Each year, animation students publish ambitious and imaginative films. Beyond a rite of passage, for many animators in the industry a thesis film is their first opportunity to create and direct a fully-realized original work. To honour animation students, Toon Boom Animation is highlighting clips from our extended community of students around the world who push the boundaries of what audiences expect from animation.

2022’s Education Showreel features our favourite clips from students, and includes participants in programs like The Orange Tree Project as well as the 24 HOURS Animation Contest. This reel reflects the work that students around the world create in a wide variety of styles, all made using Toon Boom Harmony or Storyboard Pro.

You can watch the full reel below:

• Mrs. Sippi Queen from Natalie Haines, Columbus College of Art & Design (0:03)
• Slam Poet from Ella Cesari, SVA BFA Animation (0:06)
• Part Of Your World from Quinn Taketa, Vancouver Film School (0:10)
• Downhill from Sydney Cooper, SVA BFA Animation (0:16)
• Eclipse from Jemimah Suba, Kimberly Chau & Jamie Leduc, Sisler High School (0:21)
• Ikaw Muna from Nya Langit, Allen Miranda & Jamie Leduc, Sisler High School (0:28)
• Prumboltar from Team Prumboltar, Capilano University (0:35)
• Duo from Sidney Gale, Columbus College of Art & Design (0:41)
• Seeding from Eugenia Rocha Méndez, Vancouver Film School (0:48)
• Fáros from Rayna Buxton, California College of the Arts (0:56)
• Inner Space from InkPink Team, Belas Artes University (1:03)
• Chicago Style from Aria Dines, California Institute of the Arts (1:07)
• Other from Alexis Simpson, Woodbury University/Animation & Visual Effects (1:11)
• Brain Freeze from Insomnimaniacs, Columbia College Chicago (1:21)
• Grim Companion from Gab Reyes, Xierra Cansino & Jamie Leduc, Sisler High School (1:28)
• Forget Me Not from Joseph Abutin, SVA BFA Animation (1:36)
• Illuminate from Mallory Collins, Woodbury University/Animation & Visual Effects (1:39)
• The Ingredients of Liang Pi from Mollie Ong, California College of the Arts (1:45)
• Il Bello Di Nonna from Lauren Gregorio, Woodbury University/Animation & Visual Effects (1:51)
• Big Jug Juggalos from Team Big Jug Juggalos, Seneca College (1:55)
• Masque from Reiko Gresko, Columbus College of Art & Design (1:59)
• CO-OP from Maariyah Mustafa, SVA BFA Animation (2:02)
• Frog With Nipples from Michelle Ellerman, Columbus College of Art & Design (2:08)
• Don’t Think About Her from Liza Desya, Sheridan (2:14)

• Interested in using Harmony or Storyboard Pro for your next project? Students can qualify for up to 84% off on personal-use licenses.