The Animation Workshop
A special summer program at the Creative Kids Museum at TELUS World of Science – Calgary

Join professional award winning animators Carol Beecher and Kevin D.A. Kurytnik from Fifteen Pound Productions to produce an animated film as part of the ASIFA (Association International du Film d'Animation) Workshop Group for the “Olympics, Let’s Fantasize!” animation project. Participants lead the process from planning to storyboarding, drawing, exploring non-digital techniques, filming, editing, and sound creation, with a celebratory screening of the completed project, as well as learning about the history and wide variety of animated film.

July 7-18th (2 weeks)
Monday to Friday
from 9:00 am -4:00 pm

Ages: 10 – 12 years
Maximum class size: 12 (minimum to run 6 participants)
Price: $390.00 per person.

Pre- and Post-care: 8:00 am – and 9:00 am and 4:00 pm– 5:30 pm for an additional fee

 

Audition application process:
Why? The resulting animated film from this program will be submitted to represent Canada as part of the final ASIFA Workshop Group project, with screenings during China's Olympic celebrations in Beijing, as well as other international animation festivals, including Japan and Portugal. We therefore want to have participants who show aptitude and serious commitment for project.

Interested participants are required to submit a portfolio for review. This may be a sketchbook, finished drawings and/or a sample of animation work.

Make sure you include name and full contact information.
Submit digitally to: wendy.passmore@calgaryscience.ca

Or mail/drop off to:
701 - 11 St SW
PO Box 2100 Stn. M #73
Calgary T2P 2M5

Hours of operation:
Mon-Thurs 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Fri 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sat, Sun 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

Deadline for submission:
Monday May 20 at 4:00 pm

Successful participants will be notified by May 21st.
Registration is complete once full payment has been made.

Unsuccessful participants (if any) will also be notified and are able to transfer into a Telus World of Science or Creative Kids Museum summer camp if space is available.

See www.telusworldofscience.com for information.