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ANIMATION WORLD MAGAZINE - ISSUE 4.3 - JUNE 1999
Visual Effects & Commercials
| Focus On... | Student Corner
Animation Archive | Events | Film
& Video | Books | News
| AWN Comics
Editor's Notebook
Star Wars, of course...
Letters: editor@awn.com
| VISUAL EFFECTS & COMMERCIALS |
Talking With Con Pederson
William Moritz and Con Pederson, special effects supervisor on 2001:
A Space Odyssey, talk about his early years, Stanley Kubrick and crosswords.
Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
Can The Phantom Menace survive the hype? Andy Klein reviews this
century's most anticipated feature.
New Technology and the Advertising Age
A panel of experts discuss how the introduction of new technology into
the advertising world has changed the business of making commercials.
The Influence of Sound and Music on Images
Just as different techniques create different images, different sounds alter
the perception of all images and films. Baerbel Neubauer and William Moritz
investigate and even provide moving examples. This article includes QuickTime
Movie clips created exclusively for Animation World Magazine!
Using Visual Effects in Commercials:
A Guide for Success
As visual effects become an increasingly important factor in commercials,
Ring of Fire's Advanced Media Team is here with a few pointers on how the
commercial system works and how to make the most of a visual effects/design
team. This article includes a QuickTime Movie clip of a commercial directed
Tim Burton!
| FOCUS ON... |
A Market In Exponential Growth
Valérie Rivoallon takes a look at France's leading high technology
commercial houses. Available in French
and English.
| STUDENT CORNER |
Vilppu Drawing Online: The Landmarks
of Anatomy
Renowned drawing instructor Glenn Vilppu offers the seventh installment
in his bi-monthly Animation World Magazine online drawing course.
| ANIMATION ARCHIVE |
The Belgian Center For Comic Strips
At Brussels: A Dream in Stone and Paper
Belgium has long been a mecca of comic strip stars. Philippe Moins takes
us on a tour of a museum dedicated to these national treasures. Available
in French and English.
| EVENTS |
Something Must Remain: Between
Worlds at "Cartoons on the Bay"
Russell Bekins colorfully portrays the events in Positano, Italy, where
for a few days the world's animation elite invade a small seaside fishing
town.
The Man of the Hour: Enzo D'Alò
Italian animation director Enzo D'Alò and his company, Lanterna Magica, are riding high after the success of Lucky and Zorba.
DIC, RAI, and the Project InBetween
Robby London of DIC talks about a long awaited co-production with Guido Manuli and the song "Monster Mash."
E3: A Rehash and A Sequel
Joseph Szadkowski details the proceedings at E3 and details the new
games and products, and who is bringing them to life for us.
| FILM & VIDEO |
ReWorking an Icon: Mickey
MouseWorks
Michael Lyons reviews the latest incarnation of Mickey and friends in
Disney's Mickey MouseWorks.
Ed, Edd n Eddy: A Unique Approach
The Classical Animation Society at the Savannah College of Art and Design
take a look at Danny Antonucci's Ed, Edd n Eddy, a popular new series
on Cartoon Network.
| BOOKS |
Hollywood Cartoons: American
Animation in Its Golden Age
After nearly three decades of research and study, Michael Barrier's
book is finally here, and as Bob Miller relates, well worth the wait.
Saturday Morning Fever: The Worst Gen X
Has to Offer
Scott Maiko reviews Saturday Morning Fever by Timothy & Kevin
Burke and reveals some good historical facts and a lot of nostalic fluff.
Understanding Animation: Huh?
Fred Patten reviews Paul Wells latest text, Understanding Animation,
and reveals why it is an oxymoron.
| NEWS |
Animation World News
Katzenberg vs. Disney, Pixar Announces First Quarter Decline In Revenues,
AWN Animated Box Office Report, Wild Thornberrys On The Big Screen, Aardman
Chickens Set To Run Next June, and much more...
In Passing...Elfriede Fischinger
William Moritz relays the life of Elfriede Fischinger, wife of Oskar,
who made significant contributions to the preservation of animation history.
On A Desert Island With. . . . Commercial
and Visual Effects Artists
Sean Montgomery, Robin Scher and Jason Lee, Mo Willems and Tom Robins.
| AWN COMICS |
Plympton's Pundits by
Bill Plympton
Next Issue's Highlights
This Month's Contributors
Cover: An example of CGI imagery by Sparx,
a French commercial house, which is featured in this month's A Market
In Exponential Growth by Valérie Rivoallon. © Sparx* - D.Ablin.
© Animation World Network 1999. All rights reserved. No part of the
periodical may be reproduced without the consent of Animation World Network.
Note: Readers may contact any Animation World Magazine contributor by sending an e-mail to editor@awn.com.
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