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'''Animation Mentor''' is ], ] online animation school that teaches students ] skills. Headquartered in ], the school offers an 18-month program in which students are taught by “mentors,” experienced animators who are professionals working in the animation industry. '''Animation Mentor''' is a ], ] online animation school that teaches students ] skills. Headquartered in ], the school offers an 18-month program in which students are taught by “mentors,” experienced animators who are professionals working in the animation industry.
Animation Mentor is a distance learning school at which animation professionals teach character animation to students in over 50 countries.
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==History== ==History==
The school was founded in 2005 by three working animators who were seeking a vehicle to teach other aspiring animators elements of animation that they wished they could have learned as students. The three founders are Bobby Beck, who serves as the CEO and president of the school, Shawn Kelly, and Carlos Baena, who are working animators employed at ] and ] respectively. The school was founded in 2005 by three working animators: Bobby Beck, who is the CEO and president of the school, Shawn Kelly, who is a working animator at ], and Carlos Baena, who is a working animators at ]. The school opened on March 27, 2005 with 350 students and 5 employees.


==Academics== ==Academics==
⚫ Animation Mentor is an online learning institution and operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The tuition for the 18-month program is $16,350. The school is certified by the ].
===Degree===
⚫ Graduates of the program receive a Diploma of Advanced Studies in Character Animation and create a ]. The school is certified by the ]. The school is also part of ] Professional Academic Excellence (IPAX) program. <ref name="Sony Pictures Imageworks">{{cite news
⚫ |url= http://www.imageworks.com/ipax/schools.php
⚫ |publisher=Sony Pictures
⚫ |title=IPAX Schools
}}</ref> The school’s program also includes career placement support to graduates and works with recruiters at major studios.


The program includes live Q&A sessions with mentors from the animation industry, and mentors provide audio-visual critiques of weekly assignments.
===Student Life===
The school hosts student events, including BBQ's, open houses and a graduation twice a year where students attend from multiple countries. <ref name="Animation World Network">{{cite news The school hosts student events, including BBQ's, open houses and a graduation twice a year where students attend from multiple countries. <ref name="Animation World Network">{{cite news
|url= http://events.awn.com/eventdisplay.php3?event_no=6455 |url= http://events.awn.com/eventdisplay.php3?event_no=6455
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|title=Animation Mentor Graduation Ceremony |title=Animation Mentor Graduation Ceremony
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⚫ Graduates of the program receive a Diploma of Advanced Studies in Character Animation and create a ]. The school is also part of ] Professional Academic Excellence (IPAX) program. <ref name="Sony Pictures Imageworks">{{cite news
⚫ |url= http://www.imageworks.com/ipax/schools.php
⚫ |publisher=Sony Pictures
⚫ |title=IPAX Schools
}}</ref><ref></ref>


⚫ The school’s program also includes career placement support to graduates and works with recruiters at major studios. Animation Mentor also has an alumni website that hosts career services, events and specially tailored learning experiences while allowing graduates to continue their participation in the Animation Mentor community. <ref name="Animation Magazine">{{cite news
===Tuition===
⚫ Animation Mentor is an online learning institution and operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The tuition for the 18-month program is $16,350.

===Career Placement===
⚫ Animation Mentor also has an alumni website that hosts career services, events and specially tailored learning experiences while allowing graduates to continue their participation in the Animation Mentor community. <ref name="Animation Magazine">{{cite news
|url= http://www.animationmagazine.net/article/5925 |url= http://www.animationmagazine.net/article/5925
|publisher=Animation Magazine |publisher=Animation Magazine
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|title=Animation Mentor Garners Leading Distance Learning Awards |title=Animation Mentor Garners Leading Distance Learning Awards
}}</ref> }}</ref>
In 2008, Sony Picture Imageworks awarded its top scholarship to Luis Rodrigo Huerta to earn a Master’s Degree at ] and participate in online animation courses at Animation Mentor. <ref name="SPIW">{{cite news

|url= http://www.businessofcinema.com/news.php?newsid=9229

|publisher=Business of Cinema

|title=Sony Picture Imageworks Awards $50,000 in Scholarships
==Notable Full Sail alumni & productions==
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==Notable Animation Mentor Alumni and Productions==
Students who have graduated from Animation Mentor have worked on box office features, including ], ], ], ], and ]. Animation Mentor alumni have contributed to the following projects, among others: Students who have graduated from Animation Mentor have worked on box office features, including ], ], ], ], and ]. Animation Mentor alumni have contributed to the following projects, among others:


'''Victor Nanone''' – Animator at Pixar Animation Studios '''Victor Navone''' – Animator at Pixar Animation Studios
* ] (2008) * ] (2008)
* ] (2007) * ] (2007)
* ] (2004) * ] (2004)


'''Jason Schliefer''' –Animator at ] ] '''Jason Schleifer''' –Animator at ] ]
* ] (2007) * ] (2007)
* ] (2006) * ] (2006)
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*] (2007) (animator) *] (2007) (animator)
*] (2006) (animator) *] (2006) (animator)
*Madagascar (2005) (animator) *Madagascar (2005) (animator)


==Founders Credits== ==Founders credits==
'''Bobby Beck''' '''Bobby Beck'''
*] (2006) (animator) *] (2006) (animator)
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'''Shawn Kelly''' '''Shawn Kelly'''
Transformers (2007) (lead animator) *Transformers (2007) (lead animator)
] (2006) (character animator) *] (2006) (character animator)
] (2005) (animator) *] (2005) (animator)
] (2005) (animator) *] (2005) (animator)


'''Carlos Baena''' '''Carlos Baena'''
Ratatouille (2007) (animator) *Ratatouille (2007) (animator)
Boundin' (2003) (animator) *Boundin' (2003) (animator)
Finding Nemo (2003) (animator) *Finding Nemo (2003) (animator)
Cars (2006) (animator) *Cars (2006) (animator)
The Incredibles (2004) (animator) *The Incredibles (2004) (animator)
] (2002) (animator: air chase and post office sequences, ILM) *] (2002) (animator: air chase and post office sequences, ILM)
] (2002) (animator: ILM) *] (2002) (animator: ILM)


==References== ==References==
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== Further reading ==
⚫ ==External links==
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⚫ ==External links==
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Animation Mentor
TypePrivate, for-profit university
Established2005
FoundersBobby Beck, Shawn Kelly, and Carlos Baena
PresidentBobby Beck
Academic staff71
Students800
LocationEmeryville, California, California, USA
Websitewww.animationmentor.com

Animation Mentor is a private, for-profit university online animation school that teaches students character animation skills. Headquartered in Emeryville, California, the school offers an 18-month program in which students are taught by “mentors,” experienced animators who are professionals working in the animation industry. Animation Mentor is a distance learning school at which animation professionals teach character animation to students in over 50 countries.

History

The school was founded in 2005 by three working animators: Bobby Beck, who is the CEO and president of the school, Shawn Kelly, who is a working animator at Industrial Light & Magic, and Carlos Baena, who is a working animators at Pixar Animation Studios. The school opened on March 27, 2005 with 350 students and 5 employees.

Academics

Animation Mentor is an online learning institution and operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The tuition for the 18-month program is $16,350. The school is certified by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education.

The program includes live Q&A sessions with mentors from the animation industry, and mentors provide audio-visual critiques of weekly assignments. The school hosts student events, including BBQ's, open houses and a graduation twice a year where students attend from multiple countries. Graduates of the program receive a Diploma of Advanced Studies in Character Animation and create a demo reel. The school is also part of Sony Pictures Imageworks Professional Academic Excellence (IPAX) program.

The school’s program also includes career placement support to graduates and works with recruiters at major studios. Animation Mentor also has an alumni website that hosts career services, events and specially tailored learning experiences while allowing graduates to continue their participation in the Animation Mentor community. The school also features a “student showcase” twice a year, a web reel that includes creative work animated by students representing all levels of training.

Awards

The school has won several awards, including the 2006 Best Practices in Programming Award Gold Level, 21st Century Distance Learning Award from the U.S. Distance Learning Association, and was an honoree at the 10th Annual Webby Awards. In 2008, Sony Picture Imageworks awarded its top scholarship to Luis Rodrigo Huerta to earn a Master’s Degree at Texas A&M and participate in online animation courses at Animation Mentor.

Notable Animation Mentor Alumni and Productions

Students who have graduated from Animation Mentor have worked on box office features, including Horton Hears a Who!, Pirates of the Caribbean, Bee Movie, Garfield: The Movie, and Transformers (film). Animation Mentor alumni have contributed to the following projects, among others:

Victor Navone – Animator at Pixar Animation Studios

Jason Schleifer –Animator at Pacific Data Images DreamWorks

Bret Parker – Animator at Pixar Animation Studios

Dave Burgess – Animation supervisor at PDI DreamWorks

  • Bee Movie (2007)
  • Over the Hedge (2006) (supervising animator)
  • Madagascar (2005) (animator)

Cassidy Curtis – Senior Animator at PDI DreamWorks

  • Shrek the Third (2007)
  • Over the Hedge (2006)

Ethan Hurd – Animator at Walt Disney Animation Studios

Founders credits

Bobby Beck

Shawn Kelly

Carlos Baena

References

  1. "Animation Mentor". Movie Maker. February 5, 2007.
  2. "Animation Mentor Graduation Ceremony". AWN.
  3. "IPAX Schools". Sony Pictures.
  5. "Animation Mentor Opens Alumni Campus". Animation Magazine.
  6. "Animation Mentor Showcases Student Work". Animation Magazine.
  7. "Animation Mentor Garners Leading Distance Learning Awards". AWN.
  8. "Sony Picture Imageworks Awards $50,000 in Scholarships". Business of Cinema.

Further reading

External links

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