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== Windsor Centre for Film, Digital Media & the Creative Arts ==
  
'''Windsor Centre for Film, Digital Media & the Creative Arts'''</br>
 
 
: 664 Victoria Avenue,</br>
 
: 664 Victoria Avenue,</br>
 
: [[Windsor]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]]</br>
 
: [[Windsor]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]]</br>
 
Official site: [https://WindsorFilmmaking.com WindsorFilmmaking.com]</br>
 
Official site: [https://WindsorFilmmaking.com WindsorFilmmaking.com]</br>
Facebook: @windsorfilmcentre</br>
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Facebook: @WindsorFilmCentre</br>
Instagram: @windsorfilmcentre</br>
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Instagram: @WindsorFilmCentre</br>
 
DuckDuckGo: [https://DuckDuckGo.com/?q=Windsor+Film+Centre Windsor Film Centre]</br>
 
DuckDuckGo: [https://DuckDuckGo.com/?q=Windsor+Film+Centre Windsor Film Centre]</br>
  
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'''Classes, seminars, and more: [https://WindsorFilmmaking.com/classes-and-seminars/ WindsorFilmmaking.com/Classes-And-Seminars]'''
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== First animation classes ==
  
'''First classes''' start September, 2023.
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The first animation classes start in September, 2023, taught by [[Jason Carswell]].
: 9 days:
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:: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays
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This '''[[Open Curricula Projects 2D Animation 9-Day Class]]''' presents an '''introductory crash course on the fundamentals of animation''', traditional animation on paper (cels), traditional animation on computers, design-in-motion and design-over-time, compositing, editing, etc.  A particular focus will be on pragmatically preparing students for production and the job placements that may follow the 9-day class.  Therefore less emphasis will be on the theory, homework, and practice exercises necessary to build stronger skills.
:: 4,5,6 | 11,12,13 | 18,19,20 of September, 2023.
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: '''9 days over 3 weeks''':
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: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays - 9 am to 4:30 pm
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: 4,5,6 | 11,12,13 | 18,19,20 of September, 2023.
 
* Class size of ''ONLY'' 10-15 students.
 
* Class size of ''ONLY'' 10-15 students.
* ''FREE'' classes for unemployed folks.
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* ''FREE'' classes for unemployed or under-employed folks.
* Unemployed prioritized over employed.
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* Unemployed or under-employed prioritized over employed.
 
* Employed students pay $270.
 
* Employed students pay $270.
  
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=== Week 1: 2D animation on paper ===
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* [[Animation production]], [[filmmaking fundamentals]], [[animation fundamentals]], [[emoting]], [[animation cycles]], [[animation exercises]], [[storyboarding]], [[animatics]], [[character design]], [[facial animation]], [[lip sync]], [[exposure sheets]], and [[layout and design]].
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=== Week 2: 2D animation on computers ===
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* [[Animation history]], [[animation techniques]], [[animation styles]], [[visual language]], [[computer basics]], [[scanning and registration]], [[image layers]], [[image file animation]], ... etc.
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=== Week 3: 2D animation post production ===
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* Overview of related media production fields and elements ([[audio]], [[live-action]], [[3D computer animation]], [[game development]], [[web design]]), [[post production]], ... etc.
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== Work-placements ==
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After the 9-day class students may get work-placements''' in local businesses to '''''earn money''''' (for a limited duration), gain experience, and create portfolio content.
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=== Suggestions welcome ===
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If you know of anyone who would like some free basic animation work (see example animations below) and/or would like to test-hire some animation talent.
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Please contact [[Jason Carswell]] for more information.  Animation work-placements are paid by government grants.
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==== Animation concepts may include: ====
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* Animated promotions
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** May include: character bits, flying logos, "live" logos, memes, network bugs, rotoscoping (tracing/tracking live-action), skits, show elements, titles/credits, video intros/outros, web ads, etc.
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** For various Windsor individuals, groups, or animation-related businesses.
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* Animated shorts
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** May be a series.
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** May be a singular piece.
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** May be simple or complex.
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** May explain concepts, critical issues, problems, promotions, and/or solutions.
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** May may be entertaining or serious.
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** May tell a story (or not).
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==== Animation-related fields may include: ====
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Work-placements may take place in these production work environments:
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: 2D production, 3D production, advertisements/commercials (and public service announcements), audio/music engineering/production, branding and marketing development (logos, etc.), character design and animation, documentaries, event videos (festivals, protests, weddings, etc.), feature films, game development, imagery/photography, industrial videos, memes, music videos, podcasts (audio/radio/video), press, shorts, visual poetry (art films), web ads, web design, web site clients, etc.
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==== Non-animation-related fields may include: ====
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Some local folks or groups may like animation but won't have facilities to host even a temporary employee.  [[Jason Carswell]] will run the '''[[Giraffe Ideas]] Creative Studio''' to provide that service to folks.
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* Activists
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* Charities
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* Churches
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* Cautions (ie. evils of 15 Minute Cities, A.I., CBDCs, etc.)
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* Educators (schools, pods, etc.)
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* Event organizers
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* Indie/Local arts/media
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* Newspapers
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* Podcasters, Facebookers, shows, YouTubers
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* Societies
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* Web sites
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== See also ==
  
After the 9-day class students may get ''PAID'' work-placements in local businesses.
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* [[Animation]]
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** [[Animation equipment]] (desks, gear, supplies, tools)
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** [[Animation research]] (history, techniques, styles, genres, screenings, studios, animators)
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** [[Animation resources]]
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*** [[Animation books]]
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*** [[Animation sites]]
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*** [[Animation related subSaidIts on SaidIt.net]]
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** [https://www.YouTube.com/playlist?list=PLvg8eyC7StzT4lmxk7-k3cYNOavc1rY-E '''◉ ANIMATION ◉''' YouTube playlist]
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* [[:Category:Animation]]
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* [[:Category:Windsor media]]
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* [[Filmmaking]]
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** [[Filmmaking production elements]]
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*** [[3D computer animation production]]
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*** [[Audio production]]
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*** [[Classical animation production]]
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*** [[Commercial production]]
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*** [[Documentary production]]
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*** [[Event video production]]
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*** [[Feature film movie production]]
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*** [[General animation production]]
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*** [[Industrial video production]]
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*** [[Music video production]]
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*** [[Podcast production]]
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*** [[Post production]]
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*** [[Short video production]]
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** [[Filmmaking related subSaidIts on SaidIt.net]]
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** [https://www.YouTube.com/playlist?list=PLvg8eyC7StzQYPsL3uQkWCvYfqbUxVI7O '''◉ FILMMAKING ◉''' YouTube playlist]
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* [[Open Curricula Projects]]
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** [[Open Curricula Projects Animation]]
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*** [[Open Curricula Projects 2D Animation 9-Day Class]]
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* [[Television series pitches]]
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* Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_in_Windsor,_Ontario Media in Windsor, Ontario]</br>
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* Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_of_Canada Media of Canada]</br>
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* [[Windsor and Essex County arts and media]]
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** [[Windsor and Essex County independent media projects]]
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* [[Windsor Media Centre]]
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** [[Windsor Media Centre animation classes]]
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*** [[Animation class startup shopping list]]
  
  
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< Open Curricula Projects 2D Animation 9-Day Class
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Windsor Media Centre animation classes

Windsor Centre for Film, Digital Media & the Creative Arts

664 Victoria Avenue,
Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Official site: WindsorFilmmaking.com
Facebook: @WindsorFilmCentre
Instagram: @WindsorFilmCentre
DuckDuckGo: Windsor Film Centre

Classes, seminars, and more: WindsorFilmmaking.com/Classes-And-Seminars

First animation classes

The first animation classes start in September, 2023, taught by Jason Carswell.

This Open Curricula Projects 2D Animation 9-Day Class presents an introductory crash course on the fundamentals of animation, traditional animation on paper (cels), traditional animation on computers, design-in-motion and design-over-time, compositing, editing, etc. A particular focus will be on pragmatically preparing students for production and the job placements that may follow the 9-day class. Therefore less emphasis will be on the theory, homework, and practice exercises necessary to build stronger skills.

9 days over 3 weeks:
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays - 9 am to 4:30 pm
4,5,6 | 11,12,13 | 18,19,20 of September, 2023.
  • Class size of ONLY 10-15 students.
  • FREE classes for unemployed or under-employed folks.
  • Unemployed or under-employed prioritized over employed.
  • Employed students pay $270.

Week 1: 2D animation on paper

Week 2: 2D animation on computers

Week 3: 2D animation post production

Work-placements

After the 9-day class students may get work-placements in local businesses to earn money (for a limited duration), gain experience, and create portfolio content.

Suggestions welcome

If you know of anyone who would like some free basic animation work (see example animations below) and/or would like to test-hire some animation talent.

Please contact Jason Carswell for more information. Animation work-placements are paid by government grants.

Animation concepts may include:

  • Animated promotions
    • May include: character bits, flying logos, "live" logos, memes, network bugs, rotoscoping (tracing/tracking live-action), skits, show elements, titles/credits, video intros/outros, web ads, etc.
    • For various Windsor individuals, groups, or animation-related businesses.
  • Animated shorts
    • May be a series.
    • May be a singular piece.
    • May be simple or complex.
    • May explain concepts, critical issues, problems, promotions, and/or solutions.
    • May may be entertaining or serious.
    • May tell a story (or not).

Animation-related fields may include:

Work-placements may take place in these production work environments:

2D production, 3D production, advertisements/commercials (and public service announcements), audio/music engineering/production, branding and marketing development (logos, etc.), character design and animation, documentaries, event videos (festivals, protests, weddings, etc.), feature films, game development, imagery/photography, industrial videos, memes, music videos, podcasts (audio/radio/video), press, shorts, visual poetry (art films), web ads, web design, web site clients, etc.

Non-animation-related fields may include:

Some local folks or groups may like animation but won't have facilities to host even a temporary employee. Jason Carswell will run the Giraffe Ideas Creative Studio to provide that service to folks.

  • Activists
  • Charities
  • Churches
  • Cautions (ie. evils of 15 Minute Cities, A.I., CBDCs, etc.)
  • Educators (schools, pods, etc.)
  • Event organizers
  • Indie/Local arts/media
  • Newspapers
  • Podcasters, Facebookers, shows, YouTubers
  • Societies
  • Web sites

See also