Creative Focus :: Stop Motion

Caviar Signs Director-Animator Kirsten Lepore

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Kirsten Lepore might be the most exciting prospect in stop-motion animation today.

Johnny Kelly Collaborates with Vitra on Tip Ton Chair Film

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Nexus director, Johnny Kelly, was approached by esteemed designers Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby to create a celebratory showcase of their innovative new Tip Ton chair, manufactured by iconic furniture company Vitra.

The Advanced Art of Stop-Motion Animation: Digital Cinematography: Part 2

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In the latest excerpt from The Advanced Art of Stop-Motion Animation, Ken A. Priebe finishes his discussion of digital cinematography.

Frenzer Foreman Animation Forum (podcast) x 22

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Special Guests: Michael Markman / Sheila Sofian & David Fain The sounds of chewing, the sounds of music, the sounds of talking. Episode 22 of the Frenzer Foreman Animation Forum. Featuring: Joel, Alan, Sam Olschan, Computer, Guests, Alan's Cat, Beef Jerky, Sinatra, Elvis, Plucky Duck, Animated Documentaries, and Ricky Gervais. Enjoy.

Her Morning Elegance Creators Launch the First Global Excision Art Project

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The Her Morning Elegance Gallery (www.hmegallery.com) has, for the first time ever, taken a music video apart frame by frame and begun to distribute the video as photography all over the world.

The Advanced Art of Stop-Motion Animation: Digital Cinematography: Part 1

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In the latest excerpt from The Advanced Art of Stop-Motion Animation, Ken A. Priebe begins his discussion on digital cinematography.

iStopMotion Pro 2.7 Review: Improving Single Keystroke Capture

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An award-winning animator test drives the latest version of Boinx's signature stop-motion software.

The Advanced Art of Stop-Motion Animation: Building Puppets: Part 4

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In the latest excerpt from The Advanced Art of Stop-Motion Animation, Ken A. Priebe continues his lesson on building puppets, focusing on face armatures, replacement faces and rapid prototyping.

The Advanced Art of Stop-Motion Animation: Building Puppets: Part 3

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In the latest excerpt from The Advanced Art of Stop-Motion Animation, Ken A. Priebe continues his lesson on building puppets, focusing on silicone and plastic casting.

Yuval & Merav Nathan Animate Sand for Eatliz Video

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The new stop motion animation music video from art rock group Eatliz, directed by the Grammy nominated directors Yuval & Merav Nathan ("Her Morning Elegance").

The Advanced Art of Stop-Motion Animation: Building Puppets: Part 2

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In the latest excerpt from The Advanced Art of Stop-Motion Animation, Ken A. Priebe continues his lesson on building puppets, focusing on puppet anatomy.

The Advanced Art of Stop-Motion Animation: Building Puppets: Part 1

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In the latest excerpt from The Advanced Art of Stop-Motion Animation, Ken A. Priebe begins his lesson on building puppets.

More Oscar Tour Day 2: The Fantastic Digs of Tippett Studio

Tippett Studio is a well-known cg studio that specializes in feature film visual effects and creature animation. Legendary founder Phil Tippett is the creative force behind some of the most iconic animated creatures and characters in cinematic history. Our second day ended with a screening and highly anticipated tour of their main production facilities. We were not disappointed.

The Oscars: Exploring Madagascar, Carnet de Voyage

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Bastien Dubois tells us about his personal journey making Madagascar, Carnet de Voyage.

VI Córdoba International Animation Festival ANIMA2011

Starts: Oct 06, 2011 - Ends: Oct 08, 2011
Submission Deadline: May 13, 2011
Location: Cordoba, Cordoba, Argentina
Website: http://www.animafestival.com.ar

Córdoba International Animation Festival - ANIMA, is both an academic and cultural event, devoted specifically to animation in its artistic and technological dimensions. ANIMA merges the energy, enthusiasm and joy of an Animation Festival with the scientific aspects of a Conference. Held every odd year since 2001, ANIMA is the main animation event in Argentina and a very influential player in its field in Latin America and the Caribbean.

 

ANIMA is no ordinary event. Its main objective is to gather creative individuals devoted to the art and craft of animation into a meeting point where all discussion and exchange can be directed into the scope of animation, in its many dimensions of analysis: as artistic expression, as cultural industry, as educational resource, as corpus for research, etc… Or just as fun!

The Festival is open to animation films of every genre, topic, format and screening media (film, video, television, Internet). Special interest is granted to those works where the filmmaker’s expressive intention stands out from marketing requirements; and also to school productions. Participation is open for artists all over the world, with special interest in those from Latin America. There is no limit in the number of works an author can send, but a separate Entry Form must be completed for each work, and shipping instructions must be respected.

There is no entry fee.

Categories
Feature Animation Animated films over 50 minutes running time.
Animated Stories Animated shorts with a strong narrative profile.
Themes and Rhythms Animated shorts with a strong experimental and/or abstract interest.
Music Video
Animated TV Series for children
Animated TV Series for adults
Advertising Animation

The Oscars: Finding The Lost Thing

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The Lost Thing's co-directors discuss the challenges of adapting a poetic book dedicated to overcoming apathy.

Del Toro, Henson Co. To Toy with Stop-Motion Pinocchio

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Guillermo Del Toro and The Jim Henson Company have joined forces with Pathe to develop and produce a 3D stop motion animated version of Pinocchio based on the edition of Carlo Collodi’s classic tale illustrated by Gris Grimly.

The Oscars: Chasing The Gruffalo

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The Gruffalo's co-director discusses the challenges of transcending a beloved tale.

DreamWorks Cleans Up at the Annies

ASIFA-Hollywood handed out its annual Annie Awards at UCLA's Royce Hall on Feb. 5, 2011.

The Advanced Art of Stop-Motion Animation: History of Stop-Motion Feature Films: Part 3

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In the third excerpt from chapter one of the book The Advanced Art of Stop-Motion Animation, Ken A. Priebe finishes his history of stop-motion features.