Winners of First iAnimate at Cinesite Apprenticeship Announced
Tim Clark and Karine Lafranchise are selected as trainee animators and will be joining the feature animation team at Cinesite’s Montréal studios to work on ‘Charming.’
Category: Education and Training
Imagination Workshops and the World at Large: Part 2
Further reflections on how society has a critical need for igniting and cultivating imagination as the origin of all ideation, inspiration, invention and innovation.
Ringling Film Tops SIGGRAPH 2015 Computer Animation Festival
Ringling College senior thesis film ‘Jinxy Jenkins and Lucky Lou’ by Michelle Kwon and Michael Bidinger named Best Computer Animated Short in the 42nd Annual SIGGRAPH Computer Animation Festival.
In 3D, CG, Education and Training, Festival, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: SIGGRAPH | Geographic Region: North America
Eric Goldberg Joins USC School of Cinematic Arts Faculty
Veteran animator best known for his work with Walt Disney Animation Studios will teach classes on the fundamentals of character animation beginning in the fall of 2015.
‘Roommate Wanted’ Short Brings Claymation Aesthetic to CG
Bjørn Blaabjerg Sørensen, graduate of The Animation Workshop in Denmark, explains how his team brought a unique claymation aesthetic to their CG animation.
In 3D, CG, Education and Training, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
Gob-Smacked By Some Lines
Seductive details or artistic mastery?
In 2D, Education and Training, Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: Lines of Thought | Geographic Region: All
Imagination Workshops and the World at Large: Part 1
Society has a critical need to ignite and cultivate imagination as the origin of all ideation, inspiration, invention and innovation.
Acme Filmworks’ Ron Diamond to be Honored at UCLA TFT’s 24th Annual Film Festival
Weeklong festival celebrating the outstanding achievements of UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television students to honor producer Michael Deluca, screenwriter Graham Moore and Acme Filmworks founder Ron Diamond.
Cogswell Student Developing Virtual Reality Game Using Google Cardboard Technology
Game Design Engineering student Christian Sasso serves as lead engineer for virtual reality game ‘We R Ball’ for Google Cardboard using Unity and C#.
Top Animation Schools Drawing More Women
While college animation programs in the U.S. have historically skewed male, female enrollment at top schools has surged nationwide, especially in the last five years.
Boy Scouts of America Add Animation Merit Badge
BSA announces animation as its 136th merit badge, created with input from the Savannah College of Art and Design.
One of the Kind: Part 3 – Farewell
I’m grateful for the journey within my imagination that this tree has inspired.
In Art, Education and Training | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: Reflections | Geographic Region: All
Winners Announced for 26th Dusty Awards
Claire van Ryzin’s ‘Hotbod’ wins the award for Outstanding Animated Film at the 26th Dusty Film & Animation Festival; Kyra Kupetsky and Elena Manetta awarded Outstanding Achievement in Character Animation.
In Awards, Education and Training, People, Places, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
ASIFA-Hollywood Announces Animation Educators’ Scholarships
Applications for merit-based scholarships designed to support college students in continuing their education in the field of animation are due by June 15.
THE THREE VITAL ELEMENTS OF A SCREENPLAY
The three most important elements of a screenplay are theme, character and plot. If you get these three elements working smoothly with one another then you will get a good story.
Disney’s Patrick Osborne to Deliver Cogswell College Keynote
Academy Award-winning Walt Disney Animation Studios director Patrick Osborne to deliver keynote address during Cogswell College’s 2015 commencement ceremonies on May 16th.
Digital-Tutors Releases New Tutorials for Maya 2016, ZBrush 4R7 and Houdini Fluids
New introductory online courses are free for entire month of May.
FMX at 20: The Enduring Legacy of Professor Thomas Haegele
Entering retirement, humility and grace continue to define the FMX Conference founder and creator of the world-renowned Animationinstitut in Baden-Wuerttemberg.
In 2D, CG, Commercials, Education and Training, Event, Films, Games, Interactive, Jobs & Recruiting, People, Post-production, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Short Films, Stereoscopic 3-D, Technology, Transmedia, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, VFXWorld | Blogs: FMX Conference Spotlight | Special Events: FMX | Geographic Region: All
‘Nieta’ Wins Best Animated Short Award at TIFF Kids
Filmmaker Nicolas P. Villarreal earns the Best Short Film award from a juried panel of young judges at TIFF Kids International Film Festival.
In 2D, Awards, Education and Training, Festival, People, Places, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Blogs: Animated Travels | Geographic Region: North America
SCAD Students Win Silver Cube at 2015 ADC Awards
Savannah College of Art and Design student collaboration recognized with Silver Cube at the 94th annual ADC Awards honoring the Art + Craft in Advertising and Design.
In 2D, 3D, Awards, CG, Education and Training, Motion Graphics, People, Short Films, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
ProWeekend Animation Seminar – Learn, Be Inspired, Meet Other Artists
Begins: June 13, 2015
Wouldn’t it be awesome to discover the professional tips and tricks you won’t learn in art school? Here is your chance to network, learn and be inspired by:
- Aaron Blaise – Disney Animator/Director
- Eric Goldberg – Disney Animator/Director
- John Pomeroy – Disney and Don Bluth Animator
3D Training Institute to Host Live Recruiting Webinar with MPC
3D Training Institute live webinar featuring MPC global recruiter Christina Zervos and MPC animator Julien Deragon held on Wednesday, April 29 will focus on how to start a career in 3D animation.
Cinesite Launches Feature Animation Talent Program
‘iAnimate at Cinesite’ apprenticeship program provides the opportunity of online training and a two year contract as a trainee animator with Cinesite.
Australian International Animation Festival 2015
Begins: May 15, 2015
CSU Animation and Visual Effects present the 12th Anniversary of the Australian International Animation Festival, running Friday, May 15 through Sunday, May 17.
In 2D, 3D, Anime, Art, Cartoons, CG, Digital Media, Education and Training, Event, Festival, Films, Home Entertainment, Illustration, Motion Graphics, Music and Sound, People, Post-production, Production, Short Films, Special Features, Stop-Motion, Technology, Tutorials, Visual Effects | Event Types: Animation
Digital-Tutors Releases New Unity 5 Tutorial
New tutorial teaches users to create a sharable game; free for 30 days.
