Cover of the book Designing Sound for Animation by Robin Beauchamp (Focal Press.)

Learning to create animation on your own is very doable. This post, one of a series focusing on the tools of the trade, looks at the basics of creating a sound track for your film.

Still image from Romance by Georges Schwizgebel. Courtesy of the NFB.

In this, the third of four articles on the work of Georges Schwizgel, we follow the production of Romance and examine Schwizgebel's unique way of visualizing his animated world.

Screen shot from the DVD, Adventure Time.

Adventure Time as seen through the eyes of guest writer Shawn Edrei.

Still image from Jeu by Georges Schwizgebel. (Courtesy of Studio GDS and the National Film Board of Canada.)

In this, the second of a three part series on the work of Georges Schwizgebel, we look at his pre-production process.

The Filmporium's Animation Show of Shows

Finding the perfect gift for the newbie animator.

Still image from Jeu by Georges Schwizgebel. (Courtesy of Studio GDS and the National Film Board of Canada.)

Georges Schwizgebel’s films are swirling journeys through space and time. The first of a three part series, this article looks at the inspiration behind his films.

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.

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.

Cover image of Tricky Women - Women in Animation

A compilation of essays on women in animation, Tricky Women: Women In Animation is a very welcome addition to current critical writing on the subject.

Poster shot for Norman McLaren: Animated Motion Part 1. Courtesy of the National Film Board of Canada.

How do I learn animation? For those with a school nearby and some time on their hands, it’s no problem. But for those with limited options, here are some resources to help teach yourself animation. This first post on the subject covers the art of timing.