I want to be an Animator, what do I do?

Question

I'm already going to school now and will be getting my BA in Business Admin. in spring '09.

I finally decided I wanted to be an animator...you know making cartoons and stuff like that. I'm not sure what school is best or what exactly what major to choose.

Should it be art or media production or , what???

I wanna go to a University in LA. Anything that will help me grow into a successful animator, director, or whatever it is?

If I had to choose a person I would like to be like it would be Hayao Miyazaki.....eve though he's japanes.

PLEASE HELP ME!

Answer 1

Art

practice drawing manga

Answer 2

Act like Godzilla ,Or a robot

Answer 3

Of course you need to have a basic in Arts. Do find out which University that offer the animation course. Also equip yourself with some books, if you want to know more before get into the course.

I suggest you get "The Animator's Survival Kit" by Richard Williams, now in DVD too. The book is full of things you wish to know.