Drawing on Knowledge

Cinemetrics; film analysis gets beautiful

dmaas — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 01:35:29 -0700

If you’ve inherently suspected that there’s a structural difference between a soccer match, a space odyssey and your favorite porno but never been able to put your finger on it, cinemetrics is for you. It beautifully lays out a film like a flower of pencil shavings, colored according to the film’s palette and oscillated according to amounts of screen movement. Stunning… and informative. Compare genres, director’s oeuvres or remakes… its a beautiful step back from the cinematic experience.

Tracking Time, Managing Your You

dmaas — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 08:44:02 -0700

Time-tracking is often viewed as the one most singularly evil impulse between you and your creative energies. For good reason? David Maas gives a first-hand impression.

Learning from Pina

dmaas — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 12:11:28 -0800

Why you should go see Wim Wender's film about Pina Bausch's dance theater in Wuppertal...

Arte interviews David O'Reilly

dmaas — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 01:59:52 -0800

The German/French station Arte interviews David O'Reilly, who takes the opportunity to talk candidly about the materiality of 3D graphics, the idiocy of an unnamed American producer, the creative energies of Berlin and many of his films.

The External World; David OReilly

dmaas — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 01:33:25 -0800

David O'Reilly releases his acclaimed film "The External World". Have a look.

The Pig Farmer; Nick Cross steps up to the plate

dmaas — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 04:09:41 -0800

Nick Cross releases The Pig Farmer in the same manner that he produced it... boldly, independently and without looking back.

Animation Insiders; a review

dmaas — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 07:12:41 -0800

If you rightly suspect that there's more to good animation than 12 clearly defined principles then the book Animation Insiders is for you. And if you're strapped for cash or a starving artist, well - it's still for you because it's been published as a free eBook at les Shamans under the direction of Patrick Beaulieu.

Making Urs; Moritz Mayerhofer's student film

dmaas — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 04:32:50 -0800

Moritz Mayerhofer shares the long road towards making his Oscar-short-listed graduation film Urs.

2010: the year animation oozed out of the entertainment nische and contributed to society!

dmaas — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 03:26:43 -0800

We don't have to travel to some alternative future to look back at 2010 as the year in which animation technologies and talent has spread beyond the film and games industries to make a true difference in education. Its happening now and its pretty exciting.

Ryan Woodward; the Added Value of Animation

dmaas — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 13:30:19 -0800

Ryan Woodward's film "Thought of you" offers a great look at what hand animation has to offer, and what an animator and his audience can expect from the medium.