Max the Mutt Animation School

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Max the Mutt Animation School
Established	1997
Type	Private centre for Animation, Illustration and Concept Art.
Location	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Website	http://www.maxthemutt.com/

Max The Mutt Animation School is a Canadian private college that is located in Toronto, Ontario. It was founded in 1997 by Maxine Schacker and Tina Seemann. Graduates receive a 3-year diploma in "Classical and Computer Animation Basics", and have an option to complete a fourth year, to receive an additional diploma in "3-D Character Animation".^[1]

Contents 1 Program 2 Reputation 3 See also 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Program

Max the Mutt offers diplomas in Classical and Computer Animation Basics(3 years), an Advanced Diploma in 3D Computer Animation & Production (1 year), Illustration for Sequential Arts: Comic Books and Graphic Novels (3 years), and Concept Art for Animation & Video Games (4 years). These are in depth courses of study designed and taught by working professionals. As a Career College, emphasis is placed on professionalism as well as course content. The website (www.maxthemutt.com) has extensive galleries of student work.

In addition to instruction in animation, a course on acting and improvisation is provided. ^[2] As a private career college, the classes and facility is small, which the college says allows students to receive more attention and assistance from the instructors. Max the Mutt has expanded to include in depth diploma programs in Illustration for Sequential Arts: Comic Books and Graphic Novels, and Concept Art of Animation and Video Games.

[edit] Reputation

According to Linda White of the Toronto Sun the school has "...earned a reputation as a leading animation school and has attracted talented instructors who've made their mark in the industry."^[3]

[edit] See also

• List of colleges in Ontario

[edit] References

1. ^ "Animation school offers diplomas, not degrees", Toronto Star, June 29, 2005, pg. A.02.
2. ^ White, Linda"Animators draw on their talents", canoe.ca/Toronto Sun, November 2, 2005.
3. ^ White, Linda, "Animation school makes its mark", canoe.ca/Toronto Sun, December 7, 2005.

[edit] External links

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