Youth Animation Project: a program for community action through animation involving participants between the ages of 15-30. For 20 weeks youth work as a team to create animations on issues related to youth, social action and the environment. The program welcomes all youth, including immigrant youth, Aboriginal youth, street-involved youth and others who face barriers to employment.

Job Posting: Employment Counsellor

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Job Posting: Production Instructor- Youth Animation Project (six month contract)

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Job Posting: Producer- Youth Animation Project (six month contract) 

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About the Project:

The Aboriginal Youth Animation Project is a project for community action that seeks to empower Aboriginal Youth through the medium of animation. The project serves Aboriginal youth, including street-involved youth and those facing barriers to education/employment. The project is a partnership between Quickdraw Animation Society, the Urban Society for Aboriginal Youth and the Aboriginal Friendship Centre of Calgary.

Job Posting: Animation Instructor, Aboriginal Youth Animation Project  

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Job Posting: Project Administrator/Assistant Animation Instructor, Aboriginal Youth Animation Project

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Job Posting: Team Leader/Life Skills Counselor - Aboriginal Youth Animation Project (six month contract)

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Quickdraw Animation Society is pleased to announce the
2010 QAS/NFB Production Scholarship Competition

Deadline: August 31, 2010 5PM

DEADLINE EXTENSION!!! NEW DEADLINE: TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 7, 2010 5:00PM

Find out more at the Scholarship Page.

Quickdraw Animation presents….

The 2010 Animation Lockdown-Music Edition  The 48Hour Animation Challenge! October 15-17^th

Screening and live music: 9:30 PM Nov 6, 2010, GIRAF festival GALA, Location:TBD

Registration Deadline:  Animators: Oct 1^st  Musicians: Sept 24th

DOWNLOAD THE REGISTRATION FORM HERE

Quickdraw Animation presents the 4th annual Animation Lockdown -a 48 hour animation challenge. This year’s event culminates with a cabaret screening at the GIRAF Closing Gala, Nov 6^th, 2010! (Screening is an 18+ Event) Fabulous prizes will be awarded to the top three winning teams. This year make an animation in teams of 1-3 to sound submitted by local musicians/artists.

Combine your animation talents with the wicked sounds of local music makers.  Sound is one of the most important aspects of your animation, and this year we want to offer local animators the ability to combine their talents with local sound makers.  Use the music to inspire, find your timing, and allow yourself a full 48hrs to focus fully on animation.  Final sound choices will be uploaded to the Quickdraw website no later than Sept 24^th, 2010.

Quickdraw Animation is pleased to announce the Fall 2010 course series. This course series includes:

*Quick-Kids Saturday Morning Animation

*Introduction to 2D Animation

*Experimental Animation

*Stop Motion Puppet Construction Using Molding and Casting

GO THE COURSES AND WORKSHOP PAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Course enrollment is limited. Call 403-261-5767 to register today!

Employment Opportunity: Studio Technician 3, Animation

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