why toon boom animation in higher education november 2010

Why Toon Boom Animation

in Higher Education

November 2010

WHO WE ARE

ABOUT TOON BOOM ANIMATION

WHAT WE DO. . . Toon Boom is the worldwide leader and developer of 2D-Animation software solutions, responsible for creating the industry’s most integrated and innovative toolsets available on the market today.

INDUSTRIAL FOCUS – Professional Animation StudiosToon Boom caters to the needs of creative professionals with its Harmony Network Solution. Using revolutionary team-based workflow for animation production, professional animation studios from across the globe are able to deliver outstanding results, while increasing productivity and maximizing project timelines.

EDUCATIONAL FOCUS – Animation in EducationToon Boom meets the needs of educators at all levels, who are looking for ways to integrate an arts based curriculum into their existing classroom environments. The use of our pedagogic materials enables the achievement of higher literacy rates, while meeting overall learning objectives.

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Worldwide leader in animation Animation and storyboarding software developer since 1994 Services - consulting, training, technical support Private, financially stable, profitable Over 133,000 systems installed in 122 countries HQ in Montreal, offices in Cairo and Cape Town

Worldwide Sales Distribution

WHO WE ARE


CUSTOMERS

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Major StudiosNorth America EuropeUS: Fox, Disney, Warner Bros., MGM, Universal, DreamWorks, Film Roman, Bento Box, South Park, Nickelodeon, O Entertainment, Klasky Csupo (Paramount Pictures), Sony

Canada: Nelvana/Corus Ent., Mercury Filmworks, Cookie Jar, Ubisoft, Big Bad Boo, Yowza

Europe: Cromosoma, Hahn Film, Alphanim, LuxAnimation, Xilam, BKN, Atlantyca

Major StudiosAsian-Pacific-Latin America-Africa-Middle East

Korea: Emation, RDK, Yeson AnimationChina: CCTV, Changzhou Animation Base, Golden Bridge AnimationPhilippines: ToonCity, Cutting Edge, Holy Cow! AnimationIndia: Toonz Animation, DQ Australia/New Zealand: Ettamogah Ent., Flying Bark, Flux AnimationBrazil: HGN, 2D Labs, Lightstar, 44ToonsMexico: Batallon52, Animex, EsComicArgentina: Illusion Studios, Metrovision, HookUp! AnimationEgypt: Stryx Digital, Cairo CartoonSouth Africa: ClockWork ZooJordan: Rubicon

Post-production Studios

LaikaKa-ChewCalabashRed RoverDuck SoupWild BrainPascal Blais Studio

CUSTOMERS

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TV SeriesDisney: Stella and Sam, Fish Hooks, Pirates, Kick Buttkowski, Kim Possible, Rescue Heroes, Phineas and Ferb, The Emperor's New School, Lilo & Stitch: The Series, Recess, The Proud FamilyFox: The Simpsons, King of the Hill, American Dad, Family Guy, The Cleveland ShowMGM: Pink Panther and PalsNelvana: Ruby Gloom,Grossology, 6TeenCookie Jar: The Doodlebops, Gerald McBoing Boing, Caillou, Paddington The BearAtlantyca: Geronimo StiltonAlphanim: Robot BoyKratt Brothers: Wild KrattsNickleodeon: The Fairly Odd Parents, Maggy and the Ferocious, Jimmy Neutron Beast, SpongeBobMercury: Jimmie Two Shoes, Yvon of the Yukon, D’Myna LeaguesLittle Airplane: Tobi!

CommercialsCoke (Quebec)

Quaker (Cap’n Crunch)

Syngenta (Helix)

Spinmaster Toys (Candy Bubbles)

Nabisco (Spongebob)

Globe Telecom (Charlie’s Angels)

Kellog’s Frosted Flakes

ADT (Big Bad Wolf)

Burger King (Simpsons)

Cumberland Farms

Kraft Foods (Flinstones)

General Mills

Wrigley’s Winterfresh Gum

Blockbuster moviesDisney: The Princess and the Frog (T), Jungle Book 2 (D), Piglet’s Big Movie (D), 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure (D), Peter Pan in Return to Never Land (T), Beauty and the Beast II (D), Pocahontas II (D), Lion King II (D), The Tigger Movie (T), Little Mermaid II (D), Recess: School’s Out (D)Fox: Simpsons The Movie (T)Xilam: Go West – Lucky Luke (T)Animex: La Leyenda de la Nahuala (T), Nikté (T)Animagix: The Three Robbers (T)Nelvana: Clifford the Big Red Dog(D)Nickelodeon: SpongeBob The Movie (T)Universal: Curious George (T)Warner: Looney Tunes: Back in Action (T), Power Puff Girls (T)Armateurs: Les Triplettes de Belleville (T), Kirikou and the Sorceress (T)Klasky Csupo: Rugrats: The Movie (T), Rugrats in Paris (T), The Wild Thornberrys (D)Dreamworks: Joseph: King of Dreams (T)

PRODUCTIONS

T: Theatrical release

D: Direct to Video

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AWARDS


• Increase in TV / Film productions– 1900-1929 – Krazy Kat, Felix the Cat, Mickey Mouse – 1930-1949 – Betty Boop, Snow White, Bugs Bunny– 1950-1979 – Flintstones, Jetsons, Mister Magoo – 1980-2010 – The Simpsons, Family Guy, Shrek

• Growing applications for animation– TV, film, videos– Web sites, games, mobile devices, iPods– Email, greeting cards– Presentations, training videos, etc.

MEDIA MARKET


• K-12– Bring art back to schools - curriculum standard

software suite• Apply animation and storytelling to educational subjects• Enhance creativity / improve communications• Learn animation and live action film production

• Higher education– Develop animation and live action film productions

• TV, film, videos• Web sites, games, mobile devices, iPods• Email, greeting cards, presentations, training videos

EDUCATION OBJECTIVE


HIGHER ED PRODUCTS- Animation, film, video, multimedia, web

- College, university, art schools- Intermediate, advanced users

- Film, video, multimedia, animation- K-12, college, university, art schools- Beginner, intermediate, advanced users

- Animation, film, video, multimedia, web - K-12, college, university, art schools- Beginner, intermediate, advanced users


• Learn / teach animation production

ANIMATE PRO

Draw, scan or import artwork into system

Playback animation in real timePublish to TV, HDTV, FLV, SWF, QT

Apply special effects

Create motion and camera moves in 3D

Paint artwork automaticallyLip sync mouth movements to voice tracksAnimate in conjunction with sound, effectsSet timing and organize drawingsAccess libraries to use and reuse content


Curriculum covers 30 modules:

M1: History of AnimationM2: Animation TechniquesM3: Animation WorkflowM4: Introduction to Toon Boom AnimateM5: Character Design and Construction SheetM6: ColourM7: TimingM8: Squash and StretchM9: Anticipation, Drag and Overlapping ActionsM10: Animating a Walk CycleM11: Four Legged Walk CycleM12: Animating a Jumping CharacterM13: Scanning and TimingM14: ActingM15: Visual Breakdown and Lip-syncM16: MorphingM17: Layout Posing

M18: Gathering Content and Scene SetupM19: Camera and Trajectory

M20: Basic Multiplaning and Camera MovementM21: Setting Up the 3D SpaceM22: SymbolsM23: Effects in Animate ProM24: Creating Cut-out Character DesignsM25: Building a Cut-out PuppetM26: Library and Symbol ManagementM27: Animating a Cut-out PuppetM28: Sound and Lip-Sync in Cut-out AnimationM29: Cut-out Four Legged Walk CycleM30: Output and Rendering

ANIMATE PRO


• Video– http://www.toonboom.com/products/animatepro/takeATour/

ANIMATE PRO


Publish user defined layouts

• Learn / teach live-action and animation pre-production

STORYBOARD PRO

Access libraries to use and reuse content

Write notes, dialogues and actions in panelsAdd, group and organize panels in scenesInsert transitions between shots

Create camera moves

Draw, sketch or import artwork into system

Import scripts to follow screenplay


• CurriculumM1: Storyboarding BasicsM2: Creating a Comic StripM3: Bringing Your Story to Life, on page 31M4: Storyboarding and StagingM5: Learning to Use Toon Boom Storyboard ProM6: Creating Meaningful Expressions and Dynamic

PosesM7: Storyboarding Without a PencilM8: Storyboarding and Animatic

STORYBOARD PRO


• Video– http://www.toonboom.com/products/storyboardpro/takeATour/

STORYBOARD PRO


• Learn / teach traditional animation and character design

PENCIL CHECK PRO

Draw, import or scan drawings into system

Playback animation in real timePublish to Toon Boom, SWF, QT

Paint artwork

Vectorize artwork

Organize drawings / notes with exposure sheet

Capture real-time images and frame advance

Line test drawings / animation

Set timing with traditional exposure sheet


• Curriculum– Presentation and introduction– Interface and capture– Timing and xSheet– Camera, sound and render– Color and animation

PENCIL CHECK PRO


• Video– http://www.toonboom.com/products/pencilcheckpro/takeATour/

PENCIL CHECK PRO


Award winning software for K-12, college, university, art schools

• Easy to use software for beginners and professionals• Reduce costs – complete, start to finish productivity toolset• Runs on Windows and Mac - easy to install and maintain• Great discounts on educational licenses• Curriculum available• Support – training, technical support, forums, FAQs…• Animation and storyboarding software developer since

1994

WHY TOON BOOM


• Education Department

Toll Free: 1 800 962 8666 Ext 6477 International Calls: 001 514 490 6477

[email protected]

toonboom.com/edu

CONTACT


Thank you!

Toon Boom Animation Inc.toonboom.com/edu

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