Software Review: Nuke 7

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Digital compositor Daniel Molina takes a look at the Foundry’s latest Nuke release.

All The World’s a Virtual Stage in Disney’s New Camera Capture System

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Disney redefines animation layout, staging and visual development with their paradigm-changing virtual camera system.

Dr. Toon: Off-Register

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Dr. Toon makes his case for 7 animated U.S. films he believes are worthy of National Film Registry preservation.

Book Review - The Art and Making of Peanuts Animation: Celebrating Fifty Years of Television Specials

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Columns: Fred Patten's Book Reviews | Site Categories: 2D, Art, Books, Cartoons, Films, Home Entertainment, People, Television
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Charles Solomon’s new book provides an extensive history of the beloved Peanuts franchise’s 46 year history of TV specials and theatrical features.

The Early Years of Hayao Miyazaki Part 1 - Starting Point: 1979-1996

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In Part 1 of his 3-part review of Hayao Miyazaki’s book, Peter Tieryas looks at the early life of the pioneer animation director.

Book Review - Lou Scheimer: Creating the Filmation Generation

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Lou Scheimer’s autobiographical Filmation history is a must read for anyone interested in the formative years of "Saturday Morning Cartoons."

Mind Your Business: Where Artists Fail

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Mark discusses how laziness and over-reliance on communication technology can lead to serious project failures.

Returning to Middle-Earth with The Hobbit

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Peter Jackson and Joe Letteri describe the brave new virtual world they've created at Weta.

Book Review - Prometheus: The Art of the Film

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Mark Salisbury’s new book provides in splendid detail Ridley Scott’s storyboards, film stills, concept art and other visual materials from his sci-fi epic, Prometheus.

Software Review: CINEMA 4D R14

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Key rendering, modeling and camera enhancements along with new sculpting tools make this a robust and worthy upgrade.