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Studio Ponoc Launches Animator Training Program to Focus on Feature-Length Films
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Program aims to address chronic shortage of skilled creators in the industry
Studio Ponoc opened applications for its animator training program on Thursday. Titled Ponoc s “Principles of Animation” Program (P.P.A.P.), the program aims to train young animators to work on feature-length animated films.
No academic record or experience is required. People of any nationality are welcome to apply as long as they can communicate in Japanese. Those who are accepted into the year-long program will be taught animation fundamentals with the aim of working as a top-class animator. They will also be given a guaranteed contract of employment with a remuneration of 224,000 yen (approximately US$2,026) per month. After the training period ends, there is also a system in place to hire animators as full-time employees.