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Online Storyboard Student Presentation

Online Storyboard Student Presentation

Meet this year’s students of the Professional Training Course Storyboard, when they present themselves and their work on the last day of the course, Friday December 10, 10-12 am (CET). We invite everyone who is interested in getting to know the 10 aspiring storyboarders to join the presentation – maybe for a future collaboration?

Webinar Applied Comics 2021

Learn how to communicate complex messages, values, brands, facts, and more through comics!

Open House Fall 2021

October 14, Open House is back in Viborg, physical and LIVE! Join us for presentations on our courses and bachelor programs, Q&As, tours and one-on-one portfolio reviews.

More information on the Materials Fee case


VIA’s management has now reviewed the decision from the Ministry of Higher Education and Science and VIA recognizes the Ministry’s criticism and will proceed as indicated by the Ministry.
Viborg Animation Festival 2021

Viborg Animation Festival 2021

From September 27 to October 3, the hometown of TAW, Viborg, will be BUBBLING with uncontained joy and celebrations for all things animated as Viborg Animation Festival 2021 kicks off!
Summer of Unreal, Epic Games

The Summer of Unreal

TAW has partnered up with amazing animation schools to deliver one of our most ambitious FREE summer courses ever, The Summer of Unreal!
Report account for the activities and results based on the work done in the Center of Animation, Visualization and Digital Storytelling in 2020.

Report on activities in TAWs Center of Animation, Visualization and Digital Storytelling 2020

The report account for the activities and results based on the work done in the Center of Animation, Visualization and Digital Storytelling in 2020.

Graphic Storytelling Graduation 2021

On June 4th, we celebrate the class of Graphic Storytelling 2021, who will graduate and venture forth onto new adventures!

Applications are closed

TAW 2020 Bachelor applications are now closed. Thank you to the 554 applicants!

Marking one year of Corona lockdown

One year ago in March 2020, the Danish Government called for a lockdown across Denmark to cope with the global pandemic.

DRAWn - Event for Visual Creatives

DRAWn is an event for the budding visual creatives across Denmark.
Student working at The Animation Workshop

Bachelor Application 2021 deadline

Send in your application to TAW's Bachelor degrees before March 15, 12.00 midday (CET)
Sneak Peak pre-release live stream

LIVE STREAM – sneak Peek pre-release of the graduation projects 2021

Join us for a LIVE STREAM – sneak Peek pre-release of the graduation projects 2021.

Open House Spring 2021

February 11 we go LIVE! Join us online for presentations, Q&A, tours and a one-on-on portfolio review. Every six month TAW opens its doors for aspiring artists.
Science for Society – Visual storytelling in science dissemination

Science Visualization and Animation in Science Dissemination - conference in November!

November 27 the Sci-Vi Conference 2020 is hosted online!

New Head of Studies for the Bachelor program in Animation at TAW

Lotte Kronborg Thomsen is the new Head of Studies for the Bachelor in Animation at The Animation Workshop / VIA University College. She will start her new job on December 1 and comes directly from London, where she has lived and worked since 2014.

Webinar: Applied Comics

Learn how to communicate complex messages, values, brands, facts, and more through comics!

Access to TAW requires face masks - Corona update

From Thursday 29 new regulations and rules have been implemented throughout Danish institutions including The Animation Workshop.

Vision Denmark officielt anerkendt som erhvervsklynge

Vision Denmark er udpeget som én af de 14 erhvervsklynger, som Danmark skal bygge sin velfærd på i fremtiden.

VAF2020 has landed safely in Viborg

Viborg Animation Festival 2020 was successfully kicked off September 20, and will last until September 27!

'The Hangman at Home - VR' wins prestigious international award

The VR-project ‘The Hangman at Home – VR’ directed by Michelle and Uri Kranot, sprouted at The Animation Workshop/VIA University College, and is now the Grand Jury Prize winner of ‘Best VR Immersive Work’ at the international 2020 Venice Film Festival!

Open House Fall 2020 - Digital Live Edition

October 8 we go LIVE! Join us online for presentations, Q&A, tours and a one-on-on portfolio review. Every six month TAW opens its doors for aspiring artists.

Welcome to 2020's new students!

August 27, 52 new students took some of their first steps at campus as official TAW Students. And we're so happy to have them here!
TAW Camous

TAW campus closed for visits

The Animation Workshop campus is open again. However, guided tours are not possible at this time and the upcoming Open House will be fully online.

New Head of Taw, Kasper Kruse

From June 1, 2020, The Animation Workshop welcomes Kasper Kruse as the new Head of TAW.

TAW ranks among best animation schools in the world!

The Animation Workshop has been ranked 7th best Animation School, Internationally, by Animation Career Review in 2020!
TAW Bachelor admission test and interviews 2020 will be held online.

Bachelor admissions test and interview 2020 held online

The bachelor admissions test and interviews in 2020 are held online as a consequence of COVID-19.

Applications are closed

TAW 2020 Bachelor applications are now closed. Thank you to the 337 applicants!

TAW campus closed between March 13 to May 10

The Animation Workshop campus is closed between March 13 to May 10 in consequence of the contagious COVID-19.

Unique Houdini & Simulation Course

Houdini is the software that gives vfx artists an unprecedented amount of control over their simulations.

Open House Spring 2020

Ever wonder what The Animation Workshop looks like on the inside of the barracks? Get a tour of the school, get to know more about our educations or sign-up for a portfolio review.

Project funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation

TAW's Center of Animation, Visualization and Digital Storytelling is part of a new project funded by Novo Nordisk Foundation.

Viborg Selected as UNESCO Creative City

Viborg joins the exclusive network of Creative Cities in the category "Media Arts".
Houdini

Great news! TAW has become a Houdini Certified Partner!

Our 12-week Houdini & Simulation course is now SideFX Houdini certified
Welcome to the NiNoKo Universe Accelerator Participants!

Welcome to the NiNoKo Universe Accelerator Participants!

We are happy to welcome the 15 Participant for the upcoming NiNoKo Universe Accelerator! They arrive from Japan, South Korea and Scandinavia to spend an intensive month in Viborg.

In loving memory of Richard Williams

Morten Thorning, Director of The Animation Workshop, shares a heartfelt thank you from all of The Animation Workshop to Richard Williams.
Open House at The Animation Workshop - hear about our educations, get a tour of the school and get a portfolio review

TAW Open House Autumn 2019

Ever wonder what The Animation Workshop looks like on the inside of the barracks? Get a tour of the school, get to know more about our educations or sign-up for a portfolio review.

TAW graduate wins Pingprisen 2019

TAW graduate from Graphic Storytelling wins the Pingprisen Award for Best Danish Debut.

Graphic Storytelling released their projects

Read the projects made by TAW's graduates of Graphic Storytelling 2019.

TAW graduates won Award at Utzon UNBUILT

TAW graduates created their own company and won an Award on Architectural Visualization using game engine software.

TAW graduate illustrated for the Danish Ministry

TAW graduate Line Høj Høstrup illustrated the Growth Plan for the Creative Industries for the Danish Ministry of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs.

TAW ranks amongst Top Animation Schools

The Animation Workshop ranks amongst top 10 Animation Schools in the World!

Graphic Storytelling Opening Exhibition

June 7th TAW exhibits the Bachelor projects made by the Graduates of Graphic Storytelling.

Bachelor film Forglemmegei selected for BAFTA Shortlist

Graduation film ‘Forglemmegei’ selected for 2019 BAFTA Student Film Awards

Andrew Hodgson coming to TAW

VFX industry expert Andrew Hodson will be teaching in TAW's Visual Effect Course in fall 2019.

Graphical Storytelling students nominated for Eisner Awards

19 students and graduates from Graphical Storytelling at TAW nominated for The Eisner Awards for their work on Steven Seagle's GET NAKED.

Are you TAW's new PR Intern?

The Animation Workshop is on the lookout for a cool PR intern.

Viborg Animation Festival 2019 is underway

TAW invites you to the Viborg Animation Festival September 23-29 2019! We are happy to announce this year's guest country, South Korea, and our VAF-artist, Seoro Oh.

ANIMALS selected for screening at Stuttgart Festival of Animated Films

Bachelor film 'ANIMALS' (2019) is selected for screening at Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film (ITFS) in the first week of May, 2019!

Call for submissions for ANIDOX VR Award 2019

The ANIDOX:VR Award is open for submissions until July 28, 2019, and will unfold during Viborg Animation Festival 2019.

TAW artists behind ÆRA

Animated short film ÆRA is in development and is supported by The Animation Workshop
For artists interested in developing ideas and tools in the VFX realm

Call for VFX Residency applicants

The VFX Residency is a 3-6 month residency for developing your ideas, projects and skills for the Danish and global VFX industry.

Bachelor film Deepness of the Fry selected for Annecy

Our bachelor film 'Deepness of the Fry' is selected for the annual Annecy festival, France

The VR-Installation "Songbird" flies off to CPH:DOX

Songbird: a virtual moment of extinction.

The application process is closed

The application process for The Animation Workshop's Bachelor Programs is now closed.

Ninoko Universe Accellerator calls for applications

NiNoKo Universe Accelerator 2019 is an IP business development residency, which offers you a unique opportunity to work on a personal project with guidance from a considered and dedicated mentor and inputs from a series of workshops - all designed to help your project rise from creative idea to concrete business proposition.

TAW graduate nominated for prestigious award

TAW graduate Sofie Louise Dam is nominated for The Danish Ministry of Culture's Illustrator award
Admissions for the bachelor educations Computer Graphic Arts and Character Animation at The Animation Workshop

Deadline for Bachelor applications approaches

Deadline for Bachelor applications approaches. Submit your application for The Animation Workshop Bachelor programs no later than March 15!

Graduation 2019 is here

Friday the 18th of January 2019 is Graduation Day at The Animation Workshop. Come join us!

TAW graduates win 6 European Animation Awards

This year's prestigious Emilie Awards have been awarded and TAW is extremely proud of our graduates who took home 6 prizes.

TAW teaches animation in South America

This week TAW's Animated Learning Lab arranges workshops in Uruguay and Argentina.

Animation exchange from Cairo

TAW is pleased to host our guests from Animation School Jesuit Cairo. The school representatives has taken the long trip from Cairo to visit TAW and learn about our programs, festival planning and teaching methods.

The Emile Animation Awards 2018 nominees are...

4 projects of graduates and participants have been nominated

TAW graduate Belinda Larsen creates 3D Showdown

We are so proud of Belinda Larsen our graduate from 2015! She’s made a 3D animated showdown now premiering at the Danish dance theater “Bora Bora”.

Portfolio templates 2019 are ready

The portfolio templates for the 2019 admissions are now ready for download.

Call for Anidox

Do you need professional guidance to cultivate new skills and maximize your artistic capacity?

Are you TAW's new PR Intern?

The Animation Workshop/ VIA University College is looking for a cool PR intern .

TAW in Copenhagen at Kulturnatten 2018

Almost 2000 people came by The Animation Workshop’s stand at Kulturnatten (The night of culture 2018).

Solar walk does it again!

Solar Walk wins the Grand Prize at Ottawa Animation Festival

The NipponNordic Universe Accelerator prizes have been awarded

Which projects won, and what did they win?

Enriching Danish-French animation connections

Last month, Denmark and France signed a new agreement to help the cooperation between our two countries.

The Rookies results are in...

The Animation Workshop made the top 10 Animation Schools in the world!

Watch the new VAF trailer!

The trailer for VAF 2018 is now available online

NipponNordic18 Residency is officially on!

This Monday, the participants of this year's NipponNordic officially kick-started their residency.

EGG wins the ANIS at OFF

The short film “EGG” by Martina Scarpelli won the ANIS, Animation Talent Award, at OFF

Congratulations!

The 16 unique projects for NipponNordic have been chosen

LET’S DRAW!

The Animation Workshop is at Kulturmødet 23.-25. Aug. 2018

TAW graduate, Pernille Ørum, draws the new Hit-Girl comic book

TAW graduate, Pernille Ørum, draws the new Hit-Girl comic book
martina scarpelli first film award

First Film Award

Martina Scarpelli wins First Film Award for Egg in Annecy 2018
nilas roepke driessen wins ping award

Ping award for "Best web based comic"

June 9 2018 no less than four TAW grads were nominated for "Best web based comic" at the prestigious Ping awards
Still from Subway Surfers the Animated Series

Subway Surfers launches animated series

Subway Surfers reaches two billion downloads and the animated series airs on YouTube
Admissions for the bachelor educations Computer Graphic Arts and Character Animation at The Animation Workshop

Admissions 2018 update

The wait is almost over! You will hear from us early in week 19 regarding the test and interview

Visit from the Minister for Industry, Business and Financial Affairs

The minister visited Viborg to hear about our work creating synergy between business and creativity
Morten Thorning med Filmkritikernes Sær-Bodil 2018

Sær-Bodil 2018!

And this year's Sær-Bodil goes too...
Impact Jam 2018 winner: OctoTrash

Garbage collecting octopus wins game jam in Viborg

The virtual reality game OctoTrash took home the first prize at the 2018 Impact Game Jam in Viborg.
Solar Walk won the Audi Short Film Award 2018 at the Berlinale

Solar Walk awarded at the Berlinale!

Solar Walk wins the Audi Short Film Award at this year's Berlinale
Bacchus is a bachelor film from The Animation Workshop directed by Rikke Planeta

Bacchus

The full film is online - go watch it!
City of Memories by Signe Tveitan

City of Memories

The full film is online - go watch it now!
Vermine by Jeremie Becquer

Vermine

Watch the extended trailer for Berlinale selected Vermine
Reverie directed by Philip Piaget

Reverie

Watch the long trailer for Reverie!
Within Without bachelor film by Patrycja Cmak

Within, Without online now!

Check out the full film now
Still from Vermine by Jeremie Becquer

Vermine and Solar Walk at this year's Berlinale

Vermine and Solar Walk world premiere in Berlin!
Bacchus by Rikke Planeta from The Animation Workshop 2018

Bachelor films 2018

The trailer is online - watch it now!
Open Call til alle talentudviklingstilbud i Danmark, der fremmer den digitale, visuelle branche

Open Call: Talent development initiatives in Denmark

Mapping all initiatives and projects that supports talent development within animation, film and games

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