When our students come through the doors the first time, they often take Animation Fundamentals. Once they've completed that course, the most commonly asked question is, "where should I go next?"

This project-focused course led by Quickdraw’s own Carol Beecher, an amazing independent artist with A LOT of experience with project-based grants and animations, will lead you through the steps to get you prepped for production and applying for funds to make it happen. This course will cover best technical practices and advanced techniques, creation of animatics, grant-writing, project pitching, and setting up your production pipeline so your work looks the best it can be. Carol will help you develop your story and refine the pieces to get what you need to make it happen. 

The goal of this class is to MAKE a THING with a professional mentor helping you out as you go! This is the natural evolution of our Advanced Animation class, so if you were looking to expand your skills and start making animations, don't miss out on this opportunity!

This is a 12-week in person class for Winter 2025. Please keep checking this page for registration dates to be launched closer to January.

A project idea that you can create throughout the semester

Understanding of what form of animation you'd like to use for your project

Prepare assets and materials to refine your production pipeline

Receive mentorship and advice with your workflow and story writing

Animate and have the time to work on your personal project!

Have an idea for an animated THING and just need a kick in the butt to get it going? Join us for a mentored fun time on making your animation project become a reality!

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Having been intimately involved with the animation community in Alberta for almost 30 years Carol has gathered in-depth knowledge and experience that encompasses production in traditional and digital 2D and 3D modes, non-profit programming and administration, and post-secondary teaching and curricular development. Carol's involvement at QAS began in 1990 and she has worn many hats over the years as staff, board member, producing member, and volunteer. In 1994, with her life partner Kevin D.A. Kurytnik, they formed Fifteen Pound Pink Productions, named thus because that's how much their cat weighed. The body of work that they created allowed them to become NFB filmmakers, with the successful completion in 2017 of their award winning film Skin for Skin. Browse their Vimeo site to view Skin for Skin or any of the other work they've done. 

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