Center of Excellence

Superior Learning Environment

The Toon Boom Centre of Excellence (COE) program encourages post-secondary institutions to offer a superior learning environment for students aspiring to a career in animation or storyboarding through comprehensive exposure to Toon Boom software.

Toon Boom COE Program

What is it?

The COE designation is a public recognition that attests that a school’s animation program meets a high standard of depth, breadth and quality. This qualification provides graduating students an advantage by equipping them with high demand skills demanded by world recognised studios who value a deep knowledge of Toon Boom 2D animation software.

Toon Boom COE Program

Why choose to become a COE?

Toon Boom software is a requirement by the largest animation studios worldwide. Those studios, are producing the most creative 2D animations (both series and feature films) and are bringing their animations to life using Toon Boom technologies

  • By ensuring the creation of top talent, your school will be in the highest market demand!
  • You and your staff are dedicated to setting up your students for success and ensuring career placement after graduation.
  • You know that meshing the innovative products with the latest best practices creates new animators and storyboard artists that are in high demand.

Benefits

What's in it for you?

Free annual Subscription

Students enrolled in animation studies at your school will receive a free Annual Desktop subscription of Harmony Premium and Storyboard Pro software

Annual online workshops

Annual online workshops for teachers by Toon Boom instructors and product specialists (12 hours per year) / One training per quarter based on popular topics.

Free resources

Free resources available for students: Learn Portal, BlogToon Boom YouTube Channel and Discord

Free annual Subscription

Teachers will receive a free Annual Desktop subscription of Harmony Premium and Storyboard Pro software

Recognition and promotion

Recognition and promotion on Toon Boom’s global community via the website.

Training course and assets

Access to professionally developed training course outlines and assets to help teach.

Free resources

Free resources available for teachers: Learn Portal, BlogToon Boom YouTube Channel and Discord

Marketing

Toon Boom COE logo for use in school’s marketing materials and website

Teaching materials

Access to Toon Boom pertinent content for use in teaching materials (format transfer rights reserved to Toon Boom)

Course outlines

Course outlines for various animation subjects

Eligibility criteria

Is your institution eligible for the program?

Want to Become a Centre of Excellence? These are the criteria your school must meet to become eligible to Toon Boom COE Program.

Offer a specific multi-year degree or diploma in animation, storyboarding or a related field such as video game development.

Be using recent versions of Harmony Advanced or Harmony Premium and Storyboard Pro in their curriculum during their application and renewal, and be in good financial standing with Toon Boom.

Schools must purchase a minimum of 50 academic licenses of a combination of Harmony and Storyboard Pro (School:Home Use Licenses offer may apply for these quantities) as well as ensure annual Gold Support is maintained.

Courses offered in animation and storyboarding must incorporate Toon Boom software and these courses should be available continuously throughout each the academic year.

Each instructor(s)/teacher(s) must attend at least one of Toon Boom’s online courses and/or invest of $2,000 USD of training pertinent to their discipline, per year (excludes the COE workshops included in the COE benefits).

School to complete a COE application form with the following documents; Curricula (course grid), Toon Boom training proof of purchase or training certificates, school program description, school logo and student work (videos, reel etc.) created with our software.

School to incorporate the Toon Boom COE logo and link to toonbooom.com on the school website.

Student to professional offer

This offer is available to new COE grads and offers -50% off commercial pricing for 1st year after graduation; purchase applicable on annual desktop subscriptions only, applicable products: Storyboard Pro and Harmony (limited to one license of each). NOTE: Proof of graduation required.

Recognized COE schools

Arts University Bournemouth (AUB)

Wallisdown, Poole
Dorset
BH12 5HH
United Kingdom

Arts University Bournemouth (AUB)
At the AUB animation course we’ll introduce you to the fundamental skills of drawing and painting, which underpin animation in all forms. Along with training in modern software, you’ll be able to apply your skills to hand-drawn, Stop-Motion, and CGI work. In a production-based studio environment, you’ll work in teams to develop your personal portfolio and produce graduate films. Visits from industry practitioners and opportunities for studio placements will add to your knowledge and prepare you for a career that could see you work in film, commercials or even video game production. We’ll give you skills to shape the future of the industry. The animation revolution starts here!
London College of Communication

Elephant and Castle
London
SE1 6SB
United Kingdom

London College of Communication
The London College of Communication experience is all about learning by doing. Our students get their hands dirty and develop their skills through the exploration of heritage and future technologies in our outstanding technical spaces. Through our diverse, world-leading community of teaching, research and partnerships with industry, London College of Communication nurtures and develops the critical, creative and technical excellence needed to discover new possibilities and practices in creative communications.
Manchester Metropolitan University

All Saints Building, Oxford Road, Room 209
Manchester M15 6BH
United Kingdom

Manchester Metropolitan University
Our BA (Hons) Animation and MA Animation courses at Manchester Metropolitan University, bring together key aspects of contemporary and traditional animation practice to prepare students for exciting career opportunities in animation, film, video games and other creative industries. Students have access to industry-standard studios, equipment, software and making facilities supporting digital 2D hand-drawn and cutout, 3D and Stop motion techniques. Animation students are part of the School of Digital Arts (SODA), a vibrant community that offers the chance to collaborate on cross-disciplinary group projects that mirror industry practices to prepare students to compete successfully in this rapidly growing field. The courses have excellent links with industry, which offer opportunities for industry professionals to set live briefs, attend panel events, and provide advice through portfolio reviews and film pitches.
Sheridan College

7899 McLaughlin Road
Brampton, Ontario L6Y 5H9

Sheridan College
Since 1967, Sheridan has been moving undergraduate education ahead—way ahead. With our Creative Campus approach and deep program offerings, we offer students an amazing learning experience and the opportunity to acquire the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in both traditional and computer animation. Developed to meet the specific demands of studios in need of highly-trained animators, the curriculum focuses on balancing creative and technical skills for an industry-ready portfolio. This is accomplished through the artistic application of the theories of motion, timing, storytelling, design and the latest digital technology required to work successfully in the competitive world of 2D and 3D animation.
Algonquin College

1385 Woodroffe Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario K2G 1V8

Algonquin College
The Algonquin College School of Media and Design offers a performance-based environment that fosters independent decision-making, self-expression and teamwork. With an emphasis on acting and body mechanics, the Animation program focuses on graduating students ready to meet the high standards required to gain employment in the industry.
Cambrian College

1400 Barrydowne Road
Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
P3A 3V8

Cambrian College
Cambrian College’s program is based on Sheridan’s renowned Animation program curriculum. Students gain a working knowledge of traditional, 2D and 3D animation, and become proficient with the 12 principles of animation. They also develop strong and dynamic storytelling, drawing, and animation skills that are brought to life on screen through a series of projects and final film.
Cégep du Vieux Montréal

255, rue Ontario Est
Montréal (Québec)
H2X 1X6

Cégep du Vieux Montréal
Cégep du Vieux Montréal’s film animation department launched in 1999 and Toon Boom has been with the Cégep since the inception of its cartoon program. Graduates have used Toon Boom Harmony in the production of innumerable short films that have been recognized in the industry and have led to professional success.
Seneca

70 The Pond Road
Toronto, Ontario

Seneca
Seneca offers more than an education. With campuses throughout the Greater Toronto Area, Seneca’s size and diversity give students the advantage of partnerships with industry leaders, the latest in hands-on computer technology, a variety of class sizes, and full-time, part-time and continuing education options.

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