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Toronto Animated Image Society’s Winter 2011 Animation Workshop Series

December 14, 2010

The TAIS winter workshops cover a variety of topics.

Stop-Motion Animation Workshop
Puppet building, puppet animation fundamentals, and a "How To" intro to independent Stop Motion.
January 22, 2011, 10 am – 5 pm
$35 members, $50 non-members

Introduction to Final Cut Pro Editing Software
Learn the basics of digital editing, including how to set up your project for a variety of digital formats, import and export images, footage and sound, how to edit your footage, add titles, apply sound and video transitions.
January 29, 2011, 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
$35 members, $50 non-members

Introduction to the 16mm Oxberry Animation Stand
Learn how to use the Oxberry animation stand and utilize its vast capabilities for smooth camera movements and precise registration. Participants will be taught how to operate the 16mm camera, how to load and thread film, how the camera and animation stand move, and how to use the registration pegs.
January 30, 2011, 10 am – 4 pm
$35 members, $50 non-members

Experimenting Under the Camera
Explore the many possibilities of working under the camera for animation: sand, paint-on-glass, cut outs, plasticine and more!
February 6, 2011, 10 am – 5 pm Location: TAIS Studio, 60 Atlantic Ave
$35 members, $50 non-members

Stop-Motion Special Effects
Green screen, tie down techniques, water, smoke, fire! Make your stop motion films explode with special effects after this workshop.
February 12, 2011, 11 am – 5 pm
$35 members, $50 non-members

Classic Animation on Paper 101
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.
February 19 & February 26, 11 am – 5 pm
$65 members, $90 non-members
Animation paper & pegbar provided
Digital Rotoscoping
Learn how to apply rotoscoping techniques in the digital age.
March 10, 2011, 7 pm – 10 pm
$35 members, $50 non-members

All workshops take place at the TAIS Studio, 60 Atlantic Avenue (at Liberty St & Atlantic Ave.)
Advanced payment in cash, cheque, or via paypal required to reserve your space.

To register, contact us at tais@bellnet.ca or by phone at 416-533-7889.

For more information on the Toronto Animated Image Society or workshop series, please visit www.tais.ca, or contact TAIS at tais@bellnet.ca or 416-533-7889.

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