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EDUCATIONAL FOCUS – Animation in Education Toon Boom meets the needs of educators at all levels, who are looking for ways to integrate an arts-based curriculum into their existing classroom environments. The use of our pedagogic materials enables the achievement of higher literacy rates, while meeting overall learning objectives.TRANSCRIPT
Why Toon Boom Animation
in Higher Education
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A 2012 Primetime Emmy® Engineering
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A 2005 Primetime Emmy® Engineering
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A 2013 Ub Iwerks Award Recipient from
The International Society of Animated Film – ASIFA-Hollywood
WHO WE ARE
ABOUT TOON BOOM ANIMATION
WHAT WE DO. . . Toon Boom is the worldwide leader and developer of animation software solutions, responsible for creating the industry’s most integrated and innovative toolsets available on the market today.
INDUSTRIAL FOCUS – Professional Animation StudiosToon Boom caters to the needs of creative professionals with its Harmony Network Solution. Using revolutionary team-based workflow for animation production, professional animation studios from across the globe are able to deliver outstanding results, while increasing productivity and maximizing project timelines.
EDUCATIONAL FOCUS – Animation in EducationToon Boom meets the needs of educators at all levels, who are looking for ways to integrate an arts-based curriculum into their existing classroom environments. The use of our pedagogic materials enables the achievement of higher literacy rates, while meeting overall learning objectives.
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• Award-winning software developer since 1994
• Services - consulting, training, technical support
• Private, financially stable, profitable
• Over 285,500 systems installed in 122 countries
• HQ in Montreal, offices in Toronto, Ottawa, Milan and Cape Town
Worldwide Sales Distribution
WHO WE ARE
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CUSTOMERS
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CUSTOMERS
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Major StudiosNorth America EuropeUS: Fox, Disney, Warner Bros., MGM, Universal, DreamWorks, Film Roman, Bento Box, South Park, Nickelodeon, O Entertainment, Klasky Csupo (Paramount Pictures), Sony
Canada: Nelvana/Corus Ent., Mercury Filmworks, Atomic Cartoons, Cookie Jar, Ubisoft, Big Bad Boo, Yowza
Europe: Imira Entertainment, La Fabrique, Alphanim, LuxAnimation, Xilam, Atlantyca
Major StudiosAsian-Pacific-Latin America-Africa-Middle East
Korea: Emation, RDK, Yeson AnimationChina: CCTV, Changzhou Animation Base, Golden Bridge AnimationPhilippines: ToonCity, Cutting Edge, Holy Cow! AnimationIndia: Toonz Animation, DQ Australia/New Zealand: Ettamogah Ent., Flying Bark, Flux AnimationBrazil: HGN, 2D Labs, Lightstar, 44ToonsMexico: Batallon52, Animex, EsComicArgentina: Illusion Studios, Metrovision, HookUp! AnimationEgypt: Stryx Digital, Cairo CartoonSouth Africa: Minds Eye CreativeJordan: Rubicon
Post-production Studios
LaikaKa-ChewCalabashRed RoverDuck SoupWild BrainPascal Blais Studio
TV SeriesDisney: Tron, Stella and Sam, Fish Hooks, Jake and the Neverland Pirates, Kim Possible, Kick buttkowski, Rescue Heroes, Phineas and Ferb, The Emperor's New School, Lilo & Stitch: The Series, Recess, The Proud FamilyFox: The Simpsons, King of the Hill, American Dad, Family Guy, The Cleveland ShowMGM: Pink Panther and Pals
Nelvana: Detentionaire, Scaredy Squirrel, Sidekick, Spliced, Ruby Gloom,Grossology, 6TeenCookie Jar: The Doodlebops, Gerald McBoing Boing, Caillou, Paddington The BearAtlantyca: Geronimo Stilton
Alphanim: Robot Boy
Kratt Brothers: Wild Kratts
Nickleodeon: The Fairly Odd Parents, Maggy and the Ferocious, Jimmy Neutron Beast, SpongeBobMercury: Toot & Puddle, Jimmie Two Shoes, Yvon of the Yukon, D’Myna LeaguesImira Entertainment: Lucky Fred
CommercialsCoke (Quebec)
Quaker (Cap’n Crunch)
Syngenta (Helix)
Spinmaster Toys (Candy Bubbles)
Nabisco (Spongebob)
Globe Telecom (Charlie’s Angels)
Kellog’s Frosted Flakes
ADT (Big Bad Wolf)
Burger King (Simpsons)
Cumberland Farms
Kraft Foods (Flinstones)
General Mills
Wrigley’s Winterfresh Gum
Blockbuster moviesDisney: The Princess and the Frog, Winnie the Pooh Jungle Book 2, Piglet’s Big Movie, 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure, Peter Pan in Return to Never Land, Beauty and the Beast II, Pocahontas II, Lion King II, The Tigger Movie, Little Mermaid II, Recess: School’s Out Alphanim: Santa’s Apprentice
Fox: Simpsons The Movie
Xilam: Go West – Lucky Luke
Animex: La Leyenda de la Nahuala, Nikté
Animagix: The Three Robbers
Prima Linea: Zarafa
Cromosoma: Arrugas
Nelvana: Clifford the Big Red Dog, Franklin
Nickelodeon: SpongeBob The Movie
Mariscal: Chico & Rita
Universal: Curious George
Warner: Looney Tunes: Back in Action, Power Puff GirlsIFW: Tatsumi
Armateurs: Les Triplettes de Belleville, Kirikou and the Sorceress Klasky Csupo: Rugrats: The Movie, Rugrats in Paris, The Wild ThornberrysDreamworks: Joseph: King of Dreams
PRODUCTIONS
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AWARDS
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ANIMATION FOR JOB CREATION
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Train for a career in animation
Learn the basics and the tools of the trade
Meet the market requirements in terms of versatility, creativity and efficiency
Columbus College of Art and Design, USA
ANIMATION FOR JOB CREATION
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A future in animation is possible because there is an industry:
• The output value of global animation industry has reached US$222.8 billion.
• The animation-related derivatives have exceeded US$500 billion.
• The animation industry has gradually become a pillar of the national economy and new economic growth engine in some countries.
• The global gaming market is likely to be worth $117.9 billion by 2015.
Sources: Research and Markets, April 12, 2013 / Transparency Market Research, October 2012
ANIMATION FOR JOB CREATION
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A future in animation is possible because there is an industry:Studios hire from under 10 up to thousands of animators
ex: India has over 100 studios hiring 300 to 3000 people each
Widespread adoption of animation across various market verticals is expected to be the driving force for the industry:
Increased use in advertising, corporate communications, training and instruction programs, Enhanced demand for illustrating and offering support for web pages,Growing need to provide effective and interesting animations for videogamesExpanding requirements of broadcast and media environment
• Develop animation and live action film productions of the highest quality– TV, film, videos
– Web sites, games, mobile devices, iPods
– Email, greeting cards, presentations, training videos
• Prepare students for the market place– Graduating students need to have knowledge of the entire animation
production pipeline: learn the skills to work on multiple stages in the pipeline.
– Storyboarding, understanding the paperless approach, as well as mastering compositing and effects have become key market requirements for students.
– Learning Toon Boom = Get the competitive edge students need when embarking in their career in the animation industry
EDUCATION OBJECTIVE
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• Toon Boom technologies help studios save up to 25% on their traditional budgets.
• Result: Studios are now looking to fill these positions with local talent familiar with pipeline production.
“Knowing Harmony is a skill set we are definitely looking for so we look forward to receiving students’ portfolios
which include this expertise,” Trevor A Bentley, President, Atomic Cartoons Inc.
FACTS
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HIGHER ED PRODUCTS- Animation, film, video, multimedia, web
- College, university, art schools
- Intermediate, advanced users
- Animation, film, video, multimedia, web
- College, university, art schools
- Intermediate, advanced users
- Film, video, multimedia, animation
- K-12, college, university, art schools
- Beginner, intermediate, advanced users
- Animation, film, video, multimedia, web
- K-12, college, university, art schools
- Beginner, intermediate, advanced users
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• Learn / teach animation production
HARMONY
Scan or import artwork into system
Playback animation in real timePublish to TV, HDTV, FLV, SWF, QT
Apply over 50 special effects
Create motion and camera moves in 3D
Paint artwork automaticallyLip sync mouth movements to voice tracksAnimate in conjunction with sound, effectsManipulate 2D and 3D elements
Access libraries to use and reuse content
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Draw using textured pencil and brush lines
Animate using deform and morphing tools
Curriculum covers 30 modules:
M1: History of Animation
M2: Animation Techniques
M3: Introduction to Toon Boom Harmony
M4: Character Design and Construction Sheet
M5: Colour
M6: Timing
M7: Squash and Stretch
M8: Anticipation, Drag and Overlapping Actions
M9: Animating a Walk Cycle
M10: Four Legged Walk Cycle
M11: Jumping Characters
M12: Scanning and Timing
M13: Acting
M14: Visual Breakdown and Lip-sync
M15: Morphing
M16: Layout Posing
M17: Gathering Content and Scene SetupM18: Camera and Trajectory
M19: Basic Multiplaning and Camera Movement
M20: Setting Up the 3D Space
M21: Symbols
M22: Effects in Harmony
M23: Creating Cut-out Character Design
M24: Building a Cut-out Puppet
M25: Animating a Cut-out Puppet
M26: Sound and Lip-Sync in Cut-out Animation
M27: Cut-out Four Legged Walk Cycle
M28: Rigging a Deformation Puppet
M29: 2D-3D Integration
M30: Particles
HARMONY
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• Learn / teach animation production
ANIMATE PRO
Draw, scan or import artwork into system
Playback animation in real timePublish to TV, HDTV, FLV, SWF, QT
Apply special effects
Create motion and camera moves in 3D
Paint artwork automaticallyLip sync mouth movements to voice tracksAnimate in conjunction with sound, effectsSet timing and organize drawingsAccess libraries to use and reuse content
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Curriculum covers 30 modules:
M1: History of Animation
M2: Animation Techniques
M3: Animation Workflow
M4: Introduction to Toon Boom Animate
M5: Character Design and Construction Sheet
M6: Colour
M7: Timing
M8: Squash and Stretch
M9: Anticipation, Drag and Overlapping Actions
M10: Animating a Walk Cycle
M11: Four Legged Walk Cycle
M12: Animating a Jumping Character
M13: Scanning and Timing
M14: Acting
M15: Visual Breakdown and Lip-sync
M16: Morphing
M17: Layout Posing
M18: Gathering Content and Scene SetupM19: Camera and Trajectory
M20: Basic Multiplaning and Camera Movement
M21: Setting Up the 3D Space
M22: Symbols
M23: Effects in Animate Pro
M24: Creating Cut-out Character Designs
M25: Building a Cut-out Puppet
M26: Library and Symbol Management
M27: Animating a Cut-out Puppet
M28: Sound and Lip-Sync in Cut-out Animation
M29: Cut-out Four Legged Walk Cycle
M30: Output and Rendering
ANIMATE PRO
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Publish user defined layouts
• Learn / teach live-action and animation pre-production
STORYBOARD PRO
Access libraries to use and reuse content
Write notes, dialogues and actions in panelsAdd, group and organize panels in scenesInsert transitions between shots
Create camera moves
Draw, sketch or import artwork into system
Import scripts to follow screenplay
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• CurriculumM1: Storyboarding Basics
M2: Creating a Comic Strip
M3: Bringing Your Story to Life
M4: Storyboarding and Staging
M5: Learning to Use Toon Boom Storyboard Pro
M6: Creating Meaningful Expressions and Dynamic Poses
M7: Storyboarding Without a Pencil
M8: Storyboarding and Animatic
STORYBOARD PRO
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• Learn / teach traditional animation and character design
PENCIL CHECK PRO
Draw, import or scan drawings into system
Playback animation in real time
Publish to Toon Boom, SWF, QT
Paint artwork
Vectorize artwork
Organize drawings / notes with exposure sheet
Capture real-time images and frame advance
Line test drawings / animation
Set timing with traditional exposure sheet
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• Curriculum– Presentation and introduction
– Interface and capture
– Timing and xSheet
– Camera, sound and render
– Color and animation
PENCIL CHECK PRO
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STORYBOARD PRO WORKFLOW
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HARMONY WORKFLOW
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Award winning software for K-12, college, university, art schools
• Train students on the tools of the trade• Easy to use software for beginners and professionals• Reduce costs – complete, start to finish productivity toolset• Runs on Windows and Mac - easy to install and maintain• Great discounts on educational licenses• Curriculum available• Support – training, technical support, forums, FAQs…• Global industry leader and innovator in the field of animation
WHY TOON BOOM
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Why Get Certified?
•Validate your skills and knowledge •Open up career opportunities •Boost your credibility within your field•Highlight your resume with a Toon Boom Certificate and logo•Get referred in Toon Boom Certified database
CERTIFICATION
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CERTIFICATION
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Key Benefits
•Receive a 1-year license for the software•Access the Toon Boom Learning Curriculum and teaching resources•Use the Toon Boom Certified Logo •Display your Toon Boom Certified qualification•List your name in the Toon Boom Certified database•Get support for local Toon Boom User Group
CERTIFICATION
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• Pair participant institutions with award-winning industry leaders who are using Toon Boom Animation products in real world projects.
• Deliver a tactical training designed to bridge the gap between industry needs and higher education.
• Establish an on-campus Incubator Lab where students can:
1) further the mastery of their skills.
2) explore and learn the skills required in the creation of market-ready products in a real studio environment.
INCUBATOR PROGRAM
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• Prepare students for careers in the animation, film and media arts industries.
• Develop student talent blending traditional artistic development with digital tools.
• Complete turnkey package to ensure graduates are market-ready and promoted to leading studios.
CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE
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