Learn Ottawa’s most in-demand animation skills and software. Work on animation projects in a real studio environment and graduate with a professional demo reel. Start your career in just 12 months.
Learn Ottawa’s most in-demand animation skills and software. Work on animation projects in a real studio environment and graduate with a professional demo reel. Start your career in just 12 months.
Herzing Ottawa Accelerated 2d Animation Program
Herzing College offers the most accelerated, hands-on 2D animation training in Ottawa. Our students are fully prepared for a professional studio environment, straight after graduation.
12-month accelerated 2D Animation program
Training available on campus or online, or as a mix of both
Curriculum designed by professional animators with decades of experience
6-week internship for real-world experience
Comprehensive training on Toon Boom Harmony, the most-wanted animation software in Ottawa
Students do real 2D animation projects, right from day one
Build a professional demo reel
Learn in a real studio environment
Financial aid available to those who qualify
Herzing has relationships with several studios in the Ottawa area, which gives students in our 2D animation program some major advantages:
Complete a six-week internship at a real studio alongside industry experts
Be mentored by professional animators
Have a chance to get hired directly from your internship
No other 2D animation college is offering students this level of access and real work experience with top animation companies.
Herzing College began as Herzing Institute in February of 1965. Initially the institution was dedicated to computer technology training, but over the years, the college has expanded its breadth of career-focused education and has expanded geographically to include campus locations across the country.
Our reputation is built on a foundation of high ethical standards, and a commitment to the success of our students and the communities and industries we support. In 2020, we are proud to celebrate 55 years!
Vision Statement:
The vision of Herzing College is to be the preferred career‐oriented college of students, employers, and employees.
Mission Statement:
The mission of Herzing College is to provide career-focused, post-secondary programs of high quality that are designed to prepare a diverse student population to meet the needs of a wide array of employers.
This is accomplished through the innovative use of teaching technologies and experienced faculty. Included in these career-oriented programs are educational methodologies and materials to promote the development of teamwork, communication skills, and the personal attributes valued by employers.
Introductory course to the Nuke composition software, frequently used to carry out image composition work ( compositing) and makes it possible to optimize the production chain for any project mixing 2D and 3D.
Animation needn’t be a confusing or tedious process–let your intuition take the front seat and embrace + explore DIY methods and tactile approaches through animating frame-by-frame in any setting.
Cinema 4d allows designers to create complex 3d graphic models and bring them to life. This 3d software can be used vastly and has numerous functions, graphics tools, high-resolution textures, and complex animations.
Love cartoons, Disney, and Pixar? Students will learn to create their own 2D animated shorts as they explore the principles of animation and storytelling. Throughout the course, students will get hands-on with a range of film and animation projects to put their new skills to the test!
Develop your digital art skills as you work on fabulous original art in our weekly after-school digital art classes. We’ll help you become proficient with open-source sketching and painting programs which offer invaluable tools for digital artists.
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