The Multicultural Cinema Club

(see previous animation camps)

Animation Camp (Beginner and Advanced) - July 5th to 9th, 2010

Explore your creativity this summer! Youth can sign up for Beginner classes (9:30am - 12:30pm) or Advanced classes (1:00pm to 4:00pm) in either the July or August sessions. Sessions will be held at 66 Queen Street South, Downtown Kitchener.

Focused on teaching students about stop-motion animation through hands-on activities
Teaches how to animate with X-sheets, rigging, and green screens, write dialogue, and the animation of walking, running and talking
Explores the history and varied methods of creating animation
Describes the 12 Animation Principles developed by early Disney animators that are still used today
Teaches how to create story boards and animations using Stop Motion Pro
Students will be provided with all necessary equipment to work on a professional level while focusing on developing their animation skills.

Click here to see the flyer for this camp.

Fee: $150 (subsidies available for low-income families)

To register for the July session, please fill out this form, or fill out this form to register for the August session. Submit the completed form and fees in person or mail it to: Multicultural Cinema Club, Azam Fouk Aladeh, 58 Queen St. S., Kitchener, ON, N2G 1V6

Previous Animation Camps

Animation Camp (Beginner and Advanced) - August 24 to 28, 2009

Focused on teaching students about stop-motion animation through hands-on activities
Teaches how to animate with X-sheets, rigging, and green screens, write dialogue, and the animation of walking, running and talking
Explores the history and varied methods of creating animation
Describes the 12 Animation Principles developed by early Disney animators that are still used today
Teaches how to create story boards and animations using Stop Motion Pro
Students will be provided with all necessary equipment to work on a professional level while focusing on developing their animation skills.

Animation Camp (Beginner and Advanced) - July 20 to 24, 2009

Focused on teaching students about stop-motion animation through hands-on activities
Teaches how to animate with X-sheets, rigging, and green screens, write dialogue, and the animation of walking, running and talking
Explores the history and varied methods of creating animation
Describes the 12 Animation Principles developed by early Disney animators that are still used today
Teaches how to create story boards and animations using Stop Motion Pro
Students will be provided with all necessary equipment to work on a professional level while focusing on developing their animation skills.

Youth Animation Workshop: Advanced Level - March 7, 14, 21, 28, & April 4, 2009

Classes will run from 9:30am to 12:30pm & 1:00pm to 3:00pm at 66 Queen Street South, Kitchener.

Focused on developing students' technical stop-motion animation skills
Teaches how to animate with X-sheets, rigging, and green screens, write dialogue, and the animation of walking, running and talking
Students will be provided with all necessary equipment to work on a profession level while focusing on developing their animation skills.
The class is based around producing a short animation "The Fart that Saved the Day... and the Knight", to be co-production by Grayden Laing and The Multicultural Cinema Club
Upon completion, the film will be entered into film festivals around the world
All students who work on the film will be credited based upon their contribution.

Fee: $150 (subsidies available for low-income families)

Youth Animation Workshop: Beginner Level - March 7, 14, 21, 28, & April 4, 2009

Classes will run from 9:30am to 12:30pm & 1:00pm to 3:00pm at 66 Queen Street South, Kitchener.

Focused on teaching students about stop-motion animation through hands-on activities
Explores the history and varied methods of creating animation
Describes the 12 Animation Principles developed by early Disney animators that are still used today
Teaches how to make story boards and create animatics for animations
Includes hands-on animation activities for the students each class
Students can create their own short animations or work on the short film "The Fart that Saved the Day... and the Knight"
Students will be provided with all necessary equipment to work on a profession level while focusing on developing their animation skills

Fee: $150 (subsidies available for low-income families)

Second Animation Camp - The Children's Museum - October 25 to November 29, 2008

In collaboration with The Waterloo Regional Festival for Animated Cinema, the Multicultural Cinema Club offered a 6-week animation workshop series at The Children's Museum. The camp, which ran from October 25 through November 29, offered children a chance to learn first-hand the skills it takes to become an animator. The focus of study ranged from the basics to final editing each week.
- Click here to view a promotional poster for this workshop series.
- Click here to view photos from this workshop series.
- Click here to watch videos of the kids' animation.

First Animation Camp - The Working Centre - August 11 to August 15, 2008

This was a fun, engaging, hands-on filmmaking opportunity for youth over 13. Participants were able to learn, explore their creativity, and work in groups to create animated projects in a hands-on, dynamic, and interactive setting. This workshop was offered in cooperation with Ed Video who provided much of the equipment used by students.
- Click here to view a promotional poster for this workshop series.
- Click here to view photos from this workshop series.
- Click here to watch a video of the kids' animation.