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TAIS STUDIO SKILLS

 


Beginning in January through April 2019, TAIS is offering 3-8 week animation skills development courses and 1-3 day focused animation workshops. With three (4) intensive courses, five (5) different skills development workshops, there’s something for everyone – from no-experience beginners to those with years of experience in animation production.

QUESTIONS?

Contact outreach@tais.ca


 

Sign-up form is available below.

Important details

  • Instructors for each workshop or course will be announced a minimum of 4 weeks in advance of start-date, but TAIS reserves the right to change instructors assigned to each class as needed. Registrants will be notified as soon as possible of any changes
  • Class sizes are small to ensure that all participants have opportunities to ask questions and get personal feedback.
  • All Non-member fees for Workshops and Courses come with a one-year TAIS Supporting Membership included. This new membership can be used toward Member discounts for subsequent registrations. This offer does not apply to Masterclass or Subsidized registrations.
  • TAIS offers a reduced pricing option – 3 subsidized registrations spots are available for each course.  Subsidies are available on a first-come, first-served basis, where the request meets basic requirements. To qualify for the subsidy, please fill out the application form, available HERE
  • For all registrants, payment MUST be made within 14 days of registration. If payment is not delivered in time, your spot may be given to another registrant
  • Payment MUST be made in full, IN ADVANCE of the start date of the workshop or course
  • Payment can be made by Paypal or EMT (send to tais.animation@gmail.com), or via Cash or Cheque (made out to Toronto Animated Image Society).
  • There is a MINIMUM ENROLMENT for all workshops and courses. If the minimum is not met, the class may be cancelled. In the event of cancellation, all registrations will be refunded in full.
  • TAIS reserves the right to alter the class content, instructors, dates and hours for the class, as needed, as the curriculum is developed. Full refunds are available if changes to the dates or hours of the class are prohibitive for the registrant. Registrants will be notified as soon as possible of any changes to the class and/or schedule.
  • NO REFUNDS are available for modifications to class instructors or curriculum.
  • NO REFUNDS are permitted in the event of cancellation by the registrant, including failure to attend.

 


FOR A FULL DESCRIPTION CLICK THE WORKSHOP/COURSE TITLE

INSTRUCTORS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AS THEY ARE CONFIRMED / WITHIN 4 WEEKS OF START DATE

 

 


#1 COURSE

Animation Software – Toon Boom Harmony

Technical skills development
Beginner and Intermediate

INSTRUCTOR Rae Dickey

January 16, 23, 30, 2019
6:30pm – 9:30pm
3 sessions

Non-member $160 / TAIS Member $125 / Subsidized $60 CLASS FULL Waitlist Only


#2 COURSE

Old School Awesomeness: Introduction to Hand Drawn Animation

Creative skills development
Beginner & Intermediate

INSTRUCTOR Tina Nawrocki

January 15, 22, 29, February 5, 2019
6:30pm – 9:30pm
4 sessions

Non-member $200 / TAIS Member $180 / Subsidized $95 CLASS FULL Waitlist Only


#3 COURSE

Character Movement for Stop Motion

Technical skills development
Beginner & Intermediate

INSTRUCTOR William Allinson

February 13, 20, 27, 2019
6:30pm – 9:30pm
3 sessions

Non-member $180 / TAIS Member $150 / Subsidized $90 CLASS FULL Waitlist Only


#4 COURSE

Story Worlds: Exploring Narrative Design in VR

Creative skills development
Beginner & Intermediate

INSTRUCTOR Manik Perera

April 10, 17, 24, May 1, 2019
6:30pm – 9:30pm
4 sessions

Non-member $200 / TAIS Member $180 / Subsidized $95

 


#1 WORKSHOP

Rotoscoping Animation

Creative skills development
Beginner & Intermediate

INSTRUCTOR Iveta Karpathyova

February 19, 2019
6:30pm – 9:30pm

Non-member $100 / TAIS Member $60 / Subsidized $40 CLASS FULL Waitlist Only


#2 WORKSHOP

Grant Writing for Animators

Technical skills development
Beginner & Intermediate

INSTRUCTOR Tina Hahn

Feburary 23, 2019
11am – 4pm

Non-member $70 / TAIS Member $50 / Subsidized $30


#3 WORKSHOP

Project Management for Stop Motion (via Skype) Class Cancelled

Technical skills development
Beginner & Intermediate

INSTRUCTOR Alicia Eisen

January 28, 2019
6:30pm – 9:30pm

Non-member $60 / TAIS Member $40 / Subsidized $20


#4 WORKSHOP

Paint on Glass Animation

Creative skills development
Beginner

INSTRUCTOR Ehsan Gharib

March 2, 2019
12:00pm – 4:00pm

Non-member $100 / TAIS Member $60 / Subsidized $40 CLASS FULL Waitlist Only


#5 WORKSHOP

Animation Software: Intermediate Adobe After Effects Class Cancelled

Technical skills development
Intermediate

INSTRUCTOR Kyle Griblin

March 21, 2018
6:30pm – 9:30pm

Non-member $70 / TAIS Member $50 / Subsidized $30

 



 

 


 

TAIS Workshops are presented with the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, the Ontario Arts Council, and the Toronto Arts Council.

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