Ambling Around: Learning

Christmas Presents for Your Animator

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Contour shuttle
ShuttleXpress made and sold by Contour Design

 

Finding the perfect gift for the animator in your life.

Animating in Synthetik StudioArtist

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

Teaching Yourself Animation - The Tools Part 3

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Animation software packages
There are lots of options when it comes to 2D animation software.

 

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 - Book review

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Stacey Parks Film Distribution
The Insider's Guide to Independent Film Distribution by Stacey Parks

 

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

Getting Past the Legalese - Book Review

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The Pocket Lawyer for Filmmakers
The Pocket Lawyer for Filmmakers by Thomas A. Crowell
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

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Animation software packages
There are lots of options when it comes to 2D animation software.

 

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

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Directing the story 03
Illustration from Directing the Story by Francis Glebas

 

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

Christmas Presents For the Newbie Animator

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Filmporium boxed set
The Filmporium's Animation Show of Shows

 

Finding the perfect gift for the newbie animator.

!Women Art Revolution - A Valuable Educational Resource

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!Women Art Revolution
Cropped image from the !Women Art Revolution poster.

 

Both the documentary !Women Art Revolution and the associated booklet should have pride of place in libraries that collect resources on American art history.

Teach Yourself Animation - 2D Tools Part 1

Posted In | Blog Categories: Learning | Site Categories: 2D, Education and Training, Films, Short Films, Technology
Animation software packages
There are lots of options when it comes to 2D animation software.

 

Learning 2D animation on your own is very doable. This first of a four part series on the tools of the trade looks at mark making in a digital world.