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Max the Mutt Ranked One of The Best Illustration Schools Worldwide!

Max the Mutt has been rated one of the best Illustration Schools worldwide! “The Rookies” today announced the official rankings for the best creative schools in the world for 2017. The results were calculated based on the voting of 1,800 submissions of portfolios from students and recent graduates studying at over 500 international schools and training facilities.
Each school was awarded points based on data collected from the performance of submissions from students across nine of the Award categories: Architecture, Film Making, Graphic Design, Illustration, Motion Graphics, Next-Gen Gaming, Photography, Visual Effects & Animation, Web & Mobile.

Max the Mutt College of Animation, Art & Design has been chosen one of the Best Illustration Schools 2017 worldwide! What an honour! Congratulations to all our hard working students and the committed industry professionals who are instructing them

Max the Mutt offers a 4-year diploma program in Concept Art that includes traditional representational fine art training, as well as training in character design, environment and location design, prop design, and much, much more. We are a small community of dedicated students and instructors and feature small class size, mentoring, and working professionals instructing.

(Attention all you animation and sequential arts students: your work is great! Upload it to The Rookies and try for prizes, internships, and personal critiques of your work!)

Check it out on “The Rookies” website!

Contact us, admissions@maxthemutt.com, or check out this website, for more information about our programs and how to apply! Call us, toll free in North America, at 1-877-486-MUTT.

OPEN HOUSE & INFORMATION SESSION March 11 & 12, 2017

THE OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE

SATURDAY, MARCH 11

10:30am Doors Open

11:00am Presentation on the Diploma Programs and the College’s philosophy: What makes Max the Mutt Unique?

12:00pm-12:30pm Tours with Program Coordinators

2:00pm FREE WORKSHOP: An Introduction to Cartooning with Tina Seemann
NOTE: Please bring your own sketchbook and pencils if you are planning to take part in the workshop.

Afternoons are available for Individual Tours and Questions. Doors close at 4:00pm.

SUNDAY, MARCH 12
10:30am to 3:00pm

If you know which Program interests you, this is the perfect day for a Tour & Information Session. If you want someone to look at your work, give you feedback and suggestions, we are happy to include this as a part of your visit testtest.

NOTE: Please ask for a booked tour when you RSVP: we will then contact you to confirm the time.

RSVP by emailing: admissions@maxthemutt.com
or call 416 703 6877

Become A Compositing Artist for Harmony!

The animation industry is actively looking for compositing artists, people with animation education, who have worked with Toon-Boom Harmony and know how to composite.

If you’ve completed a diploma or degree in animation, have worked with Harmony software, and are looking for your niche in the industry, successful completion of industry pro Sonya Hassan- Carey‘s Certificate Workshop in Compositing for Harmony will bring you to the level of someone with at least 6 months compositing work experience !

What will your job be as a compositing artist?

You’ll be responsible for constructing the final image of the film or series by combining layers of FX, animation and background elements into final composite shots, fulfilling each shot’s requirements.

As a compositing artist, you’ll need artistic sensibilities in the areas of 2D/3D animation compositing, rotoscoping, warping and particles, morphing blue/green screen keying and colour correction. All of this will be covered in our new professional development certificate workshop!.

Who is your instructor?

Sonya Hassan-Carey, currently Head of Operations for Portfolio Entertainment in Toronto (www.portfolioentertainment.com), is an animation professional with 25 years of industry experience, including compositing, producing, VFX, recruiting talent, and training studio employees for Toon Boom Harmony productions.

Her credits include Ren and Stimpy series, Disney’s The Princess and the Frog, Winnie the Pooh, The Ballad of Nessie, The Proud Family Movie. She’s also worked with live action plates, maya elements, and was a Roto Artist for Saw 111 using Digital Fusion and After FX.

Will you need other qualifications to be employable as a compositing artist?

If you choose to stay in a 2D Harmony environment, this course will do the trick. If you choose to go into a VFX or 3d studio, you’ll need to add some understanding of Nuke, Maya and Fusion.

About the certificate workshop: class size is limited to 10 to allow for individual instruction and mentoring.

This workshop will meet 8 Sundays, beginning February 26, 10 AM to 1 PM, one hour lunch break, and an afternoon class from 2 PM to 5 PM.

Pre-requisites:

completion of an animation diploma or degree program, or equivalent work experience in animation
knowledge of Toon Boom Harmony software .

Dates: 8 full days, Sundays 10 to 5 PM (one hour lunch break), starting February 26th, 2016. (closed Easter Sunday April 16, 2017)

Tuition: $1050.00 plus HST

To apply for this workshop please email info@maxthemutt.com. To meet Ministry of Education guidelines, we will need evidence of your animation diploma or certificate. Knowledge of the basic Harmony program is a pre-requisite. If you have no animation clip, or transcript showing you’ve completed Intro Harmony, you can apply and Ms Carey will contact you to discuss your ability to successfully participate in the workshop Once accepted, we’ll email your invoice and payment instructions.

Reminder: a maximum of 10 students, so apply early!

A Special Winter “Learn To Draw,” Will Meet Sundays Starting January 8th

This workshop is being made available as a special for students planning to apply for 2017 enrolment in arts based diploma, certificate or degree programs. Other workshops and the Certificate Program, open to everyone, will be offered in July/August. Thank you!

Hannah Probyn

Take this opportunity to build your portfolio!

Eight FULL days of instruction on Sundays.

Principles of Drawing: How to express 3-dimensional form. Emphasis on proportion, 3-dimensional solidity, construction and weight.
Life Drawing: An introduction to drawing from the life model
Perspective and freehand drawing: Develop skills in the mechanics of linear perspective.
Critique: Receive feedback, advice, and guidance on everything you do.

To sign up click here: https://mtmcollege.ca/art-workshops-toronto/

The Royal Winter Fair, Annual Drawing Event for MtM Students & Faculty 2016

Every year Max the Mutt takes a trip to the Royal Winter Fair. The fair is filled with excellent exhibits and animal shows, offering an opportunity for our students to practice their animal drawing, and gain more experience with on location studies that include people as well as animals.

Here are some thoughts from one of Max the Mutt’s Drawing Instructors, Ed Shawcross, about this year’s visit:

..… the event was quite successful with most students seeking feedback and exhibiting excitement as they worked throughout the copious arenas finding of diverse subject matter to draw. It was also great to see some recent grads who joined us, continuing the tradition started at MtM, and now attend to draw for themselves.

Ian Culley, a former instructor, was a special surprise guest. I was delighted to have him assist us as an added member of the teaching team.

Tina Seemann, Director of Animation, offering animal drawing advice at the Royal Winter Fair — Tina Seemann, who heads the Animation Program and also instructs Animal Drawing, offering drawing advice at the Royal Winter Fair.

Tina made a good suggestion for next year: perhaps we should extend an offer to all our grads to join us on the day we visit the Royal Winter Fair! They could benefit from the reduced entry fee and enjoy the camaraderie of drawing on location with mentors and peers.

Kent Burles, MtM Illustration Coordinator, looking over MtM student's sketches at Royal Winter Fair — Kent Burles, Illustration Coordinator, looking over MtM students’ sketches at Royal Winter Fair

A quick note of thanks to everyone for all efforts- both physical and artistic – as we worked with the students on location at the Royal Winter Fair. A big hurrah goes to Noelle for organizing the tickets and scheduling the event; it went as smoothly as silk

Saturday, Dec 3 and Sunday December 4: OPEN HOUSE at Max the Mutt!

You’re invited to visit Max the Mutt, attend an information session, tour the college and take a free workshop!

Open House: Saturday and Sunday, December 3rd and 4th, 2016

Max the Mutt is looking for passionate people who want to develop first-class skills. Are you one of them? Find out at our two-day Open House! Our graduates have gone on to careers at top companies including Corus/Nelvana, Guru Studio, Entertainment, Toon Box, National Film Board of Canada, Sony Pictures Imageworks, UbiSoft, Warner Bros. Games, and Pixar. Come see where they got their start!

The Saturday 11 am presentation includes information about our diploma programs and the careers they lead to, a discussion of what makes us unique and the qualities needed to succeed in entertainment arts industries. If you aren’t quite sure what direction you want to go in, don’t miss this event!

You are welcome to attend one or all of our free workshops.

Private tours can be booked for Saturday afternoon, or Sunday (ideal if you know what direction you want to go in).

Schedule

Saturday, December 3rd

10:30am Doors Open

11:00am Presentation on the Diploma Programs and the college philosophy: What makes Max the Mutt unique?

12:00-12:30pm Tours with Program Coordinators

2 pm Free Workshop: An Introduction to Animal Drawing with Tina Seemann

Afternoon available for individual tours and questions. Doors close at 4:00pm.

Sunday, December 4th

10:30am Doors Open

11:00am Free Workshop: Intro to Cartooning with Tina Seemann

1:30pm Free Workshop: Comic Book Layout with Kent Burles

Afternoon available for individual tours and questions. Doors close at 3:00pm.

Note: Please bring your own sketchbook and pencils if you are taking part in a workshop.

RSVP by emailing admissions@maxthemutt.com
or call 416 703 6877.

Dreamworks Directors & Family Channel Visit Max the Mutt!

Max the Mutt is honoured to be chosen as the only Toronto college visited by DreamWorks Director Mike Mitchell (left) & Co-Director Walt Dohrn (right), who are touring internationally to promote the new DreamWorks animated feature “Trolls.”

Director Mike Mitchell (left) & co-director Walt Dorhn. (Right) sharing students pre-production process with MtM students. — Director Mike Mitchell (left) & co-director Walt Dohrn. (Right) sharing students pre-production process with MtM students.

Their presentation included a look at pre-production development and it was a riveting, inspiring account of the development of their initial idea for the film and the entire film making process. Following this presentation, Family Channel host Deeprah, took the stage and interviewed the two Trolls Directors, and then turned to our students and asked for questions. Following this, Max the Mutt Directors, Maxine Schacker and Tina Seemann, were interviewed about our unique college and the programs we offer.

The Family Channel program will be aired November 7th on Family Channel.

Family Channel host Deeprah with Trolls Directors, on the stage at Max the Mutt

Trolls Characters as they appear in the film... — 2 Trolls Characters as they appear in the film…

It was, indeed, an honour for Max the Mutt to be chosen for this visit. The students are still discussing all the great information that was shared with them! On behalf of all the students and faculty who were so energized by this incredible experience, we thank you Mike and Walt for sharing your excitement about Trolls with us. This is a beautifully conceived and executed animated feature film aimed at both children and adults and filled with positive energy. We also thank 20th century Fox, and we thank the Family Channel.

Students and faculty were all invited to a preview of the film held at TIFF last night and a great time was had by all!

Come and visit us to find out more about Max the Mutt and our programs. Please email us at admissions@maxthemutt.com, phone us at 416-703-6877 (toll free in North America 1-877-486-MUTT), or fill out a contact request on the website….and we hope you all get to see Trolls for a great, uplifting experience.

Alwyn Hunt – The Rookies – Paid Max the Mutt A Visit

Max the Mutt was happy this Tuesday to welcome Alwyn Hunt from ‘The Rookies,’ www.therookies.co. Alwyn, visiting from Australia, has worked in VFX in England, Toronto, as well as Australia, and is now working full time on The Rookies. Part of his job is travelling to visit recruiters and art directors at companies all over the world. The purpose of The Rookies is to foster talent and help young artists launch their careers.

In addition to stressing that the entertainment arts industries are now global, Alwyn shared some valuable insights about how to approach professionals to ask for feedback. He encouraged students to research studios that they might wish to work for early on to find out the level of skills necessary to get hired..
“Don’t wait until you graduate-“Alwyn said. “You want to be ahead of the curve, not beginning your research when you have grads from all the schools to compete with.”

Alwyn also discussed why uploading work onto the The Rookies website is an excellent idea, a way to create a page about yourself and your work so that recruiters and artists world wide can see your work. In addition, top professionals will judge what you’ve done, rate your work (the rating is not made public), and give you an idea of what you need to do to create a competitive portfolio.
Apart from valuable exposure, the sponsors for this website include major animation and video game companies who award internships. There are also cash awards.

The Rookies also has school pages, and top schools (Max the Mutt included) are profiled. Last year was the first time MTM participated, and, although it was announced late, most of the students who entered made it to the finals! We hope that this year all MTM students will take advantage of this opportunity and post their work.

After his presentation, Alwyn looked at work from many animation, concept art, and illustration students and seemed genuinely impressed by what he saw. “It’s not the size of the school,” he said, “but the talent and drive of the students to make it in these industries.” We can’t wait until June when this years entries will be judged! We think we’ll do very, very well!

Thanks for the visit, Alwyn!

Alwyn hunt speaking to tM student about "The Rookies," a website dedicated to promoting young artists worldwide. — Alwyn hunt speaking to MTM student about “The Rookies,” a website dedicated to promoting young artists worldwide.

Alwyn with sutdents — Alwyn with students and faculty.

Alwyn looking at Angela Manitong's work (he loved it). — Alwyn looking at Angela Matinong’s work (he loved it).

Orientation Week For Year One Students…A great Success!

The first semester is now underway. It was preceded by a great week of events and outings, faculty and students getting to know each other and how Max the Mutt is organized.