💜 This is what our students can do 👀 (Watch the film)

Hello everyone,

🎬 You don’t want to miss this. We just released something special.

Our 2025 graduating animation class short film is now live, and it’s SO much fun. This wasn’t made by a single student working alone. This was built the way real animation is made: As a team. In a studio-style pipeline.

With real roles, real collaboration, and real production structure.

Take a few minutes to watch it. Seriously. This is what our students are capable of by the end of the program.

Before we go further, a quick note:

We’re actively shaping what comes next at MTM, and we genuinely want your input.

Everything we’ve been building lately, including what we’re about to talk about today, has come directly from feedback like this.

And speaking of that…
another major announcement is coming Monday. Stay tuned. 👀

Now… Let’s talk more about our ANIMATION PROGRAM!

Animation is changing fast, and growing even faster.

What makes MTM so special?

A lot of animation programs focus on software. Or portfolios. Or getting you to a “final film.” But here’s the problem: Most students graduate having worked mostly alone.

They’ve made something… but they haven’t experienced what it actually feels like to work in a studio.

At MTM, students have opportunity to work independently, but also, get a sense of what it is like to be part of a larger team. In third year, students create their own film. You push yourself, solve problems independently, and prove what you can do. But in fourth year, everything changes.

You work as a team. Just like a real studio.

You take on roles, based on what you like to do best:

• animation

• modeling

• rigging

• backgrounds

• storyboarding

You collaborate, communicate, problem-solve, and build something together. That experience matters more than most people realize, because when you graduate, you’re not stepping into the unknown. You already understand how production works.

And that’s exactly why some of our graduates move quickly, sometimes very quickly, into leadership roles. We’ve seen students go from graduation to directing within a year, because they weren’t just trained to draw…

They were trained to work.

We start with something most places skip

Here’s something most schools won’t say out loud: They expect you to already be good. Strong portfolio. Strong drawing. Already competitive. But if you already have that… what are you going to school for?

At MTM, we take a different approach.

We’re looking for:

• commitment

• curiosity

• willingness to improve

Because the reality is, fundamentals are what actually build great animators.

One of our alumni described it best:

Drawing. Structure. Perspective. Colour. Movement. Not glamorous at first. But essential. Then later, everything clicks. Your work glows, because you haven’t just made good designs, you’ve nailed the underlying structures, so everything looks incredible.

Now, our programs are more accessible than ever.

This is something we’ve been working toward for a long time.

All MTM diploma programs, including Animation, are now available online across Canada.

You can:

• attend classes live

• receive direct feedback and critique

• stay connected with instructors and classmates

Same training. Same expectations. Same results. Just without the barrier of needing to relocate or be physically present every day. This change happened because of you, because you asked for flexibility. For accessibility. For a way to make this possible.

If you’ve been thinking about animation…

This isn’t about being perfect. It’s about starting, and actually learning how to improve. Animation is one of the most collaborative, creative, and evolving industries out there right now. If you’re willing to put in the work, there is space for you in it.

More soon, including Monday’s announcement 👀

Big hugs,
Amanda
Media & Communications Coordinator
MTM College

[email protected]