CAPYBARA ACADEMY
​What
Capybara is organising a 2-week schooling into professional animation. We see it as our mission to let young creatives bridge the gap between an art school environment to a professional studio environment.​
Where
Our studio is located in the city center of Utrecht.
A 5-minute walk from the Kaboom Film Festival!​
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How
​Each morning there will be lectures, where in-house instructors and guest-instructors will theoretically spread out their knowledge.
Then in the afternoon we switch to a workshop-style format. Each student has his/her own computer and will do assignments - with instructors nearby to help out on anything.
Tuition fee
The 2-week masterclass will be priced at 1950,- EU.​
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The tuition fee does not include or pay for accomodation. Please be aware to arrange this yourself.
It does include for lunches at the studio!
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Scholarship options
For Dutch animation professionals there is a subsidy to cover up to 75% of the tuition fee!
https://www.filmfonds.nl/subsidies/subsidie/training-individueel
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When
Every work day from March 9th until March 20th.
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With a special networking drink organised at Kaboom Animation Festival on Saturday the 14th of March.
(Kaboom Festival takes place from March 13 - 22, might be nice to combine with our masterclass!)
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For who
Ambitious animators with a rudimentary understanding of Autodesk Maya, eager to learn within a professional 3D animation studio.
The Team
Sem Assink - Animation Lectures & Workshops
After 10+ years of animating for Guerrilla Games (Killzone, Horizon: Zero Dawn) Sem made a switch to film. Since then he has been the Animation Supervisor on numerous animated features, directed his own animated shorts and has founded Capybara Animation. Sem is also teacher at the Netherlands Film Academy since 2006.
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Lewis van der Werf - Animation Lectures & Workshops
Lewis started out as a 2D animator and after graduating has shifted towards 3D as well. For the past 15 years he has worked on series (Happy!, Netflix), games (Horizon Zero Dawn, Avengers) and films.
In 2022 Lewis founded Capybara Animation and primarily focuses on Animation Supervision.​
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Niels Medemblik - Technical Guidance & Workshops
Tutors at art academies might suggest to specialise in one department. Niels decided to specialise in everything. He started out as 3D generalist and groom artist - with a particular eye for lighting. Later he progressed into the CG Supervisor position at Submarine.
This is the position Niels still holds as co-founder of Capybara Animation.
Application
Please send an introductionary email to info@capybara.studio
Don't forget to add a link to your portfolio!
We will try to get back to you as soon as possible.
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APPLICATION DEADLINE IS JANUARY 9
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Minimum requirements
- 2+ years understanding of Autodesk Maya
- 2+ years understanding of Animation
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Extra notes
​For the Capybara Academy to be feasible, we need a minimum of 7 eligible participants.
If this number is not reached, this edition of the Capybara Academy will not take place. Naturally all fees will be re-imbursed.​​
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