Is it easier to find connections if you live in Los Angeles?
Hello !! This is my first reddit post cause I'm struggling to find sources for this particular query I have. I'm currently a high school graduate taking a gap year to work on my portfolio for universities with an animation degree. I live in Asia and I'm aiming for universities all around the world.
I was originally focusing on to studying in Canada the most since I am aiming for the Sheridan animation program- due it being good and relatively cheap compared to schools like Calarts. However I've noticed most popular artist meet-ups are in LA, probably due to it being the hub for the western animation industry.
I just want to know if it's easier to make connections for job placements in LA compared to any other area. I also want to know if it's possible to do that while studying in a state school instead of an art school like Calarts (will employers care about the "value" of my degree if my work is good? Or do students from more prestigious schools have a significant upper hand?)
Sorry if this post is weirdly structured, as I've mentioned before I'm new to reddit and English isn't my first language