Judgment Day
What neuroscience tells us about how we judge animations (or how ‘Blind Vaysha’ got it right).
In Art, Education and Training | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: Lines of Thought | Geographic Region: All
Category: Education and Training
Media Design School Releases ‘The Dragon’s Scale’ Short
Popular festival short film created by third-year students in New Zealand is now on Vimeo.
In 3D, CG, Education and Training, People, Places, Short Films, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All, Australia
The Rookies Announces 7th Annual Call For Entries for Young Creators
Deadline for submissions to Autodesk-sponsored global competition is May 29th.
Rising Sun Pictures Expands VFX Training Program
Award-winning visual effects studio builds new classroom facility to accommodate more students and new program offering a Graduate Certificate in Dynamic Effects and Lighting.
In CG, Education and Training, Places, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Australia
CalArts, USC, Ringling Top U.S. Animation School Rankings
CalArts, USC and Ringling are listed as the top three ranked programs -- comprising the top 1% of schools considered -- in the country in Animation Career Review’s 2017 rankings.
SO YOU THINK ROBOTS CAN'T REPLACE ARTISTS
A message from the future with a warning for all creative souls...
In 2D, 3D, Acting, Anime, Business, Cartoons, CG, Digital Media, Education and Training, Films, Games, Interactive, Mobile and Wireless, Motion Graphics, Music and Sound, Post-production, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Production, Short Films, Stereoscopic 3-D, Technology, Television, AR/VR/XR, Visual Effects, Voice Acting, Writing | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: FADE IN: on Screenwriting, by Jeffrey Scott
Córdoba International Animation Festival Announces Call for Entries
Begins: October 11, 2017
Córdoba International Animation Festival, October 11 – 13, brings together academics, art and culture in a unique event devoted to animation in its artistic and technological dimensions.
Creating a Modern World of Animals: Byron Howard on the Story and Directing Challenges of ‘Zootopia’
As part of AWN's Professional Spotlight Series recorded during VIEW 2016, the Oscar-nominated director of Disney’s hit, ‘Zootopia,’ talks about the decision to make significant story changes well into production on the animated feature film.
In Awards, CG, Education and Training, Films, People, Writing | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: VIEW Conference Spotlight | Special Events: Academy Awards, VIEW Conference | Geographic Region: All
Pluralsight Partners with SideFX for All-Day Houdini Training Event
New Houdini 16 coursework to cover everything from character creation to environments; free event to feature speakers from Pluralsight, SideFX, TriHelix and Feline Arts.
In 3D, CG, Education and Training, Event, Games, Technology, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: GDC | Geographic Region: North America
Women in Animation Announces New Developments for 2017
New executive committee and board members, record membership numbers among highlights.
ACM SIGGRAPH Seeks Input on Future Direction of Organization and Conference
Survey of computer graphics and interactive techniques community aims to make the organization and conference more relevant to the needs of those working in emerging computer graphic technologies.
In 3D, Call for Entries, CG, Education and Training, Event, Festival, Technology, AR/VR/XR, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: SIGGRAPH | Geographic Region: All, North America
Cheer and Loathing in Animation: Episode XII - Learning to Hunt
Every Friday Chris Robinson unleashes improvised and hastily scribbled cheer or loathing on the animation community to be mused, countered, or disregarded.
In 2D, 3D, Education and Training, Festival, Films, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Let's Go Eat the Factory! | Geographic Region: All
Chris Edwards in Beijing - Part 1: Previs and Virtual Production in China
THE THIRD FLOOR founder talks about cutting edge production techniques and technology in a new global frontier.
Switch VFX & Animation Announces Scholarship Awards
Five Canadian colleges were chosen to receive a financial endowment to support a student studying animation or visual effects.
Going Full STEAM with Gary Schwartz
The intrepid animator, artist, educator and international vagabond just got out of prison.
In 2D, Education and Training, Festival, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: Lines of Thought | Geographic Region: All
Film Independent, LAIKA Announce Second Year of LAIKA Animation Fellowship for Project Involve
Fellowship provides $10,000 grant to an animation filmmaker from diversity mentorship program Project Involve.
The Foundry to Present Modo Live Event at Gnomon
Learn from the masters at free event to be held on February 9 at the Gnomon School of Visual Effects, Games & Animation.
In 3D, CG, Education and Training, Event, People, Technology | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
I Have a Question Steven Subotnick
In which Chris Robinson asks animators profound and inane questions that have little to do with animation. This week's guest is American indie animator and teacher, Steven Subotnick.
In 2D, AWN Profiles, Education and Training, Films, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Let's Go Eat the Factory! | Geographic Region: All
Cogswell College’s Project X Debuting New Short, ‘Trouble Brewing,’ Jan. 28
Student-run CG-animated short film produced entirely by Cogswell College students follows on the heels of award winning projects ‘Worlds Apart’ and ‘The Offering.’
Pictures from the Brainbox: A Weekly Dose of Indie Animation - 'The Trolley Problem'
Every Tuesday, Chris Robinson digests and dissects (relatively) new indie animation short films.
BAFTA Los Angeles Presenting Master Class with Travis Knight
Masterclass with the president and CEO of the award-winning feature film animation studio LAIKA to be held at The Landmark Theater in West Los Angeles on Thursday, January 26.
2017 Faculty Grant Program Now Accepting Applications
Deadline to apply for the 2017 Faculty Grant program from ASIFA-Hollywood and the Animation Educators Forum is February 6.
Building A Home for Story, VFX and Technology in China
An ambitious new Beijing Film Academy initiative seeks to elevate Chinese content creation for the modern era.
In Business, CG, Education and Training, Films, People, Places, Production, Technology, AR/VR/XR, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Asia
FORMULA FOR A SUCCESSFUL PRESCHOOL SERIES: ENTERTAIN FIRST, EDUCATE LAST
A Dragon Tale: How an Emmy-nominated PBS preschool series almost died at birth...
SIGGRAPH Asia Macau Musings
No VR game-changer amid the gaming tables.
In 2D, 3D, CG, Education and Training, Event, Festival, Films, Games, People, Short Films, Technology, AR/VR/XR, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post, VFXWorld | Blogs: Animated Travels, Reality Bites | Special Events: SIGGRAPH Asia | Geographic Region: Asia
