Hi Scott, Can you give us an idea of class structure? Will these classes be running live at a particular time, what's the delivery method? Thanks.

It's an online class that is what is called 'asynchronous,' which basically means the resources are available for each participant per their own schedule: * Each day I upload a lecture which you can download and read at your leisure. * The online course site has forums where you can read and posts comments, questions and analysis. * The only set time is a live group teleconference which is scheduled for Friday, November 18 at 7PM Pacific time (U.S.). I've been doing online classes since 2002 and in all honesty, I find they're a better learning environment than on-site courses. For example, you don't have to sit and take notes, furiously scratching down what the teacher says, instead you simply print out the lecture. Voila! It's all right there in front of you. Hope to see you there!

Appropriate to sign up if participation doubtful? Week's jammed and Friday's iffy, but I'd love to read the lectures. Thanks, Scott.

I'm in. Looking forward to your instruction!

Sure, Atlanta. The lectures are the heart of the course with some exclusive interview content you will read nowhere else. Plus, of course, what I think are some pretty interesting perspectives and analysis on my part, reinforced by my recent conversations with their people. Plus you can drop in and out of the forums for discussions if you wish, or just review all those threads later (I will leave the course site open for 2 weeks beyond the technical end of the class). Finally we use Skype for the teleconference which I record and upload so people who can't make the call or those who do, but want to transcribe anything from the call can do that at their leisure. But mainly the content of the lectures is rock solid in my view and offers a take on Pixar I haven't seen anywhere else.

Great, Belal, I look forward to working with you.