Ambling Around

Christmas Presents for Your Animator

skatz — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 07:27:42 -0800

Finding the perfect gift for the animator in your life.

Animating in Synthetik StudioArtist

skatz — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 19:25:40 -0800

A detailed description of my 2D hand drawn animation process.

Animating Maurizio Cattelan at the Guggenheim

skatz — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 07:56:20 -0800

This short time-lapse video tracks the process of installing Maurizio Cattelan’s exhibition “All” at the Guggenheim in November 2011.

Teaching Yourself Animation - The Tools Part 3

skatz — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 09:58:36 -0700

Learning animation on your own is very doable. This third of the four part series on the tools of the trade looks at vector based softwares for animation.

An Insider's Guide to Indie Film Distribution

skatz — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 10:13:00 -0700

Planning distribution early in production is key to a film’s success.

Getting Past the Legalese - Book Review

skatz — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 08:35:15 -0700

Success brings contracts, and contracts bring legalese. To get past the legalese painlessly, you need a good crib sheet and The Pocket Lawyer for Filmmakers gives you just that.

Teaching Yourself Animation - The Tools Part 2

skatz — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 05:34:47 -0700

Learning the basics of animation on your own is very doable. This second of a four part series on the tools of the trade looks at inexpensive, small, and fast storyboarding softwares used for animation.

Teach Yourself - Getting A Project Off the Ground

skatz — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 05:49:23 -0700

So you’ve got an idea for a first film... Where do you go from here?

The Art of Documentary Animation - Book Review

skatz — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:33:55 -0800

Documentary animation speaks to us.

Cowboy Bebop

skatz — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:55:37 -0800

“Cowboy Bebop” as seen through the eyes of guest writer Shawn Edrei.