The Winter workshop series has come to an end. Stay tuned for an announcement of new workshops soon!
Advanced payment in cash, cheque, or via paypal required to reserve your space.
Send cheques to: Toronto Animated Image Society, 60 Atlantic Ave. Suite 102, Toronto ON, M6K 1X9
(please make cheques payable to Toronto Animated Image Society and note which workshop you are interested in registering for. Also, please include contact info if you are registering by mail.)
For more info, contact tais@bellnet.ca or 416-533-7889
All workshops take place at the TAIS Studio (60 Atlantic Avenue) with the exception of the Jean Detheux workshop, which takes place at Le Labo. TAIS endeavours to keep our workshops accessible to people of all skill levels and financial brackets.
Visual Music Exploration with Jean Detheux
Jean Detheux will lead a full day workshop that explores his improvised animation techniques and the possibilities of the "visual music" medium, providing an experiential opportunity to create a visual animation collectively as a group using Studio Artist and Final Cut Pro software.
Date: January 31, 2010
Time: 10 am – 5 pm
Location: Le Labo, 55 Mill St., Cannery Bldg #58, Studio 317
$35 members, $50 non-members
Under the Camera: Camera Fundamentals and Animation Techniques
Learn the skills you need to properly set up your camera and shooting area for the best possible results while working under the camera for animation. TAIS’ 16 mm Camera will be explored, as well as digital cameras using Dragon Stop Motion Software. Time will also be taken to explore the many possibilities of working under the camera for animation: sand, paint-on-glass, cut outs, paper and more! .
Date: February 6 -7, 2010
Time: 10 am – 5 pm
Location: TAIS Studio, 60 Atlantic Ave
$70 members, $95 non-members
SOLD OUT
Stop-motion Animation Workshop with Mike Weiss
Puppet building, puppet animation fundamentals, and a "How To" intro to independent Stop Motion.
Date: February 20, 2010
Time: 10 am – 5 pm
Location: TAIS Studio, 60 Atlantic Ave
$35 members, $50 non-members
SOLD OUT
Classic Animation on Paper 101 with Bryce Hallett
Learn the basics of classical animation on paper in a two day workshop with Bryce Hallett. Bryce will school you on pencil tests, animation principles, cycles, and some quick and dirty animation shortcuts.
Dates: March 7 & March 14
Time: 11 am – 5 pm
Location: TAIS Studio, 60 Atlantic Ave
$65 members, $90 non-members
Animation paper & pegbar included
SOLD OUT
Digital Rotoscoping with Madi Piller
Learn how to apply rotoscoping techniques in the digital age.
Date: March 18, 2010
Time: 7 pm – 10 pm
Location: TAIS Studio, 60 Atlantic Ave
$35 members, $50 non-members
SOLD OUT
NEW! One-on-One Consultations with Sheldon Cohen
Sheldon Cohen will be leading a limited number of one-on-one consultations to discuss your story ideas, story boards, works-in-progress and other creative endeavours.
One-on-one consultations will last 45 minutes each.
Date: March 28, 2010
Time: 11 am - 3 pm
Location: TAIS Studio, 60 Atlantic Ave
$35 members, $50 non-members
Pixilation Weekend!
Pixilation is a stop motion technique where live actors are used, often with other props and puppets, as a frame-by-frame subject in an animated film. Over the course of a weekend, learn how to create a pixilation animation from start to finish with plenty of hands-on activities to get you inspired.
Dates: April 10-11
Times: 11 am – 5 pm
Location: TAIS Studio, 60 Atlantic Ave
$65 members, $90 non-members
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