Campus
Delivery
Online
Duration
7 Weeks (21 hours)
Credential
Microcredential

About the Program

Seneca Polytechnic is proud to offer three microcredentials designed to equip you with the essential skills and knowledge to excel in animation production. Developed in collaboration with industry experts, these microcredentials bridge the creative and business aspects of animation production, helping you gain a strategic advantage in this growing field.

The microcredentials include:

  • Budgeting for Animation Productions (PAN101)
  • Managing the Animation Production Pipeline (PAN102)
  • Pitch Development for Animation Productions (PAN103)

These microcredentials will prepare you to take on exciting roles in animation production from managing pipelines to creating budgets, or even pitching your own creative vision. Whether you’re working in 2D, 3D, or alternative formats, Seneca’s PAN microcredentials provide the tools to excel in the animation industry.

Developed in collaboration with Smiley Guy Studios, these courses are designed to reflect the latest industry standards and trends, ensuring that you’re well-prepared to succeed.

Smiley Guys Studio

Program Highlights

  • complete this course from home through convenient, online learning
  • learn how to systematically deconstruct the elements of an animation project and generate an accurate production budget
  • reflect on your progress through journaling and discussions

Your Career

Animation is an exciting industry with a variety of jobs in a range of different organizations. While creativity is key, the ability to complement that with business skills can help you stand out in the field. Budgeting is critical and this microcredential will help you acquire a variety of roles in television, film, gaming or advertising.  

What is a Microcredential?

A microcredential is a short course designed to help you upskill, reskill and boost new skills development. Seneca’s career- and profession-based microcredentials provide focused learning that add value to your existing education and enhance your employability. You will learn in-demand skills and knowledge and benefit from flexible options including different delivery modes, durations and start times.

Badge

Budgeting for Animation Productions
Managing the Animation Production Pipeline
Managing the Animation Production Pipeline

This microcredential is issued in the form of a digital badge. Data embedded in the badge identifies the institution that issued it, along with the competencies, evidence and criteria that was required to earn it. Earners can display their badges on social media sites, electronic portfolios and resumés.

Benefits

Practice

Learn how to develop a spreadsheet that uses best practices such as shortcuts, formatting and formulas.

Experience

Get hands-on experience drafting an accurate budget that forecasts the costs of a production. 

Knowledge

Understand the full process of an animated production from script assessment to post-production.

Expertise

Develop the skills to determine financial implications and limitations for a range of productions.