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EXCELLENT ALTERNATIVE TO COLLEGE!

Animation Production is for students who want to learn animation for the purposes of working in the industry as a professional or independent animator/filmmaker and want to avoid the steep tuition/living expenses costs of private colleges.  

Plus we are right here in Saint John!

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You will receive training in:

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- 12 Principles of animation

- Character Design

- Character Acting

- Background Design and Layout

- Anatomy

- Posing

- Drawing with structure and appeal

- Digital drawing techniques

- Sketchbook Development

- Animation History and Film Studies

- Storyboarding and Story Development

- Scene Break Down and Management

- Audio direction and Design

- Production Pipeline and Colloboration

- Learn 2.5D animation in Blender

- Learn 2D Animation in Krita

- Client Management (Produce a client bumper)

(We use free open source software so you can practice at home)

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Exercises are designed in such a way that students quickly learn to approach more than one thing at a time making for a more rounded learning, skill development and stronger portfolio.

 

Like any skill, animation takes practice therefore all students are encouraged to practice at home in their sketchbooks each day. 

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Email Us for start dates and more info.

toondojosj@gmail.com

Affordable Pricing and Structure!

 

2027 Registration - Level 1

January 19th/ 2027

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Every Tuesday 9am - 11am

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Price = $425/Level

Pay Per Level

24 Levels Total

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Levels are 4 weeks long and usually run concurrently. ​

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Includes use of Toon Dojo equipment and Library

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Animation Production

TESTIMONIALS

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

Margot Stafforfd

​At Toon Dojo our son is receiving a college-like education in animation but with more attention and care than he would receive at any college. Brian Finlay has a created a curriculum designed to help students succeed. He is encouraging, supportive, and has a true love for the art of animation that infuses all he does.The progress our son has made in just one year is amazing! We are grateful for the unique learning experience Toon Dojo offers and for the ways it is helping to shape a new generation of New Brunswick artists.

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