ParaNorman’s Mitch: The First Family-Friendly Gay Animated Character

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Site Categories: Business, Films, People
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Do a wider variety of narratives and protagonists mean unabashedly gay animated characters are being embraced by the majority of mainstream U.S. audiences?

Embracing Change in The Croods

Posted In | Magazines: VFXWorld | Site Categories: 3D, CG, Films, People, Visual Effects
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The directors, head of character animation and VFX supervisor describe the making of the latest feature from DreamWorks Animation.

A Stop-Motion SpongeBob Special Means Christmas Comes Early This Year

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Site Categories: 2D, Cartoons, People, Stop-Motion, Television
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Co-directors Seamus Walsh and Mark Caballero discuss the making of the Rankin/Bass styled stop-motion TV special, It’s a SpongeBob Christmas!

CGI for Television: Don't End Up In The Cartoon Graveyard

DCDC's Josh Prikryl relates ten years of experience and gives us advice about how to produce a successful full-CGI show for the crushing requirements of television.

On Technique and Tweens: The Latest in Animation Trends

Charles Falzon, President of Gullane Entertainment, details the current trends in the animation business and warns to choose your animation technique carefully and never underestimate those tweens!

The Premise: Get It Right!

No story - no movie. Gene Deitch explains the importance of premise.

Choose Your Software Wisely

Which 3D packages will get you work and which ones will leave you feeling unwanted? You better choose carefully and John Edgar Park is here to help you out with the decision.

On Co-Directing Shrek: Victoria Jenson

DreamWorks' next CG animated feature is soon to hit theaters nationwide. Chris Koseluk sits down with Victoria Jenson and discusses working with superstar comedians and the latest in technology.

Producing Animation: An Introduction

Posted In | Columns: Producing Animation
Welcome to Producing Animation, Catherine Winder and Zahra Dowlatabadi's new book, which discusses the nuts and bolts and beyond, of the mysterious art of producing.

Flash's Strong Suits: Quick, Cheap and Easy Production

New to Flash and don't have a clue? James Dalby outlines Flash's strong points from utilization to staffing. If you have a story to tell in five minutes or less, Flash may be just the thing you need.