate!
If conflict overwork stations is a concern against this proposal, perhaps some of the underutilized TV Paint licenses in the Lantz room can be transferred to the general purpose lab, which already has most of the necessary hardware and software to meet these demands.
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UCLA's Animation Workshop needs to update it's policy about not allowing first year students to use the Lantz computer lab.
This issue has been brought up many times by students during meetings, with little success. First years are the students most in need of the Cintiqs and animation software provided in the Lantz room, as many incoming students do not have equipment they need to work independently. Prohibiting them from using the room stocked with the tools they need forces them to spend even more money to complete their coursework.
One of the main reasons cited is the tradition of first year films being strictly "traditionally" animated. However first year students have been allowed to create digitally animated films for years, therefore out-dating this argument. With digital animation becoming more relevant to our education than ever, everyone in the Animation Workshop should be allowed access to the room.
The Animation Workshop's 8 Year Review is on Thursday February 27th, which is the perfect opportunity to show our support of this policy change! Sign this petition if you believe first year UCLA Animation Workshop students should be allowed access to the Lantz room.
Updates
February 26, 2020
The momentum behind this is undeniable now. It is clear that the current policy is outdated and needs to go.
3 Comments
it makes no sense to gatekeep the equipment when we are all paying the same tuition. half of us cant afford a setup at home and having to camp out in the library just to get work done is ridiculous.
The lack of funding for first-years (especially if you don't get Groening) creates an unfair power imbalance between wealthy and impoverished students. Let everyone have equal access to the tech we need to graduate!
If conflict overwork stations is a concern against this proposal, perhaps some of the underutilized TV Paint licenses in the Lantz room can be transferred to the general purpose lab, which already has most of the necessary hardware and software to meet these demands.
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it makes no sense to gatekeep the equipment when we are all paying the same tuition. half of us cant afford a setup at home and having to camp out in the library just to get work done is ridiculous.