
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
Best Class I Ever Had
Dana is a Wonderful Mentor
Encourages to Think Outside of the Box
Dana is the Best Mentor I've Ever Had
Dana is Just Amazing
* Always on time
* Makes demos on the Q&A
* Share her experiences and tips
I really recommend take Dana as a Mentor.
Best Class I Ever Had
Dana is a Wonderful Mentor
Encourages to Think Outside of the Box
Dana is the Best Mentor I've Ever Had
Dana is Just Amazing
* Always on time
* Makes demos on the Q&A
* Share her experiences and tips
I really recommend take Dana as a Mentor.
Courses Taught By Dana
Courses may vary from term to term.