Overview
Toonboom Harmony Premium is the standard 2D animation software taught in the 2D + Experimental Animation curriculum. Harmony is increasingly the mainstream 2D animation software of the animation industry, used by local and international production studios alike. Second year students are required to use Harmony Premium for a portion of their assignments in 2DAN 200 Animation I, and 2DAN 201 2D Animation I.
Classrooms + Labs
- Harmony is available on all computer workstations within the Animation Studio (A3030) and in all macOS and Windows computer classrooms.
- Students may access Harmony off campus using a high-performance Windows environment through our Remote PC service.
Home Use Licenses
A limited number of Harmony Premium 1-year licenses are available to use by:
- 2nd Year 2D + Experimental Animation students (by request)
- Sessional Faculty teaching 2DAN-2* courses (by request, with Dean approval)
- 3rd and 4th year 2D + Experimental Animation students (by lottery)
NOTE - Harmony licenses are distributed to 3rd-year 2DAN students, and applications for the Harmony lottery are now open. If any licenses remain available after the lottery, 2nd-year 2DAN students may submit a request.
⚠️ Disclaimer: If install via the below steps fail, please contact Harmony support for further assistance.
Instructions for Home Use
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Step 1:
Check that your personal computer meets the Harmony Premium 25 minimum system requirements.
Current Harmony 25 recommendations include:
- GPUs NVIDIA-class RTX (for best performance)
- 32 GB recommended memory
- Apple Silicon Macs
- Windows 10/11
Click here for full details.
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Step 2:
When ready, submit a Software for Personal Computers ticket.
You may receive a prompt to sign in with 2-Factor Authentication. (2FA).
See our Knowledge Articles for more information.
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Step 3:
Check your ECUAD email for next steps.
If your request is approved, we will email you a unique activation key and further instructions for installing and activating Harmony on your device.
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Step 4:
Reply by email to get help with software installation + license activation.
Or, visit IT Service Desk (B1115) in person any weekday between 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.
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Step 5:
Enjoy your Harmony Premium 1-year license!
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Your device should meet the recommendations for your program and be able to operate the most current version of the Adobe Creative Cloud.
We recommend purchasing the latest available MacBook Pro or an equivalent Windows device:
ToonBoom Harmony Premium Systems Requirements
https://helpcentre.toonboom.com/hc/en-ca/articles/49058326778131-What-are-the-recommended-system-requirements-for-Harmony
CAUTION - Clicking on the link above will direct out of the ECU Service Desk.
❓FAQs
What other options are available if I'm not approved for a Harmony Premium license?
To support those whose needs are best met by working at home, we have a limited number of take-home licenses available. Because Harmony is embedded in the 2nd year curriculum, we have prioritized these licenses for 2nd year students to use on their laptops or home workstations. The license expires after one year.
Students are encouraged to work on their projects on campus, in the Animation Studio. Our goal is to support a friendly, respectful and collaborative working environment where working side-by-side fosters learning for everyone.
Third and fourth year students have the option to explore other animation software for their productions. In fact, we encourage you to experiment with production methodologies and workflows, which can include expanding your software base. Adobe Animate, Clip Studio, Krita, Blender Grease Pencil and Procreate have been popular choices that offer both similar and different capabilities to Harmony.