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.