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Animating together in Harmony

With the ever increasing assortment of TV channels and broad- With the Harmony Solution, studios can deliver any kind of animated casting media, animation studios need to create fresh content project, no matter what the complexity. The Harmony Solution is simply in a growing number of formats for satellite, cable, mobile, IPTV the best integrated animation toolset available on the market; no other and the web. Toon Boom customers are leading the way with the solution will deliver outstanding animation faster or more efficiently. The Harmony Solution, delivering thousands of minutes of high qual- Harmony Solution will accelerate the creative process by automating the ity animation as episodes or feature films all around the globe. repetitive tasks, eliminating the conversion of data between applications Handling all steps from pre-production to design, compositing, and gathering assets in a central repository. multi-platform rendering and production management, the Har- mony Solution’s all-around capabilities are perfectly suited for The Harmony Solution comes with a comprehensive self-training package. traditional and paperless methods of production. Considering For a faster ramp-up, studios can also benefit from Toon Boom’s tailor- its Emmy award-winning track record, the Harmony Solution made training programmes delivered by certified animation experts. contributes greatly to studios’ bottom line thanks to its field- These programmes are customized to the studio’s needs, depending on proven efficiency and value-added deliverables. the animation style and techniques.

The Harmony Solution is a revolutionary team-based infrastructure for The Harmony Solution is firmly established in the industry. In addition to animation production. Its array of cutting-edge features increases pro- that, Toon Boom support has been recognized as the industry standard over ductivity and encourages creativity. Developed in conjunction with the the last decade. Building upon its thorough understanding of animation leading studios worldwide, the Harmony Solution is specifically designed production and working in close collaboration with its customers, Toon for long-term episodic and feature-length projects, providing a true ani- Boom is the designated technology partner for all animation projects. mation pipeline. Several animators can work simultaneously on the same scene while the asset library provides users with easy access to up-to- date media assets.

The Harmony Solution is truly scalable; more than 100 staging clients can share animation just as easily as a few can. Whether you are a start- High volume production with low operating costs up studio or a large animation facility, the Harmony Solution serves as the main animation backbone to ensure sustainability and growth. With The Harmony Solution significantly reduces the operational its flexible financing plan, Toon Boom makes the Harmony Solution ac- costs with its integrated pipeline, leading-edge toolset and cessible to studios who can appreciate a fast return on investment and paperless production. These savings can be realized whether the minimum infrastructure. production is a low-budget one or a feature length film project.

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The Toon Boom Harmony Solution covers all the production steps from design to final render and gives you the ability to create all your animation within one single package instead of several different ones. You can set an entire paperless workflow and save costs and trees! 10 9 8 7 6

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ink & paint Developed with the leading studios worldwide, the Toon Boom Harmony Solution is specifically designed for long-term episodic and feature film, providing a true non-stop animation pipeline. line test

The Toon Boom Harmony Solution can be supplemented with:

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The leading studios worldwide have made the Harmony Solution the industry standard to produce and create animation.

Studio Collaboration Versatile Animation Pipeline With its impressive track record, Toon Boom Harmony Solu- Toon Boom Harmony Solution covers all production steps tion is the best choice to manage all production stages and from design to final rendering in a non-linear workflow. assets within a common central repository. Harmony’s Man- Configure workspaces to match specific tasks and focus ager continually updates production information, enabling on required execution processes. Optimize the production users to quickly locate assets and monitor the status of any pipeline with the built-in scripting capabilities to save time. production on site or remotely. Break down complex tasks to Manage assets efficiently with the centralized library and let enable animators to easily work together on the same scene animators populate it during the production for reuse pur- at the same time. Render scenes on an unlimited number poses. The Harmony Solution is the most flexible solution for of render nodes and change the priority depending on the animation studios looking for a seamless integration in their deadlines. current set-up.

Creativity Liberated Cartoon Powered Engine Toon Boom Harmony Solution supports any kind of anima- Based on a state-of-the-art real-time vector engine, Toon Boom tion project without compromising quality or style. Freely Harmony Solution is resolution independent and outputs to all mix cut-out characters with traditional vector animation over media from web to handheld devices, film and HD. Thanks to 3D rendered props with high resolution bitmap backgrounds its smart ID-based palette manager, designers can create co- and maintain the production’s creative look throughout the lour models with independent palettes and easily change co- project. The Harmony Solution includes the most advanced lours of any element during production, all in real-time. In the toolset with its acclaimed node–based compositing which Harmony Solution, animators can draw using line textures for is available at any time during production. From timeline to a natural media look and feel. They can also set the action in exposure sheet, everything is available to create all styles of a true 3D space, creating stunning camera moves in real-time animation. and let the Harmony Solution take care of preserving the ele- ments perspective with depth of field effect for an even more realistic render. If seeing is believing, the Harmony Solution will make you a true believer and a devoted practitioner.

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Toon Boom Headquarters +1 514 278 8666 5530 St. Patrick, suite 2210 Montreal (Quebec) Canada H4E 1A8 NETWORK ANIMATION SOLUTION toonboom.com Toon Boom Animation Inc. is the worldwide leader of animation software solutions. Winner of the 2005 Primetime Emmy® Engineering Award, Toon Boom clients range from major studios creating Hollywood blockbuster animated films to individual animators creating their first masterpieces. Market-leading studios using Toon Boom’s products include Nelvana, Warner Bros., Mercury Filmworks, China Central Television, Toonz Animation India, eMation, Rough Draft Korea, Alphanim, BKN, Cromosoma and Enarmonia, to name a few. Toon Boom Animation is committed to delivering quality, efficiency and reliability to the animation community - for all animation styles, formats and users.

Images courtesy of: 1) Firehorse Films Limited 2) Alphanim, France 3 3) Les Armateurs, Production Champion and Vivifilm 4) Universal Studios and Imagine Entertainment 5) Xilam 6) Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation 7) House of Cool 8) Wild Brain 9) NetSmartz 10) The Cutting Edge 11) Toot & Puddle Productions (Cycle I) 12) Cookie Jar Entertainment 13) Kanya Animation 14) Indie Kids, GO-N Production and LuxAnimation 15) Caribara