Next-Gen Animation - Mollo and Gobelins Paris Summer School
Fri Oct 18, 09:00 - Tue Oct 29, 17:00
Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct
ABOUT
Are you a trained and talented 2D animator who wants to benefit from a unique opportunity to upgrade your skills in character animation techniques?
This call is for you!
GOBELINS and Mollo Academy are teaming up to deliver their first 2D Animation summer school in Johannesburg targeting creatives from South Africa and other African countries to enhance the skills of the next-gen of animators.
What you get: 8 days of hands-on workshop under the supervision of Mollo and GOBELINS Paris teachers, 7 master classes by key lead animators from both South Africa and France and a 2D animation guide book designed by Mollo Academy.
There are two possible ways to benefit from this training:
- Online and/or in person for the 7 master classes (Auditor package - R1000), no selection process is required, please proceed directly to purchasing your ticket.
- In person in Johannesburg for the full program (Full package - R2500), you are required to apply and be selected in order to take part in this package.
Schedule:
18 Oct – Oct 29 2024
Full training:
Friday 18th October
Check-in, tour and software setup from 09h00 to 12h30
Welcome and introduction by guest speaker, Antonio Canobbio, Vice President of Titmouse, Inc.
Monday to Friday from 9am to 4.30pm
From 5pm to 9pm – Summer School after hours – Optional
Along with the masterclasses, after-hours optional workshops and talks will be also be hosted.
7 Master classes - 2 hours each – included in the full training package:
Benjamin Berrebi, Program coordinator and teacher at GOBELINS Paris:
Core principles of animation based on the Gobelins methodology of animation
Animation 101
A masterclass focusing on troubleshooting cinematic storyboarding and visual storytelling techniques
Storyboarding
An introductory masterclass to industry-standard animation software, TVPaint
Introduction to TVPAINT
Marthinus van Rooyen, Art Director of Mollo Academy and Studio
Solid Drawing
A master class focused on the practice and theory behind solid drawing, perspective, and draughtsmanship for animation.
Lesego Voster, Director | Co-Founder at The Hidden Hand Studios
Character design
Methodology, studies, and breakdown of authentic African character design for animation
Character performance
Referencing, acting, and assembling reference to bring a character performance in animation to life.
Lola Aikins, Mollo teacher and Deon Lodewick, layout artist
Layout for animation
A masterclass on layout for 2D animation, focusing on different production approaches, Western and Eastern layout, and the role it plays in production.
- Ayanda Gigaba
Production for Animation
A talk and presentation on breaking into production, roles and responsibilities, and industry observations
- Anré van Rooyen
Costume and Storytelling
A masterclass on designing wardrobe and costumes for characters that excel at visual storytelling
ABOUT THE PARTNERS
In 2019, Tshimologong Precinct initiated an animation capacity-building program, Mollo Academy, targeting emerging talents from disadvantaged backgrounds. For four years, Mollo Academy has offered a rigorous 11-month immersive program designed for recent graduates or self-taught individuals who wish to collaborate on professional-quality animated films under real studio production conditions. The program was developed in partnership with GOBELINS Paris.
Since then, the Academy’s success has prompted the Mollo team to also start a studio space for the production of commercial short and long form animation projects. As a studio, Mollo has since worked with various local and international partners to produce industry-standard service work and intellectual properties.
These programs have not only trained and enhanced the skills of several South African creatives but also facilitated exchanges between different programs and provided a genuine support pathway for these emerging professionals. The first Mollo Academy trainers were trained at GOBELINS Paris as part of the Master's program, and some Mollo Academy students were admitted to the GOBELINS Master's program for the 2023-2025 period.
To nurture this ecosystem of creatives keen to share their expertise, GOBELINS and Tshimologong launched a short-term training program for two Mollo Academy trainers in 2022. In 2024, GOBELINS and Tshimologong aim to continue this path by implementing a "Train the Trainers" program targeting beneficiaries from South Africa and other African countries to enhance the skills of future trainers and educational engineers in the field of animation.
With the support of the French Embassy in South Africa, NFVF and Wits School of Arts.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Graphic designers, visual artists, self-taught animators and all creative talent willing to dive into the technicalities and creative aspects of 2D character animation
Prerequisite for applicants who would like to participate
Proficiency in TV Paint is not a prerequisite to enter the program. Applicants must demonstrate skills and appetite for using visual creation software in general and we recommend that participants test the software before attending the summer school.
The programme is 100% in English, therefore applicants should have a good command of the language in order to easily follow the programme
LOCATION
WHAT DO YOU GET / PROGRAMME
FULL PROGRAMME ADMISSION - IN PERSON
Fill the application form in: Mollo Visual Storytelling Summer School Application form - Google Forms
After notification of admissibility, you will be able to proceed with the payment of the programme fees. Seat will only be guaranteed after complete payment.
Deadline to apply: October 6th
Announcement of participants selected: October 9th
Program dates: October 18th to October 29th