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I realized I wanted to work in the film industry when I was told you can actually study in that field past high school. I was blown away by the multitude of 3D animation programs available in Montreal, and I immediately knew this was the field I wanted to pursue my studies in. Now that I've almost completed Dawson College's 3-year 3D Animation and CGI program, I've developed a passion for 3D animation and I am so excited to start animating within the industry.

When I really got exposed to internet fandoms at 12 years old. I was amazed and inspired by the fanmade works of communities online. To feel united with others through the shared love of a piece of media was special to me. I want to create stories that will make people feel connected or passionate just like I felt back then.

only 4 years ago when I discovered the 3D animation and CGI project at Dawson college. I began doing some research and It instantly sparked an interest in me. I decided to give it a try and apply to the program. ended up being the best decision I made.

since i was a lil kid. i would sneak down late at night and watch cartoons on teletoon at night, bionix and toonami blocks. that got me obsessed with cartoons and televisin animation, ever since ive been dying to make a show of my own. ever since i knew it was a job i have been making show ideas of my own.

I used to joke that my childhood friend set me on this path when he told me that working in a creative industry is a difficult goal to achieve. He said "it's like finding a unicorn". So, out of spite of course, I'm going to find that unicorn. But jokes aside, storytelling and art have always been very fulfilling for me, and pursuing character exploration through movement feels natural and satisfying.

From a young age, I've been passionate about art and creating. In high school, I taught myself how to draw and make my own films, and from then on, I couldn't see myself doing anything that wasn't creative. After completing the 3D animation program at Dawson College, I look back with pride at how much I've learnt, and I'm super excited to keep learning more.

For as long as I can remember, I've loved watching characters come to life on the big screen. Ever since I first watched Monsters Inc. as a kid, I've been obsessed with the art of storytelling through 3D animation, especially in VFX and feature film. There's something about giving characters a soul and personality that fills me with pure joy. I especially love the acting side of animation.

About 6 years ago when I enrolled into a professional Illustration program at Dawson College. It led me to the 3D animation program within the same college.

I’ve always thought it’s gonna be so much fun working in game or film industry. The moment I realize it’s not something I can’t do, I decided I’m going to make it my career.

I've always been passionate about video games. For me, it was always clear that I wanted to career in something I absolutely love doing. Making 3D Art is my biggest passion, and I can't wait to work in this industry.

When I was in middle school. I started watching a lot of animation and reading comics. They grew my passion for this industry.

I first realized that I wanted to work in animation when I met a character animator who explained her job to me. I remember thinking; "Wow! That sounds cool!" Little did I know this conversation would lead to me studying in 3D Animation.

A year before I got to Dawson College's 3D animation program. I realized how much I loved telling stories and sharing them with the world. My experience on social media definitely helped me make that decision back in 2017!

I first realized that I wanted to work in the film industry when I noticed, every time I went to the theatre, I would tear up when the movie started because it was always so overwhelmingly beautiful.

Drew since I was a wee kiddo. Loved portraits and the reactions of other kids when a my drawing looked realistic to them. It was only when I saw "How to Train Your Dragon" at about 13/14 that I developed the longing to be able to illustrate beyond that, do cartoons, make my own figures as well. Saw "Big Hero 6" years later and a similar yet different chord was struck in me. I realized that helping make film like that would be a dream come true. So 3D became my college path and soon to be career

During my last year of high school, I had to apply for college and my uncle that worked in animation introduced me to what goes into creating animated films and TV shows and I was really interested. I applied to a college in downtown Montreal called Dawson College and it offered a 3D animation program. I applied, got into the program and from then on I fell in love with the media and telling stories.

My last year of high school I was torn between becoming a zoologist or going into the field of art. I ended up choosing the other and quickly came to realize i needed to be in the field or art and creativity.

When I was a kid I loved to draw environments with a bunch of unique little stick figures fighting around. One day I was at o e of my mom window display events and I was drawing under a horse maniqquin, my mom called me over to someone I had never met and he told me that if I continue drawing every day I can make it my job when I was older, he turned out to be a big shot it the fine arts world and from that day forth I haven’t stopped.

I grew up on on two things, drawing and games. When I wasn't doing one I was doing the other and so for me there's nothing else I want to do with my life than to create both.

I first realized I wanted to create/develop video games when I got my hands on the G.E.C.K (modding software for Fallout 3). I was 12 at the time and fell in love with the game. I dabbled with the software, watched dozens of tutorials and even got my hands on a copy of 3ds Max to attempt to create and import custom meshes for weapons in game with Nifskope (software to import meshes/textures into the Fallout 3/G.E.C.K). I then continued to use 3ds max for years a hobby on and off.

When I realized that there was someone behind the games and behind the movies ,drawing, designing, modeling and animating all these things I loved watching and playing. And I wanted to be a part of it.