Dana Boadway-Masson
Dana Boadway-Masson has been a professional animator since 2004 and worked as an actor before she decided to become an animator. Thanks to her acting background, she has an in-depth understanding of how to push character performances and poses. A fun fact about Dad is that she had never animated a quadruped before being hired as an animator on the Disney film, The Wild. It was a trial by fire as she suddenly had to animate the following creatures, all of which have distinctly different physiology: squirrels, chameleons, koala bears, penguins, lions, and wildebeest. The hardest creature for her to animate throughout her entire career has been (believe it or not) the snake! Dana currently teaches Body Mechanics, Advanced Body Mechanics, and Introduction to Acting at Animation Mentor.
Dana’s Credits
Halo 3
The Wild
Everyone’s Hero
Rolie Polie Olie: The Baby Bot Chase
Films
- Riverboat Song
- The Wild
- Everyone’s Hero
- Chicago 10
- Shallow Ground
- Alpha & Omega
- Rescue Heroes: The Movie
- Café du Destin
Short Films
- The Little Painter
- Flat Frog
- The Café (writer/director)
- Character Animation for a fine art installation by Jordan Wolfson
Games
- Halo 3
- Halo 3: ODST
Television / Video
- Rolie Polie Olie: The Great Defender of Fun
- William Joyce’s Rolie Polie Olie: The Baby Bot Chase
- The Santa Claus Brothers
- Miss Spider’s Sunny Patch Kids
- The Backyardigans
Commercials
- Chuck E. Cheese
- Geico Gecko
What Dana’s Students are Saying
Her Classes are Incredibly Helpful
Dana has been an amazing mentor so far. Her classes are incredibly helpful, she dives deep into student works and professional animation examples alike, and always spends an insane amount of time teaching and pouring info into us. Truly some of the most intensive and comprehensive Q&A’s I’ve been in so far! Her eCritiques are also great, good feedback, encouragement, and things to work on.
Very Responsive to Questions
Dana really focuses on not only giving us the information we need for the current assignment but also gives us a lot of good tips and knowledge to help prepare us for future classes. She is also very responsive to outside class time questions.
So Thorough in Her Teachings
Dana is so thorough in her teachings- especially when she gives demos during Q&A. I feel like I’ve learned a lot with her as my teacher.
Very Contagious Optimism and Excitement
She has a very contagious optimism and excitement. Her eCritiques get to the point quickly and always do it in a positive way. The Q&As are really informative and have helped me learn a lot.
Super Approachable and Easy to Follow
Dana was kind, caring, and genuinely receptive anytime you needed anything, she was super approachable and easy to follow when she explained topics or theories to us and was just great to be around and learn from!
The Best Mentor I've Ever Had
Dana is the best mentor I’ve ever had. Her feedback is amazing, she gives great tips and advice and encourages you to be better.
Absolutely Love Her Teaching Style
Dana is amazing!!! I absolutely love her teaching style. She has a unique perspective that I appreciate and has helped me become a better student animator. I would love to have her as my mentor the rest of my time at AM.
A Great Source of Inspiration
I think she is an excellent teacher; she teaches with energy and enthusiasm, helping students understand things that might seem difficult. She gives us opportunities for growth and exploration, spurring us on to do better and better. She is a great source of inspiration for us, and we are grateful to have her.
Her Classes are Incredibly Helpful
Dana has been an amazing mentor so far. Her classes are incredibly helpful, she dives deep into student works and professional animation examples alike, and always spends an insane amount of time teaching and pouring info into us. Truly some of the most intensive and comprehensive Q&A’s I’ve been in so far! Her eCritiques are also great, good feedback, encouragement, and things to work on.
Very Responsive to Questions
Dana really focuses on not only giving us the information we need for the current assignment but also gives us a lot of good tips and knowledge to help prepare us for future classes. She is also very responsive to outside class time questions.
So Thorough in Her Teachings
Dana is so thorough in her teachings- especially when she gives demos during Q&A. I feel like I’ve learned a lot with her as my teacher.
Very Contagious Optimism and Excitement
She has a very contagious optimism and excitement. Her eCritiques get to the point quickly and always do it in a positive way. The Q&As are really informative and have helped me learn a lot.
Super Approachable and Easy to Follow
Dana was kind, caring, and genuinely receptive anytime you needed anything, she was super approachable and easy to follow when she explained topics or theories to us and was just great to be around and learn from!
The Best Mentor I've Ever Had
Dana is the best mentor I’ve ever had. Her feedback is amazing, she gives great tips and advice and encourages you to be better.
Absolutely Love Her Teaching Style
Dana is amazing!!! I absolutely love her teaching style. She has a unique perspective that I appreciate and has helped me become a better student animator. I would love to have her as my mentor the rest of my time at AM.
A Great Source of Inspiration
I think she is an excellent teacher; she teaches with energy and enthusiasm, helping students understand things that might seem difficult. She gives us opportunities for growth and exploration, spurring us on to do better and better. She is a great source of inspiration for us, and we are grateful to have her.
Courses Taught By Dana
Courses may vary from term to term.