Campus
Ottawa
Expertise
Traditional Animation, Computer Animation (Harmony, Maya), Storyboarding, Concept Design
Experience
Neil Hunter brings over 30 years of invaluable, on-the-job experience as a full-time Professor and Coordinator in the Animation program at Algonquin College. On top of mentoring students since 2003, he has represented the College by training instructors and developing courses for affiliate organizations in India and Africa.
After graduating from the three-year Classical Animation program at Sheridan College in 1984, Neil worked as a senior animator on the Gemini Award-winning series The Raccoons. He also animated on specials like Teddy Bears Picnic and The Railway Dragon.
By the late 80’s, Neil started working as a Storyboard Artist for various television series, such as For Better or For Worse (Hinton Animation Studios), Beetlejuice, Babar (Nelvana), Richard Scary, Little Lulu (Cinar), The Clique, RoboRoach, Mole Sisters (Funbag), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Fred Wolf Films), X-Men Evolution (Film Roman), Where’s Waldo?, Sonic the Hedgehog, Super Dave (DIC Entertainment), and Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas (Walt Disney Animation Studios), to name a few. He was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Animation for his contribution to Where on Earth is Carmen Sandiego? in both 1995 and 1996.
Neil also oversaw the development and production of several projects. As a Director he co-wrote, produced, and directed Little Bear and the Legend of the Stars. As Story Editor and Creative Producer, he worked on Hoze Hounds, Zeroman, and several animated features. Today, Neil remains involved in the industry by doing freelance work.
Email
huntern@algonquincollege.com
Phone
(613) 554-7788 x5821