Certificate in Producers as Entrepreneurs (The Animation Lab)
Delivery Mode
Full online
Start Date
2026-11-10
End Date
2027-04-15
Level
EFQ Level 7 / NFQ Level 9
Fee
1 600
ECTS
10
Overview
The philosophy of the course is to educate creative and entrepreneurial producers, to preach art but teach commerce; not how to make animation but how to get animation made. To build a community of practice and network of emerging talent with the skills to create the projects and companies of the future. The course is focused on developing the next generation of creative producers working in animation, and designed for aspiring and early career producers who want to creatively lead animation projects with confidence, creativity, and strategic foresight. The course will also include industry experts delivering masterclasses, seminars and tutorial support. Dates + Times Classes take place online, 1 evening per week. Intro Session: 10th November 2026 at 6.30pm (online) Thursday evenings | online | 6.30pm – 9pm: 26th November 3rd and 10th December 21st and 28th January 2027 4th and 11th February 11th and 25th March 3 day residency in Carrick On Shannon, Co. Roscommon: 22nd – 24th February Industry day | in person | Carnegie Library, Dun Laoghaire: 15th April A second date in person in Dun Laoghaire is to be confirmed
What You'll Learn
This course will provide you with the skills required to perform the role and analyse the responsibilities of the creative animation producer in terms of company and production finance, entertainment and media law, as well as animated project development and production. Indicative content includes: - The role of the creative producer in project development. - Financial and business structures in the Irish, European and global screen industries. - Sources of finance: co-production partners, funding agencies, and private/commercial investors. - Marketing, sales agents, promotion, distribution, exhibition. - Co‐production agreements, distribution, and contracts. - Principals of copyright, intellectual property, literary properties, underlying rights & clearances. - Music copyright: performers’ rights, synchronisation rights, publishing rights, music returns. - Union agreements, basic employment law, relevant to film and television production.
Requirements
Undergraduate qualification of 2nd Class Honours or higher at Honours Degree level in design or a related discipline. Applicants may also be considered provided that they can demonstrate Honours Degree equivalence, which can be verified through our RPL [recognition of prior learning] process.